Episode description

Cameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance, a best-selling author, and speaker. At age 21, he had 14 employees. By 35, he’d helped build his first two 100 Million Dollar companies. By the age of 42, Cameron had engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s spectacular growth from $2
Million to $106 Million in revenue in just six years.

His companies landed over 5,200 media placements in those same six years, including coverage on Oprah.

Host Ross Thornley and Cameron discuss being open and honest with those you work with because many people are struggling with something, how failure opened him up to growth, and Cameron’s plan of living globally. The pair also talk about “remote year,” will anyone want to go back into a centralized work location after COVID-19, and the importance of evolving as a leader during the most stressful of times.  

Timestamps:

• :44: What is Cameron Herold most proud about?
• 2:26: Dark moments of Cameron’s past
• 4:44: The takeaways of opening up and sharing with your staff 
• 7:15:  Evolving who you are is more sustainable
• 8:46: The balance of who Cameron is and what we can expect from him
• 17:36: Stories of companies that are embracing the shift in the way work is happening
• 22:58: Skills that companies and HR leaders should be investing in right now
• 30:22: Practical tips for preparing people to adapt in this accelerating world
• 31:46: Cameron’s ideas on adaptability 

Resources:

• Cameron Herold
• "The Laws of Lifetime Growth"
• Peter Diamandis - The Morality of Immortality 
• "Meetings Suck"
• "Vivid Vision"
• "Double Double"
• "Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs"  

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation