If Strube hadn’t overcome his ego, established processes to hire and retain the right people and develop a positive company culture, success likely would have eluded him. And just last year, the company brought 22-year-old TikTok star Tony Piloseno and his then-1.6 million followers into Florida Paints family business to attract the next generation of paint buyers. Business owners must learn to put ego aside and empower employees for their businesses to grow. “A thriving, durable company culture is built to support staff,” said Ali, who has 800 full-time employees, a far cry from when he started as a one-man operation. Without Strube’s trust in Florida Paints’ senior executives, this match made in paint cans never would have happened.

Source: Forbes July 27, 2021 03:37 UTC