Glen Roberts creates a striving business while fighting life or death struggles

 

Written By Dale Borchardt 

At times in our lives, we all dream of starting a business. But how do we do it? Most people think that one person would need lots of money and a business degree from a top university. You also need major connections and resources that rival big box stores. Well, I'm here to tell you about Glenn Roberts, owner and operator of Glenn’s Gadgets. Located in Melbourne, Florida. This very business-minded person not only created his business but has expanded it several times since its opening. 

Armed with a business plan of his own, he has created one of the most successful small businesses in his area of sales. However, it was not always an easy ride to where he is now. Health issues plagued his process. These were not just mall issues either. He was diagnosed with congenital heart disease, and as to what happened, he died. That is right, his heart stopped a few times. He now has an implantable cardiac defibrillator. This device shocks his heart if it senses a change in his heart rhythm. This is to restart his heart. 

This time was also bad because Glenn’s mother was having health trouble. This caused her to be hospitalized a few times. With all this going on, it would have been easy not to push forward with his business plan. One would figure that a person should give up and place all his time to rest and get better. However, in this case, it would have made things worse. Glenn turned it around and made it work. 

While doing all this, he is determined to help other business owners get their own stores up and running. He not only shares his knowledge about business workings, but he will also share products that he feels will help a business owner become successful. 

Now, with his trusty dog Mia and with some serious determination, Glenn’s Gadgets is one of the major gadget stores in the Melbourne, Eau Gallie area. So, if you are in the area some weekend and you are going by The Renninger’s” Farmers Market stop by and say hello to Glenn’s and check out some of the bizarre gadgets that he has.