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GE Ep 332 [2021] - How and Why Talent is The Best Growth Strategy w Reid Lappin

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Reid Lappin is the Founder & CEO at Vokal, a product growth consultancy based in Chicago, IL. Vokal helps non-digital organizations measure and invest like venture capitalists, as well as design, build, & optimize like start-ups. Reid shares how Vokal helps businesses compete in the unique digital economy. Additionally, Reid provides his best tips for attracting top talent and creating a healthy business.

Recently featured in Comparably’s list of Best CEOs, Reid Lapin is the founder of Vokal, a product growth consultancy helping your favorite businesses compete in the digital era. Reid is also a Partner at Fresh from the Hills Produce and a Mentor at the Food Foundry. Previously, Reid was the Founder of Mobile Makers Academy, an iOS bootcamp in Chicago.

Tune in to hear Reid’s exciting story…

2:19 – What is Vokal? 3 Buckets for Quantitative Growth

3:19 – Being the Best Option vs. Being the Only Option

5:58 – Why you need multiple playbooks

7:30 – Track Record vs. MBA

8:58 – Buyer Behavior…What you need to know

10:48 – Creating a self-generating talent engine

12:10 – Evolving into the modern digital economy

13:23 – Leveraging LinkedIn for outreach

14:20 – Now hiring! Product Engineers, Data engineers, Growth & Performance Marketers, Designers

15:00 – Wealth & Wisdom from the CEO in the recruiting process

16:08 – What’s not working…

18:14 – Engineering your Finances to attract top talent

19:38 – Sharing the upside

22:13- Profit Sharing & Equity Programs

23:55 - Retention through Culture, People, and Momentum

24:50 – The Mission & The Metrics

25:40 – Reid’s Favorite Tools & Books

Resources:

Connect with Reid Lappin…

LinkedIn: Reid Lappin

Website: Vokal.io

Reid’s Favorite Books:

Work Rules by Laszlo Bock (Formerly Senior VP of People Operations at Google, Inc.)

Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull (President of Pixar Animation & Disney Animation)

Reid’s Favorite Growth Tool:

Creating Content on LinkedIn

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Content provided by Dennis Brown. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dennis Brown or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Reid Lappin is the Founder & CEO at Vokal, a product growth consultancy based in Chicago, IL. Vokal helps non-digital organizations measure and invest like venture capitalists, as well as design, build, & optimize like start-ups. Reid shares how Vokal helps businesses compete in the unique digital economy. Additionally, Reid provides his best tips for attracting top talent and creating a healthy business.

Recently featured in Comparably’s list of Best CEOs, Reid Lapin is the founder of Vokal, a product growth consultancy helping your favorite businesses compete in the digital era. Reid is also a Partner at Fresh from the Hills Produce and a Mentor at the Food Foundry. Previously, Reid was the Founder of Mobile Makers Academy, an iOS bootcamp in Chicago.

Tune in to hear Reid’s exciting story…

2:19 – What is Vokal? 3 Buckets for Quantitative Growth

3:19 – Being the Best Option vs. Being the Only Option

5:58 – Why you need multiple playbooks

7:30 – Track Record vs. MBA

8:58 – Buyer Behavior…What you need to know

10:48 – Creating a self-generating talent engine

12:10 – Evolving into the modern digital economy

13:23 – Leveraging LinkedIn for outreach

14:20 – Now hiring! Product Engineers, Data engineers, Growth & Performance Marketers, Designers

15:00 – Wealth & Wisdom from the CEO in the recruiting process

16:08 – What’s not working…

18:14 – Engineering your Finances to attract top talent

19:38 – Sharing the upside

22:13- Profit Sharing & Equity Programs

23:55 - Retention through Culture, People, and Momentum

24:50 – The Mission & The Metrics

25:40 – Reid’s Favorite Tools & Books

Resources:

Connect with Reid Lappin…

LinkedIn: Reid Lappin

Website: Vokal.io

Reid’s Favorite Books:

Work Rules by Laszlo Bock (Formerly Senior VP of People Operations at Google, Inc.)

Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull (President of Pixar Animation & Disney Animation)

Reid’s Favorite Growth Tool:

Creating Content on LinkedIn

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If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode.

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LinkedIn

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