52 min

#35 Virtual Reality, the Future Is Now in Business Skills Training w/ Steve Grubbs, Serial Entrepreneur & VR Rockstar Ditch Digger CEO with Gary Rabine

    • Business

Steve Grubbs (https://www.victoryenterprises.com + https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-grubbs-4708825/) is an Internet and technology entrepreneur, having founded four companies: Victory XR, Paradigm, Victory Enterprises, and VictoryStore.com.

In 2016, VictoryXR was founded, which produces virtual reality curriculum for schools. In 2018, Intel invited VictoryXR to participate in its mentorship program and Microsoft licensed it’s content.

Viveport awarded VictoryXR its award for best education VR content for 2018.

In 2018, Paradigm, an early virtual reality and esports tech center was opened. Its model combines virtual reality, esports, STEM tutoring and corporate VR training to create an LBE model that is sustainable.

Steve Founded Victory Enterprises in 1997 and built the first websites for the cities of Davenport, Moline and Eldridge.

In 1999, Steve founded VictoryStore.com, which has grown to be an umbrella organization for more than 25 eCommerce sites. VictoryStore.com has been recognized by Internet Retailer magazine as one of the largest eCommerce stores in the United States.

Steve served as Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization international technology network. This network had more than 3,000 tech CEO's as members.

Steve also served previously as an Iowa legislator from ‘90-’96 and in that capacity, was chair of the House Education Committee which passed the state’s first technology funding bill.

2:14 Steve’s intro and values: always an entrepreneur

8:53 VR simulator and scenario training for job safety

12:18 Applications to social services, etc.

18:14 Why VR is the most effective tool for learning

21:18 VR tech success stories

24:31 Steve’s unique model for supporting new tech and investors

27:01 Are entrepreneurs born or made?

38:30 Upbringing

43:29 Biggest mentors and best lessons

Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO:

Visit the DDCEO BLOG: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/

Follow DDCEO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO

Like DDCEO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO

Follow DDCEO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh03Px5ez_xe_oE_iJMMNIg

Steve Grubbs (https://www.victoryenterprises.com + https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-grubbs-4708825/) is an Internet and technology entrepreneur, having founded four companies: Victory XR, Paradigm, Victory Enterprises, and VictoryStore.com.

In 2016, VictoryXR was founded, which produces virtual reality curriculum for schools. In 2018, Intel invited VictoryXR to participate in its mentorship program and Microsoft licensed it’s content.

Viveport awarded VictoryXR its award for best education VR content for 2018.

In 2018, Paradigm, an early virtual reality and esports tech center was opened. Its model combines virtual reality, esports, STEM tutoring and corporate VR training to create an LBE model that is sustainable.

Steve Founded Victory Enterprises in 1997 and built the first websites for the cities of Davenport, Moline and Eldridge.

In 1999, Steve founded VictoryStore.com, which has grown to be an umbrella organization for more than 25 eCommerce sites. VictoryStore.com has been recognized by Internet Retailer magazine as one of the largest eCommerce stores in the United States.

Steve served as Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization international technology network. This network had more than 3,000 tech CEO's as members.

Steve also served previously as an Iowa legislator from ‘90-’96 and in that capacity, was chair of the House Education Committee which passed the state’s first technology funding bill.

2:14 Steve’s intro and values: always an entrepreneur

8:53 VR simulator and scenario training for job safety

12:18 Applications to social services, etc.

18:14 Why VR is the most effective tool for learning

21:18 VR tech success stories

24:31 Steve’s unique model for supporting new tech and investors

27:01 Are entrepreneurs born or made?

38:30 Upbringing

43:29 Biggest mentors and best lessons

Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO:

Visit the DDCEO BLOG: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/

Follow DDCEO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO

Like DDCEO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO

Follow DDCEO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh03Px5ez_xe_oE_iJMMNIg

52 min

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