S2E8: Momentum Makers - Moving Forward

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson pairs with cleaning mastermind Steven Boxley to interview Kevin Hinman, co-founder of Momentum Makers! Kevin's mission is bringing faith-based principles to workplaces across the nation... But the lessons he teaches can be applied to any organization, secular or not. And the results speak for themselves - companies typically see much better culture, customer retention, higher profits, and more! Listen to this episode to find out what Momentum Makers might have to offer you! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT & GLENS FALLS TODAY BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY Business Report, or Five Towers Media. 00:00 - Opening & Ad 00:43 - Show Begins: Introductions 01:29 - What is Momentum Makers? 02:08 - What They Bring to the Table 03:45 - Christian Principles: Picking Up Momentum 07:34 - Standing Out Amongst the Competitors 09:08 - “The Lights Come On” 11:45 - Christian-Based, Secular-Friendly 13:25 - Fail Fast, Fail Forward… And Work With the Right People 16:44 - Combatants Lose Squadmates! 17:33 - The Soul Recognizes Kindness 20:25 - What Constitutes a Mid-Sized Company? Why That Size Works Best for Momentum 23:06 - Feedback is Transformative 25:22 - Communication is the Word 27:03 - When Barking Becomes Biting 28:57 - Communication Theory: Eight Different Quadrants! 30:17 - Long-Form vs. Short-Form Communication… Medium Matters! 32:29 - Self-Assessment Skills: Know Thineself 34:40 - DI vs. SC: The Fight of the Century 35:59 - The DISC Gold Mine 38:04 - Professionalism, Ethics, & More 41:05 - The Christianity Problem 42:49 - Timeless, Profound Advice 45:44 - Good Mentoring is VERY Different From Bad 47:49 - “I’m Not Doing This”: From Bad Leadership to Good 49:43 - 48 Laws of Power… Stink! 51:00 - Starting Small 53:36 - How to Get in Touch: momentum-makers.com 54:45 - Closing Remarks