Bob Galvin


The Visionary

Bob Galvin transformed Motorola into a global telecommunications giant and helped usher in the wireless age. Now, at 85, he’s searching for a solution to t...  Read story

Why 80 Is the New 30

Forget shuffleboard and croquet. With Americans living longer, a growing number of people are embarking on entrepreneurial second careers -- well into their ...  Read story

Making Salespeople Into Entrepreneurs

Food Dynamics Inc. was born in 1976 when Bob Galvin, Bob Beaudry, and Florence Busch decided to strike out on their own, leaving a large New England food ...  Read story

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Bob Galvin helped transform Motorola from a small tech company into a household name. Today, in his mid-80s, he's turning his attention to several new ventures.  Read story

Leadership: Building Companies to Last

A study of companies that shows certain traits in visionary companies suggest basic rules for success.  Read story

Who Are the 8 over 80? - Octogenarian - Entrepreneur - Retirement

Why 80 Is the New 30 Forget shuffleboard and croquet. With Ameri...  Read story

Ask Bob Galvin

Bob Galvin was CEO of Motorola from 1958 to 1986. He also founded the nonprofit Galvin Electricity Initiative. Q ...  Read story

The Retirement Myth

Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives. For many entrepreneurs, the real fun now begins after 65.  Read story

The Buyers

A look at what happens when a husband-and-wife team with a big-business background buy a small business in Maine.  Read story

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