I had the great fortune of working with Bob for nearly 4 years while at MOD together. I was amazed how quickly he came into the restaurant business and picked up every little detail. He was tireless in his pursuit of learning our company, our peers, and every function within the organization and industry. He did it with grace, humility and intensity. He then went to work creating new systems, tools, teams and reporting. He led from the front and always gave his team credit for the incredible work they produced during his tenure. He contributed as a leader in amazing ways and far beyond his role. He was that guy raising capital and working with financial partners while also showing up early in the office for pancake breakfasts. He's a strategic thinker and has the courage of his convictions. His integrity is absolute. I've not met a CFO like him and see him as both a CEO and CFO.

I reported directly to Bob at OnlineShoes.com and I have a lot to say in this unsolicited and unauthorized tell-all review. Buckle up. It's unreal. First of all, if you are looking for a C-Level executive with a giant ego who is completely unapproachable, then Bob is NOT for you. He was often found getting to know everyone at all levels in the company and soliciting ideas and input from anyone who wanted to share because he recognized that great ideas come from everywhere. And then he would go and give credit to where the ideas came from which only supported his habit of encouraging more people to come forward with their ideas and work even harder to help achieve the company's objectives since he made us all feel like we were important contributors. And all of the enthusiastic teaching and sharing at company meetings...who needs to understand EBITDA and how each of us had a part in bringing it in? Or what a cash conversion cycle is and how everything from SEO to warehouse operations to vendor terms impacted this metric. And CAGR...if you know what that is, then I might as well tell you he can drive a 5 year one to hit the mark. Never have I been duped into learning so much and feeling so supported. Speaking of support, I got plenty of that reporting to Bob. As busy as he was, he always found time to give me both positive and constructive feedback. And he didn't wait until annual performance review time to surprise me with everything I'd been doing right and wrong for the year. He taught in the moment, and even though sometimes my ego didn't want to hear the opportunities for growth that I had, I knew his intentions were to make me a better manager and leader. And all the positive feedback he gave made me feel valued. Whether he was organizing an annual summer food drive because he found out the local food banks got low in food during the summer months or he was dressed in a costume and singing in the lobby to make good on a bet, Bob brought incredible heart and fun, which further demonstrated that he never took himself too seriously. The business; yes. But he showed us all that we could have fun at work and still drive a successful business. Only a leader with his ability could make what he did look so easy. Anyone can have a difficult job and make it seem difficult. It takes real talent and know-how to take a high-pressure role and make it seem effortless. And there you have it. The real story of working with Bob Barton.

I had the great fortune of working with Bob for nearly 4 years while at MOD together. I was amazed how quickly he came into the restaurant business and picked up every little detail. He was tireless in his pursuit of learning our company, our peers, and every function within the organization and industry. He did it with grace, humility and intensity. He then went to work creating new systems, tools, teams and reporting. He led from the front and always gave his team credit for the incredible work they produced during his tenure. He contributed as a leader in amazing ways and far beyond his role. He was that guy raising capital and working with financial partners while also showing up early in the office for pancake breakfasts. He's a strategic thinker and has the courage of his convictions. His integrity is absolute. I've not met a CFO like him and see him as both a CEO and CFO.

I reported directly to Bob at OnlineShoes.com and I have a lot to say in this unsolicited and unauthorized tell-all review. Buckle up. It's unreal. First of all, if you are looking for a C-Level executive with a giant ego who is completely unapproachable, then Bob is NOT for you. He was often found getting to know everyone at all levels in the company and soliciting ideas and input from anyone who wanted to share because he recognized that great ideas come from everywhere. And then he would go and give credit to where the ideas came from which only supported his habit of encouraging more people to come forward with their ideas and work even harder to help achieve the company's objectives since he made us all feel like we were important contributors. And all of the enthusiastic teaching and sharing at company meetings...who needs to understand EBITDA and how each of us had a part in bringing it in? Or what a cash conversion cycle is and how everything from SEO to warehouse operations to vendor terms impacted this metric. And CAGR...if you know what that is, then I might as well tell you he can drive a 5 year one to hit the mark. Never have I been duped into learning so much and feeling so supported. Speaking of support, I got plenty of that reporting to Bob. As busy as he was, he always found time to give me both positive and constructive feedback. And he didn't wait until annual performance review time to surprise me with everything I'd been doing right and wrong for the year. He taught in the moment, and even though sometimes my ego didn't want to hear the opportunities for growth that I had, I knew his intentions were to make me a better manager and leader. And all the positive feedback he gave made me feel valued. Whether he was organizing an annual summer food drive because he found out the local food banks got low in food during the summer months or he was dressed in a costume and singing in the lobby to make good on a bet, Bob brought incredible heart and fun, which further demonstrated that he never took himself too seriously. The business; yes. But he showed us all that we could have fun at work and still drive a successful business. Only a leader with his ability could make what he did look so easy. Anyone can have a difficult job and make it seem difficult. It takes real talent and know-how to take a high-pressure role and make it seem effortless. And there you have it. The real story of working with Bob Barton.

I had the great fortune of working with Bob for nearly 4 years while at MOD together. I was amazed how quickly he came into the restaurant business and picked up every little detail. He was tireless in his pursuit of learning our company, our peers, and every function within the organization and industry. He did it with grace, humility and intensity. He then went to work creating new systems, tools, teams and reporting. He led from the front and always gave his team credit for the incredible work they produced during his tenure. He contributed as a leader in amazing ways and far beyond his role. He was that guy raising capital and working with financial partners while also showing up early in the office for pancake breakfasts. He's a strategic thinker and has the courage of his convictions. His integrity is absolute. I've not met a CFO like him and see him as both a CEO and CFO.

I reported directly to Bob at OnlineShoes.com and I have a lot to say in this unsolicited and unauthorized tell-all review. Buckle up. It's unreal. First of all, if you are looking for a C-Level executive with a giant ego who is completely unapproachable, then Bob is NOT for you. He was often found getting to know everyone at all levels in the company and soliciting ideas and input from anyone who wanted to share because he recognized that great ideas come from everywhere. And then he would go and give credit to where the ideas came from which only supported his habit of encouraging more people to come forward with their ideas and work even harder to help achieve the company's objectives since he made us all feel like we were important contributors. And all of the enthusiastic teaching and sharing at company meetings...who needs to understand EBITDA and how each of us had a part in bringing it in? Or what a cash conversion cycle is and how everything from SEO to warehouse operations to vendor terms impacted this metric. And CAGR...if you know what that is, then I might as well tell you he can drive a 5 year one to hit the mark. Never have I been duped into learning so much and feeling so supported. Speaking of support, I got plenty of that reporting to Bob. As busy as he was, he always found time to give me both positive and constructive feedback. And he didn't wait until annual performance review time to surprise me with everything I'd been doing right and wrong for the year. He taught in the moment, and even though sometimes my ego didn't want to hear the opportunities for growth that I had, I knew his intentions were to make me a better manager and leader. And all the positive feedback he gave made me feel valued. Whether he was organizing an annual summer food drive because he found out the local food banks got low in food during the summer months or he was dressed in a costume and singing in the lobby to make good on a bet, Bob brought incredible heart and fun, which further demonstrated that he never took himself too seriously. The business; yes. But he showed us all that we could have fun at work and still drive a successful business. Only a leader with his ability could make what he did look so easy. Anyone can have a difficult job and make it seem difficult. It takes real talent and know-how to take a high-pressure role and make it seem effortless. And there you have it. The real story of working with Bob Barton.