Listen to “#775 The Untold Story of Mr. First” on Spreaker.
On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Amy Padnani, starting at 0:00: Let’s kick off the new year with an interesting story about being first. What drives some people always want to be first? Here’s the untold story of Mr. First himself.
Amy Padnani, a journalist for the NY Times, works on a series that tells the stories of remarkable people whose deaths were not originally reported on by The New York Times. One featured article is about Brooklyn-born Omero C. Catan who was known by New Yorkers as Mr. First. The name is quite literal. In his career, he was the first person present at 537 historic opening days across the east coast.
- How did “being first” get started with Mr. Catan?
- What were some of the firsts he accomplished?
- Did he have any competition? What was his strategy?
- Was he able to get any financial compensation for these achievements?
- What drives people to be first?
- What kind of legacy will you leave behind for others?
- Who gets included in the Overlook series in the NY Times? Who gets overlooked in our history?
SEGMENT 2 with Natalie Ruiz, starting at 14:15: How do you create a culture of learning, especially if your business has been around for a while or your employees have been working with you for a very long time?
Natalie Ruiz is the CEO at AnywhereWorks, the parent company of AnswerConnect, and others. She leads a team that provides people-powered services and technology to support small and mid-sized businesses. When she’s not busy with work, you can find her soaking in quality time with her family, enjoying the great outdoors, and lending a helping hand through volunteering. This year, Natalie was listed in the Top 100 People to KNOW in America as one of the top female leaders across North America.
- Why is it important for organizations to foster a culture of continuous learning?
- What does a supportive learning culture look like?
- Strategies businesses can put in place to support continual learning
- How technology can be leveraged to enhance the learning experience for employees
- How to track the success of learning initiatives within an organization
- What are your top 3 book recommendations for any leader listening today?
