11. Building Coffee Beans into an Empire - Fmr CEO Annie Hyman Pratt

2017-02-09

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Do you ever wonder what it will take to scale your business into an empire? Today you get to meet the former CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Amy Hyman Pratt, who will break down how she scaled her business by focusing on three things: Accountability Top talent Showing up as the best version of herself In this episode you will learn... [4:19] A difficult (and expensive) decision Annie had to make because it was the right decision. [7:15] Why scaling a business can lead to huge challenges. [9:47] Why micromanaging...

In this episode you will learn...

[4:19] A difficult (and expensive) decision Annie had to make because it was the right decision.
[7:15] Why scaling a business can lead to huge challenges.
[9:47] Why micromanaging can hurt your organization.
[11:30] AH-HA Moment: The moment Annie realized she needed to make a huge mindset shift.
[13:20] Why you need to create a culture of open and honest communication in your organization.
[14:42] Why you need to take responsibility for leveling up your mindset when you are affected by limiting beliefs.
[15:43] How you can create a psychologically safe environment for your team.
[16:55] How you can learn to succeed through others.
[17:50] Why honoring your core values will force you to sacrifice something – and guide you towards long-term success.
[21:24] How to identify YOUR North Star...
[22:25] ...and the ONE thing you can do to stick to it.
[25:54] Why these three things will help you build a team that grows quickly – without losing your ONE thing.

The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode:

Ask this question to assess the accountability of prospective talent: “Tell me about a time when a mistake was made in an organization and you got blamed hardcore for it. What was the situation, how did it turn out, and what would you do differently next time?”

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