57: Install an Intelligence Machine with Steve Salis

Steve Salis is a serial consumer brand entrepreneur and investor. His company, Salis Holdings, has ownership interests in 14 companies in a diverse spectrum of industries, including technology, food and beverage, hospitality, and real estate. We talk about why the private equity business model is broken, what millennial employees want from their jobs, and the key differences between a specialist and a generalist in your business.  

 

Timestamps

[00:39] Steve’s entrepreneurial journey

[05:44] How Steve launched and scaled his pizza business 

[13:41] Why Steve believes the private equity business model is broken 

[18:32] Steve’s experience with management blueprints

[24:16] The benefits of having an intelligence engine in your business

[30:19] The business maturation process and why you must understand it 

[31:19] How to differentiate the rockstars and the superstars in your business

[33:30] How to professionalize your business growth trajectory

[35:28] The key differences between a specialist and a generalist 

[37:40] Why not everyone in your business is meant for leadership 

[40:05] What millennial employees want from their jobs 

[43:22] Steve’s new consumer platform: Catalogue.co

 

Links and Resources

Steve Salis’ LinkedIn

Salis Holdings Company Website

The Catalogue Consumer Platform

Steve Preda’s Book: Buyable

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https://StevePreda.com