#45 Big Things Do Get Done— They Just Take Patience | Stoppage Time with Uncle Rob

This week on Stoppage Time with Uncle Rob, we dive into the messy, complex, and often beautiful truth behind building big things—whether it's billion-user tech platforms or transforming a city the size of a small nation. Inspired by the eye-opening book How Big Things Get Done (recommended by former guest Thomas Logstrup Riebs), Rob reflects on the challenges, trade-offs, and deep human elements behind meaningful progress. These reflections are sparked by his recent conversations with two extraordinary women: tech leader and entrepreneur Sara Hicks, and LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman. What do they have in common? Both have spent their careers working on ambitious, high-impact projects—one in the fast-moving world of startups, and the other in the slow, layered world of governance. And both reveal that despite the different arenas, the underlying truths about building anything worthwhile remain strikingly similar: it’s never easy, never perfect, and never just about the end result. If you've ever wondered why important work often takes longer than expected—or how we can still lead with humanity in a world obsessed with scale and speed—this episode will leave you thinking long after the final whistle. 📚 Check out the book How Big Things Get Done: https://www.amazon.com/How-Big-Things-Get-Done-ebook/dp/B0B3HS4C98