Michigan Business Beat | Gerry Roston An Inspirational Story of Recovery and Perseverance

Chris Holman welcomes back Gerry Roston, Experienced Tech Startup Executive and Innovation Team Leader, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gerry, tell us about your career? · Career summary: I earned a Ph.D. in Robotics, did technical work for a number of years, then moved to startups. After working for a few, I started leading them; and then I started teaching/coaching/mentoring folks starting tech-oriented businesses. A few years ago you had quite the ordeal can you tell us about that? · The odds of my getting to the hospital alive were beyond miniscule and recovery from the injuries sustained is astonishing. We've known you for quite a while, and you always had that entrepreneurial spirit, did that help you? · Being an entrepreneur requires that one often deals with tough situations. I feel that my being an entrepreneur provided the mindset that helped me get through the ordeal. Recovery can take quite a while, If you've had support, tell us more? · I believe that the caring and support shown to me by the regional entrepreneurial community and the people that I have coached/mentored is a major factor in my recovery. Medicine in today's society sometimes takes some knocks, give us your experience? · The medical system is large and may seem impersonal, but the nurses and therapists who work with you daily truly want to see you get better and go home. Where do you go from here? · Short-term goal: Get back to work in a coaching/mentoring capacity. As we wrap up, what would you like the Michigan business community to take away from our conversation? · Bottom line: Fight with all of your ability for the things that matter. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/