In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Amanda Kramer leads the thought-provoking recap of this year’s numerous conversations with local leaders. This is the Winning Through Culture Year in Review 2022!

Amanda reflects on those conversations centering around cultivating culture and effective team building in the workplace. ‘Right person, right seat’ is an important concept in the hiring process that is revisited throughout this episode. Cultivating a culture that reflects those values requires truly impactful leadership down to the individual level. The right candidate gets it, wants it, and has the ability to carry out the job, despite inevitable challenges in the workplace. That is why attracting and retaining the right individuals is key to fostering a company culture that is going to grow your business in the right direction.

Striving for results, while also maintaining those most important human connections in the workplace is a key consideration for leaders on this path of winning through culture — as building and nurturing those relationships on the individual level will undoubtedly enhance the all-important company culture.

Thank you for subscribing and listening to Winning Through Culture in 2022. And we are excited to bring you more culture conversations in 2023! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from all of us at Winning Through Culture.

Key Takeaways

Timestamps for Winning Through Culture Year in Review 2022

3:14 – Charley White speaking on EOS (full episode)

7:46 – Tim and Amanda speaking on Intentionality (full episode)

12:15 – Chris Kriak speaking on Secrets of Public Speaking (full episode)

14:36 – TJ McCullough speaking on Meeting in the Middle (full episode)

16:42 – Audrey Averill speaking on Nurturing through the Culture (full episode)

19:01 – Charlie Leichtweis speaking on HOW (full episode)

24:10 – Jordan Raynor speaking on OKR (full episode)

29:29 – Jarod Latch speaking on Enabling Employees (full episode)

31:50 – Jeff Haney speaking on Shifting From Perks to Purpose (full episode)

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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We “stand on the shoulders” of those that came before us. 

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Tim Flanagan is joined by the President and Chief Operating Officer of Midrex Technologies Inc., Steve Montague. Midrex Technologies is a Charlotte-based company that produces iron with the lowest possible carbon dioxide emissions. Steve says his company’s foremost purpose is to love and serve others. And a great way of serving others is through mentorship which is the topic of this ongoing mini-series.

This episode with Steve Montague centers around the reciprocal nature of mentorship. Both the mentor and mentee can benefit from constantly learning and growing together. When taking on a mentee, Steve says he pays special attention to trust in the relationship, openness of the mentee, and the potential of the mentee to learn quickly. A mentor will truly take the time to invest in the mentee by assessing their true potential.

A mentor not only shares successes but also failures. This kind of vulnerability is another important quality in a mentorship relationship that helps to form lasting bonds.

Mentorship is investing in the lives of others.

Key Takeaways:

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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This mentorship mini-series episode contains stories of mentorship with retired Navy SEAL, Thom Shea. 

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Tim Flanagan is joined by retired Navy SEAL and published author Thom Shea. Together they explore the mentor and mentee relationship and what it truly means to take on those equally important roles.

A mentee must show up authentically and humbly while accepting specific instructions from the mentor. The mentor is passing on a specific skill set to the mentee. At the heart of this relationship is the constant pursuit of inspiration in others. Seek out those mentors and mentees that move and inspire.

In order to be a successful mentee, one must first master what is going on inside. Mastering the inside equation is a necessary step to achieving goals within a mentor and mentee relationship. A mentee must also be “fully committed and not just mildly interested”. Time is one of the most valuable commodities that we have today. A mentor that is giving of their time should first be selective in taking on mentees, but must also make sure they are inspired in the process.

Key Takeaways

Books by Thom Shea:

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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A conversation about paying it forward through mentorship.

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Amanda and Tim begin their mini-series on mentorship. They discuss what makes mentorship such an integral part of an organization’s culture and how it can be mutually beneficial for everyone involved. A mentor should be someone who can actively listen without judgment. This relationship is altruistic in nature compared to coaching, which is more transactional. A mentor is someone who passes on knowledge, skills, and experience freely. This trusted guidance can be a major building block in intentionally creating a culture that supports the team as a whole.

Mentorship in an organization starts with leadership. Creating a culture of mentorship means looking for opportunities to mentor others. That’s why fostering mentorship in a work environment sometimes involves facilitating those relationships by making the right connections. Finding the right kind of mentor is a key element of the process. “Right person, right seat” not only applies to the hiring process but also when selecting the right mentor. Those important relationships are vital to growing your organization in the right direction. Mentorship is an opportunity to be impactful in the lives of others. 

Key Takeaways

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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Elevating people to be the best versions of themselves.

In this episode, Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer reflect on what makes an organization a Best Place to Work. They discuss what it takes to achieve the title of ‘Best Places to Work’ and how to identify prospective employees that fit that mold (that culture). Amanda uses the analogy of a home inspection during the hiring process. Tim and Amanda also offer the suggestion that the potential employee should take the time to interview and scrutinize the prospective employer. There are, of course, no perfect employers or employees, so mistakes must be anticipated. However, it is how one responds to the mistake or failure that is truly important. And it is up to the employer to create opportunities for growth that has the greatest impact on employees. 

Honest self-assessment of where a company is and where it’s going is a key factor for success. And with outside influences like COVID-19, managing energy in a hybrid workplace (post-COVID-19) can be challenging. A team of employees can make or break your business because people are energy — with that, it is critical to make sure the right person gets put in the right seat. This episode is all about becoming the best version of yourself. And it’s up to the leaders in the organization to create the space to help make that happen.

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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Jeff Haney talked about it numerous times in this episode: the importance of active listening when communicating with employees. With that mindset, Jeff founded the ECM Foundation. A foundation created to promote employee togetherness while giving back to the community.

Jeff Haney joins Tim Flanagan in this episode of Winning through Culture. Jeff is president of ECM Solutions, which is one of the largest independently owned insurance agencies in the Carolinas. They have offices in Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC with about 80 valued employees. Jeff is obviously passionate about the people he employs. Nine years ago Jeff helped found the ECM Foundation, which is a charitable organization with a committee that is made up of ECM employees. The foundation gives back to local charities and hosts fundraisers that promote employee togetherness while giving back to the community. Listen in while Jeff Haney gives us a glimpse of what he calls one magical ride.

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, we discuss:

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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“It’s a lot more fun to see people build upon their strengths and find success, than to flounder in weaknesses.” – Jarod Latch

In this episode, Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer are joined by Jarod Latch. Jarod is the co-founder and COO of Spiracle Media, which has been selected four times as one of Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. Spiracle has continued to thrive since it was founded in 2011, despite the impact of COVID-19. Spiracle relentlessly strives to bring its partners and employees real value. As Jarod mentions in this conversation, this can only be accomplished by intentionally cultivating a culture that builds employees up. Jarod says the belief in family and quality of life for his employees are the core principles of the company. And a positive customer experience starts with an employee who truly feels valued.

Choosing positivity is another core value of the company. It is important to focus on strengths of the team rather than weaknesses. Building on strengths and working to succeed together should be a collective goal. Jarod adds value to his team by taking them on company retreats to promote bonding and togetherness beyond the workplace. Jarod surrounds himself with individuals that are going to push him to not only clearly define his personal and professional goals but to also take calculated measures to achieve those goals.

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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The Best Places to Work mini-series (BPtW) starts here. In this first of the BPtW episodes, we discuss:

The segments from this episode are from the full conversation with T.J. McCullough: Cultivating Culture in a Post COVID-19 World

T.J. McCullough is the Market President and Publisher at Charlotte Business Journal. The Charlotte Business Journal is The number one source of business news and events in the Charlotte area. This media company is part of the American City Business Journals network.

About BPtW from the Charlotte Business Journal (CBJ):

CBJ’s signature Best Places to Work Awards program seeks to highlight companies that have the perks, practices and policies to attract — and keep — top talent. (source)

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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Cultivating the “ability to discern the essential from the noise”. – Jordan Raynor

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Tim Flanagan is joined by Christian entrepreneur, Jordan Raynor. Jordan is a best-selling author whose works include The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create. In addition, he hosts the podcast “Mere Christians” and he has a weekly devotional series called “The Word Before Work”. Jordan is the former CEO of Threshold 360 and a two-time Google Fellow.

Jordan Raynor is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs become “purposeful, present, and wildly productive”. He believes that entrepreneurial work really matters for eternity. In this episode, Jordan discusses setting healthy boundaries when it comes to balancing home and work life. And most importantly, Jordan strives to emulate the example of Jesus Christ in everything that he does.

Key Takeaways:

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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Building a great business for a greater purpose with Buck Jacobs.

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Tim Flanagan is joined by Buck Jacobs, founder of C12 Group, LLC. Tim and Buck provide Winning Through Culture listeners with an honest and in-depth look at what it takes to truly align your business culture with your faith. Buck is a proponent of pushing the envelope with boldness when it comes to sharing his testimony. He credits his daily routine with keeping him spiritually connected. He also expresses gratitude for the mentors in his life that helped him further his faith.

Buck Jacobs is passionate about aligning his faith with his business practices. Buck is a family man and business leader who at 84 years old, says he is still learning. He also believes it is important to “encourage an attitude of gratitude and generosity” in the workplace. This attitude opens doors of opportunity to share the message with others.

Buck has authored the following books:

A Light Shines Bright in Babylon – A Handbook for Christian Business Owners

A Strategic Plan for Ministry

The Parable of The Janitor and the CEO

The Most Important Hour: Continuing the Journey

About C12:

C12 is not a business bible study or a Christian business networking group. It’s an architected environment for business, life, and leadership transformation. Designed exclusively for Christian CEOs and executives, the C12 format helps you calibrate the entirety of your business by providing a framework and format to evaluate and align to the focus areas in our signature 5-Point Alignment Matrix: revenue generation, operations management, financial management, organizational development, and ministry in and through the business. (source: C12)

Key Takeaways:

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

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In today’s ever-changing world, it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to stay impactful and relevant.

That’s where Winning Through Culture comes in! This podcast will let you inside the dynamic minds of Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer to give you expertise, insight, and tips so that you can remain impactful and relevant.

With Tim and Amanda’s experience and desire to plant knowledge in the business leaders around them, we hope you will take this podcast into your everyday life as an upcoming entrepreneur.

This genuine content will provide you with opportunities, relationships, and a community to expand your personal and professional growth.

Let’s create a winning culture together!

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