When you’re leading a small growth team, every time someone leaves it can feel like a gut punch. That’s what Connor Bradley, Director of Product Growth at Jobber, felt when a member of his team left at the beginning of the pandemic. And then another person exited and Connor felt lower than low.

In this episode, Connor discusses the emotions he’s had to go through and process while building a growth team from scratch and overcoming the struggles, unexpected and otherwise, that comes with that path. Listen in to learn how you can build more tight knit teams and form solid connections to handle the ups and downs of a career in growth.

In this episode, you’ll learn how:

1. Approaching growth problems calmly allows you to remain focused on what’s most important for your company

2. Vocalizing your feelings is critical in remote work since so much non-verbal communication is lost through video calls

3. Building solid relationships at work helps you overcome the common problems of growth

Things to listen for:

[03:33] Why curiosity is critical to growth

[06:44] The period of his career Connor’s most proud of

[10:27] Hitting your lowest low and what comes next

[14:24] Maintaining a 10,000 foot view

[19:21] Advice for anyone feeling lonely or isolated

[22:49] Struggling with self-doubt

[26:55] Avoiding a reactive mindset

[30:41] Being okay saying “not right now”

Resources:

- Connect with Connor on Linkedin

- Connect with Andrew on Linkedin or Twitter

- Learn more about Navattic

- Learn more about Appcues