Tobi Skovron by is own admission is an unashamed entrepreneur, his drive has seen him grow a business from Australia to be acquired by Petsafe.  Now he is heading up Zingy an app for on-demand pet services, starting with dog walking.

Here is what we learned from Tobi in this podcast

Learn about Tobi's humble beginningsHow Tobi's mother's love of pets influenced his careerImportance of a chance meeting at a pet trade showHow having someone believe in him was a big driverSometimes the exchange rate can be cruel, find out what happens when you convert $300K at wrong timeThe importance of cereal to Tobi & his wifeThe hard slog of sales in USA after the GFCWhat is it like to be acquiredWhy Zingy will be a success

Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan.Some insights & links from this podcast

Check out Zingy, available on US iTunes onlyConnect with Tobi on Linkedin and @TobiSkovron on TwitterTobi's first product - Pet LooTobi on Business RockstarsProfile on Zingy from IDEORelated episodes

Thanks to Denis Merkas for the introductionTime Bull from Ivanhoe to Silicon Valley

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