The Power of Learning, Relationships, and Hard Work: Todd Sachse's Success Story
Season 2, Episode 8, Aug 11, 2023, 02:50 PM
In this episode, Todd Sachse, founder and CEO of Sachse Construction, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Starting from selling candy in middle school, he went on to establish window washing and maid service businesses before building a construction empire. Sachse emphasizes the value of continuous learning, nurturing relationships, and putting in hard work. He also highlights the significant role of mentors in guiding him in both business and personal matters, as well as the importance of seeking feedback for continuous improvement and growth. Furthermore, the episode explores the incorporation of core values into company culture and their impact on business success, along with insights on when entrepreneurs should discover their own core values.
Key Points
Key Points
- Todd's entrepreneurial journey started in middle school with selling candy at a high margin.
- The love for pottery and the challenges it presents correlate to the art, science, and craft involved in entrepreneurship.
- Having mentors can be invaluable in providing guidance and support.
- Being curious and asking questions are key to learning and improving.
- Sacrifices and living with limited resources are often necessary during the early stages of a business.
- Core values are not decided, but discovered, just like Einstein discovered the theory of relativity.
- Core values can have a biblical impact on the company's culture and success.
Best Quotes
- "If you have the ability, the resources, and the commitment to go to college and get a four year degree, what you learn the most is how to learn."
- "You learn how you learn because in any business that you're in now, I don't care. You're an entrepreneur, otherwise you have to be a lifelong learner because things are constantly changing."
- "I'm the luckiest person in the world because I didn't have a mentor. Okay. I actually had four."
- "You gotta be willing to take risk and you have to have confidence that somehow you're gonna figure it out."
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