In the inaugural episode of the Culture From The Heart Podcast, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Tod Bierling, President and CEO of EnviroMaster Services, to discuss building a people-centric corporate culture. Tod emphasizes the importance of active listening, empathy, and humility in leadership. He shares how EnviroMaster has established strong core values such as teamwork, continuous improvement, and celebrating wins. Tod outlines the significant role of culture in driving the company's success and growth, and provides insights into maintaining and nurturing a positive and effective organizational culture.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Key Leadership Traits: Emphasizing the importance of active listening, empathy, emotional intelligence, humility, and vulnerability in leadership.
• Core Values: Reinforcing the significance of core values like "We win and work together," continuous improvement (Kaizen), urgency versus hustle, and enjoying the journey.
• Culture-Building: Highlighting the necessity of creating and maintaining a healthy culture through core values and team alignment.
• Celebration of Success: Stressing the importance of recognizing and celebrating wins to foster a positive work environment.
• People-Centric Approach: Understanding that the right people and a strong culture can drive a company's success.

QUOTES

• "If the answer to the question doesn't involve people, then I question why you asked."
• "We win and work together."
• "Always Kaizen – continuous improvement."
• "Actions speak louder than words."
• "We drive through the windshield and not the rearview mirror."
• "Having a healthy culture is where a successful company starts."
• "Everything is people and everything is the right people."

Learn more about Darrell and Larry:

Darrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/

Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/

Connect and learn more about Tod Bierling and his works.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tod-bierling-60840617/

https://enviro-master.com/

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In the inaugural episode of the Culture From The Heart Podcast, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy discuss their mission to showcase heart-centered business leaders who build authentic, trust-based cultures. They emphasize the profound impact of leading from the heart on revenue, employee retention, and client loyalty. They recount their journey from the Selling From The Heart Podcast and how the concept of heart-centered leadership transcends departmental boundaries, shaping the very culture of organizations. Listeners are introduced to inspiring conversations with CEOs who exemplify leading with compassion and integrity, creating work environments where employees and customers thrive. Join Larry and Darrell as they explore real-world stories of heart-centered leadership and its transformative effects.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Heart-Centered Leadership: The podcast aims to highlight leaders who incorporate compassion, authenticity, and trust into their business cultures.
• Impact on Business Metrics: Emphasizes that a heart-centered culture significantly improves revenue, profits, client retention, and employee retention.
• Authenticity and Trust: These values are essential for building a company culture that inspires and motivates both employees and customers.
• Practical Insights: The series will offer practical advice from CEOs who successfully implemented heart-centered practices in their organizations.
• Community Building: The podcast intends to create a community around heart-centered leadership, sharing success stories and practical tips.
• Audience Engagement: Encourages listeners to interact by subscribing, following, and nominating heart-centered CEOs.

QUOTES

"Leaders who lead from the heart and develop a culture from the heart will soon develop sellers who sell from the heart."

• "People will run through a brick wall for companies and leaders who lead from the heart, who actually care."
• "You can't fake nice. You can't fake authenticity."
• "Culture eats strategy for breakfast."
• "We're giving a voice to people who desperately want to share their story."
• "In a world full of bad news, we want to share the good news of companies that make a difference by valuing their people and clients."

Learn more about Darrell and Larry:

Darrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/

Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/

Welcome to the Culture from the Heart Podcast, on the From the Heart Business Network.

In a business world where employees and customers crave authenticity and trust, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are on a mission to find and showcase heart-centered executives and the companies they lead.

You are about to hear an inspiring conversation with a visionary leader that’s bringing heart into the workplace—empowering employees, serving their clients, and uplifting communities--all to create true success.

This is Culture from the Heart! The movement starts here.