Episode 404

How to Make Every Employee a Mentor - S8 EP11

Takeaways

  • The first thing that catches your eye is important.
  • Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as easy, but it's hard work.
  • A strong culture means everyone owns it, not just leadership.
  • Hiring for character is more important than expertise.
  • A culture should be so strong that misfits feel uncomfortable.
  • Mentorship should emerge naturally in a strong culture.
  • Feedback and communication are key to a healthy culture.
  • People should be willing to help each other without being assigned.
  • Silos in a company can hinder communication and culture.
  • Maintaining culture takes consistent effort and attention.

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Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Introduction to Unleashing Leadership

02:46 - Cultural Mavens and Ownership of Company Culture

06:32 - Hiring for Culture: The Importance of Character

08:43 - Mentorship and Natural Guidance in Strong Cultures

About the Podcast

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Travis Maus

Travis Maus is the Chief Executive Officer of S.E.E.D. Planning Group is a fee-only financial planning firm with over 30 employees and locations in New York and Tennessee.

He hosts Unleashing Leadership and co-hosts the award-winning Ditch the Suits Podcast. Ditch the Suits aim is to help listeners get the most from their money and lives.

He is passionate, unfiltered, and committed to building great businesses.