ABOUT ME
INNOVATION
Hi
I’m Tim
And to me, innovation is the foundation of business
It is taking the different path from everyone else.
Of questioning everything.
Creating new products, processes, businesses.
Improving existing activities.
Big changes.
Small changes.
A continual quest to improve, to refine, to change.
I blame my Dad.
It is his “fault” (in a good way).
Always sketching ideas at 3am in the morning.
Empty tea cup and a pile of papers.
What a great skill to pass on.
Thanks, Dad
BELONGING
I came over from the UK in 1986.
Working in technical sales, product development, manufacturing and operations.
I ‘ve created and run manufacturing companies.
And I’ve messed up many times.
Had some classic failures (great stories over a coffee or a beer).
But I’ve also found things that work.
Things that make truly great companies.
It wasn’t one thing.
It was many small things.
Innovating the 3P’s - products, processes and. most importantly, people
To build a great culture,
One based on teamwork, respect, and enjoyment (yes, enjoyment)
To create a sense of belonging
A MOMENTARY
DIVERSION
I have a work hero.
I know it’s not cool.
But I don’t care
It’s Sir Richard Branson.
Why?
The combination of enthusiasm, screw it, let’s do it, caring for people, doing things different, having fun at work.
It just fits with me.
Threads
When I look at both work life and family/social life, I see common threads running through both.:
I love doing things that I create, that are new & different.
I love bringing people together to achieve great things.
I love doing it with humility, with respect, with emotional intelligence.
Finally, I love doing it with enthusiasm, with a smile, with fun.
Always having to fit into the corporate world.
Now I have a chance to do it on my terms.
I’m fortunate,
Why?
I’m fortunate to be in a place where I can give back.
Where I can help people start up their own businesses
Where I can share my experiences
Where I can create my own businesses and products.
So I’ve formed Eightwire.
Fortunate
Eightwire
What is Eightwire?
A company with an innovative focus, a caring soul and with freedom to go wherever makes sense.
Not a lifestyle business. But definitely a “mystyle” business.
What does Eightwire do?
- Works with selected founders and help them take their company from concept to production
- Gives back – addressing issues that are important to me
- Creates new products, processes and companies.
Life is good.
design
engineering
prototyping
development
launch
manufacturing
operations
Time
Time is the one thing none of us have enough of.
We cannot waste it, we cannot get it back,
I don’t come in, make a report and leave.
I work as part of your team, just as anyone else.
Executing and being accountable
This takes time
A lot of time
So I only take on a limited number of partnership clients per year.
And I’m really careful that we “fit”
Before we both jump
and waste time (and money, and opportunities)