July 05, 2023

Interview Series: Sustaining a Company Culture with Joe Calloway

42 minutes

In this episode of The Grow Show, acclaimed author and business consultant Joe Calloway joins Marty Grunder to talk about how companies can differentiate themselves. With 40 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and leaders, Calloway highlights the importance of immediate response to customers, prospects, and partners, strategic hiring, and the power of culture as a differentiator. Your company has a culture no matter if you're paying attention to it or not, and Joe shares his insights on the crucial role of intentional culture in businesses, navigating the changing landscape of customer expectations and technologies, and managing economic uncertainties.

Discussion Points:

Guest intro: Author Joe Calloway

Insights on the role of intentional culture in businesses

Adapting amidst changing customer expectations and technologies

Case study: Evolution of delivery mechanisms in the restaurant industry

Responding immediately to customers, prospects, and partners

Staying consistent, adapting to new marketplace demands

Navigating current economic uncertainties and hiring challenges

Creating opportunities during challenging times

Strategies for successful hiring and employee retention

Creating a culture with intention

Minimizing mistakes and avoiding distractions

Navigating the economy and addressing hiring challenges

“No” is one of the greatest words in business

The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.

Resources:

Joe Calloway LinkedIn

Book: Becoming a Category of One

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

Stihl

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