Kenneth Townsend: Serial Entrepreneur Shares Keys to Managing Multiple Businesses
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Kenneth Townsend is a multi-faceted individual who thrives in the corporate as well as the entrepreneurial world. Kenneth is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries and has become a trusted advisor, speaker, and leader in the cybersecurity community.
Kenneth has recently founded his cybersecurity firm where he provides tailored cyber advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses.
Beyond the technical world, Kenneth and his wife Angela own and operate two Robeks smoothie and juice restaurants in Plainfield and Orland Park, Illinois. Robeks is a place for unique and freshly prepared smoothies, juices, acai bowls and handcrafted toast.
In this episode, Dante and Kenneth discuss:
- Multiple Streams of Income
- Pros and Cons of Franchising
- Staffing Challenges
- Strategic Hiring and Delegation
- Mentorship and Real Estate
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how franchising can accelerate business growth and maximize profits for new entrepreneurs
- Overcome staffing challenges in smoothie shops and ensure operational efficiency
- Discover the stability and potential returns of real estate as a lucrative investment option
- Implement strategic hiring strategies to drive business expansion and success
- Uncover the critical role of location in achieving business success and growth
“ You can do good on your job alone. There's no shame in just having your job, putting food on the table and having a long career. Entrepreneurship may or may not be for everybody. I just think it was just us. It kept nagging at us, "Hey, what is it that we should be doing?” - Kenneth Townsend
Connect with Kenneth Townsend:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-townsend-cissp-7094734/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmoothiecouple/
Facebook Plainfield: https://www.facebook.com/RobeksPlainfield/
Facebook OrlandPark: https://www.facebook.com/RobeksOrlandPark/
Email: angela.kenneth.townsend@robeks.net
Connect with Dante Royster:
Website: https://www.danteroyster.com/
Epic Mortgage Website: Epic Mortgage, Inc. NMLS 1885086
Facebook: EpicMortgage1885086
Epic Mortgage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicmortgage/
“The Ultimate Mortgage Guide” book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTRWLRP
LinkedIn: Dante Royster | LinkedIn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanteRoyster
YouTube: Epic Spotlight
Email: dante@epic.mortgage
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Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelo Paul Tagama
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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