Hi, my name’s Rob! I’m new to the Business Hub and wanted to quickly introduce myself. If you’re a solopreneur, the following may chime with you.
At the age of 29, I walked away from a secure full-time corporate role in service delivery management to follow my dream of becoming a full-time musician. It wasn’t easy, but it changed my life forever. I’m 51 now and have never returned to a traditional full-time job. If I hadn’t had followed an unconventional path, I wouldn’t have had the experiences and opportunities I’ve been fortunate to experience.
Through strategy, hard work (and some luck), I’ve been lucky to tour the world performing alongside music icons like Metallica, build multiple businesses, and helped hundreds of musicians understand how to monetise their music careers in healthy, sustainable ways. Everything’s been achieved by self-management, by meeting people, and growing real relationships that can change lives.
Along the way, I’ve discovered some things about me: I genuinely love helping people succeed and avoid costly mistakes. I’m not afraid to step outside of my comfort zone if it means I learn something that will benefit myself and others that choose a challenging path.
That’s why I created Kickstart Business Growth — to bring together everything I’ve learned from the music world, the corporate world, and the world of entrepreneurship, and use it to support founders, startups, and creatives on their own paths to success in business. Though effective coaching and mentoring, dreams and ambitions can’t be achieved and not at the risk of poor mental health and wellbeing.
I’ve had the privilege of mentoring university students at WaterBear – The College of Music in Brighton, guiding young musicians not just on how to navigate the music business, but how to thrive within it. To inform them that there are wonderful opportunities and ways to help people if you look up from smartphones. That same passion for mentorship drives Kickstart. Whether you’re in music or any other industry, I want to help driven, BOLD people avoid the common traps, build confidence, and feel genuinely happy doing what they do.
My approach is simple: give people the tools, support, and mindset they need to succeed — not just in business, but in life.
From sitting in front of my parents’ hi-fi as a kid, to playing to massive festival crowds, to coaching new founders today; every bit of my experience has reinforced one thing: success is deeply personal. It’s not just about scaling a business; it’s about building something meaningful, on your own terms, with good people, and being happy while doing it.
If you see me at the Business Hub, feel free to say hello. I’m always up for a chat over a cup of tea and happy to see how I can support your business success.
Rob Town – Kickstart Business Growth