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The Marathon Challenge
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Jon Foster is the President of Marathon Industries, a manufacturing company known for creating flat-free wheels. Recognizing the potential in a nearly bankrupt business marked the beginning of a journey that Jon started with his father over twenty years ago. After taking over the struggling organization and growing it into the enterprise it is today, Jon decided to sell. However, he chose to remain with the company in a leadership role because he believes in the people working there, and he’s passionate about the culture and products they’ve created.
When he’s not busy overseeing the daily operations at Marathon Industries, Jon spends his time relaxing with his family and exploring the Pacific Northwest. As a health and outdoor enthusiast, Jon has summited the 14,411 feet of Mt. Rainier and managed to cycle the Tour de France on two separate occasions. He’s a graduate of the University of Washington, where he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business.
In this episode…Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been at it for years, running a business can be hard. When things are constantly changing, what solves today’s problems might not work tomorrow. So how can you make smart decisions when you don’t have all the information?
Preparing for what lies ahead might seem impossible when you can’t see what’s coming, but planning isn’t always about forecasting the future. Sometimes you just need to accept that surprises are inevitable and hit the ground running when the unexpected happens. Also, a little bit of resourcefulness might come in handy.
In this week's episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox sits down with Jon Foster, the President of Marathon Industries, to talk about growth, contingency plans, and finding opportunities. Jon explains how he took a struggling business on the brink of bankruptcy and turned it into a company supplying products to some of the industry’s biggest retailers. Plus, Jon and Carl J. Cox reminisce about their college days together and agree to embark on a new adventure. Stay tuned!
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