Ep66 Harry Howe, President Howe Leadership

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Harry Howe, a business consultant and mentor. They discuss Harry's experience in starting, running, and growing businesses, as well as his work helping other business owners. Harry shares his background working at GE and his fascination with the entrepreneurial community in Indianapolis. He also talks about his experience starting two IT consulting companies and how he transitioned to helping other business owners. They discuss the importance of grit and the challenges and rewards of being a small business owner. The episode concludes with a discussion on defining success and the importance of work-life balance.

Takeaways

• Starting a business requires grit and perseverance.
• It's important for business owners to focus on their strengths and not try to be everything to everyone.
• The transition from a corporate environment to owning a small business can be challenging and humbling.
• Defining success is not just about financial goals, but also about maintaining healthy relationships and work-life balance.

 

You can learn more about Harry at  HoweLead.com

Harry also recommends this book  Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers by Alexander Osterwalder.