Founder of MyEmployees.com and Author of the soon-to-be released book Built to Lead, David Long has become a Top 10 Manager in three separate and unrelated industries, so he knows this subject well.
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Success Quote
- ‘You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.’ – Zig Ziglar
Business Failure
- Dave shares a time when he had to look his wife in the face and tell her: ‘Honey, we are moving in with my parents.’ It wasn’t the easiest thing he’d ever done, but it was the right thing. As a result, Dave was able to rebuild to where his company is now: doing $8 million a year in revenue.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Dave shares a lightbulb moment that shines so bright you’ll need shades, Fire Nation!
Current Business
- Dave is now focused on his employees, and he shares with others the secrets he has picked up from being a top 10 manager in 3 unrelated industries.
Small Business Resource
- Summary.com: Executive book summaries, reviews & webinars of the best business books. Each 8-page text and 20-minute audio summary covers the most important concepts.
Best Business Book
- How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- Built to Lead by David Long
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