A strong company culture is so important, especially in terms of hiring and retaining employees. But how do you achieve it?
Steve Petersen joins us for a Part 2 of our conversation to discuss how Lumbermen’s has mindfully approached our company culture, and how to follow through without just paying lip service to the initiative.
Lumbermen’s Piece by Piece Podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 12: Managing and Retaining Talent
Managing a workforce might be more challenging than ever before. The dynamics of different generations of workers can sometimes be complementary and sometimes create conflict.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 11: We Answer Listener Questions!
Conversations are constantly happening within our business territories, and we wanted to give our listeners and customers a chance to ask questions that have been on their mind.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 10: Cultural and Financial Benefits of Safety in the Workplace
Safety in the workplace isn’t just about preventing accidents, it is about promoting a culture of caring.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 9: Company Growth In New Markets
Companies desire to grow, but what really goes into launching in a new market when the time comes? How do you prepare for what’s to come, anticipate challenges, and reach out to new customers?
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 8: Lessons in Leadership and Customer Pain Points
Ryan Terpstra and Shawn Montague are joined by Tank Johnson to talk about how his military experience shaped him as a leader, where he finds support as he opens a new market in Minnesota, and how past experiences help business leaders empathize with addressing customer pain points.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 7: Company Growth and Hiring Great People
Ryan Terpstra and Shawn Montague dive into what it takes to expand into new markets while maintaining company culture and success. You won’t want to miss the hiring tips!
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 5: What Does It Mean To Be Employee Owned?
We welcome President and CEO Steve Petersen to the podcast to discuss the benefits and structure of Employee Ownership.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 4: What’s Happening In 2024 And Beyond
Join Shawn Montague and Ryan Terpstra for a discussion of the landscape of things thus far, business growth strategies, and what 2025 could look like moving ahead.
Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 3: Developing and Leading a Sales Team
“I really believe that there is a difference between motivation and discipline,” shares Shawn Montague, Vice President of Building Materials. “So finding disciplined people who are intrinsically motivated…that’s one of the first things that we look for.”