Culture For Breakfast

We are redefining top talent beyond the résumé to help leaders identify people whose character and calling, not just skill, make them A-players.

Cord Sachs and I are discussing how a healthy, mission-driven culture is the strongest magnet for A-players, because you attract who you are.

Cord Sachs and I are giving a framework for weighting character, chemistry, and competence, and why character is the hardest thing to train in.

Have you ever wondered how you could help your employees beyond their health benefits?

On today's episode, I sit down with Connor Green at Helping Hands Ministry, and we unpack their corporate assistance program. They have developed a program that makes blessing your people and providing for their needs an easy and effective process built on accountability.

Slade McLendon, CEO of Sunbelt Fire, joined us for this episode to discuss healthy conflict.

Slade and I had some healthy conflict earlier this year, and it got us thinking, maybe other people have tough conversations too...so we got together to talk about it.

If you have a tough conversation or want to hear from a man who has tough conversations every day to learn how to impact your family, friends, and business, you will not want to miss his wisdom!

Chris Baldus, Co-Founder & CEO at Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration joins Culture for Breakfast this week!

Chris took on a partner and sold a portion of his business AND maintained the culture he had worked so hard to build. In this episode, Chris shares how he led his people through and acquisition and came out stronger on the other side.

If you are thinking about or have taken on an equity partner, you will want to hear what Chris has to say about his experience!

Zane Tarence, Partner and Managing Director at Founders Advisors joins Culture for Breakfast to talk about how a business can identify if they are investment grade, and how their people and culture play a part in that.

Zane speaks all over the country and has helped 100's of business owners sell their businesses. If you are a business owner looking to sell or simply become more profitable, you will gain insight and knowledge from this episode.

To provide securities-related services discussed herein, certain principals of Founders Advisors, LLC are licensed with Founders M&A Advisory, LLC, member of FINRA & SiPC. Founders M&A Advisory is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Founders Advisors. Neither Founders M&A Advisory nor Founders Advisors provide investment advice.

Interested in learning what Kestaa means?

Check out our recent conversation with Benjamin Holmgren, Founder of Kestaa as we talk about his passion for serving civil contractors, starting a business and prioritizing authentic relationships.

Curious to hear how big rocks are turned into smaller rocks?

Check out the latest episode of Culture for Breakfast where Ben Cottingham joins Jon Scepaniak to talk about how they’ve maintained a winning culture for 50+ years in their family business.

Bonus: you’ll get a few great breakfast suggestions for the next time you’re in St. Cloud, Minnesota!

Listen as we host one of the hottest civil contractors in the state of Texas, Joseph Villareal, owner and founder of Villareal Civil Group.

Joseph shares what led him to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, how he’s built a winning culture, and gives insight on how to set yourself apart from your competitors.

Bonus: You’ll get to hear how Joseph brought in a well-known football coach to take his team to the next level…

You don’t want to miss this episode!