UNICORN BUILDER: Billion Dollar Builds with Tom Smith

In this engaging episode of The Candy Valentino Show, Candy Valentino interviews Tom Smith, the visionary CEO of Set Jet and co-founder of Taser International. Tom shares his incredible journey, from the early days of entrepreneurship influenced by his family, to the founding of Taser International and the transformative experiences that led to its success worldwide  Tom discusses the importance of community, providing exceptional customer experience, and hiring a team that is better than you are at what you do. Subscribe and tune in for more episodes of The Candy Valentino Show, where we uncover the real stories behind business and wealth building. Key moments in this episode: 0:07 Tom's early entrepreneurial influences and passion. 1:43 The personal event that inspired the creation of Taser. 4:05 The perseverance required for Taser's success. 7:49 The valuable advice from Tom's father that spurred persistence. 9:07 Lessons from past mistakes and the struggle to secure investment. 17:52 Tom's approach to leadership and learning from failures. 30:19 Insights into the operations, marketing strategies, and digital presence of Set Jet. 41:15 Set Jet's expansion plans, upcoming projects, and Tom's personal passion for addressing Alzheimer's and dementia. Connect with Candy Valentino: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices