Part 2 of my conversation with Ben Bost and Kent Delhousaye, co-founders of the Love and Transformation Institute and the Growth Junkies podcast. We continue our discussion of stress and anxiety in the workplace focusing on practical tools and strategies to create a healthy workplace which helps employees better navigate difficulties inside or outside of the workplace. If you have not listed to Part 1, you may want to start there.
I sat down for a two part conversation with Ben Bost and Kent Delhousaye, co-founders of the Love and Transformation Institute and the Growth Junkies podcast. We cover a lot of ground, but focus on fear and anxiety in the workplace in part one and dive into workplace culture in part two. We might also talk a little baseball, waterboarding and baby smooth skin. Enjoy!
I recently joined Tony Misura on his Hire Smarter podcast to share what I’m doing in Boise, Idaho in my role as CEO & President of Franklin Building Supply to help accelerate innovation in home construction through the Housing Innovation Hub. We discuss the many indirect benefits for our local economy and how the exposure to a different talent pool is helpful for our company and the industry. We also talk a little bit about Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings…
I joined Bryce Butler of Access Ventures for a fun discussion on leadership, culture and employee ownership. I make the case that businesses, employees and society at large would all benefit if we moved on from long held assumptions that the only people who should participate in the benefits of ownership are those who contribute capital. Everyone wins when some portion of ownership is shared with the men and women who invest their time and labor everyday. Start treating employees as more than just people whose time you rent. Resources: National Center for Employee OwnershipEmployee Owned Companies of AmericaESOP AssociationRutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Listen on your favorite podcast player.
Seth Godin, bestselling author, blogger and speaker, let me interrupt his Monday morning to ask a few questions around the intersection of organizational health and culture and themes in his books The Icarus Deception and Linchpin. I think you will find Seth’s ideas and advice thought provoking and practical. Both video and audio of the interview are available below. If you are not currently subscribed to the It’s Worth Noting podcast, I invite you to do so and catch-up on episodes you may have missed. New episodes will go live about every two weeks. The focus will be interviews and conversations with business and thought leaders on organizational health and culture. Listen below or on other podcast players.
I recently had the opportunity to get a few minutes with Gary Vaynerchuk to get his take on organizational health and culture. For those not familiar with Gary, he gained notoriety expanding his family’s wine business into Wine Library TV. Building on his wine and social media hustle, Gary became a best selling author of Crush It! and The Thank You Economy and launched VaynerMedia, a brand consulting agency with a focus on social media. Gary’s enthusiasm and energy is contagious. I hope you find the thoughts and ideas he shared with me helpful for your organization. Listen below or on other podcast players.
Henry Kaestner is a man of deep faith and tremendous success. He is the Chairman, Co-Founder and former CEO of Bandwidth.com, a disruptive telecom start-up that he and his partner David Morken grew from nothing in 1999 to over $140 million a year in revenue and over 350 employees today. More importantly, Henry is a Christian, husband and father, priorities that served as the foundation for Bandwidth.com’s culture and are the focus of a venture capital fund he now leads. In this podcast, Henry shares his perspective on how Bandwidth.com’s culture empowers employees to do amazing work, lead fulfilling lives and want to stick around. Follow-up resources: Simon Sinek’s Ted talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action Henry Kaestner on Twitter Phonebooth hosted VoIP services from Bandwidth.com Listen below or on other podcast players.
Mark McClain is a friend, dedicated family man and experienced leader and entrepreneur in the Austin, Texas tech scene. Mark serves as CEO of his latest co-founded venture, SailPoint Technologies, a leading enterprise identity and access management application. During our time together, Mark shared how lessons learned as a father and leader in other organizations that were less attentive to culture have shaped his leadership philosophy. Today, Mark and his co-founder at SailPoint are committed to maintaining a healthy culture – a competitive advantage in the marketplace for talent and customers. Resources: The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni Listen below or on other podcast players.
Quick order and fast food restaurants are not typically known for amazing service. For a variety of reasons, including inexperienced workers, high turnover, quick pace and low profit margin, it is very difficult to operate one of these restaurants in a way that consistently puts a smile on both customers’ and employees’ faces. Ken Schiller, along with his co-founder and co-owner Brian Nolen, have set their restaurants apart by emphasizing culture and creating an exceptional customer and employee experience. After 18 years in the business, their team is continuing to grow, innovate and delight. Enjoy the podcast! Resources: Top Grading by Bradford Smart K&N Management “Cooking Up Excellence Using Baldrige Ingredients” course Listen below or on other podcast players.
Roy Spence is an Austin advertising legend. He’s a founding member of GSD&M, one of the most celebrated and impactful advertising agencies over the past few decades. Along with his work in advertising, Roy has found time to create The Purpose Institute, write a WSJ best-selling book, It’s Not What You Sell: It’s What You Stand For, and start a hot sauce company out of an airstream trailer. Roy’s passion is helping individuals and organizations find their purpose. He’s also a board member of the Conscious Capitalism movement. We dived into both topics during our interview, broken into two parts for you to enjoy so be sure to also listen to Part 2: Be great at what you’re good at. Listen below or on other podcast players.