• #172 - Matt Maier on Breaking A Big Job Into Little Steps, Finding Specialists And Becoming An Entrepreneur

  • Aug 15 2022
  • Length: 39 mins
  • Podcast

#172 - Matt Maier on Breaking A Big Job Into Little Steps, Finding Specialists And Becoming An Entrepreneur

  • Summary

  • Matt Maier is the founder of designastone.com, a 7-figure brand launched at the very start of the pandemic lockdown. Design A Stone is a leader in personalized lawn decor name and address stones with a lifetime guarantee. Matt has a mission with a huge give back: All stones are made in the US, providing job opportunities for the small community in which he lives.

    Bullet points

    (00:05) Intro

    (02:10) The start as an entrepreneur

    (05:14) Design A Stone: Sourcing stone

    (07:49) Personalizing the stone

    (08:32) Getting started: Breaking a big job into little steps and finding specialists

    (10:50) Getting the message out through social media

    (12:04) Learning what not to do

    (13:19) What's different about shipping heavy things

    (16:25) Giving back

    (18:53) The halo effect of a good charitable mission and purpose

    (21:06) Rapid fire question round

    (21:26) If you ever had to start again, how would you make your money?

    (22:23) What is the most common or biggest mistake that leaders make?

    (23:19) Who is a great leader (alive or dead) and why?

    (24:40) How do you hire top talent?

    (26:03) What is one of your proudest moments?

    (26:49) What is one interesting fact about you that not many people would know?

    (27:58) What daily routines do you have (morning or evening) that have helped make you successful?

    (29:01) What book (or books) changed your mindset or life?

    (30:45) What is the most exciting question you spend your time thinking about?

    (31:45) Are you thinking about adding more products?

    (33:53) What unusual or underrated food or drink should more people try out?

    (35:14) What makes you happiest?

    (36:12) Any asks or requests for the audience?

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