HBAL Member Spotlight: Bob McRoberts

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First & Last Name Bob McRoberts
Company Signs Now
Title/Occupation Co-Owner
Email bobm@signsnowlincoln.com
Phone 402-441-9383
Tell us about your family. I am married with one daughter, three step-children and seven grandchildren
What would be the theme song of your life right now? “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce
What are you currently reading or listening to? Local bands, 23rd Vibration, Hookt, Paisty Jenny, Wrecked Jenny and Blue House
Name a recent movie you watched that blew you away. I haven’t been to a movie in years.
What are you currently binge-watching? Sports
Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? Tensing Pen in Negril Jamaica
If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Steak and potatoes
Favorite place you’ve traveled? Negril Jamaica
What did you want to be when you grew up? Advertising business owner
Where are you from? Where did you go to school? Ruth Pyrtle grade school, East junior and senior high and Southeast Community College
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? Well it’s the worst kept secret that I love putting on fundraisers
What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever done? Skydiving
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Time travel
When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? Working with dog rescues and raising money and awareness for charities, oh traveling and golf!
Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? My Dad. He instilled the values of dedication and going out and getting what you want in life.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? My dog, it would be great to see things from his perspective.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? Elon Musk, hopefully talk him into getting a ride into space.
What do you love the most about your job? Helping business owners realize their dreams of starting their own business.
What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? Interacting with business owners, serving on a board of directors, starting my own fundraisers to help charities, dedication, willingness to take risks and thinking outside the box.
What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? Consistency, dedication and taking risks. Life experience taught me this
If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be? Why? Probably Rod Stewart. to write and record a song with him. I say him because he is my wife’s favorite musician. LOL!
What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? My guitar playing.
What are your future goals and aspirations for your career? Continue what I have been doing and eventually transition to semi-retirement.
How long have you been a member of HBAL? Signs Now has been a member since our beginning in 1989.
How has your career benefited from being a member of HBAL? Meeting great contractors and business owners who have helped us get to where we are.
What is your favorite HBAL event and why? The HBAL golf tournament. I always run into people I haven’t seen in a while.
Any tips or advice for new HBAL members? Get involved by going to events and joining a committee.

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