What key moves led to McDermott + Bull's accelerated growth and stellar reputation in staffing?

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"I try to remind myself, people learn more from failure than they do from success. So, if you allow your people to fail, they'll learn from it."

Show Notes:

• That one guy who knew he wanted to be a staffing executive (3:04)

• McDermott + Bull's ideal client (4:42)

• What is Project Activate? (5:18)

• The lessons learned in recessions (9:02)

• Organic growth versus investment (12:36)

• M + B's approach to acquisitions (14:25)

• Lean Sigma Six Training (15:08)

• What would Rod do differently? (17:50)

• On the importance of not running a desk (20:22)

• The surprising method Rod uses to create company culture and hiring the right person (21:39)

• How to retain talent? (24:12)

• How to find talent (26:21)

• How will M + B reach it's goal of $50M? (28:58)

• Does growth come from marketing or branding? (31:17)

• The important lesson Rod learned from a partner before his death (36:14)

• The value of philanthropy (38:11)

Additional Resources:

• Listen to other episodes of The Journey Up

• McDermott + Bull

• Content Tap

• Lean Sigma Six Training

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