30 Years as an Entrepreneur in Non-Profit Video Production with Robin Smith

In this episode, Leah Jones, Director of Financial Planning for Hightower Bethesda, talks to Robin Smith, founder and president of Video/Action, a non-profit dedicated to providing voices for the underserved and voiceless. Robin talks about why she started Video/Action when she was 40 years old. She shares her story, the lessons she’s learned along the way during her 30 years in business and her second act in impact producing.

 

“Another gift that you need to give yourself if you’re an entrepreneur is to know what are those things that you really are good at. And if it’s not something you’re good at, try to find somebody who can do it for you and bring that person in.” -Robin Smith [11:32]

 

What You Will Learn:

 

[00:46] How Robin started Video/Action
[04:54] How she transitioned from private sector to non-profit
[10:37] What she’s learned along the way
[19:43] Advice she’d give to aspiring entrepreneurs
[23:17] Robin’s second act

 

Our Contacts:

Website: bethesda.hightoweradvisors.com

LinkedIn: Hightower Bethesda

Facebook: HightowerBethesda

Twitter: @LeahPlans4You

 

Guest’s Contacts:

Website: videoaction.org

LinkedIn: Robin Smith