018 - Brisket, Carpet, and Maybe Some Sales with John Hill

In this episode, we visit with our good friend John Hill from Green Okie to learn about his path to sales. His life has taken many interesting twists and turns because of his ability to make decisions and take chances. Listen to us talk about the value of accounting, HR, employee development, legal guidance, and more for business owners.

Show Notes

How to make a delicious Alabama brisket, with John Hill (3:16)
A lesson on how to sell anything, even a brisket. (11:45)
Who is John Hill anyway, other than a great brisket-maker? (15:39)
The first 2 things you need to do if you’re starting a business. (20:36)
A life lesson on what to do when you hate what you’re doing. (24:03)
Transitioning out of storm windows into the axle industry. (5:18)
Expanding to Nashville and taking on a new business opportunity. (32:13)
Business is fun, but it’s time to be a dad. (45:17)
A hard lesson about families and priorities. (48:16)
You’ve got to have your eyes open to opportunities. (54:32)
John gets a call that his building is on fire and gets a big lesson in the value of values. (1:08:54)
How John ended up at Green Okie. (1:30:16)
“I’m not a salesman.” (1:35:38)
How many bids and sales is he doing each week? (1:40:11)
Ethan’s Insights — Can Ethan round up this packed conversation? (1:47:01)

Quotable Moments

“We wanted to do something, and that was our entry and we knew that wasn’t the end game, but that was a start.” — John
“You manage to train somebody and delegate and build at least a branch of your business that could run without you being there.” — M
“Mindset is truly the controlling factor in everything.” — M
“If you’re measuring it in money, then you’re never going to be satisfied.” — John
“When you have the right values and you behave consistently with your values, it pays off in the long run.” — M
“It’s not about just going to hire bodies or buying a new truck or buying another set of tools. You’ve got to keep your standards high.” — John

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