Business Ethics 101 W/ Matthew Efird

On this episode of Gathering The Kings, we welcome Matthew Efird to the king's stage! We're beyond thrilled to host the dynamo behind Mosquito Joe of North Georgia and Lighting Pros! Our guest isn't just an entrepreneur - he's a game-changer, morphing his businesses into transformative ministries. Tired of fueling someone else's ambition, he blazed his own trail with Mosquito Joe in 2017 and later ignited a Christmas Light business to guarantee year-round work for his team. Strap in for a power-packed chat brimming with turbo-charged insights! Our guest revs up the conversation with his thoughts on intentionality, emphasizing the need to recognize personal strengths and ensuring everyone on the team and every client feel like champions. Team meetings? They're pit stops for amplifying company growth, culture celebration, and professional development. The driving forces behind his approach are his rock-solid faith and unmatched networking prowess. So, hit the gas, press play on this episode, and supercharge your understanding of how personal values can turbocharge business success!During this episode, you will learn about;[02:36]  Introduction to Matthew Efird and his businesses[05:40]  Matthew’s big picture and burning desire for his businesses[11:34]  Matthew’s decision to leave the corporate world and begin his own business[14:43]  Two decisions that Matthew has made that has brought his success[17:45]  Matthew’s pointers on learning to delegate[27:40]  Matthew reflects on a bad decision that he has made in the past[30:32]  The decision making process that Matthew has created[33:00]  The one metric Matthew would choose to track if he could only choose one[34:39]  Book recommendations from Matthew[36:20]  Matthew’s view on mastermind groups[39:53]  How Matthew obsesses over both family and business[48:39]  Advice for younger Matthew[49:48]  How to connect with Matthew EfirdNotable Quotes"My businesses serve as avenues for ministry, both relationally and financially. This is what motivates me to get out of bed every day." - Matthew Efird"Delegation requires a lot of self-examination to truly understand what you're good at, as opposed to what you believe you're good at." - Matthew Efird"I often found myself asking, 'How can I fix this?' too frequently, instead of asking, 'Who can help me fix this?'" - Matthew Efird"One of our core values is shared growth; we strive to be better today than we were yesterday." - Matthew Efird"One of my daily affirmations is this: 'I listen with the intent to understand before I listen with the intent to respond.'" - Matthew Efird"I've made a conscious effort to surround myself with wise individuals, hoping that their wisdom would rub off on me." - Matthew Efird"The top line sales number provides me with a clear and simple metric to assess the health of my organization." - Matthew Efird"I aim to include in my circle well-established individuals in their respective industries. By listening to or reading their insights, I can cut years off my learning curve." - Matthew Efird"My wife is truly extraordinary. Apart from our relationship with Jesus Christ, she is the best thing that's ever happened to me." - Matthew Efird"If the building is burning down, let it burn. We can always fix it later." - Matthew Efird"What actually happens is that you operate with excellence, and this operation in excellence is a biblical foundation." - Chaz Wolfe"You want your staff to improve as a result of working for you." - Chaz...