Author Archives: Brandon
You’re Going to Screw Up Constantly When Starting a Business, So Fix Things on the Fly
As an entrepreneur, starting a business is going to be embarrassing (at some point) because you’re going to screw up all the time, whether you realize it or not. The best mindset you can have when trying to grow a … Continue reading
Matt interviewed (again) about social media, this time on ZDNet
Matt was just quoted in a ZDNet article: Job-seeking college grads may require an extreme social networking makeover (zdnet.com). “Activities in which students partake in college may be on the wild side, but are forgivable since many now-successful adults have … Continue reading
Arriving Late to an Early Morning Meeting Due to Last Night’s 2-for-1 Special is a Legitimate Excuse
Starting a business while being a college student and why you need to take advantage of it. The title of this section summarizes one of the most important lessons we have learned since starting the business. Don’t worry about being … Continue reading
How We Gained Credibility with Clients Without Having Any Credibility
“I might not always say what you want to hear, but I’ll always tell you the real deal” – Barry Labman (Brandon’s Dad) TRICKS ARE FOR KIDS Some businesses cut corners in order to grow fast. We don’t believe a … Continue reading
Make a Friend, Not a Sale
Make a Friend, Not a Sale When I used to visit my dad at work, I never once witnessed a customer leaving his office unhappy or angry. No matter the personality or mood of the person who entered, minutes later… … Continue reading
Hold the Door, Return the Wallet, and Don’t Disappoint Mom
Concepts and ideas we live by: Part I Not to sound like bad people, but we hate the phrase “business ethics.” Don’t get us wrong, we do like and respect the phrase’s meaning and what it describes. We just don’t … Continue reading
How We Started a Company in College with $400, No Experience, & No Clue What We Were Doing
Starting a Business During Our Freshman Year in College We created ROCS during our freshman year at George Mason University with no real clue as to what we were doing. The two of us combined had a total of 0 … Continue reading
The Official ROCS Theme Song
Big thanks to Patrick “Gametime” Moore (Tom’s younger brother) for putting this together. Just click the play button below to begin listening to the first ever ROCS rap song. The Official ROCS Theme Song
Please welcome Kyle Hill to the ROCS team
After reviewing over 75 applications, interviewing some great college students, and figuring out who would be a great addition to our small team, we finally found our guy. We’re very excited to welcome Kyle Hill to the Responsible Outgoing College … Continue reading