Meet Tim Schmidt

 

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tim Schmidt. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Tim , looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

When someone asks where I get my work ethic from, I usually trace it back to a combination of influences. First and foremost, it comes from my family. Growing up, I saw my parents working tirelessly to provide for us. It wasn’t easy, as I have a mentally disabled brother who needs 24 hour care. They never complained and always approached their work with pride and determination so our family could live our best lives. That instilled in me the value of hard work from a young age and from a young age I always juggled multiple jobs and side hustles.

Another key influence has been my personal goals and aspirations. I’ve always set high standards for myself and have a clear vision of what I want to achieve. I believe that nothing worth having comes easy, so I’m motivated to put in the effort, no matter how challenging it might be. Whether it’s staying late to finish a project or going the extra mile to ensure something is done right, I take pride in my work and strive to be the best at what I do.

Lastly, I think my work ethic is also driven by a genuine passion for what I do. When you love your work, it doesn’t always feel like work. There’s a sense of fulfillment that comes from knowing you’re making progress, learning, and contributing something valuable. That feeling keeps me motivated to give my best every day.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

My business, Website Rescue, is a global digital marketing agency. Our core competency is helping businesses of all sizes grow their presence online starting with a search engine optimization campaign.

While I work with a few global brands, my happiness comes from helping local businesses connect with new customers. Working with founders and solo practitioners, I strive to be an indispensable asset to their company as the director of all online marketing initiatives. In this type of client relationship, I really get to see the growth of their businesses first hand and for me, that’s the most rewarding part of what I do.

As a founder of many e-commerce businesses dating back to 2002, I develop every campaign with one thing in mind: ROI. I look at every fee based campaign from the lens of the customer before even onboarding them as a client.

If a campaign isn’t producing cash flow, I’ll stop at nothing to make sure we’re in a win-win scenario. One service that’s really been popular lately is online reputation management. Most people think of it as an after thought after they get bad reviews, but we’ve been aggressively putting out digital PR for clients that focus on their achievements, new product launches, and trending services. This messaging not only helps acquire new customers, but also keeps any potentially degrading press far down the rabbit hole of search engines where people won’t find it.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I’ve been fortunate to have many mentors in my life. From them, I’ve learned to focus on what you know, and hire people that are smarter than you to operate other facets of the business for you. While we all have our own unique skill sets, we can’t possibly know everything about everything, and I can’t harp enough on how important it is for people to learn from others and tap their wisdom.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

From an early age my parents taught me responsibility. At 16 I was very fortunate to have been given the amazing gift of a car. However, in order to drive that car I had to come up with money to pay the insurance, gas, and the maintenance. While my parents were generous, they taught me that you need to earn things in life and be responsible for everything around you. At first the thought of juggling school, sports, a social life, and still having enough time to work in order to pay for the car felt overwhelming, but in the end it taught me that time is your biggest asset and you need to use it wisely.

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