“Be a dreamer but find a way to temper it with doing. Put that first foot out there and begin making your reality. The path won’t be what you might have meticulously mapped out. The destination may even change.
But you moved. You built something. You learned.”
“Right now, approximately 45% of the food produced in the world never makes it to people to eat. Our solution, the NatuWrap® product, can have a huge impact on that. There are not many opportunities in your life to not only build a company with economic impact, but also the ability to impact world hunger and climate change.”
“Excellence in business is knowing that I am making a difference every single day. Within our industry and considering the clientele we serve each day; excellence comes down to helping these families and providing them with quality care and resources.”
Jim Collins: “I believe the key to success lies in your work ethic. It’s important that work ethic includes family values and consistent follow up. This involves devoting the time, energy, and focus to reach a goal or successful conclusion. The goals, tasks, and efforts must be continually evaluated, updated and reevaluated as we go through life changes.”
How do you define “excellence” in business? Jeff Sandefer: “Find a deep customer need that makes the world a better place; deliver on your promises and have some cash left over in the end.”
“Excellence is putting others in front of you in an effort to grow the business and ensure success of the company for everyone’s benefit. So often we want instant gratification, and it can be tempting to cut corners. But that won’t build a sustainable business. Customer service and customer loyalty are often a measure of excellence, so I believe you start with your employees. If you treat your employees with loyalty and dedication, they will be your biggest and most passionate advocates. That treatment and behavior gets passed down to the customer, creating a positive experience for everyone.”
“I define excellence by having sincere empathy for and taking the time to understand who you are serving. What are their needs? What problems are they facing? Why does this product matter to them? You take all that and use it to create something that can help them. Excellence starts with caring about people and finding a way to add value to their lives.”
Erich Bell: “I’ve seen first-hand what happens when a business operates with honesty and communication, and what happens when they don’t. I believe in sharing the wealth and successes of the company with the people who work there. As a leader, you want to set an expectation for greatness. And that starts by modeling and leading that behavior.”
Amy Chronis: “Persistence and tenacity. The ability as a leader to persist and never give up is essential to making things happen. Combined with work ethic. As a leader you have to model to your team that you’re not going to give up. You keep striving to find workable solutions.”
