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Unlock Your Potential as an Entrepreneur: Learn to Plan and Hire Wisely

May 17, 202331 min
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Episode description

Welcome to Coffee with Closers! In today's episode, I sit down with Erin Grogan, President and Chief Visionary of United GMG – a family-owned business that’s been around for 85 years. Erin shares his entrepreneurial journey with all its risks, challenges, and rewards. 

In this episode, we explore the strategies he used to balance his responsibilities within the business, family, and community. From hiring people who are smarter than you to bouncing back from downsizing, Erin shares his insights on how to grow and succeed as an entrepreneur.

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for this inspiring conversation!

00:20 Erin Grogan and his entrepreneurial journey 

06:00 How to balance family, business, and giving back to the community

08:00 Planning and hiring people who are smarter than you 

10:30 How to grow and succeed as an entrepreneur

12:45 How to bounce back from downsizing 

17:08 Adopting new technology and resisting to change 

19:28 How to improve your leadership skills

24:45 Decision-making framework 

28:02 An advice to his younger self 

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►Find Erin Grogan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eringrogan/ 

►Visit United GMG at https://www.unitedgmg.com/ 

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