by Bob | Mar 6, 2017 | Books, Media
Robert Carr and co-author Dirk Johnson join WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to discuss their new book, Working Class to College: The Promise and Peril Facing Blue-Collar America. They tell Rick about the benefits of working towards a college degree and advise on how to...
by Bob | Jul 6, 2016 | Books, Give Back, Industry Advice, Media
In a new feature for Selling Power Magazine, Heather Baldwin shares how Robert Carr turned $1 million into a $4.3 billion success story with honesty, perseverance, and a brilliant sales strategy. The article discusses Heartland’s response to a massive data...
by Bob | Nov 11, 2015 | Books, Give Back, Philosophies
When it comes to success, is grit as important as intelligence? I consider that question often, and most recently during the preparation of the epilogue for the second edition of my book, Through the Fires, where I refer to some courageous people who are rising above...
by Bob | Sep 15, 2015 | Books, Give Back, Philosophies
When I wrote Through the Fires, I could never have imagined the amount of attention the book would amass, or the flood of reader responses expressing kindness, connection and generosity. It has been humbling. After reflecting on these comments—and nearly selling out...
by Bob | Aug 31, 2015 | Books, Industry Advice, Media, Philosophies
Ever contemplate telling the whole truth? When Bob Carr’s company Heartland Payment Systems experienced one of the worst data breaches in history, he went public with the news in an attempt to be as transparent as possible. That transparency paid off: Heartland lost...
by Bob | Aug 20, 2015 | Books, Give Back, Philosophies
While the student-loan crisis continues to play a prominent role in the 2016 presidential campaign—with candidates scrambling to propose ways to reduce debt and make college more affordable—one Princeton, NJ-based businessman who isn’t running for president already...
