On today’s episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we are going to show you how to be a “serial winner” by following the five actions to create your cycle of success. Next, we’ll show you what you can learn from Chick-fil-A about how to build a culture that truly values people. After, we are going to show you how to finally stop wasting time in your business and have the impact you want. Then, hear from the third generation general manager of a family restaurant on how the business has been successful for the past 50 years. Finally, learn about the newest exercise craze hitting the roads and getting you to work.
Listen and enjoy:
Segment 1: Larry Weidel is the author of SERIAL WINNER: 5 Actions to Create Your Cycle of Success. He has spent the past forty years building a national financial services organization and helping the people on his team achieve the success they want.
2:10 – What is a Serial Winner?
3:20 – How can you win if you don’t have the advantages (education, family, connections, etc.) that others seem to have?
4:15 – The first two actions to being a Serial Winner.
5:30 – What is the difference between quitting and adjusting?
7:15 – Many people start projects, but they often don’t complete them. Why?
9:00 – Serial Winners never settle. Instead they follow the ABI Principle.
Segment 2: Dee Ann Turner is Vice President, Corporate Talent, for Chick-fil-A, where she began her career more than 30 years ago, and author of the new book IT’S MY PLEASURE: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture. Dee Ann believes people are the most powerful commodity in any organization, and companies that recognize the value of individuals can succeed not just ethically, but financially as well.
15:30 – Why don’t businesses pay more attention to the selection and treatment of their people?
16:30 – What are most important steps to selecting talent and creating a “compelling culture”?
17:30 – How did Chick-fil-A create their “it’s my pleasure” culture?
18:45 – What does it mean to hire talent vs. hiring people?
19:30 – How can companies secure commitment from their employees rather than just compliance? Why does this distinction matter?
20:45 – How do you ensure your culture doesn’t get diluted as the company grows?
21:45 – How do you ensure the talent you hire fits the culture of the company?
Segment 3: David Horsager, MA, CSP, is a business strategist, entrepreneur, and author of the national bestseller The Trust Edge, and the new book THE DAILY EDGE: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day.
31:15 – How do trust and productivity go hand-in-hand?
32:45 – Is the notion of productivity in the 21st century different from that which prevailed in the 19th and 20th centuries?
34:00 – Why you should ask “How?” three times a day.
35:00 – What are Difference-Making Actions? Why should people make a habit of doing DMAs on a daily basis not only in business but also in their everyday lives?
Segment 4: Alex Fein is General Manager at the Court of Two Sisters restaurant in New Orleans.
40:30 – How does the family business successfully get passed from the second generation to the third generation?
41:45 – How do you divide roles amongst the family?
42:30 – How do you separate business and family?
44:15 – What’s it really like running a restaurant? What’s the secret to being successful in the restaurant industry?
46:15 – Alex’s advice for future restaurant owners.
Segment 5: Seema and Eric Brodie are the creators of BikeBus, a mobile indoor cycling studio.
49:30 – What is BikeBus?
51:00 – What has the response been?
51:30 – What is cost and pricing?
52:00 – What is the long term goal for BikeBus?
