Owner of AllBids Rob Evans is a successful Canberra business owner. He’s been through many ups and downs and has now established the Fyshwick Business Association. He shares his struggles and insights. Why you should listen: *Learn the specific steps Rob took to turn his workplace culture around that you can use too *Find out about the most important strategy that led to business improvement: results mapping *How the guiding force of “We’re all in this together” can help shape buy-in for employees and broader stakeholders by simply asking for feedback. We explore: *The journey from accountant to sports management to auctioneer *How Rob spotted changes in the online environment that helped him scale his business *How smart recruitment of graduates set his business up for long-term success *Recognising burnout and the attitude shift that changed things *Results mapping and the principles of less is more and no ‘weasel words’ in strategies *The genesis of the Fyshwick Business Association and becoming a leader for a community through advocacy, collaboration, and sharing information. Resources: Rob’s business AllBids: https://www.allbids.com.au/ The Fyshwick Business Association: http://fyshwickbusiness.com.au/ About Results Mapping with Stacey Barr: https://www.staceybarr.com/measure-up/a-measurable-strategy-on-a-single-page/ The Amplifiers program Rob is part of with Zoë - join us! https://www.zoerouth.com/the-leaders-edge-mastermind-program **** Shownotes: http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/robevans About Rob Evans: From managing a multi-million dollar online auction site, caddying on the Pro-Golf Tour, to teaching cricket to street kids in India, Rob is one of Canberra’s most well-respected entrepreneurs. Rob’s natural ability with numbers and his outgoing personality, saw him move from working with some of London’s biggest banks to calling auctions at Grays and eventually opening his own business, ALLBIDS in 2002. His passion for health and wellness has influenced many of his business ventures as well as his approach to management in and out of the boardroom. He’s run three marathons including the New York and Berlin Marathons. Growing up in Canberra, Rob is an avid supporter and sponsor of the Canberra Raiders and sits on the board of Royal Canberra Golf Club where he is focused on many challenging projects including a $6million development of the course and additions to club facilities. A big-picture thinker, Rob is passionate about accelerating Canberra to compete on the international stage for business and sporting events. This includes bringing international tournaments to the city and becoming an Asian freight hub. He also hopes to align with more government agencies and private operators to adopt his ALLBIDS mantra ‘re-use is the best form of recycling’, through various corporate initiatives. His philanthropic work includes supporting many charities and local community groups such as Lifeline, Canteen, and the Heart Foundation. ***