Learn how to start + scale something generous to its core.
A limited podcast by We Are For Good Studios + Simple Modern
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Scaling for Good: A Six-Part Series
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Ep 01
Start with Culture
What is the day-to-day environment? Discussion on the dream culture that the founders wanted, what culture is, and how do you create the vision.
💡Learn: Key aspects to culture + Defining generous culture + Why good culture matters + 4 ways to build exceptional culture + Retaining culture during periods of growth
Ep 02
Innovation + Differentiation
We’re diving into innovation and differentiation. The secret to success is finding the white space. Do what’s already working . . . Just do it differently and better. Hear how Mike and his co-founders landed on drinkware as their product to sell.
💡Learn: The trap many entrepreneurs get stuck + Step-by-step instructions to differentiate from competitors + Finding the white space + Experimentation & iteration
Ep 03
Generosity to the Core
Radical Giving: The Secret To Life. When you inject generosity into a company it will flourish as well as the people, and Mike has witnessed that in action at Simple Modern. Tune in to hear how they have fostered holistic generosity within the culture at Simple Modern - from the very beginning.
💡Learn: Defining radical generosity + Why we give + Holistic approach to generosity + How SM shows generosity to its stakeholders + How to prevent being taken advantage of
Ep 04
Persisting vs. Quitting
"Should I stay, or should I go?" When faced with the question, "What do we do now?," you have three options. Mike breaks those down and shares a personal story of when it was time to quit, and what led to what is now Simple Modern.
💡Learn: 3 options when facing, “what do we do now?” Answer: Persist, Quit, Pivot + Why it’s hard for entrepreneurs to quit + Sunk cost fallacy + Changing the narrative on quitting
Ep 05
Scaling, Empowerment + Development
Mike shares his wisdom around when to scale, how to scale, and how to empower and develop the team around you. We believe this has been the secret sauce behind Simple Modern’s success.
💡Learn: How to scale well: develop yourself and develop others + Stages of CEO/leader + Attracting A players + Funding’s role in scaling + Keeping vision in front of your people
Ep 06
Becoming a Leader Worth Following
The long-term sustainability of an organization largely depends on the quality of the organization's team, which ultimately ties back to the company's leadership. Mike discusses the characteristics of a leader worth following and then shares practical advice for how to become that type of leader.
💡Learn: Who/How/Why to become a leader worth following + Riding the highs & lows of entrepreneurship + Creating balance between work & family + Lessons for our kids