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Delivering Value, Not Just Technology
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About the Guest
Joel Russell is the founder and CEO of eimagine, a full-service consultancy headquartered in Indiana that partners with clients to deliver value through IT solutions and serves large scale customers in both government and the private sector. Joel founded eimagine in 1998, just four years after graduating from Stanford with a BA in public policy, and has grown the company to over 150 employees.
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Inside the Episode
In this episode of "Hindsight," host Kanhai Kapadia interviews Joel Russell, founder and CEO of eimagine. They discuss the emphasis of investing in relationships (internal, external, partners) for growth, highlighting the blend of process and soft skills, and how to grow a company to $30 million in revenue, by focusing on customers and nurturing a learning culture among employees.
Topics by Timestamp
1:19 – Why competitive sports turns out leaders
3:01 - The genesis of eImagine
5:54 – Providing a business perspective on IT
9:20 – Agile vs. Waterfall and the impact on success
16:34 – Earning client trust through project course correction
20:57 – Creating value in the public sector
22:58 – How to “double-click” on client relationships
31:13 – Joel’s Hindsight: talent, inflection points, and methodology
34:30 – How eimagine benefits from its advisory board
Resources Mentioned
- Chase
- Dan Sullivan, Strategic Coach
- Tim Roberts, Sandler Training
- eimagine Better Video Series
- KGK’s Complimentary One Day Assessment
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