Episode #96 The Grass is Greener Where You Water It With Stefan Joens

In this episode, Oliver Goulet interviews Stefan Joens, owner of Elnik Systems, DSH Tech, and SJ Wood. Stefan shares his journey from the finance industry to running a manufacturing business. He discusses the importance of leadership and caring for employees, emphasizing the need for leaders to understand and perform the tasks they ask of their team. Stefan also highlights the value of situational leadership and the impact of genuine care on employee loyalty. He encourages young entrepreneurs to focus on cultivating their current opportunities rather than seeking greener pastures. Finally, Stefan emphasizes the importance of self-care and maximizing decompression time. Stefan shares his life's purpose of helping others and bringing excitement to manufacturing. He emphasizes the importance of manufacturing and quality in creating innovative products. Stefan finds joy in manufacturing and recognizes the impact it has on people's lives. He discusses the importance of creating a culture of purpose and engagement within a company. Stefan shares lessons he has learned from Arte and First Form in building a strong company culture. He highlights the importance of standards and cleanliness in maintaining a successful business. Stefan invites listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Time Stamp: 03:20 Transition to Manufacturing Business 07:45 Transition from Finance to Manufacturing 11:23 Insights on Leadership 18:05 Importance of Caring for Employees 21:13 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 25:06 The Grass is Greener Where You Water It 26:23 Employee Loyalty and Culture 29:04 Taking Care of Yourself as a Leader 31:54 The Power of Caring More 35:08 Maximizing Decompression Time 37:01 Sacrifices and Personal Life 37:55 Life's Purpose and Helping Others 39:00 Bringing Excitement to Manufacturing 41:01 The Importance of Manufacturing and Quality 44:31 Finding Joy in Manufacturing 46:22 Making a Difference and Changing Lives 49:42 Creating a Culture of Purpose and Engagement 51:58 Lessons from Arte and First Form 56:46 Building a Strong Company Culture 57:35 The Importance of Standards and Cleanliness Connect With Stefan Here Email your questions in to [email protected] or Message me on socials! Socials! ⬇️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Team Fresh Hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arete Syndicate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1st Phorm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠