EP 566 - How to Win Business Through Speed and Execution: Graeme Peter Shadelane

About this episode

Graeme Peter Shadelane discusses how his business grew rapidly by prioritizing speed and execution.

Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ Graeme grew his Northland based business exponentially in just 5 years by doing one thing his competitors won't: moving fast. We break down Graeme's speed advantage, why he pays above market rates for staff, how he built relationships in small communities, and why speed creates momentum that compounds. Find more information on Graeme & Shadeland: https://www.shadeland.co.nz/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

People in this episode

Host: Phil Smith

Guest: Graeme Peter Shadelane

Topics covered

• business growth
• speed in business
• staff management
• community relationships
• momentum in business

Keywords

• business planning
• speed advantage
• staff compensation
• community building
• business momentum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nextAdvisory, Shadeland

Places: Northland

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