My BEST interview yet! Learn from an entrepreneur with 23M a year in revenue
Is your leadership style all about your team or the bottom line?
According to this week’s guest, Tony Carlston of Cutco Closing Gifts, focusing on your employees is how you build a successful business.
As Tony says:
“When you focus on the people and process, the rest works itself out… Ultimately the people ARE the organization.”
This interview had SO many gems. I can’t wait for you to check it out!
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Eye Opening Insights:
[00:07:06] Tony shares why watching his team members achieve their dreams is the most exciting part of growing his business at this stage in his career
[00:10:25] Why focusing on process and people are the keys to growth and building a business that feels good
[00:15:05] What surrounding yourself with really smart people and networking with leaders in completely different fields can help you improve your business
Give it a listen and then reflect on these questions to improve your approach to leadership and culture:
How do I show my employees that I care about them?
How often do I let people know they’re doing a great job?
Have I created an environment that incentives the right things?
Share your answers by posting a comment below or reach out to me here and we will answer them together.
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ABOUT TONY:
Tony has been with Cutco for 23 years and has placed in the top 20 nationally as a rep between 1999-2001. He has run a top 5 office in Portland, OR in 2002, he founded Cutco Closing Gifts and oversees and manages 260 reps across North America for Cutco Closing Gifts. Tony also owns Branding Tools Inc. a company that employs 50 people in Vancouver, WA and that provides the engraving of over 85% of the Cutco Closing Gifts sold in the USA. His personal sales are at $4M and he has lead Cutco Closing Gifts to $100,000,000 in sales since the program’s inception. His interests include spending time with his family, real estate, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, exotic cars, boating, and motorcycles.