Grow A Small Business Podcast Best-Selling Author, Organizational Leadership Solutions Facilitator, and Founder of Uniquely Normal now inspiring small-medium business owners to grow faster by maintaining their levels of excellence and commitment to relationships. (Matthew Lesser)
Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success.
In this episode, Troy asked Matthew Lesser, the founder of Uniquely Normal based in Fort Wayne, United States of America, the final five questions:
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What does Matthew believe is the hardest thing when growing a small business? Matthew believes that managing and hiring people is not an easy task. He emphasizes the importance of finding the right people that can come alongside you that get your vision will support you and be with you and help you grow it.
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Matthew's favorite business book is "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Steven Covey. However, he highlights the significance of learning from other business owners to cultivate effective and healthy leadership which inspired him to write his two books called "Unsatisfied" and "unEngaged Building Flourishing Organizations". It also shows his life perspective based on his personal experiences as a business owner.
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When it comes to professional development, Matthew finds immense value in listening to thought leaders when it comes to anything to do with leadership and anything about business. He also added that sacrificing excellence in order to go faster is essential, including learning how to maintain their levels of excellence and commitment to relationships.
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Damian suggests an effective tool for small business growth is taking time to ask for advice and mentorship from different business coaches with enough various experience inside the industry and creating a big impact on other people.
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Finally, if Matthew could go back to day one of starting out, he would advise himself to worry less, have less anxiety, and enjoy the journey. The journey at times can be laborious, especially when a business keeps on growing. Matthew found out through the years that the special key to a successful business is to keep the people you love to become part of your celebrations in life.
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Quotes:
"Get Good people to build an amazing team." —Matthew Lesser
"Build relationships with employees, customers, and competitors." —Matthew Lesser
"Constancy is the consistency of purpose." —Matthew Lesser
"You've got to learn the importance in business of shared leadership" —Matthe Lesser
"The faster you grow, the easier it is to make mistakes." —Matthew Lesser