This week I'm excited to share my conversation with my friend, Dave Delaney, Founder & CEO at Futureforth. Dave and I first met in 2009 when I was driving across the country, experimenting with social media and mobile video with Jolie O’Dell and John Digman on our #RoadTwip. Dave is an author, speaker, & consultant who teaches fast-growing companies how to reach their people to improve retention and culture at Futureforth He’s built his brand on being nice to people- which he’s dubbed “The Nice Method”. This is a fun episode that has a lot to offer anyone interested in company culture, marketing, coaching, & the magic of Nashville, Tennessee. Please go to KurtyD.com if you want to subscribe to my newsletter and see the special content I’ve created.
What we covered:
Tweetable Quotes:
“In this day and age when so many companies have gone fully remote, Professor Robin Dunbar (Dunbar’s Law) believes that this will not work long-term for most businesses unless you bring your team together.”
“I30% of new hires leave within 45 days if there’s no recognition, no onboarding, or anything like that. So that’s a big problem spot that I aim at solving”
“Everything I do, I do because I genuinely love connecting with people and bringing people together.”
“Basically, my rule is to treat people the way you want to be treated. Not just that, but also be nice to yourself and do that first.”
“Call it karma, call it planting seeds but really it’s always been about meeting cool people, bringing people together, and just providing value.”
“Being nice is a matter of slowing down and giving yourself some time to pause.”
“Don’t burn bridges and keep in touch with people.”
Links Mentioned:
Dave Delaney’s personal website