7 Pillars of Inspired Leadership with Larry Hartmann

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Larry Hartmann, the CEO of ZRG Partners. ZRG is one of the largest and fastest-growing executive search and talent management firms in the world. Under Larry’s leadership, ZRG has expanded across five continents, growing to a global powerhouse with over 700 employees and on their way to one billion dollars in revenue. Larry’s journey is a quintessential example of the American dream. He started his first financial services company right out of college eventually taking it public on the NASDAQ before successfully selling the business to American Express. Larry then went on to help grow his lifestyle business to the full-scale global vision that ZRG has become. Join us as we talk about Larry’s Seven Pillars of Inspired Leadership and practical frameworks that will help you become a better servant leader.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:18 Larry Hartmann Intro

01:05 Welcome Larry Hartmann

01:12 Larry’s Journey - The Road To A Public Company

02:40 The Birth Of ZRG

04:00 Growth Through Acquisition

05:58 How To Not Lose The Vision

07:28 Inspiration For The Seven Pillars

09:52 Casting A Vision That Captures Hearts

12:23 Communication To Connect

15:42 Finding Great Talent

18:18 Assemble An Expert Team

21:05 People Work For People

22:46 The Concept Of E.T.C.H.

24:02 Putting Them All Together

25:33 Balancing Work And Life

28:43 The Importance Of Using Capital

29:44 Patience With Business Growth

32:07 Every “No” Gets You Closer To “Yes”

34:50 Discerning Where To Spend Your Time

36:46 Key Leadership Qualities In Potential Acquisitions

38:41 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

40:42 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

41:58 Advice For Recruiters

44:42 Closing

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https://www.7pillarbook.com/

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