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In this episode of the RVing with Joe & Kait podcast, I chat with Eric Johnson, an entrepreneur and RV enthusiast, about his journey from a traditional 9-to-5 to embracing the full-time RV lifestyle and taking the entrepreneurial leap with TechnoRV. Recorded on location in Alabama overlooking a picturesque bay, our discussion delves into the motivations behind Eric and his wife Tami’s decision to leave their steady jobs, the realities of starting a business on the road, and the unexpected challenges and triumphs they encountered along the way. Eric also shares valuable lessons on work-life balance, adapting business strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and finding fulfillment in life after full-time RVing.
“Anybody that’s in is an entrepreneur knows that there is no being an entrepreneur without risk. So the risk is that the savings that was going to keep us going for six months is now going into buying a business, right? And hoping that that will carry us on.”
Eric Johnson, Owner of TechnoRV
Starting a Business on the Road
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Episode Guest
Eric Johnson has had many different chapters in his life, from corporate America, to giving it all up to full time RV for 7 years, running an online store during his travels, to stepping back from his online business to enjoy retirement. You may know Eric as the owner of TechnoRV, or as a friend from your travels, either way, you will likely enjoy this full circle success story from the RVing community.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
- TechnoRV
- We’re the Russos YouTube Channel
- Newsletter sign up
- Book 1: Take Risks
- Book 2: Tales From the Open Road
Key Highlights
- Rethinking Life’s Script: Eric discusses the moment of realization that led him and Tami to question the conventional work-life script, motivating them to seek a life beyond the typical 9-to-5 grind. This marked their first step towards full-time RV life and starting a business on the road as RV entrepreneurs.
- Initial Steps into RVing: Eric outlines the early decisions and actions, such as selling their house and purchasing an RV, which set the stage for their new lifestyle and eventual move into entrepreneurship.
- Buying and Selling a Business: Eric provides a detailed account of how he and Tami ventured into buying and selling a business with TechnoRV, including the process of finding, evaluating, and acquiring an existing business suited to the RV lifestyle.
- Evolving TechnoRV: The narrative of how Eric and Tami transformed TechnoRV from a basic operation into a thriving business, focusing on the shift from physical RV shows to enhancing online presence, illustrates a dynamic approach to entrepreneurship in the RV industry.
- Challenges of Work-Life Balance: Eric candidly shares the struggles he and Tami faced in maintaining a healthy work-life balance while managing the growth of TechnoRV, highlighting the realities of entrepreneurship.
- Adapting to COVID-19: The episode delves into how Eric and Tami adapted their business model during the pandemic, showcasing their ability to pivot and innovate under pressure by organizing virtual RV shows, a testament to their resilience as RV entrepreneurs.
- Reflections on Full-Time RVing: Eric reflects on the psychological and emotional aspects of living full-time in an RV, discussing how extraordinary experiences gradually became their new norm and the eventual decision to transition away from full-time RVing.
- Future Perspectives and Lessons Learned: Concluding with Eric’s thoughts on life after full-time RVing, the discussion encapsulates key lessons in flexibility, the importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship, and finding satisfaction in various phases of life.
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