Episode 105: Are you trying to succeed or avoid failure, with James Goebel.
James Goebel is a founding partner of Menlo Innovations. Menlo uses highly collaborative project teams to design and implement innovative products for clients that place high value on user adoption. Representatives from start-up companies as well as large Fortune 500 firms routinely tour Menlo's Software Factory environment to study its implementation of agile. James has worked in a variety of environments, from two employee startups, up to billion dollar organizations. As a coach and change agent, James has helped organizations achieve dramatic transformations in both process and culture. He enjoys speaking at conferences, teaching classes, and speaking to small local groups in order to share the lessons he has learned.
\nSecret \u2013 timesaving technique\nJames and his team sit together and plan their tasks together \u2013 the simple things save the most the time. ONWARD!
\nDaily habit that contributes to success\nSpend time with your team and customers \u2013 James gets to know his people and understands their needs.
\nCould have ruined your business \u2013 but now \u2013 an invaluable learning experience\nJames' business changed its model and dropped significant revenue \u2013 and James tells the whole story here.
\nMost critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful\n\u201cCommunications \u2013 if I can form a picture in my head, how well can I help you form a picture in your head?\u201d
\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor\n\u201cAsk 'why am I doing this?' \u2013 if the answer is 'make money' \u2013 something is wrong.\u201d \xa0
\nFinal Round \u2013 \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\xa0\nWhat systems would you go back and put into place sooner?\nI would have completely redone the way we used our systems \u2013 give all your employees access.
\nWhat one strategy or \u201crecipe\u201d would compound into big wins for business owners?\nSet your business free through risk \u2013 but don't let your employees live in fear.
\nHow to exceed expectations and add the most value?\nAn individual would put the needs of others ahead of their own \u2013 they are true team players.
\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?\n- \n
- Develop a peer group \u2013 share the downs with them \u2013 don't scare your employees. \n
- Have an obvious purpose/mission \u2013 define it as clearly as possible. \n
- Learn to articulate clearly what the future holds \u2013 pick a specific day and describe what that day is like \n
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