How That Happened

John Houston is an entrepreneur and Founder of JH Family of Companies. From building 6 homes in their first year of business, to building 650 homes last year (that's growth by 10,700%), John knows about growing and scaling a business. He's also the author of "Finding My Way Home: A Journey to Discover Hope and A Life of Purpose."

In this episode, John discusses the impact of losing family members, losing financial security at a young age, and finding hope through faith and entrepreneurship. He also shares why he became an entrepreneur, and how he started his own homebuilding and mortgage company.

Houston speaks on the importance of connecting to your purpose (the "why") behind your business, and how he builds love and service into his company culture. Additionally, he shares why his company, Trinity Oaks Mortgage, was dubbed the #1 Best Mortgage Company to Work For in 2021.

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Resources Mentioned:

Finding My Way Home by John Houston

Trinity Oaks Mortgage

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David McLaughlin is the Founder of Pendulum Coaching based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is using his insight to help employers and employees work better together. With over 20 years of experience in coaching and consulting, David has also been committed to mindfulness and meditation for over 10 years.

In this episode, David discusses what mindfulness is and how it impacts leaders in business. His philosophy is based on the commitment to wholeness, investing in yourself and others, and owning the results. He speaks on how organizations and employers can integrate mindfulness into their leadership to collaborate more effectively and achieve greater outcomes.

McLaughlin also breaks down his candid thoughts on how to handle "quiet quitters" and employees who aren't performing as well as they usually do.

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Learn more about Pendulum Coaching

Resources Mentioned:

Listen to The Mindful Leader Podcast with David McLaughlin

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Ross Ledbetter & Cheryl Reeder are third-generation owners of Reeder's Auto and Tire in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They purchased the station nearly 15 years ago and have continued to build the brand Midtown knows today. Reeder's sets itself apart because of its customer service, fueling options, highly skilled auto repair technicians, and in-house chef.

In this episode, Ross and Cheryl discuss how Reeder's is keeping up in a growing market, the division of labor between them, and the possibility of a second station. Additionally, Cheryl shares her experience growing up in the business, and her vision for creating a one-of-a-kind destination for Tulsa.

Ledbetter and Reeder also break down their social media presence and how that has influenced visitors to the store. They also shed light on how they partnered with local restaurants to serve gourmet food options.

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Resources Mentioned:

Visit Reeder's Website

Follow them on Instagram

Like Reeder's on Facebook

Check out their TikTok

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Kelley Scott is the Founder and Executive Director of Clarehouse, a loving home for people who are terminally ill and facing the end of life. Kelley has been a hospice nurse for over 36 years and founded Clarehouse nearly 20 years ago as a social model hospice. Nationally, she has created outcome pathways for end-of-life care in education and provides counseling and mentoring to others aspiring to provide social model hospices.

In this episode, Kelley and Robert talk about her career in end-of-life care, the process she went through to open Clarehouse, and how she tested her social hospice business model. Additionally, she shares the greatest lessons and business strategies she's learned as a leader, and how the Clarehouse model is being adopted in other communities.

Scott also breaks down what a social model hospice is, when people are eligible for hospice care, and why it's so important to protect the dignity of terminally ill people. She then sheds light on other innovative solutions that are being created in hospice care, such as death doulas.

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Resources Mentioned:

Learn more about Clarehouse

Donate to Clarehouse

Omega Home Network

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Within our over 70 episodes of How That Happened, we've talked to and learned from several coaches from the world of sports. We're sharing the key takeaways from those leaders to inspire you to continue growing your leadership skills and building the next generation of leaders.

In this episode, Aaron Ackerman speaks with Randy Nail, CEO of HoganTaylor, about lessons in leadership through the lens of sports. Aaron and Randy listen to various short clips from past episodes featuring Chris Young, Dan Hays, and Sherri Coale, pulling powerful insights from each one.

Our previous guests emphasize the power of collaboration and working towards a common goal. They discuss the importance of investing in your employees by treating them fairly. The coaches also tell us how to get the best out of your team and knowing when it is appropriate to give and receive feedback. Finally, the mission, values, and culture as a company is covered.

Listen in as Aaron and Randy shed light on strategies for building an organization through leadership, how to maintain success in a rapidly changing environment, and the immense value of having mentors and being a mentor throughout your career.

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Listen to the episode with Chris Young

Listen to the episode with Dan Hays

Listen to the episode with Sherri Coale

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Wendy Buxton is the Owner and Managing Director of W Squared Enterprises where she provides strategic advisory services that help businesses modernize and grow their profits through operational performance management and digital enablement. Wendy also uses her vast private capital network to help companies unlock new sources of capital.

Prior to her current role, Wendy was the President of LynnCo Supply Chain Solutions. Over her tenure, she transformed LynnCo from a small freight billing and auditing company to a marquee supply chain specialty firm trusted by executives and private equity firms.

In this episode, Wendy discusses how she transformed LynnCo by pivoting to private equity and embracing data technology to improve logistics and supply chain management. She also emphasizes the importance of being a thought leader in your industry, focusing on solving the customer's problem, and creating a company culture that "seeks to serve, not sell."

Buxton offers ideas and insights on how to create value in your supply chain, how she built her private equity network, and how to succeed as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Then, she talks about the go-to-market strategy they used to successfully grow Momentum3, the role of niche development in differentiating your company from your competition, and the need for high-achievers to slow down and take breaks from their work.

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Resources Mentioned:

LynnCo

Momentum3

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Leigh Richardson is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Brain Performance Center in Dallas, Texas, where she utilizes her MBA, MS, Counseling, and board certifications to offer state of the art solutions for "brain problems". She's also an international speaker and the author of Turn Your Brain On to Get Your Game On.

Leigh has studied human behavior for over 30 years, initially focused on organizational behavior and then shifting to human behavior after one of her sons suffered a traumatic brain injury. Whether it's anxiety, ADHD, depression, insomnia, or brain injury, Leigh's understanding of the brain and the different methodologies that can be used to organically change the brain is spectacular. She truly is creating great social change around mental health.

In this episode, Leigh discusses the role of stress and mental health in the workplace and the business community, along with what leaders can do to improve and support the mental health of their employees.

Richardson sheds light on what leaders, and business owners, should be learning about the impacts of mental illness and how to talk to your employees about mental health. She gives insight into her best practices for prioritizing mental health in your organization, the power of creating a sense of community and "soul care" in the workplace, and the importance of preventative mental healthcare. Plus, she breaks down the concept of neural feedback and what it teaches us about the brain.

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Subscribe to Brain Performance Center's YouTube channel

Buy her book, Turn Your Brain On to Get Your Game On

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Jess Connolly is a best-selling author, speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster, blogger, coach, and church leader. Not to mention, Jess is a wife and mother who's passionate about empowering women to discover their place in the world and overcome the fear of pursuing their dreams.

In this episode, Jess sheds light on her struggle in high school and the dramatic shift that enabled her to blossom into a confident, driven entrepreneur. She also speaks on her journey on becoming an entrepreneur and sought-after public speaker.

Connolly also gives insight into the power of being vulnerable and sharing your goals/wins online, why leaders and entrepreneurs need to prioritize self-care, and her advice to leaders on staying focused as a mission-driven business in a world full of distraction.

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Listen to The Go + Tell Gals Podcast

Resources Mentioned:

You Are The Girl For The Job by Jess Connolly

Breaking Free From Body Shame by Jess Connolly

GoodNotes app

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Stan Clark is the Founder and CEO of Eskimo Joe's, one of Oklahoma's most recognized tourist attractions. As an entrepreneur, Stan has created multiple businesses and loves sharing the stories and secrets behind his entrepreneurial success.

In this episode, Stan tells the story of how he created and grew Eskimo Joe's in his early twenties to be the institution it is today. He talks about the origin of the Eskimo Joe's name and logo, their journey in selling clothing and merchandise, and why he bought his business partner's share of the company to become a sole proprietor.

Clark sheds light on how he pivoted his bar's business strategy and product offerings after the legal drinking age was raised to 21, as well as how the environment of Eskimo Joe's has evolved over the decades. He also speaks on deciding against franchising Eskimo Joe's, his collaboration with Oklahoma State University, and his secret to building a strong, fun company culture with unbeatable customer service.

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Learn more about Eskimo Joe's

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Liam Martin is the co-founder and CMO of Time Doctor and Staff.com, one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms for remote teams. He's also a co-organizer of Running Remote, the world's largest conference on building and scaling remote teams.

Martin and his team enable companies to manage remote workers just as if they were in the same office, maintaining a high level of productivity. His thought leadership on remote work has been printed by top publications, including Forbes, The Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

In this episode, Liam breaks down the benefits of transitioning to a remote workforce, why charismatic leaders are not required within remote-first companies, and why you should be working asynchronously in 2022 and beyond.

He also shares his expert insights on how to achieve deep work to solve difficult problems as a remote team and why remote work is the most important thing you can do to make employees happy.

Additionally, Martin describes what an asynchronous team meeting should look like and why they're more efficient and productive than traditional, in-house team meetings. He then shares a sneak peek into his new book, Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World's Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers.

Connect with Liam:

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamremote

Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liammcivormartin

Buy his book, Running Remote: https://amzn.to/3xsXF7W

Resources Mentioned:

Try Time Doctor: https://www.timedoctor.com

Join the Running Remote community: https://runningremote.com

Subscribe to the Running Remote YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/runningremote

Loom: https://www.loom.com

Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work

Asana: https://www.asana.com

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