In Episode 158 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy interviews Jory Evans, CEO of Evans Trucking, Evans Pro Development, and Evans HD. Starting at just 16, Jory has grown his ventures to include over 100 trucks and multiple enterprises. He emphasizes the importance of mission, vision, and core values in driving business success. Jory explains how establishing solid core values transformed his company culture, reduced turnover, and led to significant growth, with his fleet expanding from zero to 25 trucks in 11 years, then surging to 100 trucks in just five years after adopting EOS systems.
Jory shares insights into his educational journey, stressing continuous personal development through self-teaching. He advocates for effective communication and strong leadership, focusing on managing core values within an organization. The episode serves as a blueprint for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting the essential role of systems and processes in business operations. Through his "Built to Lead" podcast, Jory aims to inspire the next generation of leaders by sharing his extensive experience. The discussion concludes with Jory and Kelly reflecting on the diversity of Jory's businesses and the necessity of consistency and discipline for business success.
Key Takeaways:
1. Consistency is crucial for duplicating processes.
2. Systems and processes are essential for growth.
3. Regular communication of vision and values is vital.
4. Training on processes and values requires significant energy and time.
5. Creating habits through processes and rhythms is important.
6. Identifying and defining core values is a collaborative process.
7. Identifying unique core values that differentiate the organization is crucial.
8. Trustworthiness, work ethic, and positive attitude are key traits for the team.
9. Combining and refining core values is necessary to make them unique.
10. Core values should be specific to the organization and not generic.
