We recently had the chance to connect with Tim Martinez and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Tim, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I like to spend my mornings with a prayer and some journaling. From there I do some reading and researching for the day. I also prepare for the calls ahead. After the first hour or so I am ready to dive into what I call “core work”. This is why the first hour is so important because it helps me set my intention and get my head on straight for the day ahead.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’ve spent the past 20 years working as an independent advisor through my consulting business The Inside Man, building my practice largely through a trusted network of management consulting and private equity firms. I typically partner with CEOs and their leadership teams in a strategic advisory capacity – helping them navigate complex challenges, identify growth opportunities, and execute high-impact initiatives.
My experience spans multiple industries and geographies, and I’ve served in several fractional leadership roles – most often as COO – where I focused on building operational infrastructure to help companies scale or modernizing legacy organizations.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
I’ve learned from every single client I have had the chance to serve over my career. There is no better teacher than getting your hands dirty in client work, trying new things to solve problems and successfully finding solutions.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
There is no better teacher than failure. It provides you the space to reflect on what went wrong so you can avoid it int he future. It also gives you resilience because failure is never fatal.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Whose ideas do you rely on most that aren’t your own?
As a Christian I try to follow the teachings of the the Bible. Though not always easy, it is my guiding light; my compass. It’s the filter that shapes my worldview. It keeps me on the straight and narrow.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: When do you feel most at peace?
Any chance I get to spend quality time with my wife and kids, family and friends. This is what life is all about. Good times with good company.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.theinsideman.biz
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinsideman/
- Youtube: [email protected]
- Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/@TimTheInsideMan
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