Dec 27, 2019
Hey ya'll welcome to the tenth episode of the Cowboy Perspective! In this episode I get to talk to Jeff Martin former Executive VP of Marketing and Merchandising for Ahold USA. Aside from being a decorated business professional Jeff has great perspective and an innate ability to share that perspective in a way that is easy to digest and put into your knowledge base!
(2:10) – Martin Food Stores/Giant, any relation?
(3:46) – Insight gained from the VP desk at Giant
(5:40) – Treating people the right way and building relationships
(9:20) – The best ideas and lessons come from the people that interact with the customers – the people in the trenches
(11:45) – Deer hunting, a chance to reflect
(14:40) – A story that illustrates something fun or interesting from Jeff’s tenure
(18:20) – What content does Jeff use to improve?
(20:35) – About Martin Consulting
(23:35) – The value of a dollar or bitcoin
(25:48) – The old management style
(27:55) – Importance of understanding how to communicate
(28:51) – The role vulnerability plays in management and business
(34:13) – Start of the second interview with Jeff
(35:12) – Jeff’s background
(38:52) – A student of industry
(40:50) – Wrap up
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