Real Small Business with The McGraw Council: Dave Barta

<p>In this podcast, Dave Barta, CFO at Exterran Corporation, joins us to discuss his business journey and some of the differences as well as similarities between large corporations and small businesses! Dave has extensive experience in both realms and shares his insights in this podcast! To get more great content like this, sign up at <a href="http://www.themcgrawcouncil.com/">www.TheMcgrawCouncil.com</a>!</p> <p>Plan</p> <p>Yes, plans change and our surroundings change, but you must have a plan and structure to succeed. Failing to plan is planning to fail – it’s as simple as that. You must plan for your success to identify what you need to do each day in order to achieve your greatest goals!</p> <p>Profit is Good</p> <p>We are all in business to earn a profit – embrace it proudly! When we conduct business and we profit from it, that means someone else perceived a gain in some value; restated, the parties involved in the transaction both benefitted and improved. This is the goal of business: mutual success and mutual profit!</p> <p>Employ the Best</p> <p>Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you and, in some cases, are better than you. This will allow you to grow and scale your business! Don’t fall into the trap of hiring down; that never wins in the long-run. Always hire up!</p>