Why are values important to succeed in business and in life? Today's guest shows us what really happens behind the scenes of a successful company and how values factor into the equation.

In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius is joined by Matthew Stewart, co-founder and CEO of National Service Group (NSG), which operates College Works Painting, Empire Community Construction, Home Genius Exteriors, and SMJJ Investments. From a small Southern California company, NSG has grown into an international company with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Matthew currently serves on the boards of several organizations in addition to his role at NSG. In his past role, he was chairman of the global board of Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), a worldwide business network representing more than 142 chapters across 46 countries.

In this episode you'll discover:

- The entrepreneurial advice Matthew would give to his younger self.

- How values help his company succeed.

- The secrets to running a successful business.

Join Darius and Matthew for this fascinating discussion as they explore how our values and even our mistakes provide lessons that we can use to create success. They also discuss the reasons why being patient and having a strategy are vital to achieving greatness.

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Connect with Matt:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-stewart-5257314

Connect with Darius:

Website: https://therealdarius.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/   

YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube 

Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 

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