Interviews with CEOs and Entrepreneurs about the frameworks they are using to build and scale their businesses.
Episodes
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Chris DeJong is a former US national swimmer and the Founder & President of Big Blue Swim School, one of America's fastest-growing swim school franchises. We talk about how successful entrepreneurs franchise their businesses, what diversity can do for your business, and effective time management tips for entrepreneurs.
Timestamps
[00:34] Chris' journey from swimming into entrepreneurship
[02:59] Chris' experience with management blueprints
[07:48] Why entrepreneurs need to have flexible visions
[08:50] How to become ruthlessly efficient with your time
[11:28] When should a process be an art, not a science?
[16:15] Deep Blue Swim School and what makes it so special
[19:54] How and why you need to continuously solve customer problems
[22:35] Practical frameworks for getting great ideas from your team
[24:49] How Chris successfully franchised his business
[27:10] Why the Big Blue Swim School is such an attractive franchise
[30:01] Diversity as a lever for your business
[32:59] The link between diversity and business success
[37:17] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey
It's Your Ship by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
When Should a Process Be Art, Not Science?
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