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How to Retain Employees - Master Class

• Steven Pope

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In this video, My Amazon Guy discusses the importance of establishing strong "company core values" for "business success." We explore how these "core values in business" serve as a "moral compass" for your operations, guiding your "business strategy" and fostering a positive "company culture." 🤔 

Employee retention in agencies is harder than most people realize. This video covers leadership strategies, agency culture, and practical systems that help retain high-performing talent long term. Learn how to operate your business with predictable results and manage burnout without relying on gimmicks like equity.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - How to Run a Business After Starting One
00:26 - Hiring, Retaining, and Motivating Talent
01:11 - Equity Isn’t Always the Answer
03:05 - Equity Dilution in SaaS Explained
05:03 - Building a Team Without Gimmicks
06:40 - Burnout in Agency Model vs Corporate
08:09 - How to Help Employees Self-Regulate
09:17 - Building a Polarizing but Effective Culture
10:21 - Real Health Culture Impact on Retention
13:40 - Why Retention is Harder in Remote Work
14:10 - Retention vs Value-Based Leadership
15:04 - Motivation and the Platinum Rule
17:00 - Managing High Drive vs High Detail People
20:07 - Training Talent for Long-Term Growth
22:11 - How Other Agencies Copy Systems
24:00 - Dealing With SaaS Partnerships and Price Hikes
25:23 - Operating Internally to Avoid Bad Partnerships
27:15 - Invest Most Time With Your Best People
30:32 - Why Promoting Internally Works Best
32:02 - What Makes a Leader Stay
34:06 - Divas vs Dependable Talent
36:46 - Health-Focused Leadership Examples
39:18 - Creating Self-Sustaining Health Culture
41:25 - Mentorship and Transferring Vision
43:01 - How to Spot Diamonds in the Rough
44:44 - Culture of Teaching and Promotion
47:07 - Managing at Scale in Remote Teams
51:00 - Leadership Values for Managers
54:05 - Radical Candor vs Soft Feedback
56:02 - Set Your Culture and Stick to It
57:19 - Why You Need Respect Over Fear
58:07 - Leave a Comment and Suggest a Topic

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