Dean Marchese is the President and CEO of Empower Media, which is a business growth consulting firm. As a matter of fact, Dean has been President and CEO of many organizations from high-tech companies to Non-Profits. Throughout his career he has successfully started and/or turned around nearly 30 organizations, purchased and grew over 20 separate companies, and helped run a billion dollar public company. Dean has been written about in magazines and interviewed on TV and is an in-demand speaker all over the world.

What you’ll learn about in this episode: * Dean’s background * Why you need to choose the words you tell yourself very carefully * Dean’s job where he was treated terribly that taught him how important it is to treat your employees right * Why you need to give your team the luxury of failure * Why you need crystal clear communication with your employees * Why treating your employees like adults will help your turnover rate * What you need to teach Millennials — and what you don’t * Figuring out and communicating the parameters of your culture * Why you shouldn’t ever have your salespeople collect money * Why an employee being great in one role doesn’t automatically mean they will be great in a role you promote them into * Why all employees need to understand how they’re making someone else’s life better * Why leaders need to focus on their strengths — not their weaknesses * Why you need to be laser-focused on your goals * What entrepreneurs must focus on to be successful today

Ways to contact Dean: * Website: empowermediallc.net * Email: dean@empowermediallc.net