204 — Kent Gustavson

Podcast Summary:

Kent has the distinction of a first on the podcast. So far he is the only guest Founder who has played the banjo on the show. And, wow, is he good. His talent is relevant to the show’s topic. Kent discusses the challenges of scaling an award-winning publishing company that is focused on quality, not necessarily templates that other firms use. In the process he has learned a lot about:

  • Leading a remote team of creatives
  • Replacing himself when his talents have been key to the company’s success

Click to Tweet @bloomingtwig ‏How do you scale-up a creative publishing comp built on quality not templates? @DrKent shares his victories & challenges https://fromfoundertoceo.com/?p=3282

 

Name: Kent Gustavson, Founder & CEO

Company: Blooming Twig

Headquartered In: Tulsa, OK

Powerful Promise of Value: Blooming Twig is an an award-winning boutique publishing house, media company, and thought leadership marketing agency. Based in New York City, Tulsa, and San Francisco, Blooming Twig has represented and re-branded hundreds of thought leaders, published more than 400 titles in all genres, and has built up a like-minded following for authors, speakers, trainers, and organizations with their bleeding-edge marketing strategies.

Contact: www.bloomingtwig.co

Sponsored by: Trail Team 10

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