Episode Summary:

In today's competitive business landscape, where efficiency and systems often take precedence, some leaders stand out for prioritizing people above all else. Brian, our guest, epitomizes this ethos. 

Brian worked in retail for 35 years, from the stockroom to the corner office. He was a VP of stores for PacSun and Urban Outfitters and most recently ran Old Navy stores in Canada. His new book helps people write or rewrite their career outcomes.

Key Talking Points of the Episode: (Note: timestamps follow the audio recording)

[02:02] How Brian got into retail.

[04:06] How Brian describes his own leadership style and how it was affected by the early parts of his career.

[05:48] Brian’s path to the servant leaders’ thinking. 

[07:17] Brian’s definition of success and his approaches to help maximize people’ potential.

[11:18] How do you balance driving towards goals while avoiding the perception of being overly demanding or authoritarian?

[12:33] More about Brian’s book.

[15:27] What stuckness looks like for leaders.

[17:03] Brian’s practical advice for people to enhance their relationships and make them more influential.

[18:24] What it looks like to develop people before systems and why it is so important.

[28:29] Bryan’s biggest mistake and what he learned from it.

[31:21] Rapid-fire questions.

[34:10] Brian’s life lesson.

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