Episode 218: Building a Calm Company with Hanne Vervaeck

Can you run a successful company while keeping a calm workplace? What practices lead to logical and thoughtful decision making, even in times of high stress? Our guest today is Hanne Vervaeck, COO at Thrive Themes. You’ll learn what “calm” means to them, practical tips on hiring, how they approach work boundaries and goals, and more.Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesIt Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work — book by Jason Fried at BasecampTraction System — a goal setting frameworkPeter Thiel Principle — the best individual contributors may not make the best leaders of that roleTheme Builder — one of the big projects at Thrive ThemesFollow Hanne on LinkedInFollow Thrive Themes on TwitterToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Copilot. Looking for a better way to track your spending? Tired of juggling multiple bank apps? Copilot is a beautifully designed personal finance app created by Google engineers that gives you insights you won't get from your banks. Let Copilot automatically find your subscriptions, categorize your spending, and track your investments and net worth. Download Copilot today at copilot.money and use promocode UIBREAKFAST to double your free trial.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.