Summary

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Jonathan Brooks shares his unique career journey from working at Arthur Anderson during its collapse to becoming a successful leader in the storage trailer industry. He emphasizes the importance of company culture, employee engagement, and the use of technology in operations. Brooks discusses his vision for growth and offers valuable advice for aspiring leaders, highlighting the significance of emotional intelligence and continuous learning in leadership.

Takeaways

• I was working at Arthur Anderson through the collapse.
• I started working on my MBA at Notre Dame.
• I got involved in operations, sales.
• We rent them into the supply chains of Fortune 100s.
• It always starts with our culture.
• We're about ready to test a new tool.
• We've been reinventing our commercial strategy.
• I give every employee my personal cell phone number.
• We do a semi-annual engagement survey.
• It's about the people.