How to Build a Strong and Efficient Team – MasterClass
In today’s episode, we have Jon Scram. Jon is married to Jill for the last 26 years and a father of 3 kids. He grew up in the woods of upper Michigan and received an industrial engineering degree from the University of Michigan. With over 25 years of Business and IT experience, Jon gets the business of business. Having built three successful startups, he knows how to leverage technology to support growth
How did your background inspire you to be where you are today? (05:15)
- Me and my wife met in a bar. We started with a long-distance relationship and ended up raising a family in Kansas City.
- Opportunities are everywhere. I started working on the road for the first four years- but led to a consultant role and got into the Canada computer thing.
The start of Purple Guys (09:36)
- For some reason, I always liked purple as our logo color. I always draw mockups with purple ink- and it sticks. Purple Guys logo was created
- We started really small. But through hard work and teamwork, we went from 0 to 90 employees, and $0 to $10 million
The secret sauce? (17:23)
- The secret sauce is my spouse. There’s no way I can do what I do without my wife. It’s a team-up. It’s a good combination.
- Focus on the core skills that were the highest need in your area. This will separate you from your competitor.
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