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Loyalty was a trait I valued. Whenever I shake the hand or meet somebody, I really size them up. After that first meeting with Vinnie, I thought, If he’ll stay with the company, he’s going to be a big leader here. Vinnie told me that his impression of me on that first meeting was that of a simple, easygoing guy with a clear vision and who was quick

Collins and Porras discussed in Built to Last.3 In fact, their twelve myth-shattering findings provide a good roadmap for any entrepreneur who is trying to build a business that can

have a triangle in my head—functional skill, raw intelligence, personal turning radius. Smart, hard-working, and paranoid together kind of radiates raw horse power. I stick with team and culture.

senior managers have a particular responsibility. They are so influential already that whatever they do has a substantial impact on the organization’s field. Every aspect of their performance, every conversation they hold, and every action they take demonstrates what values they believe are important to the organization.

are multibillion-dollar revenue companies, what matters is having: (1) the right strategy in the right market, (2) an A management team, and (3) financial discipline. The difference between an A and a B CEO produces an order of magnitude difference in the return.”

“Medeco Business Advantage”—a 2X Strategy to Grow Your Business, a set of business processes inspired by Michael Gerber’s bestselling book The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About

I’m Jane Smith, the founder and CEO of Wild Widgets. Industrial Magazine named us Top Widget Maker of the Midwest, which was a huge honor in our business. I’ve scaled back from six to two staff and am looking to build