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Tom Nault’s passion for entrepreneurship, management, and turnarounds began when he was in college. Along with his fascination for companies that did great things, Tom also had a fascination with failures, how they happened and more importantly, and how they could be fixed. Throughout his career he has created many businesses, sold them, some went on to greatness, some did not. He helped many distressed companies and learned a lot. He co-founded Exotics at Redmond Town Center that has become the largest weekly gathering of exotics and rare cars and a huge Pacific Northwest success. He joined the Board of America’s Automotive Trust that has oversite for LeMay America’s Car Museum. When COVID struck Tom wrote a book titled How To Not F*ck Up Your Own Company: Lessons I Learned by Screwing Up.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Having Mike Kistler as a mentor and one of his first investors.
CHALLENGES
The acquisition of Open Interface North America became a great challenge. When in a venture funded company Tom brought in friends vs top talent. A big mistake.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
Lexus LS 570, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce Phantom, BMW i8, and an Airstream Interstate 24 GT Van
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
How To Not F*ck Up Your Own Company: Lessons I Learned by Screwing Up by Tom Nault*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Everything happens for a reason and sometimes that reason is you’re stupid and you make bad decisions.
WHERE TO FIND TOM
Exotics at Redmond Town Center
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.