Stretched to Their Limits: Rock 'Em Socks

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

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Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Rob Starkman’s sophomore year was not a typical college experience. He spent most days chugging energy drinks and sweating over fabric dyes in his dorm room. It had all started a few months before, when Rob took on a new role as student manager of the men’s basketball team and it all almost ended when one of the largest companies in the world sent him a cease and desist letter.

Join Ben and Tanya as they chat with Rob about the stroke of inspiration that started Rock ‘Em Socks in a dorm room, and the large legal team that went after the business. Discover how he fought back, overcoming obstacles from outside and inside—his company, and the hard-won lessons that put Rock’Em on the map.

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0:00.0	The typical college student is stressed about what to major in, how they'll do on midterms, and whether they'll land that competitive internship.
0:08.0	But as a college junior, Rob Starkman was facing a totally different animal. A Fortune 500 company was threatening to sue him.
0:17.0	I just remember getting that lawsuit, my heart dropping and so that was a major shock to the system.
0:22.3	There's a lot of sleepless nights like I was terrified. That was a major shock to the system.
0:22.5	There was a lot of sleepless nights, like I was terrified.
0:25.8	Rob believed that the company had sent the letter out
0:27.9	to a few other small businesses
0:30.0	and that many of them had folded under the pressure.
0:32.6	But he wasn't going to back down so easily.
0:34.9	I was not doing that.
0:35.9	Like I had way too many chips in this and I didn't want to give up.
0:38.6	I'm like this 22-year-old kid, like going up against one of the biggest companies in the world.
0:48.8	Welcome to the Unshakables from Chase for Business and Ruby Studio from My Heart Media.
0:54.0	I'm Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business.
0:57.0	And I'm Tanya Nippo, a lawyer and consultant for business owners.
1:00.0	On the Unshakables, we're sharing the daring stories of small business owners facing their crisis points and telling the stories of how they got through it.
1:09.0	Okay, Ben, listen, I think you're really going to like this one. It really has it all.
1:13.7	Lawsuits, attempted coups, explosions, and that's just the half of it.
1:18.7	Sounds dangerous and intriguing. Let's hear it.
1:21.6	On today's episode, Rockham Sox from Orlando, Florida.
1:27.0	Rob Starkman has always been a bit of a late bloomer.
1:34.0	So I was six foot three, leaving my freshman year of college
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