Create a Zappos Culture with Robert Richman

I’m sure you’ve heard of the shoe company, Zappos, and their
amazing workplace culture. They have a popcorn machine in the
lobby. Does that mean you should get a popcorn machine, too?  
Is creating culture really that simple?   Yes and no,
according to the man who helped Zappos pioneer their corporate
culture training, Robert Richman. Today, he talks about what makes
a great company culture, not JUST for existing companies, but those
that are a single person scaling up. Discover: The experience
attendees to the Zappos training get from the minute they walk in
the door Why culture is more about belief that specific actions The
two things you need to establish to make a great culture AND, how
to create a culture for yourself as a solopreneur Whether you’re an
established entrepreneur or one who’s about to start scaling,
culture is something you need to latch onto now. Don’t miss this
episode!   KEY POINTS: At 7:00 – Culture is about way more
than a notebook of tactics, and Robert talks about ‘game changers’
as simple as a popcorn machine and as sweeping as company meetings.
At 12:00 – Robert gives 2 tips for instant change in your company,
even (and especially) if you’re a solopreneur. At 14:00 – Danny and
Robert address the issue of firing people who seem hard to replace,
and the benefit of getting rid of what doesn’t work at a company,
even people. At 16:00 – Robert calls out managers who are
habitually late for meetings, and explains how that kills culture
in a company. At 22:00 – Robert goes into detail about how new
entrepreneurs can and should create culture from day one, and why
it can be a challenge for distributed companies.