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Making Data Simple
From Kansas to Silicon Valley: Jon Darbyshire, CEO's, Journey with SmartSuite {replay}
This week, we’re talking to Jon Darbyshire, CEO of SmartSuite, who’s making waves in work management from Kansas to Newport Beach. Learn how he's reshaping business operations with an all-in-one platform that’s turning process management on its head.
#Entrepreneurship #WorkplaceAutomation #SmartSuite #TechInnovation #BusinessLeadership #MillennialFocus #GenZ #FamilyBusiness #MakingDataSimple #DataDriven #Startups #JonDarbyshire #ProcessManagement #BusinessSuccess
Show Notes
- 03:28 From Haysville to Newport Beach
- 07:18 Why start a business in a pandemic?
- 08:48 Who needs venture funding. Not Jon.
- 09:26 Workplace automation defined
- 14:12 SmartSuite capabilities
- 19:30 Targeting Millennials and Gen Z
- 20:45 Slack built in
- 21:54 SmartSuite differentiation
- 23:07 Sharing data
- 25:28 The sales pitch
- 28:56 All in. all the time
- 31:00 Passion with preparation is king
- 34:04 Running a family business
- 41:26 Target client profiles
- 44:15 Definition of success
- 46:25 Building a culture
- 49:00 Vision or Grinders?
Find Jon : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondarbyshire/
Find SmartSuite : https://www.smartsuite.com/
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