EP. 13 Appreciating & Reflecting on Growth
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Welcome to Episode 13 of the GuideTech Podcast! In this episode, hosts Garrett Shackelford and Logan Meaux sit down with Vincent Kimbrough, the owner of Prairie Bomb Outfitters, to discuss his incredible journey from being a police officer to becoming a successful outfitter.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Background
02:58 - Becoming an Outfitter and Investing in the Guides
09:08 - Creating Structure and Standard Operating Procedures
16:11 - Effective Leadership: Humility and Communication
25:06 - Appreciating and Reflecting on Growth
27:54 - Appreciating Success and Progress
29:30 - The Importance of Consistency
32:49 - Asking for Help and Advice
36:04 - Empowering Employees
48:45 - Future Plans for Prairie Bomb Outfitters
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- The importance of investing in your guides and building a strong team.
- How to implement structure and clear communication within your company.
- The qualities of effective leadership, including humility and accountability.
- The value of learning from other successful outfitters and asking for help.
- The importance of taking time to appreciate and reflect on your business's progress and success.
- The key to maintaining consistency in providing a high-quality experience for clients.
- Strategies for empowering and trusting your employees to contribute to your company’s success.
- Vincent’s exciting future plans for Prairie Bomb Outfitters, including expanding into turkey hunting and potentially Canada.
Key Quotes:
- "You gotta invest in the people, man."
- "If it's wrong, it's my fault."
- "Cherish what you have created already and enjoy that to its fullest extent."
- "Consistency is key."
- "Ask for help. For me, I didn't ask for help."
Thanks for listening!
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