What role does love play in business? How can I create an environment where I hire people for life? In this episode, Jan Ryde answers these questions and more.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Why you should have an abundance mindset.

2. How it all starts with loving and appreciating yourself.

3. How we create our reality through our thoughts and feelings.

4. Why you should let yourself live with childlike excitement and belief.

5. How humility will lead you to success.

6. Why you should ask, “What makes you so awesome?”

7. How to think in a way that optimizes for everyone.

Who is Jan?

Jan Ryde, the CEO of Hästens, is a fifth generation family member leading this powerhouse bed manufacturer - which has been around since 1852. Regardless of their ultimate role in the company, every employee begins as an apprentice, and Jan is no different, learning and contributing to each step in the process of hand making a Heston's bed. Jan is honored not only that his sons Lucas and David have joined the family business, but that multiple generations of other families continue to spend their careers at Heston's, dedicated to improving people's lives by helping them sleep beautifully. Jan’s book, When Business is Love: The Spirit of Hästens―At Work, At Play, and Everywhere in Your Life, comes after he grew his family’s over 170 year old business more than 50,000 percent. In the book, Jan shares his darkest moments, biggest challenges, and his most beautiful philosophies around life, love, and business.

Mentions:

When Business is Love: The Spirit of Hästens―At Work, At Play, and Everywhere in Your Life by Jan Ryde https://www.amazon.ca/When-Business-Love-H%C3%A4stens_At-Everywhere/dp/1637631979 

Follow Jan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-ryde-a6a10a1/ 

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