Introduction:
Sean Madden is currently the innovation Manager at Southern Elevator. Sean grew up in the industry, but went to college for engineering, believing he would work on airplanes; instead, he fell in love with elevators. In 2010, Sean started Madden Elevator in Louisville, KY and he is currently serving as the President of the National Association of Elevator Contractors. Sean is passionate about the elevator industry and has created the “Elevator Strategic Hub” with a mission to empower elevator business owners to develop strategic solutions, allowing them to sleep better at night without worrying about their business. 

Summary:

0:00:00 Introduction by host Matt Allred welcoming Sean Madden to the podcast.

0:02:08 Brief overview of Sean's career progression starting in the field and moving into management roles.

0:15:00 Discussion of Sean's experience starting his own company, Madden Elevator, and lessons learned from using strategic planning frameworks like EOS.

0:22:18 Explanation of how Sean got involved in his current role with Southern Elevator developing their "InTelevator" service model using new technologies.

0:25:00 Recap of Sean selling Madden Elevator and transition experiences, including a stint helping another business in Florida.

0:33:54 Discussion of Sean's book "Empowering Elevator Business Owners" and the Elevator Strategic Hub he created.

0:42:51 Highlights of Sean's biggest career lessons focusing on asking questions and continual learning.

0:49:48 Advice Sean gives to people just starting out in the industry to be curious and reach out for help and support.