Sink or Swim - Time to Lead
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"When Dad who founded and managed the business was diagnosed with terminal cancer it forced us to reevaluate everything. Myself along with my brothers agreed to continue running the business while Dad was going through treatment."                            Corey King - SJM Plumbing Services Corey King was thrown into the deep end when he was required to step up and manage the family business when his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2016, Corey and his three brothers had the choice to sink or swim in taking over the reins of the business. Hear how Corey struggled with the transition from 'tradie' working onsite to the 'leader' managing from the office. Working long hours, with plenty of work coming in however still NOT making any profit, Corey knew he had to get out of his comfort zone to start working ON the business. With drive and dedication he is now leading a multi million dollar business with a great team that delivers great profitability.  If you are unsure how to transform your business and power up to the next level then you’ll find the answers in this interview, including: When to make the decision to focus ON the business (office)? How to use the numbers to improve decision making? How to get your team to 'buy-in' to increase productivity? How business owners require resilience and grit to push through the tough times? Why you as the leader must set the success HABITS in place? And plenty more … Resources mentioned: Power Up Your Tradie Business book by Matthew Jones - GRAB YOUR FREE COPY (enter promo code - podcast) Power Up Coaching Program - Email to see if we can help REQUEST A CALL Podcast links:   Podcast Studio: RadioHub   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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