70: Build a Flexible Vision with Chris DeJong

2021-12-13

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] Ho...

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