Our staff club in Kochies Strap on the Parachute

Earlier this year Alexandra Cain interviewed me for the Strap on the Parachute chapter “If I Knew Then What I Know Now“. Her and David Koch are doing it as part of a series for Business Builders. I had many ideas pop into my mind, but had to narrow it down to one and decided to talk about how a team is a ‘tribe’ in itself.

Being a business owner can, at times, be lonely. Having peers to talk to about business development through mastermind groups and more experienced business people to advise through advisory boards are great, but it is also important to involve your existing team as it assists the business on many levels: they are engaged in the success of the business, they perform their role better as they have a greater understanding of the whole business, they are advocates of the business, and you can form long term relationships with them.

You can read the case study below. I just finished the book and recommend it, as it covers some great points to not only starting a business but also checking you have covered everything  in the one you are already running.