How can you take a business from your garage to Shark Tank and have your idea become a global phenomenon? This episode features an inspiring entrepreneur, Joe Altieri, founder and CEO of FlexScreen, an innovative window screen company. Joe shares how pivotal relationships with his wife, business partners Andy and Craig, and others have transformed his life and business journey.
Joe Altieri is a serial entrepreneur - born with both an adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit; he has spent his life believing there's always a better (and more fun) way to do just about everything. Eventually, that innate curiosity and drive for a better mousetrap led him to invent the world's first and only flexible window screen - which landed me on Shark Tank - which resulted in a deal with Lori Greiner (the Queen of QVC) - which catapulted his business in some pretty unbelievable ways.
Key Highlights:
[00:01 - 14:51] Joe Altieri's Journey Taking FlexScreen to Shark Tank
Kevin welcomes Joe Alteri, founder of the innovative window screen company FlexScreen
Reinvented frustrating standard metal window screens by creating flexible screens
Now a leading global window screen company, recently on Shark Tank
[14:52 - 26:53] The Evolution of FlexScreen through Key Relationships
Early mentor Andy told Joe not to sell the business and invested
Partners like Craig came on board to turbocharge company growth
The importance of complementary strengths and fully trust each other as business partners
Entrepreneurs must guard key personal relationships
[26:54 - 30:35] Family Always Comes First
Treat your business as a child, not a mistress
Joe’s most important relationship is with his supportive wife
Achieve balance in your to spend time with family
[30:36 - 34:42] Closing Segment
Connect with Joe through his podcast Dare To Be Different and website https://www.joealtieri.com!
Key Quotes:
"If your spouse is not on board, there are two things you need to consider. Number one, should you actually be doing this? Number two is, if you can't convince the person who loves you the most in this world that your idea is good, I'm not sure you're going to be able to convince me or the rest of the world." - Joe Altieri
"Make sure that your business is a child, not a mistress." - Joe Altieri
Connect with Joe:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeAAltieri
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaltieri
Website: https://www.flexscreen.com
Honoring: His Wife, Andy (1st partner), Craig (Current COO)
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