01/17/2025
💫Mentoring Moments with the Man, himself!💫
👣In this podcast with GreatAmerica Financial Services, current President, Gregory Jacobs, shares his evolution from being unsure about joining the family business to hashtag into a hashtag role after his father’s retirement in 2017.
🙏He credits his father (former President) for allowing him to explore other career paths before joining and guiding him to find his passion for the business.
💪Gregory also discusses the importance of hashtag , especially from Mike Reardon, and stresses the value of external coaching for new leaders.
✨Key quotable insights from the Man, himself:
👉On family business involvement:
"My dad never put pressure on me that I was the third generation to join the business after graduation, which I am forever grateful for."
👉On mentorship:
"Mike's been extremely instrumental... he has been a huge asset to me, dad, and Infomax."
👉On the role of a coach:
"Coaches like that can almost act as a business therapist for you... they are good at slowing you down and calming you."
👉On leadership confidence:
"Be confident in your decisions because, from day one, your employees can feel that conviction in you."
👉On communication with employees:
"What’s in it for the employees? So, it's been very important for me to talk about, whether it's career paths or personal benefits, what it truly means for the employees."
👉On personal growth and leadership:
"On day one when I walked into that office, I would have never imagined feeling as passionate about it as I do. I truly love going in every day, bouncing around the office, and hearing about successes."
🔮Gregory highlights the importance of transparent communication with employees, especially regarding growth plans, and expresses his enjoyment of leading the company with a focus on both its legacy and future.🔮
Let us know your key takeaways and your thoughts on mentorship in the comments! ⬇
https://www.greatamerica.com/blog/leadership-and-mentorship-taking-next-generation-leaders-to-the-next-level-greg-jacobs-infomax
On today’s episode of GreatConversations, Gregory Jacobs, president of Infomax shares his journey of joining the family business and how mentorship has changed in perspective in many ways. Listen on our blog or your favorite podcast platform.