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Building a Sustainable Business
2:13:36 - 2:23:40 (10:04)
The key to building a sustainable business involves picking the right people, building good systems, nurturing your culture, creating great mechanisms, and more, rather than relying on one person to do everything.
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The hosts talk about the importance of choosing interesting and relevant topics for their podcast and the value of companies having a genuine purpose, instead of just adding it as an accessory.
2:13:36 - 2:15:10 (01:34)
Summary
The hosts talk about the importance of choosing interesting and relevant topics for their podcast and the value of companies having a genuine purpose, instead of just adding it as an accessory. They aim to conclude the conversation within 15 to 20 minutes.
ChapterBuilding a Sustainable Business
Episode#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In a hypothetical town square, a time teller could come in at any time of day or night to inform people of the exact time by observing the stars and the moon.
2:15:10 - 2:16:43 (01:33)
Summary
In a hypothetical town square, a time teller could come in at any time of day or night to inform people of the exact time by observing the stars and the moon. The idea of a time teller is introduced as part of a thought exercise about making the most of one's time.
ChapterBuilding a Sustainable Business
Episode#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speaker discusses the importance of delegating tasks and building effective systems in order to avoid being a "time teller" in your business.
2:16:43 - 2:20:05 (03:21)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses the importance of delegating tasks and building effective systems in order to avoid being a "time teller" in your business.
ChapterBuilding a Sustainable Business
Episode#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The greatest entrepreneurs are also the greatest builders of their companies and have an average tenure of 36 years as their companies' founding shapers.
2:20:05 - 2:23:40 (03:35)
Summary
The greatest entrepreneurs are also the greatest builders of their companies and have an average tenure of 36 years as their companies' founding shapers.