Rob Ell is the Founder of the Rob Ell Academy, a sales and consulting business based in Vancouver. Rob is also a former StoryBoarder of the year. Storyboarding is the magic behind Disney's customer experience. Storyboarding experiences are also used at Starbucks, Apple and Amazon to name a few.
Rob also perfected his sales framework in the theme park he co-founded called Dinotown that celebrated over one million visits and won many marketing awards. After selling Dinotown, Rob took a sabbatical, before being diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 49.
In this episode, Rob talks about the fear and uncertainty that he faced throughout his battle with a brain tumor. We also talk about his success in business, and reconnect with what really matters in life. Enjoy!
Highlights:
- How Rob’s father influenced his pursuit of entrepreneurship.
- Rob’s journey building a theme park from the ground up.
- The story of Rob being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 49.
- How Rob’s experience with illness helped him gain a greater appreciation for his relationships.
- Why Rob loves going to funerals.
- How the pandemic has reminded Rob to focus on the things that really matter in life.
- The importance of healthy sleep, healthy eating, healthy relationships, healthy fun, and healthy finances.
- Why everybody is now in the business of selling an experience.
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