Piece By Piece Podcast, Episode 7: Company Growth and Hiring Great People

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.

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.

Safety in the workplace isn’t just about preventing accidents, it is about promoting a culture of caring.

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?

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.

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.

We welcome President and CEO Steve Petersen to the podcast to discuss the benefits and structure of Employee Ownership.

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.

“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.”