Dream No Little Dream
Episode description
In 2023, the Dayton community said goodbye to a business legend and selfless leader. Clay Mathile is best known as the businessman who took over running The Iams Company and then sold the business to P&G in 1999 for $2.3B. In the years since that sale, Clay invested his time and money in other entrepreneurs, and Marty counts himself fortunate to have been the beneficiary of so much of Clay's advice and guidance. In this episode, Marty shares what he learned from Clay and the impact it had on Grunder Landscaping Co.'s trajectory.
Discussion Points:
- GROW! 2024 and the city of Des Moines
- Meeting Clay, the book Clay gave him, and a new trajectory
- A friend in Clay’s son, memories through the years - baseball and more
- 16 things Marty learned from Clay
- Listening, structure, strategy
- Don’t let your business run you
- Get the book free by sharing this episode
- Staying focused, mission and vision statements
- Dreams vs. strategic plans
- Paying for ‘good help’
- Get a board of advisors
- Home life and business life
- Dressing well, but not flashy
- Being a good person and helping others
- Next time you buy IAMs for your pet, think of Clay
The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.
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