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87: Kyle Lindsey | Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Achieve Success
On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Kyle Lindsey, CEO of Platinum Decking. Kyle was the President of College Works for 11 years and did over $170,000 in sales. Quick fact: Wrestling was his favorite sport in high school. He will talk about how wrestling defined excellence for him and how it has influenced him to this day. He will also explain why finishing second was his worst nightmare. You'll learn about his first job and the most important lessons he learned. He'll talk about the "aha" moment that inspired him to join College Works. He'll also tell you why he left his previous job to join College Works, even though he was offered a significant raise. You'll learn how he built a company that focuses on people, and how he still works with his initial employees. He will talk about how he left College Works and how that experience pushed him out of his comfort zone and paved the way for his success.
He will talk about choosing a business that's not in conflict with the previous one, as well as sharing tasks with his business partner Tom Ackmann. You will learn what the biggest challenge in the construction industry was and how it turned out to be an opportunity for the two of them. You'll learn what he likes and dislikes about twenty-something application forms. He'llsgare his employee story, and why it's essential to make the best of a difficult situation. He will offer advice for twenty-somethings who want to succeed.
Join Matt and Kyle as they dive into a fascinating conversation about what it takes to start a business, the steps to take, stepping outside your comfort zone, and making the right sacrifices.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Kyle's definition of excellence
- Why leaving his former job was the hardest but best decision of his life
- What he took away most from College Works and the impact it had
- How important it is to have a good team.
- Why the retail industry is bouncing back to brick-and-mortar retail
- Some of the most impactful sacrifices he made
- And so much more...
Resources:
The Edge of Excellence
Platinum Decking
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On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Kyle Lindsey, CEO of Platinum Decking. Kyle was the President of College Works for 11 years and did over $170,000 in sales. Quick fact: Wrestling was his favorite sport in high school. He will talk about how wrestling defined excellence for him and how it has influenced him to this day. He will also explain why finishing second was his worst nightmare. You'll learn about his first job and the most important lessons he learned. He'll talk about the "aha" moment that inspired him to join College Works. He'll also tell you why he left his previous job to join College Works, even though he was offered a significant raise. You'll learn how he built a company that focuses on people, and how he still works with his initial employees. He will talk about how he left College Works and how that experience pushed him out of his comfort zone and paved the way for his success.
He will talk about choosing a business that's not in conflict with the previous one, as well as sharing tasks with his business partner Tom Ackmann. You will learn what the biggest challenge in the construction industry was and how it turned out to be an opportunity for the two of them. You'll learn what he likes and dislikes about twenty-something application forms. He'llsgare his employee story, and why it's essential to make the best of a difficult situation. He will offer advice for twenty-somethings who want to succeed.
Join Matt and Kyle as they dive into a fascinating conversation about what it takes to start a business, the steps to take, stepping outside your comfort zone, and making the right sacrifices.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Kyle's definition of excellence
- Why leaving his former job was the hardest but best decision of his life
- What he took away most from College Works and the impact it had
- How important it is to have a good team.
- Why the retail industry is bouncing back to brick-and-mortar retail
- Some of the most impactful sacrifices he made
- And so much more...
Resources:
The Edge of Excellence
Platinum Decking
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