FORMER GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR FINDS OPPORTUNITY AT BOUNCE INNOVATION HUB

For LinkedXL Founder & CEO Billy Taylor and his team, “winning” results from operational excellence and sustained success for any business. From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, LinkedXL has a simple mission for business owners: “We help you win.”

LinkedXL is a software company that breaks down business operations with a “Connected Business Model,” an ownership map of every tier and department within an organization to track metrics from top to bottom accurately. This proprietary software allows businesses to conduct a holistic approach to their performance and identify “wins” and issues that can be addressed within the organization.

“We believe change and transformation must be done with the team, not to the team,” said Taylor, explaining the reasoning behind creating this software.
“We have a saying that’s ‘celebrate the red.’ When you understand where the performance issues are, you can start doing something about it. You can’t manage a secret,” added Karen Burke, Senior Project Manager of LinkedXL.

Since LinkedXL was founded in 2020, the team has utilized Bounce Innovation Hub’s entrepreneurial resources and support in various ways.

“We have been working with Bounce since the company’s inception in 2020. We had our first meeting in one of Bounce’s conference rooms,” said Taylor.

In choosing Bounce as their base of operations, Taylor also connected with Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Elijah Stambaugh through Bounce’s programming support to gain insight and helpful information on how to make LinkedXL succeed.

Taylor credited Stambaugh’s expertise and insight into software companies as integral to a successful partnership between LinkedXL and Bounce Innovation Hub, which resulted in meaningful growth and ample opportunities for the company.

“Elijah would point things out to me and say, ‘You need these in your toolbox, and I can help you get them.’ Not only did he point out the gaps, he also connected me to relationships with people who had done this before.”

Since 2020, LinkedXL has worked with companies worldwide in various industries to solidify itself as an international name in software and business operations. Taylor reported upwards of $42 million in turnarounds for clients who used their Connected Business Model. These wins have led LinkedXL to partnerships with operational excellence award programs like the Baldridge Performance Excellence Program, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, and the Association of Manufacturing Excellence.

Taylor, who is also a current board member for Bounce, credited the Innovation Hub with being extremely welcoming to new ideas and businesses. It allows entrepreneurs access to the tools to see their visions realized while minimizing the risks inherent with starting a business. Through its international success, LinkedXL continues its partnership with Bounce for the unique experience and invaluable resources it provides to businesses and entrepreneurs at any level.