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With guest Jim Ray! Mindfulness Manufacturing is grateful Jim got us up and running as a professional podcast production, he saved days of frustration and time. Check out more on how Jim can support here https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction/ He is also a great small business consultant so why not have a conversation with him direct, email Jim to set up a time, [email protected] 1:33 - When you look at the economy you have inflation rising, issues with supply chain, it will take a long time to work its way out. 1:51 – People are getting a little nervous, I think that it is at the business level but also at the household level and you can bring it into the office. 3:19 – One of the things that is going to enable any business to succeed is their ability to communicate effectively, it will always come down to that. 3:40 – True leader need to be super cognizant even more than you have been. About what you say and what you hear, because there is going to be a lot of questions and people are nervous. 5:06 – It’s ok to raise your hand and say I don’t have all the answers right now, but the authenticity, honesty, and integrity that you back it up with will carry the day and help sooth people’s nerves. 5:33 - Leaders need to be cognizant to allow people to voice their concerns. 6:07 – The one thing that is going to enable a company regardless of the balance sheet, or the economy is the people. The people in the business are what will make it win or lose. 12:54- What worked in the past I don’t believe will work in the next 12 months. 14:28 – Allow people to arrive to the answer and they will have a stake in it. 17:12 - It’s ok to be nervous and scared about things, it’s ok to have those feeling it’s what you do with those feeling that will determine your success or failure. 17:53 – Cultivating advisers outside your normal channels will make all the difference, especially when things get more difficult. 22:22- Making sure your team is diverse is a strength, and the smart companies are the ones that are cognizant of that and are working towards those goals.


