#0217 – Building a Great Business with Eric Bort

#0217 – Building a Great Business with Eric Bort

Author: Jon S. Rennie June 10, 2023 Duration: 49:35
Today, I’m joined by Eric Bort and we're talking about Building a Great Business. Eric is the founder and CEO of Clearly Trained, an eLearning agency he started in 1998 at the age of just 19. Over the years both his mindset and business grew to a point where the freelancer model no longer worked and he started hiring. His success is due in part to treating staff well, allowing them to be adults, and using their creative insights to solve the toughest challenges. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the leadership lessons he’s learned over 25 years of building this great business. Show resources: Clearly Trained website Eric Bort on LinkedIn Sponsors: The Fraternity of Excellence The Sasquatch Flag Company Jeremy Clevenger Fitness ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For anyone who’s ever felt that leadership advice can be too theoretical or disconnected from reality, Deep Leadership offers a grounded alternative. Host Jon S. Rennie operates from a simple, powerful belief: “Leadership is a People Business.” This isn’t about abstract concepts; it’s about the tangible, often messy work of guiding teams and organizations. Jon brings a unique perspective shaped by his time as a Cold War Submarine Officer and over two decades leading within Corporate America before founding his own manufacturing company. In each episode, he translates that extensive experience into practical, actionable insights you can apply immediately. The conversations here delve into the core of what makes leadership work-or fail-across business, culture, and society. You’ll hear from Jon and a variety of expert guests as they explore the philosophical and practical dimensions of guiding people, discussing everything from daily management challenges to broader cultural forces that shape how we work. This podcast is built on the conviction that leadership matters profoundly, and that getting it right requires depth, reflection, and a relentless focus on the human element. Tune in for thoughtful discussions that cut through the noise and get to the heart of leading well.
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