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Bob Folkestad is the President of Creative Werks, a company that specializes in electromechanical integration of RF devices in to a variety of applications. Creative Werks is the sole importer for General Cab Group of Asti, Italy, a company that manufactures GC Cooling electronic fans and blowers. He and his talented team focus on growing GC Cooling’s fans by integrating the product line that is used by Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Ferrari, and Maserati in Europe and the OEM market. Bob’s background in applied engineering and product design has allowed him to create more than 50 electrical control systems in the automotive industry. He also holds several patents for tools and firearms and he’s a pilot of small aircraft.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Don’t be afraid of the unknown.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Deciding in May to develop, build, and take a truck to set a speed record at Bonneville.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Realizing he could start his own company and be successful after years of working for someone else.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1986 Mazda Pickup Truck
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
If you want to be a race car driver. Throw a hundred thousand dollars on the table and set it on fire. If you flinch, you don’t have enough money.
USEFUL RESOURCE
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
A Perfect Score by Kathryn Hall
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Don’t be afraid to dive in head first in what you decide to do. Make your plan and work your plan.
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