Curtis Scaplen is the founder of Action Consulting. A proud father of two, Curtis focuses on helping businesses plan and achieve long term success.
On today’s episode Curtis walks us through his journey from a corporate career working in the tobacco industry, learning how to be a leader, and eventually coming home to Atlantic Canada, helping small businesses grow and transition.
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Today Curtis will cover:
🔹Working in a controversial industry
🔹How to be a great leader
🔹How to prepare to sell your business
🔹Gaining strength through family
🔹Being kind vs. being nice
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:04 Parents influence on entrepreneurship
00:02:48 Moving away from home
00:05:01 Working in the tobacco industry
00:10:18 Building relationships with customers
00:15:11 Learning how to be a leader
00:19:48 Focus on what you can control
00:25:30 Moving back home to Nova Scotia
00:31:11 Learn how to communicate authentically
00:34:37 Working with clients
00:36:51 Accountability in business
00:43:00 Having goals in business
00:44:28 Biggest mistake in leadership
00:47:16 Can ego driven “leaders” change?
00:49:51 Being nice vs. being kind
00:53:37 Taking over the family business
01:00:29 Opportunity to buy businesses
01:02:38 How to get a succession plan ready
01:08:30 Should you buy a business?
01:14:05 You can learn business as you go
01:15:18 Dealing with mother’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis
01:21:26 Importance of opening up
01:23:14 How to deal with difficult times
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