Welcome to the Build Stuff. Be Kind. Podcast with Sean Huntington. We sit down with founders, artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and builders of all shapes and sizes to chat about the hard skills that contribute to building a strong brand, and the soft skills that create an impactful culture.
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12 Sept 2024
The Importance of Consistency and Dedication in Business | Jason Allen of Offseason
Jason Allen, co-founder of Offseason, shares his journey of starting his own business and the motivations behind it. He discusses the importance of being true to oneself and following the entrepreneurial path. Jason emphasizes the value of consistency and dedication in building a successful business. He also highlights the significance of working with good people and prioritizing kindness in all aspects of business. Jason and his partner are focused on acquiring positive cash-flowing service-based businesses and building a portfolio of profitable businesses run by good people.
takeaways
Follow your passion and be true to yourself when starting your own business.
Consistency and dedication are key to building a successful business.
Working with good people and prioritizing kindness can lead to long-term success.
Acquiring positive cash-flowing service-based businesses can be a successful strategy.
Building a portfolio of profitable businesses run by good people is a goal worth pursuing.
Sound Bites
"Am I still enjoying this? At the highest level, am I still enjoying it?"
"Consistent beats lucky"
"I was nurtured, I was raised by kindness."
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
03:49 - Finding Motivation and Following the Entrepreneurial Path
12:41 - The Importance of Consistency and Dedication in Business
14:04 - Working with Good People and Prioritizing Kindness
19:22 - Acquiring Positive Cash-Flowing Service-Based Businesses
27:27 - Building a Portfolio of Profitable Businesses Run by Good People
keywords
entrepreneurship, starting a business, motivation, consistency, dedication, good people, kindness, service-based businesses, portfolio
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12 Sept 2024
Radical Self-Responsibility and Outward Focus | Matt Grebosky CEO at Nose to Tail
In this episode, Matt Grebosky, head of operations at Nose to Tail, discusses his work and passion for building community. He shares his involvement in Nose to Tail, a direct-to-consumer online business that partners with regenerative ranchers to provide high-quality animal products. Matt also talks about his side project, Base Brands, which aims to connect people with authentic, honest brands. He emphasizes the importance of shared values and intentionality in building a good community.
Matt also discusses the Lindy Effect and how it influences his selection of brands and products. The conversation explores the concept of choosing products and ideas that stand the test of time, rather than following trends. The Lindy Effect is discussed as a way to evaluate the potential longevity of products. The importance of providing meaningful value and impact is emphasized. The conversation also touches on the diverse range of products offered by Base Brands. The influences and mentalities of successful people in business are explored, including the traits of authenticity and admitting mistakes. The importance of radical self-responsibility and an outward focus is highlighted. The potential for change in personality is discussed, as well as the importance of playing to one's strengths.
Takeaways
Building a community requires shared values and intentionality.
Authenticity is a key value in community building.
The Lindy Effect suggests that the longer something has been used, the more likely it will continue to be used in the future.
When selecting brands and products, consider their history and longevity. Choose products and ideas that stand the test of time, rather than following trends.
Provide meaningful value and impact in your products and business.
Adopt traits such as authenticity, admitting mistakes, and radical self-responsibility.
Play to your strengths and use personality tests as tools for self-discovery and growth. Clarify your purpose and drive in life through self-reflection and tools like Jordan Peterson's self-authoring program.
Be a resource for others to discover their own truth by engaging in difficult conversations and discussing controversial topics.
Podcasting is a powerful medium for building relationships, connecting with others, and sharing valuable insights.
Kindness plays a crucial role in building a network, volunteering, and being compassionate towards oneself.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
01:23 - Matt's Work at Nose to Tail
03:19 - Finding Joy in Community
05:02 - What Makes a Good Community
06:06 - Intentionality in Community
08:10 - Intentionality in Work and Projects
10:01 - Base Brands and Core Values
11:28 - Building a Community of Quality Brands
12:09 - Authenticity and Shared Values
13:10 - The Lindy Effect and Product Selection
22:23 - The Lindy Effect and Trendy Products
23:22 - The Importance of Meaningful Value
24:38 - The Dangers of Trendy Products
25:24 - The Diverse Range of Bayes Brand
25:53 - Influences and Mentality in Business
26:44 - Authenticity and Admitting Mistakes
27:45 - Radical Self-Responsibility and Outward Focus
29:11 - The Potential for Change in Personality
30:16 - Playing to Your Strengths
32:18 - Using Personality Tests as Tools
36:30 - The Importance of Growth and Overcoming Obstacles
41:38 - Purpose and Drive
42:42 - Jordan Peterson's Self-Authoring Program
43:12 - Being a Resource for Difficult Conversations
44:21 - Getting Back into Podcasting
45:16 - The Power of Building Relationships through Podcasting
46:29 - Creating a Personal Brand and Leading Nose to Tail
49:15 - Kindness in Building a Network and Volunteering
54:21 - The Role of Kindness in Building Success
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