Bo Burlingham is an editor-at-large of Inc. magazine and the author of five books, including Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top, which has been praised by thought leaders like Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, and Jim Collins.
Today we discuss Bo’s fascinating journey, and how the very image of entrepreneurship has fundamentally changed over the past few decades – a shift that is highlighted in Bo’s previous book, Small Giants, which features the stories of small companies that value greatness over growth; companies that have the opportunity to get bigger a lot faster, but chose not to because they have other goals that they consider more important.
Forbes also continues to update a list of Small Giants, annually. And at this point in time, the hardest part of creating the list is narrowing it down to just 25 small giants every year – entrepreneurs are, increasingly, using their resources and drive to create a huge impact.
In the book (you can read an excerpt here), Bo identifies six characteristics of Small Giants:
They have a relationship with the community that they’re located in; they not only give back to their communities, but their personalities are shaped by the communities in which they live. They have a close, personal relationship with their customers (which they sought to develop). The only relationships these companies value more than their customers is their relationship with their employees. They try to create what Bo calls a “culture of intimacy.” The leaders know who they are, what they want out of business, and why. These leaders also have a passion for what the company does. And of course, finances are also important: these companies have a large variety of business models that protect gross margins.
The face of entrepreneurship is still changing – with the change being led by these Small Giants and the next generation of entrepreneurs both brave and passionate enough to make an impact.
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Resources:
Learn more at BoBurlingham.comEp. 175 - You Can’t Make An Impact If You’re Six Feet Under - with Jennifer L Carroll
Ep. 174 - Make Your Dream Job a Reality - with Ken Coleman
Ep. 173 - The Four Phases of the Entrepreneur’s Journey - with Chris Cooper
Ep. 172 - Leadership and Life Lessons From a Blue Angel Pilot - with John Foley
Ep. 171 - Make Shift Happen - with Anthony Trucks
Ep. 170 - Nothing To Lose - with Vincent Pugliese
Ep. 169 - Late Bloomers with Rich Karlgaard
Ep. 168 - Clothe Our Kids: Clothing Kids With Confidence & Doing the Impossible - with Laura Mayer
Ep. 167 - Living the Life That You Were Created For - with Tiffany Bluhm
166 | Worthy of Life: The Remarkable Story of Violinist and Holocaust Survivor David Arben | with Rebecca Jackson and Dr. John Jackson
Ep. 165 - A Logical Justification for Pursuing Your Dreams - with Logan Gelbrich
Ep. 164 - One Life to Give - with Brandon Adams
Ep. 163 - RISE & Shine Gold - with Jim Afremow & Caroline Burckle
Ep. 162 - Master the Key: A Story to Free Your Potential, Find Meaning and Live Life On Purpose (Chapter One)
Ep. 161 - Unstoppable Leaders & Profitable Conversations - with AmyK Hutchens and Kara Goldin
Ep. 160 - Positive Leadership & The Warrior Tradition - with Greg Amundson & Jon Gordon
Ep. 159 - Happiness, Love, & the #5SecondRule - with Mel Robbins & Sheryl O'Loughlin
Ep. 158 - Motivation, Belief, & The Power of Words - with Kevin Hall & Lou Holtz
Ep. 157 - Like a Whip: Training & Mindset Lessons from a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt - with Nathan Mendelsohn
Ep. 156 - When Leaders Help People Achieve Their Goals, the World Wins - with Robert Glazer
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