Just Get Started Podcast

Episode 71 features Rick Smith, Founder and CEO of Axon (Formerly TASER). Rick talks about his journey of how he came upon the Taser device and grew this business through many twists and turns as well as his mission to make the bullet obsolete with his new book, "The End of Killing".Some topics we cover:Impact his father had on his journey to entrepreneurship Being fascinated with roboticsImpact tragedy had on his lifeStarting a company in his early 20’sHiring and brining in the right peopleThe company almost closingPerformance-based PayWriting a bookFind Rick Online:Website: https://www.axonrick.com/Axon Website: https://www.axon.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axonrick/Twitter: https://twitter.com/axonrickHis new book, "The End of Killing": https://www.amazon.com/End-Killing-Technologies-Humanitys-Problem/dp/1989025536About Rick:A pioneer of technology with the vision of making the bullet obsolete, Rick founded the original company, TASER International, in 1993. As the TASER device became ubi