Bill Flagg | How to Build a Sovereign Business
On this week’s donothing podcast, you’ll learn:
How Bill feels when he doesn’t meditate for a few days
Why Bill began transcendental meditation
How much better Bill’s sleep is since he began meditating
Which business leaders have inspired Bill’s own approach to leadership
How independent businesses are often better for employees, leadership, clients and their communities
Why business leaders need to focus on growing communities over financials
What caused Bill to quit school
Why schools and businesses need to foster introverts
When Bill realized he wanted to become an entrepreneur
How Bill started his path to entrepreneurship
Why “flipping cycles” are bad for employees and consumers
How Ari Weinzweig and the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses influenced Bill’s leadership philosophy
What Bill means by company sovereignty
Why Bill believes open-book management is great for businesses, leadership and their team members
What qualities Bill seeks in a business he’s considering adding to his network
Why starting an independent business with no intention to sell can prove difficult
What Bill’s “Dirty Little Secrets” to great independent businesses are
Why many entrepreneurs struggle after selling their companies
How Bill’s family teaches him life and business lessons
When it comes to integrating an authentic, people-first purpose into business, Bill Flagg is ahead of the curve. Inspired by other vehemently independent business leaders, Bill built his own Boulder-based community of what he calls "Sovereign Companies."
Today, he co-owns and operates SurveyGizmo, SnapEngage, StickerGiant and Avid4 Adventure. All are organically grown, cash flow rich and have no institutional investors. He’s also a dedicated family man with a penchant for mindfulness and transcendental meditation.
From why introversion is underrated to how entrepreneurs can grow their own sovereign business, listen to my great conversation with Bill Flagg on this week’s donothing podcast.
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Bill’s Recommended Books
Great Game of Business, by Jack Stack
Traction, by Gino Wickman
Small Giants, by Bo Burlingham
The Power of Beliefs in Business, by Ari Weinzweig
Bill’s Other Recommended Resources
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