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# Community Profile: Justin Barnes founder of Rocket Launcher
By Spacecubed 15 February 2021
**How did your business journey begin?**
My journey actually began around August last year when I helped my father set up a handyman business called [NPM Perth](https://www.facebook.com/PerthNPM) as he had lost his job during the heart of COVID-19 here in Perth. The business focuses on Residential Maintenance and has grown nearly continuously every month since inception. The excitement of starting the business with him made me realise that I had extensive transferable skills and if I could help him, why not do it myself. I left my full time role in October 2020 and started working on [Rocket Launcher](https://www.rocketlauncher.com.au/), an all round Marketing Agency helping small to medium business thrust themselves forward.
**What are you working on at the moment?**
Right now, I am working on [Rocket Launcher](https://www.rocketlauncher.com.au/) (Marketing Agency) along with a newly formed business called Rocket Projects, which is focused on assisting in Project Management of Residential Renovations.
**What do you love about being a part of the Spacecubed community?**
I really love the ability to network and meet other similar, like minded individuals. There are no ego’s, just people with a lot of passion and drive to succeed in their business. Coming from a traditional work office environment to Spacecubed has been a relief, one I am truly grateful for.
**Can you share with us one of your favourite success stories?**
This would have to be landing our first major rebrand project within the first month of operation along with two retained clients. For a startup to hit the ground running before you have even worked on your own website wireframing was an exciting and welcomed surprise. I am truly grateful to those organisations who have trusted my judgement and abilities without question.
**How have you adapted post COVID-19?**
COVID-19 has been interesting and has taught me that from a business presence there is no better time to be online and have direct communication with customers. Before COVID-19 some organisations saw the online and marketing space as a luxury however COVID-19 has taught us that it is needed.
For me in particular I have adapted by being extra flexible, planned and focused on different scenarios. Being primarily a Marketing Business which can be done via video calls, phone calls and emails it can feel like business as usual which I know is not the reality for many others.
Overall, COVID-19 has made me appreciate my time more, appreciate my family and have an unwavering determination to make [Rocket Launcher](https://www.rocketlauncher.com.au/) a success.
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To find out more from Justin on his experience in building a startup during COVID-19, follow him on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rock-et-launcher), [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/rock.et.launcher) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/yourrocketlauncher), or connect with him personally on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkbarnes/).
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