Today, we are sitting down with Mr. Horst Schulze, a founding partner of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company and the Capella Hotel Group. It's not often that we have a chance to learn from another generation, but there's something so valuable about learning from someone with more and different life experiences. Mr. Schulze is an author (of "Excellence Wins"), speaker, and consultant across industries.

We dive deep into the meaning of excellence and how that translates into our daily work. We also discuss organizational values and how to pass those down to the team as a whole. This interview brought on some great debate for our team! We talked about the allure and appreciation of excellence vs the cost of pursuing it. One question we are asking here at Plywood: How can we as a nonprofit create moments of excellence through our coworking space, our programming, our events, and more?

Learn More:
https://horstschulze.com/
Excellence Wins 

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Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. 

Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 800 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.

Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.

Learn more about Plywood at PlywoodPeople.com

The Social Impact Leader delves into the ambitious world of social entrepreneurship. Hosted by Jeff Shinabarger, Founder of Plywood People, bestselling author and expert mentor to thousands of startup leaders. You will learn from change-makers featuring interviews with pioneers in business, sports, activism and entertainment. From innovative strategies to inspiring stories, this podcast explores how individuals and organizations drive community change, business growth and personal well being. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a nonprofit leader, or simply curious about making a difference, Social Impact Leader gives fresh perspectives on being a leader in a changing world.

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