After returning from the Marine Corps, Robby Rae began his professional journey at Teleconnect in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a rapidly growing company specializing in long distance services. He thrived in the competitive sales environment of the eighties and quickly proved himself to be a strong performer.

The most meaningful part of this chapter was meeting the woman who would become his wife. Together, they became known as the Rockstars of Teleconnect. The photo shown captures the two of them before one of the company’s award dinners, marking the early days of a partnership that would shape the rest of his life.