Elevate Classics: Brian Scudamore on How To Build Your Own Business
Dec 28, 2023
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Brian Scudamore, CEO of O2E Brands, shares how to build a business and live a fulfilling life. They discuss employee growth, challenges of the pandemic, friendship with Shaq, simplified interviewing, mistakes as lessons, CEO opinions, and starting a business without a specific idea.
Progression is crucial in business to ensure growth and engagement, while building a successful business relies on hiring the right people and nurturing employees.
Implementing a hybrid work model combining remote and in-person work can lead to richer relationships and a more vibrant company culture.
Deep dives
The Importance of Progression in Business
Progression is crucial in business to provide opportunities for growth and ensure employees are engaged and having fun. It is essential to understand what is missing in a company that hinders progress and work towards creating an environment that allows individuals and companies to progress.
The Power of Finding the Right People and Treating Them Right
Building a successful business relies on finding the right people and treating them right. The key is to hire individuals who fit the company culture and add value, rather than trying to please everyone. By nurturing and empowering employees, businesses can create a positive and productive workforce.
The Value of Hybrid Work Models and In-Person Connection
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged traditional work models and highlighted the importance of in-person connection. Implementing a hybrid work model, which combines remote and in-person work, can lead to richer relationships among team members. Face-to-face interactions allow for better communication, stronger connections, and a more vibrant company culture.
Balancing Long-Term Vision with Short-Term Challenges
Maintaining a long-term vision in the face of short-term challenges requires finding a balance between focusing on the future and navigating present difficulties. Grounded optimism can help leaders address current issues while staying hopeful and committed to their vision. Adapting to changing times and being open to making adjustments is key to sustaining success.
Brian Scudamore has helped many entrepreneurs get the chance to live life their own way. He is the Founder & CEO of O2E Brands: Home of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and other exceptional home service brands. He is also author of the #1 bestselling book WTF?! Willing To Fail and BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss.
In this classic episode, Brian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to share how to get into entrepreneurship and build a freer, more fulfilling life.