#63: Keith Leimbach - A Public Firing, The Corporate Ladder, Diversifying Income, and Scratching Your Itch
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Episode Description
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? Is it focusing on growing one company after the other? Is it a rejection of the corporate world?
After climbing the corporate ladder and serving as the CEO of several companies, Keith Leimbach sits down with us today to share what running a business means to him-- and why he chooses to run several businesses ranging from laundromats to small companies.
Show Notes
Growing Up: Keith grows up with a strong emphasis on education in a town that smells like sauerkraut.
College: While he had a penchant for running businesses, Keith explores the field of mechanical engineering in college.
The Corporate World: Keith gets caught up in the world of climbing the corporate ladder.
Dotcom Bust: After moving to San Francisco, Keith faces huge ups and downs with his wealth and investments.
CEO at Last: Keith finally became a CEO like he hoped, but it wasn’t what he bargained for.
Climbing Back Out: After a rough departure from a CEO position, Keith realizes he has to rebuild.
Back in Business(es): Keith shares how he finally took control of his penchant for entrepreneurship.
Links From the Episode
Good to Great by Jim Collins - https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996
Keith’s Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diversified-income-experiment-passive-income/id1483644631
Social Media
Twitter: @keith_leimbach