Eric Robertson on Creative Problem Solving and Why Progress Beats Perfection

In this episode of Raving Fans Start Within, Velosio IT Director Eric Robertson joins CEO Robbie Morrison to discuss navigating company acquisitions, leveraging cutting-edge technology as a competitive advantage, and why embracing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) mindset, accelerates team innovation over the search for perfection.
Key Episode Takeaways:
- Testing out new tech internally lets our teams master the tools before we ever introduce them to clients.
- Using an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) approach keeps projects moving forward. It is always better to launch something that works than to get stuck chasing perfection.
- We learn by launching early, figuring out what went wrong, and steadily improving the system, very much like modern aerospace engineering.
- Solving complex corporate problems takes fresh thinking. Sometimes you have to challenge traditional hierarchies to uncover better, more efficient ways of working.
- Keeping employees happy long-term comes down to everyday culture and genuine teamwork, not just an occasional corporate event.
00:00 Introduction, family, and hobbies.
2:01 Career background and company tenure.
3:32 Favorite apps and tech culture.
5:43 Job satisfaction and motivation.
6:53 Book recommendation and problem-solving.
8:51 Department theme song and professional advice.
Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-robertson/
Connect with Robbie Morrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiemorrison/
Learn More About Velosio: https://velosio.com
Work at Velosio: https://velosio.com/careers