Ep. 2 · Force of Nature with Rich "Raz" Razgaitis

Become a force of nature! In this episode, Rich "Raz" Razgaitis joins the show. Raz is the co-founder and CEO of FloWater. On multiple occasions, Inc. Magazine has recognized FloWater as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. In addition to FloWater, Raz has guided multiple startups companies to rapid growth. Raz and Dan talk about the keys to growing a business, Raz's thoughts on leading a team, and the work required to be a successful entrepreneur.

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In this episode you'll hear about:

4:00 - About FloWater

6:16 - Working at large companies as opposed to working at startups

9:01 - Growing a company

11:46 - Building a team

14:19 - The challenges that come with growth

17:18 - Fair balance

20:37 - The beginning of FloWater

22:47 - Highlights and victories

27:03 - Growing pains and hurdles

34:18 - Work-life balance as an entrepreneur

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Dan Swartwout

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Dan Swartwout is the host of Quality Time with MoreSteam. A lifelong Central Ohio resident, Dan is a double Buckeye. He earned both a BA and a law degree from The Ohio State University. Before joining MoreSteam, Dan had a long career as a host, comedian, and master of ceremonies. For 17 years, Dan was the studio audience host for the Ohio Lottery game show Cash Explosion. Dan was also the host of CBuzz, which was a collaboration between the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, WWCD 92.9, and the Columbus Dispatch. On CBuzz, Dan interviewed some of the most prominent entrepreneurs in Central Ohio. From 2002-2020, Dan toured the country as a standup comedian. Tracks from his comedy CD have been played over 5,000 times on Sirius/XM satellite radio. Now, Dan brings his experience and enthusiasm to Quality Time with MoreSteam -- it's business and fun, together.

Rich Razgaitis

CEO and Co-Founder of FloWaterFloWater

Rich “Raz” Razgaitis is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FloWater, where he leads the Denver-based company in its vision to create a new distributed and decentralized water platform.


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