On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Eric Jones, co-owner of Adamantine Spine Moving, a local and long-distance moving company based in Iowa.
Eric didn’t always dream of owning his own moving business. In fact, for a long time he didn’t know where he wanted his career to take him. His prior path stretched from coast to coast of the US, and involved time as a teacher and soccer coach at a boarding school, completing an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa, and working in the burn unit of a hospital. Eventually, Eric picked up a defunct moving business from a friend, and built it up over time. It wasn’t until 2020, when co-owners Cliff and Emily Wallace opened a new branch in Des Moines, and the pandemic saw a boom to the moving industry, that Adamantine grew at an exponential rate. But with growth comes challenges, and Eric and his team had to evaluate how they’d scale while still maintaining their culture and values.
Tune in to this episode to hear Eric and Paul discuss Adamantine’s efforts to be an ecologically-conscious business, takeaways from participating in the Small Giants Community’s Leadership Academy, and the challenges Eric faces as the leader of a growing company.
Show Notes:
Anisa Telwar Kaicker: Can Leaders Change?
Dan Kenary: Core Values, ESOPs, and Craft Beer
Elizabeth Colón: Turn Your Fear Into Fuel
Megan Driscoll: Do It for Your Daughters
Mike Draper: You Can't Fake Authenticity
Tracy Dahlin: Confidence and Competence
Lester Thornhill: The Answer Is Around the Corner
David Bolotsky: The Hard Way Is the Only Enduring Way
Michael Spinosa: From Corporate Culture to Open Culture
Ellyn Davidson: How Leaders Survive Tragedy
Howard Spector: Is It Too Late to Find Your True Calling?
Betsy Pepine: The Best Lessons Are Learned the Hard Way
Zawadi Bryant: Your Team Is Your Best Leading Indicator
Shawn Askinosie: Can Chocolate Change the World?
Webb Weiman: What's Left on Your Bucket List?
Anese Cavanaugh: How You Show Up in the World
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