Capital Club CEO of the Standing Desk: How a Dallas Entrepreneur Created a Workplace Phenomenon with Jason McCann
Jason McCann is the CEO of Vari. It is his mission to help companies create environments that elevate people. He co-founded VariDesk in 2013, and the brand quickly became synonymous with sit-stand desks. Under his leadership, the company grew at an incredible pace and expanded its product and service offerings significantly, calling for its new, more inclusive name – Vari.
Today, the company has grown into a workspace innovation company that provides everything high-growth businesses need to unlock the potential of their workforce – from a full suite of office furniture to the workspaces themselves, offering space-as-a-service with VariSpace. A multi-tenant campus ideation lab designed to elevate the way businesses approach the office, VariSpace offers first-class amenities, fully furnished offices, and flexible lease terms to enterprise-level clients.
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Key Highlights:
[00:01 - 13:19] Returning to the Office
- Turning a need into an opportunity: How Varidesk started
- Creating a healthy space promoting collaboration and communication for returning employees
- Designing furniture that addresses ergonomics and office organization
- The advantages of an open-plan office layout - the present and future in mind
[13:20 - 38:37] Resiliency Amidst Crisis
- The lessons Jason learned during Covid as an entrepreneur
- How constant communication helps improve team morale
- Advice to business owners on how to create, maintain and scale a business culture
- Being grateful and present every day is the best way to prepare for the battlefield
[38:38 - 40:24] Leaders Are Glue That Holds The Team Together
- How Jason manages his team amidst “The Great Resignation”
- Leaders need to find a way to balance their team members’ need
- Jason’s take on work-life balance - the need to make an impact and add value
[40:25 - 40:13] Closing Segment
Visit www.vari.com for more insights!
Key Quotes:
“ I realized at that moment that as leaders, you have power through those painful moments.” - Jason McCann
“Because I always put myself in the shoes of no matter how bad it is, how tough it is, for me, I guarantee you, there's another CEO or somebody out there that would trade places with me in a heartbeat for my problems that I bank.” - Jason McCann
“Long term wins the battle.”- Jason McCann
“Showing humility and grace allow us all to learn.” - Jason McCann
Resources Mentioned
Books
Connect with Jason McCann
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mccann-vari
Twitter: @workwithvari www.twitter.com/workwithvari
Facebook: @workwithvari www.facebook.com/workwithvari
Instagram: @workwithvari www.instagram.com/workwithvari
Connect with me on LinkedIn!
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