If you think a great idea is all it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author and Princeton professor Derek Lidow says you might want to think twice about starting your own business. However, if you follow his advice and start by honestly determining whyyou want to be an entrepreneur, your chances of success dramatically increase. It also doesn’t hurt to look to some of the all-time greats for inspiration. Tune in as Derek shares what Sam Walton and Walt Disney did right (and wrong), as well as ways to win in your own endeavors. Also joining us is Ramsey Solutions Executive Vice President Brian Williams to share his thoughts on leading teams well. Trust us, after heading up four different teams in three years, he has a wealth of insight.
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#280: Building on Bedrock with Derek Lidow

Whatever you lead can only grow when you do. Experience real-life, real-time business and leadership coaching from Dave Ramsey, a successful CEO, popular radio personality, bestselling author, and now the host of The EntreLeadership Podcast. Dave takes your calls and draws on over 30 years of experience as the CEO of Ramsey Solutions to help you overcome the challenges you're facing. More at https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-entreleadership-podcast.

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Today we’ll hear about:

Why leveraging debt will have you trading dollars for quarters and will prevent you from growing your company well

A son that doesn’t know if it’s smart to buy a portion of his dad’s company

James Clear talks about how the most productive people manage their time and why working hard won’t take you as far as you think

How to remove feelings and communicate well when negotiating compensation 


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Why Debt Isn’t a Tax Advantage for Your Business

Today we’ll hear about:

A business owner struggling with insecurity and whether she has what it takes to be her company’s CEO

Carey Lohrenz talks with Dave about why leaders shouldn’t avoid fear

A caller wants to know if they should buy the failing business that her boss bought for his ex-girlfriend

How racing competitors to the bottom line will leave you both broke and the real way you should price out your competition


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Why Every Entrepreneur Struggles With Insecurity

Today we’ll hear about:

How to not overlook your next best leader

When to know if it’s okay to sell your business so you can retire

12 proven ways to make the best hiring choices

How to avoid getting screwed over when buying property for your business


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The Easiest Place to Find Top Leaders for Your Business

Today we’ll hear about:

Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius Assessment and how he used Dave Ramsey as a guinea pig when developing the assessment

A leader who’s asking how to handle entitlement with their team around compensation and time off

A business owner who fires 50% of the people he hires doesn’t know how to make his hiring process better

Organizational health and the pure gold leadership insights that Dave and Patrick provide 


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Game-Changing Leadership Advice From the Working Genius Patrick Lencioni

Today we’ll hear about:

A business partner who doesn’t think his sister-in-law deserves to be a part of the family business 

The truth about nonprofits and common misconceptions about their finances

How Nintendo avoided massive layoffs and why other tech companies should follow their example

How to manage financial agreements well so getting paid clients doesn’t turn into a headache 


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#280: Building on Bedrock with Derek Lidow

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