EP18: Matt Jansen Shares of The Importance in Giving Back to Your Community When Building Your Brand
SUMMARY:
In this episode of DYB Podcast, Steve interviews Matt Jansen, owner/operator of Matt the Painter.
Matt talks about the different ways he has grown his company over the years including the culture of his workplace, the tech he implements throughout, and the ways he helps keep his community thriving through giving back.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
-Why Matt gives back to his community, and why you should too.
-Why always taking more care of your current clients pays dividends.
-How Matt has gone about delegating portions of his business.
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LISTEN HERE:
QUOTES:
“You always have to be out there to make your business a success.”
“I love to give back to our community because we’re small businesses all community-made.”
“There’s enough stress with running the biz and trying to make payroll, but if you can have a strong financial reserve that alleviates the financial pressures, […] that’ll be a big thing you can take off your plate.”
“You can’t delegate all those things that are difficult when you see other people doing it.”
“Right now, I’m taking good care of our existing clients. […] Staying in touch is big.”
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HIGHLIGHTS:
02:51 How Matt tried to take different routes in his career, but ended up doing what he knew best
11:00 The methodology Matt used to grow his business
15:32 Matt’s choice to use employees to control his company’s culture
32:00 How Matt gives back to the community through Paint-It Forward
36:25 The tech and books that Matt utilizes to run a successful company
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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
BNI: Business Network International
EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches by Dave Ramsey
The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg
ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES:
EP01 9 Steps to Doubling Your Business Part 1
Video Testimonial Checklist PDF
3 Steps To Get Leads From FB PDF
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