Battle-Scarred Business Owner. Boardroom-Level Results.

I’m Robert C. Owens Jr., a two-time $100M CEO who’s lost it all, rebuilt, and done it again. I help founders and business owners navigate chaos, scale with confidence, and avoid the landmines that nearly took me out.

If you’re in the middle of rapid growth, a cash crunch, partner conflict, or you just feel like the wheels are coming off, you don’t need theory—you need someone who’s been there.

From telecom and construction to LED manufacturing, PPE, and food production, I’ve led companies through floods, lawsuits, bankruptcy, and explosive growth. Now I use those scars to help you build something that lasts.

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Meet Robert C Owens Jr

I built my first multimillion-dollar company in my twenties. I’ve also watched a $65M business get destroyed by partners, seen a manufacturing facility wiped out in a day, and spent years digging out of seven-figure debt.

I’ve grown telecom and construction firms to nine figures, sold $6.5M in PPE to the State of Louisiana during COVID, and helped a food company explode to $115M in 18 months.

I’m not here to impress you. I’m here to tell you the truth about what it really takes to build and keep a successful business—and to walk with you through the parts nobody posts about on LinkedIn.

HIGHLIGHT BULLETS

  • 20+ years building and turning around companies

  • Led teams of 300–400 across multiple industries

  • Rebuilt from bankruptcy and catastrophic loss

  • CEO, Romulus AI Voice – next $100M company in progress

  • Author of Fail Big: Lessons from a Battle-Scarred Entrepreneur

Two $100M Companies. Multiple Collapses. One Mission: Help You Fail Forward.

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Who I’m Built To Help

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Founders in the Fire

You’re growing fast, everything feels urgent, and you’re one bad week away from a crisis. You need a seasoned operator who can see three moves ahead and calm the chaos.

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Owners at a Crossroads

You’re the one everyone turns to, but there’s no one you can be fully honest with. I become your confidential sounding board—no politics, no corporate spin, just straight answers.

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Leaders Carrying Heavy Weight

You’re asking: Do I scale, sell, or shut this down? I help you see the whole board—financially, operationally, and emotionally—so you don’t make a decision you regret.

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WAYS TO WORK WITH ROBERT

  • Two businesspeople, a woman and a man, are standing by a conference table, reviewing documents in a high-rise office with floor-to-ceiling windows showing a city skyline. The table has laptops, coffee cups, and tablets.

    1-Day-Intensive - $10,000

    Deep-Dive Strategy Day (Virtual or In-Person)
    A full day focused on you and your business. We’ll dissect what’s really happening, surface blind spots, and leave with a clear, actionable plan for the next 90–180 days.
    Perfect for founders facing a major decision, crisis, or opportunity and needing unfiltered perspective.

    Apply for a 1-Day Intensive
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    Battle-Scarred Boardroom - Group Sessions

    3-Hour Live Session — $750 per person (Max 20)
    A small-group environment for entrepreneurs who want real talk, not recycled motivational quotes. We walk through live business problems, tough decisions, and growth challenges—with me coaching you in real time.

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    Strategic Advisor Retainer — From $7,500/month

    Ongoing Access. Real-Time Guidance.

    When the Stakes Are High and Failure Isn’t an Option

    For founders and CEOs who want a seasoned operator in their corner. Two strategy calls per month, plus priority email/voice access for urgent situations. You get board-level insight without adding another full-time executive.

    Apply For Advisory
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    Fractional CEO / Crisis Consulting — From $15,000/month

    When the Stakes Are High and Failure Isn’t an Option

    If your company is between $5M–$30M and you’re stuck, plateaued, or in real trouble, I step in to diagnose, stabilize, and build a path forward. This is hands-on, high-engagement work reserved for a small number of companies each year.

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Conversations From the Trenches of Real Business

On the Fail Big podcast, I sit down with entrepreneurs, operators, and builders to talk about the decisions that nearly broke them—and the ones that built everything they have now.

We don’t edit out the hard parts. We talk about lawsuits, layoffs, burnout, broken partnerships, and the quiet moments when you almost quit… and what you do next.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Long-form conversations with real founders

  • Breakdowns of my own wins and failures

  • Practical takeaways you can apply this week

Buy The Full Book Here: Fail Big

Free E-Book: Fail Big (Starter Edition)

Real Stories, Real Losses, Real Rebuilds.

Before you hire me, read me. This free starter edition of Fail Big: Lessons from a Battle-Scarred Entrepreneur walks you through some of the hardest moments of my career—what happened, what I did wrong, and what I’d do differently now.

If you’re serious about building something meaningful, this will save you money, time, and pain.

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Ready to Talk?

If you’re in the middle of something big—good or bad—you don’t need another generic “business coach.” You need someone who’s been in the arena, taken the hits, and still shows up to build.

Tell me where you are, what you’re facing, and what’s keeping you up at night. If I’m the right fit, we’ll map out the next step together.

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