Jan 23 2025 28 mins
In the latest episode of the Small Business Matters Podcast, entrepreneur, podcast host, and TV personality Richard Grove discusses his approach to managing growth, the pros and cons of running a family business, and strategies for making work engaging and enjoyable. The COO of Wall Control explains how he led the company to achieve over $100 million in lifetime retail sales by expanding its presence in the home improvement, commercial hardware, and industrial automation sectors. Richard also shares his experiences as the host of the Organization Conversation Radio Show & Podcast on Business RadioX, and as a regular contributor on the TV show "Renovation Hunters" on the Outdoor Channel.
Episode Highlights:
• What Matters to Small Business [0:3:10]
• How It Began [0:03:45]
• Leadership Roles [0:06:49]
• Employee Interaction [0:07:48]
• Benefits of a Peer Group [0:09:15]
• Competitive Advantages [0:11:40]
• Learning from Mistakes [0:13:52]
• Advice to Aspiring Business Owners [0:14:59]
• Experiencing the El Camino [0:16:08]
• Analogy Between Small Business and the El Camino [0:18:59]
• Rapid Fire [0:20:40]
• Contact Information [0:24:45]
• Takeaways [0:25:12]
• SBM Announcements [0:27:43]
Episode Highlights:
• What Matters to Small Business [0:3:10]
• How It Began [0:03:45]
• Leadership Roles [0:06:49]
• Employee Interaction [0:07:48]
• Benefits of a Peer Group [0:09:15]
• Competitive Advantages [0:11:40]
• Learning from Mistakes [0:13:52]
• Advice to Aspiring Business Owners [0:14:59]
• Experiencing the El Camino [0:16:08]
• Analogy Between Small Business and the El Camino [0:18:59]
• Rapid Fire [0:20:40]
• Contact Information [0:24:45]
• Takeaways [0:25:12]
• SBM Announcements [0:27:43]