We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Chris Clark. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Chris below.
Alright, Chris thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?
Becoming a successful entrepreneur can be challenging. Most businesses and startups will fail and to be honest you will make more money in a 9-5. I always say, if you can’t dedicate three years at a minimum with minimal success, I wouldn’t even start. It requires a combination of dedication, resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to take risks. Learning from failures and staying persistent are key factors in the entrepreneurial journey. Toss and Spin came at a time where it was a perfect fit for the marketplace.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Aug 2020, I was furloughed during a pandemic, on the side of a tennis court when I was thinking about what I love to do. I couldn’t go to games, or outings etc so I thought, what if I created something that allowed people to connect through racket sports outside. I am a former college tennis player and my wife told me that night after we did a brainstorm that I was going to build an empire. That day Toss and Spin was born. Currently, We create immersive experiences for employees, communities, and brands through racket sports that [go] beyond the court.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
You have to learn to say NO – many of the things earlier on in your business you agree to because you want revenue or growth. At the end of the day, you have to do what is best for the overall business.
Has your business ever had a near-death moment? Would you mind sharing the story?
While at the moment, I can’t share any near death experiences. I want to point out that all growth is not good – we live in a time where everyone sees 100 MM dollars business popping up left and right. I always ask, what is there profit and how much are they keeping. I would much rather have a 10MM business that operates with 5MM in profit than a 100MM business that operates at 10% profit. A lot more headaches will come with that 100MM.
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