Acquiring Minds

Learning to Lead: From Searcher to Boss of 140


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Having only ever managed a few people when he bought his business, Alex Glasner shares how the trial by fire is going. 

Topics in Alex's interview:

  • The difference between searching and operating
  • The challenge of improving processes
  • How rapid growth affected the company
  • Running the business with a partner
  • How the economy impacts his industry
  • Having the British government as his sole customer
  • Idealism and disillusionment in helping professions
  • Why he hasn’t acquired a second business
  • Why the first 2 years are hard
  • How he has improved as a manager

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Connect with Acquiring Minds:

  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter
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