Most entrepreneurs don’t begin their journey by falling in love with the problem – they begin by falling in love with the solution. That is to say it’s not as common to find someone who sat down and thought, “What business should I start?”
Making sure the right people are in the right seats on your time is the most important role for any leader. I consider those who are ‘lateral thinking’ and can develop creative solutions to bolster our current business initiatives to be the absolute perfect employee.
Industry awards can help you market your firm, giving you a chance to tout recent successes and showcase services. But not every award is equal: Some groups carry strong name recognition and value, while others may offer nothing more than a chance to waste your time.
A major red flag for me is if a new hire has a dismissive attitude towards reviewing important documents such as the company procedure manuals. If they are not willing to put in the effort initially to learn, and grasp all the company’s…
Always avoid the hard sell, because most people deal with entrepreneurs on an extremely regular basis, and so they are accustomed to glib sales talk as well as slick tactics. Be candid, transparent & honest about your products or services.
Luigi Wewege is part of the YEC which is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC members generate billions of dollars in revenue and have created tens of thousands of jobs.