8-26-2024 Rust Belt Recruiting, Bootstrapping, Best in Tech

In this episode, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss their upcoming events and dive into the conversation with Taylor Evans about Rust Belt Recruiting. They talk about the importance of having a strong brand name, the challenges of expanding into new areas of business, and the significance of having a consistent operating system. They also touch on the gaps in the current workforce and the potential of robotics in manufacturing. The conversation highlights the importance of intentionality, finding focus, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

Takeaways
  • Having a strong brand name can make a significant impact on the perception of your business.
  • Expanding into new areas of business requires careful consideration and a clear understanding of the market.
  • Implementing a consistent operating system can greatly contribute to the success of a business.
  • There are significant gaps in the current workforce, particularly in skilled labor.
  • Robotics has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing and create new job opportunities.
  • Intentionality, finding focus, and surrounding yourself with the right people are key factors in entrepreneurial success.

This week's Lay of the Land episode reviewed:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/180-taylor-evans-rust-belt-recruiting-talent-reindustrialization-and-manufacturing-recruitin/

Other Lay of the Land Episodes mentioned:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/177-joshua-edmonds-digitalc-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-cleveland-internet-as-a-human-rig/
https://www.layoftheland.fm/137-adam-rakestraw-mediview/
https://www.layoftheland.fm/134-andrew-wolfe-bloomfilter/


Other References:
https://ohiovcfest.com/speakers/
https://rustbeltrecruiting.com/
https://greatercle.com/events/2024/09/24/tech/best-of-tech-day/



Creators and Guests

Jim Haviland
Host
Jim Haviland
Jim Haviland has dedicated decades to pursuing the keys to healthy entrepreneurship. Having owned or led over a dozen entrepreneurial companies himself, (including both successes and a few expensive lessons learned) he is passionate about the power of helping people build a business and in making it easier to avoid the mistakes that end them. Jim gathers his insights and stories from a career that spans an unusual breadth of experiences. As an electrical engineer, he worked on NASA satellites, digital media distribution, and professional audio recording equipment resulting in patents, peer-reviewed research, and medical school curriculum technologies. As a media producer, his work has resulted in Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys. As a technology executive, he has traveled the world working with the world’s best-known brands, presenting to audiences in over 100 cities on innovation and using technology to help organizations do “more and more with less and less forever.” As a business coach, he has helped hundreds of companies and entrepreneurial executives utilize tools and disciplines to build more productive, humane, and resilient organizations. Mr. Haviland is a partner with Impact Architects, a growth advisory firm, where he helps leadership teams develop their business, establish an intentional culture and operating system, and make repeatable progress toward their loftiest goals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhaviland/
8-26-2024 Rust Belt Recruiting, Bootstrapping, Best in Tech
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