In this episode, Byron discusses:
- Thinking new in the changing marketplace.
- The one-step-removed philosophy.
- Shrinking and simplifying the company while playing defense.
- 4 Main Strategies for Playing Defense.
Key Takeaways:
- Disruption in the marketplace often leads to huge winners and huge losers.
- Meet the market where it is at.
- The faster you get to profitability at a new, lower revenue level, the safer you will be.
- You may need to let a few people go to keep the rest of the team.
- Cutting expenses vs growing revenue, dollar for dollar, is not the same thing.
- Not all revenue streams are created equal.
"This is really the biggest opportunity; shrink the company, survive, then come back swinging. So when the market comes back, half your competition is gone, and you've got a full playing field." — Byron Walker
Connect with Byron Walker:
Website: TheTurnaroundPlan.com
Email: Byron@SurvivalFrog.com
LinkedIn: Byron Walker