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fun fact: having a company that people actually want to work for results in a better company.
That what’s happened at my friends trucking company… when at the time of the pandemic everyone was looking for trucks drivers he had a list of 16 people waiting to join the company
Are you sure? I'd think people would rather work for a company where time is money and they assume you're stealing tools.
This company sounds amazing! You still have to deal with crap; but it's just literal crap, not the nonsense kind
Wish I could find a company like that down in southern ga anyone know of any
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Common sense isn't something common.
You're talking giberish for about 88% of ppl.
If all businesses were ran like yours, the world would be such a better place. As a business owner myself for 17 years, and working for 2 different family owned companies. I've never seen anything like your culture. Thank you for showing me that it is possible!!!!
Family owned is often a marketing farce used for marketing as well as an excuse for less than better pay because "you're part of the family"... While they are living lavish lives... Been there... Done with that. 😁
@@DavidMartin-bx6wm , I understand your position on this. But I'm coming from both sides of my family have their own businesses. Worked for both
@@jeverett59 just a small observation here but you just outted yourself and your family as not having such a work culture...
@@DraakoTheDragon hence the reason I own and operate my own business
@@jeverett59 well apparently you have selective reading since you didn't understand what I wrote.
This is not the "norm", kudos to you and your incredible crew. This actually brought tears to my eyes. Be the change!
This is often forgotten about in service to profits. Employees are your #1 resource. If you don't spend time and money investing in your employees like you do with the rest of the business, you'll end up with lower quality and less loyal employees. Just like computers, if you put garbage into the company, you'll only get garbage out of it.
Mine too!
The company I'm at is in the verge of falling apart nothing like this
NAAPCP
Update, it did fall apart I got laid off XD
As a security guard at one of the biggest (if not the biggest) companies on the planet I really admire what you've built. I can almost guarantee there's no such support or general generosity at play within our company. It's a "you're replaceable and here's your check don't be late tomorrow you'll be gone faster than you can call in sick" environment.
This!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, that's how millions exist. Keep building your own integrity, slowly, and learn to know who is honourable. Whatever age you are try to learn something, spend as little as possible, even the process of thinking, knowing you have invested time in yourself, creates change. Even putting a comment on here shows a lot.
America lol
Welcome to allied universal, for real though most big corps and the government are like this. It's better to know you're just a number going in.
Does the company start with an Allied?
If that employee had just sit on his butt in that 10 months, I think that conversation would have gone differently. You all saw how much he had worked, which made you all want to help him. So glad it will all work out and I hope this guy ends up being one of your biggest success stories!
Man that was absolutely amazing. Almost the exact opposite of the modern corporate culture which treats employees as disposable. The world would be a better place with more employers like you
that boss must of bean in tottle bliss on how things was panning out
I have to say that of all the jobs that I worked and all the employers that I've had there were two that stand out in my mind. One guy was a manager of a diner where I was working and our dishwasher didn't show up one day as he was sick, the manager went in the back rolled up his sleeves and washed dishes. I had more respect for that man than anybody in my entire life. The other one was a manager who came down on the sales floor after asking me to work late which I really didn't want to do but we were under the gun to get a sales display up he came down and stood next to me and my coworkers and worked alongside me rather than staying behind us and barking orders he is another one that I held in high regard. The rest of my managers over the years can all kiss ass cuz they all sucked
The more the company actually cares about the employees, the more of the employees actually care about the company. What a concept. Most of us can see through the BS coming from the HR rep telling us “ we care about you guys“
@@Mr2hyper9 yeah when they say “we’re all family and we’re all in this together” that’s a HUGE RED FLAG but I get good vibes from this guy I’d like to work with him
"At the end of the day your company should be a resource to you because your company shouldn't just be a paycheck, It should be a community that you're a part of.
The trick to that is getting people that want to build a community at their company and getting a company that wants to have a community that supports it's employees."
That's deep, bro. Well spoken. I might need to borrow that without asking.
""At the end of the day your company should be a resource to you because your company shouldn't just be a paycheck, It should be a community that you're a part of."
Where I work you have to be someone's buddy. Otherwise you're nobody.
I wish that my employer cared about profits. We make money in spite of ourselves.
A new boss told me, "I understand that you feel sour". He was not interested in why so to me he's just going through the motions. I try to support him anyhow because he's more decent than most of the human waste who "manage".
Yeah, I want to be working my butt off so we can plow our profits into someone else’s ‘free housing’. No, I’ll be finding a place that values and pays me for my work
@@debbylou5729 You just don’t get it.
You’re the reason why so many people are just out for themselves.
@JamesButler & his partners have developed a family based operation that actually does care for their employees & wants them to succeed in life as well as work.
This is not about MAGA or being Liberal. It’s about doing right & helping your company succeed. Do that & your profits will grow. As clearly stated by this company
@@debbylou5729 You seem to be confused about the difference between "mine" and "yours". What is this socialist version where you have "our" profits, and why is it your business if the company owner decides to reinvest *HIS* money into building *HIS* company's culture? Why are you trying to crap on a great working environment where the employees are so happy with *THEIR* pay and community that they're eager to welcome new people to it and help them? Seems like a sick and disgusting sort of jealousy.
I own a small motorcycle service and repair shop, I'm getting ready to hire my first employee, and I want this at my shop. James what you have at your septic business is the reason I started my own, I struggled my entire adult life to find a job that the people I worked for, to care about there employees not just that they were good for work but mental health, home life, ect. What you guys have built should be the standard for all businesses, and if everyone did that I believe it would change the country.
Not just a country, this kind of mind set could change the world… hopefully your business is doing well.
Hoping much success to you and your new shop!
Your business model and the way you support your employees is how everyone should run a business. They work hard for you and seek to be more proactive and productive members of your team, and you help them do that.
If my circumstances were different , I’d be honored to work for y’all. Taking care of my mom in her later years, is where I’m meant to be, and I wouldn’t trade this time in my life for anything.
Excellent channel, great content, worth subscribing to.
Thanks for everything it must take to get it done.
"Your company shouldn't just be a paycheck, your company should be a community you want to be a part of." that hit home.
When living in a world that feels like its out to get you, its a breath of fresh air to hear about how much James's company takes care of one another.
As they say, actions speak louder than words. Other companies say they are like family. James's company lives it.
I've worked at places that say "we're a family here" because it's actually a family business. Come to find out it's not a *good* "family" environment because it's just their dysfunctional home bullshit taken into the business. It looked nice as an outsider, but was incredibly abusive behind the scenes. Oh the stories I could tell.
I'm glad that James' company is nothing like that.
I used to work for James. He is indeed a good guy. Bit of a character, but I always enjoyed that about him.
@@rebeccaharrison2968 He's a character? 😅 I've gathered as much. Seems great! Glad you chimed I. Lending extra credence to the vids. Glad he's not fake! Cuz the world needs more people/communities/ jobs, like This!
@@Trelior Yup! Been there! But fortunately my experience was mostly a fun ride! Yeah sure, I was usually the guy who went to fix their f ups, but tbh, it made fun memories. Maybe I had a different dysfunctional group than you.
"Freddie! Ya pissed me off! Look what ya made me do!?!?! Ya made me drag your ass outta the car and beat your ass in front of the neighbors!"🤣 wish we had camera phones back then! Cuz that was gold comedy!
The ones that say "we're like one big familly" are usually the furthest from it.
Dont fall for that trap.
I have never heard of a company going so far out of their way to help their employees. This what a good company is made of. I have always wondered what a good company looks like and this is it.
As a CEO in a home services company, I 100% admire and aspire to grow my team to be this supportive also. This video not only made my day but will be pat of our ongoing employee training. Thank you for posting this. I'd love to interview you for my podcast and share your wisdom with my team.
Had to watch this a few times, since it's so outside my realm of experience. I hope your employee appreciates how rare this level of cooperation truly is. And I hope he stays with you and all of you have the success you deserve.
My ex boss was the most toxic boss I’ve ever experienced - and after working with her for 9 years I still have PTSD from the experience. Anything done opposite to how she did it is the right way. She lied to staff, gaslighted, tried to turn staff against each other, micromanaged, took responsibility for other people’s ideas, spread lies about people (she told my colleagues I was ‘on drugs’ after I told her I was on antibiotics, etc…. To hear about companies like yours - that help out their workers - is so great! It’s too bad some people are so awful to their coworkers
I worked at a county School system in metro Atlanta for 34 years in the maintenance department. The environment there was very toxic mostly during my first 7 years there. I hung in there because of the benefits the state offered. I can tell you that it takes years to get the toxicity out of that environment. I'm retired now at 68 years-old. I'm to old to work for James. Oh by the way the PTSD is real.
I hung in for about 17 years at my last job. Your description was almost spot on how I felt I was treated especially toward the end. Always being told worthless, never be nothing, do it their way and it was wrong, and them say I never told you that. Lie about vacation time, not let you go to your grandmother's funeral without first bringing her death certificate. I could go on and on......
People like that should not be in leadership. It should be recognized and they should be demoted for someone that respects and appreciates the position or fired. She is doing nothing but holding that company back...
And it is so difficult to recover from these toxic workplaces when something good happens you just become anxious because something bad is on the way.
I'm happy you were able to get out of that situation.
sounds like you were lucky to get out alive
You should be proud to be a part of a community like that. Shit like this almost NEVER happens, and it's refreshing to know that it is possible still.
Honestly, I've never really heard of this kind of employer before. All most businesses seem to care about is the bottom line. Most of my employers bullied me and I simply just couldn't do anything to make them happy with my performance while people who did little to nothing got all the praise. I've actually been fired for making other women look bad because I worked like the guys do. I genuinely wish that all employers were like your company, it would be far less miserable to go to work every day. You are truly heartwarming in videos like this.💖
But honestly - this is what companies should be. Happy workers means higher productivity, and even profits. Every dollar spent on employee benefits is an well-placed investment.
@@UinUinique
Totally agree 👍
Sad to say but I feel like the time is coming when business are going to have to understand that it's an employee market right now literally every place is hiring and can't find help
This is how companies used to treat their employees before greed got involved and unions lost ground in the US. I heard this one time during covid, not sure if it was last year or this year. But, a ceo said that he was not having trouble keeping and finding workers because he had been treating his employees well before covid, and was having trouble understanding why other companies where having such a hard time keeping and/or finding workers. I live in WI, and a state company called Kwik Trip is now providing child care at their corporate offices because they cannot get people to come in and work in the office. The employee has to pay something for it, but the employee is able to see their kids more while they are at work.
There are companies out there like this one, they just are hard to find right now. After covid gets over with, and things kind of get back to normal, listen to your local radio station, and the adds that are playing for jobs. Keep track of those adds, and if you keep hearing those same companies always running adds, or the stop and then start running adds for the same jobs, that may tell you that may not be the company that you want to work for.
Sounds like you work for pcc (the company i work for)
You know, you keep saying the phrase “supervisor” and “owner” a lot in these videos, and I think honestly you and the staff you have can be described by another word, one I didn’t think I’d use to describe any sort of management in the workforce ever again, you guys are leaders. You are leading the workforce you have, guiding them to do and be better, or at least that is what I’ve seen in these videos thus far. It’s honestly refreshing to see this actually occurring.
Wow!
That's exactly it!
Leaders.
I wish the "leaders" in this country had the same mindset.
Dude you are probably one of if not the coolest boss I've ever encountered. I found your short form videos and was really impressed. Your longer videos are even better. Thank you for giving workers hope for a better company and boss that actually sees you as a person and not a resource to be used up and left hanging.
I've never met a company or owner like you. You are a good human. Your parents and shit bosses did well by you.
Literally, shit bosses.
I really hope your guys know how special you are sir... you have set up your company to better their employees and actually give a crap about them.. for them I say thank you sir...
That's how my very first Supervisor was in the therapy department. She developed a family like atmosphere She treated us as equals, friends and professionals. She took care of us, had our back when it came to the company IE Hospital. That was the one and only time in my 33-year career that it was a family like atmosphere. Only one person left our department in a 10-year time span. When she retired everything disintegrated and it was a horrible place to work
That sounds like a wonderful place to work. No turnover is a big indicator your boss was doing it right.
@@t.h.8475 Some people do need to move on to grow professionaly, turnover for the right reasons.
I'm in my mid-50s, and have held more than a few jobs over the years. Some employers were large corps, and some were local businesses. I've never come across a company run the way you do yours. You do truly outstanding work.
Straight up, I have never worked in a company anything like yours. Good on you for making this type of work atmosphere possible. I wish more employers would recognize that people work harder & enjoy making customers days better, when treated with respect.
All other things aside, the fact that this employee felt safe enough to come to you, an owner of the company, and tell you these things with an obvious expectation that you would be open to not only listening but offer genuine advice because you care about them not only as an employee but as a person speaks volumes for not only your company culture, but you as a person. I cannot get enough of your content, as a member of “senior leadership”, who has worn every hat from working as the acting owner in their absence, to a technician, you are doing it right! Much respect for you and the team you’ve built. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with all of us, it’s truly inspiring!
James you and your coworkers have built a work family. Mentors that offer themselves up. What a selfless group you have. Man you are blessed. I have watched enough to know that your passion is to be a motivational speaker. Thanks for What you do here on RUclips. It is a breath of fresh air.
Your coworkers are never family, they are colleagues. not saying that is a bad thing, blood aint perfect either, but none of your colleagues are your family, and you'd be a fool to believe so. I love some of my colleagues more than my blood family, but they are still JUST colleagues. The professional and personal respect I have for them and what they have in return doesn't lead either of us to insult the other by calling them family. They are my esteemed, valued colleagues. This also means that those in your blood family can elevate themselves to a status only reserved for those who you hold in the highest regard of the word "colleague", when you work in the trenches with someone there is a connection greater than what can be described as "family".
@@OwnerOfOwn I guess if we are getting technical with our opinions, "team" would be a better word choice than "family". I've heard many people in business using similar logic as you did, saying that "family" is a bad way to look at a business and that it should be a "team". In 2 decades of listening to business advice, you are actually the first person that didn't use "team", but instead used "colleague". I've also never heard someone say "JUST teammates" in the way you used "JUST colleagues", but you got around to the same point. I've worked with many people that I considered colleagues, but they haven't all been good teammates. Of course, I've been part of a "team" that was a mess as well, simply because they were trying to use the buzzword to improve company culture. Ultimately "family" often causes so many issues for people that it sometimes puts them in a weird mindset that hurts each other rather than a "team" that is suppose to be focused on the whole. Then there are other people that have never thought of a "team" or "colleagues" as highly regarded, but think of "family" as everything. The fact that your comment has 1 like and the one you responded to has 132, leads me to a lesson the internet has taught me well... There are many times in life when someone says something and it is unnecessary to correct them with your opinion.
I couldn't agree more!
We need more companies like yours. I’ve been working for 32 years and so far I have yet to work for a company that does this much for an employee. At the most, they offer discounts in a few of these areas. By the way, I’m an excellent employee who excels and stays with a company.
Absolutely excellent concept. In 45 years of working, I had 2 jobs that had some of the ideology that you have. I was very young (18 Female), in a male dominated field. In the 4 years at that company, the comraderie and teamwork was the most important aspect of our environment. Everyone stayed to get the job done. It allowed me to learn every facet of the company. Unfortunately, the company was sold to a large organization. Broke my heart because i loved that company. To this day it was the most important lesson that i learned. There are jobs and there are careers. That company was my career and i tried to tske as much of that idealogoy with me into every position i held. Sadly corporate America does not even come close.
You honestly made my eyes start leaking. My job would NEVER treat me the way you treat your employees. You are a Saint, sir.
My husband is retired Air Force, and when he was active duty, there was a wealth of help and support for both the enlisted and their families. If a person got themselves into financial trouble, they could get help. The military helped with college. Our base was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1991, and we lost everything. After arriving at our new base, the base loaned us plates and silverware, thick pads to sleep on, pillows, blankets, etc. until we could get our own. Though the military isn't a private company, they help their own with so many things that a lot of companies don't do for their employees. What a wonderful company James Butler has!
I work for a particular department within a city government. While the city might not have a community like that, we work very hard on my department to be like that. From the senior managers who will stop what they are doing to talk to you, to the new hires being placed with more senior agents to help them, to anybody being able to ask from help and getting it from someone. It make me proud of what we do and it's also what has kept me there when I've had those bad days that makes you say the hell with this and quit.
I know exactly what you are describing. I am a 30 year retired army vet working 4 days a week at a pizzeria. We have what you describe at my place of employment. It is the winning formula. It's awesome! I wish there were more North Americans like you, Sir. Well done.
This story reminds me of all the stories my grandparents would tell me about the culture post ww2. People supported people, created communities and shared ideals. Those values get passed on to the next generation with hopes that the cycle perpetuates as you uplift everyone. The days when the boss wouldn’t ask you to do anything he wouldn’t. That makes a camaraderie amongst workers. Inspiring story and so much respect to you for cultivating a culture. When you feel like family there’s nothing you are not willing to do to make sure you all win. Again much respect.
even before then, as ruthless as people could be, I just watched this today about how much philanthropy the 'Robber Barons' were involved in, many of them gave most of their wealth away:
ruclips.net/video/HwYt_Rs1YKQ/видео.html&ab_channel=PatrickBoyle
That is all it is about. Respect. Most
Your company environment should be a model for all companies. You and your company are an inspiration!
When you foster a healthy give/take culture with your employees, your employees want to keep that going. It shows that you treat your employees as just that...employees rather than just workers. You teach them well and pay them accordingly and give them any resource they want or need to thrive. They work hard for your company and are proud of the work they do. We need more people like you out there to help foster this culture!! I always enjoy your content. Keep on keeping on. 😊
The rest of this beautiful story aside, that one simple sentence where you said "...so, sat down, and started listening to what he had to say" was what impacted me the most. Just taking the time to actively listen to somebody and show that you care IS the culture you have created at your company, and it really shows in this story as everyone around you emulated this behavior all on their own.
Your company is an absolute gem. I've never heard of a company run like that. My current employer gave me a week of training, a supervisor who was gone more than he was around and sent me on my way. Got yelled at 100 times for mistakes. Got yelled at for doing something the owner of the company told me to do, by the owner of the company. This company is generally a "throw you in and see if you can tread water long enough to figure out how to swim" kind of company.
I have had jobs like you have now, my best advice, Get out of there as soon as you can. There's no reason to be miserable, even if you really enjoy what you are doing, There's no reason you can't do what you're doing somewhere else. If you don't really enjoy it find a better fit for you. I mean hopefully move up in your next job, but it sounds like to me flipping mcburgers would be better If you're treated with respect.
I just got out of a job like that. They hired me quick when I needed it, but otherwise poor communication. Also, scolding for doing something one way when they didn't tell me the way they wanted it done.
Got out of there after only 10 weeks. Had to make sure I had another job lined up first, but I got out as soon as I could.
Your company has a rare culture. Every employer I have ever had becomes toxic and alway plays favorites, and or has a two class system. Kinda like high-school animal farm.
Wow!
I love how you said once employees understand the system, are a part of it, things make more sense. And I really enjoyed you talk about how you admired how beautifully that system works.
True serendipity for that employee. And everybody, really. to you, your co-owner, supervisors, etc., for being wonderful and good. Props to your employee for believing in that system and reaching out. What s great community!
You have a (regrettably) rare business model that I that I absolutely love! It's a WONDERFUL business model! I wish everyone structured their companies like yours!
Quite admirable! ❤
That is truly amazing. You have created such a great community that wants to help and support eachother. I've never seen such dedication from employees, never heard of it. What you've helped create is amazing.
Man that sounds like a great company to work for. I wish I wasn't disabled I work for you in a heartbeat.
As a travelling piano and violin teacher, this is what I love about the company I work with. My bosses at the local, and national level want to see everyone succeed, give us resources to improve, and are always available to help solve any issues, or make a plan for us to be better teachers.
I love this kind of thing. We had a company bowling night a while back, and it was a lovely experience
This is... man. The only complaint I've ever even come close to having with your channel is the 15 an hour minimum. Beyond that, given the amount of assistance your company is willing and able to give to struggling employees makes up for it. The community, the culture, sounds beyond anything I've ever experienced at any job ever. I got fired from my latest job for telling a customer the truth and saving them money. I'm not sure I've ever worked for an honest employer and I already know you operate differently. Your videos give me hope.
congratulations, james.
i have been a part of multiple corporations over the years, and the ONLY thing in their favor was the vast "foundation network" type of thing.
i would LOVE to have been part of a company that yours sounds like.
you have something to be proud of.
There are few companies that treat employees like yours! Hats off to you sir.
Man, you are truly a treasure and fine example of what is desperately needed in this day and age. It's a tragedy that the world is trying so hard to remove people like you and your values from the picture. Thankfully, I don't see you giving up and it's great to see. We need so many more people just like you and your company. Thank you so much.
Well said!💖👍
@@debbielove5993 thanks! I just hoped i could do justice showing my appreciation seeing a real man doing what real people should. If I were not disabled, I would pack my stuff and move to North Carolina to beg for an opportunity to work for this company.
@@philbert006
I hear you! If we weren't already well established out in the country and happy with where we live, I would beg my husband to move so he could work for James!
Right? I feel like he is one of the few people in small business that can have the problem of too many people wanting to work for him to be supported by the work list instead of starving for employees like most people. When God is at work in someone's life and they allow him to do great things through themselves, he makes sure that other people will notice, one way or the other.
Amen!💞🙏💞
Your company is truly a family who want to lift each other up. Well done to you and the other partners James.
This is the real meaning of " Here we are a family". Unlike so many businesses claim. You can be a successful business and treat your employees like their family. I'm happy to see this. I would love to work for a company like yours.
I do not have that at my company! That is company culture of dreams!!! You are an amazing boss and amazing business owner to work so hard to get this together like this! I want to congratulate you on such a great job.
This is so wholesome! I was 100% expecting you to say that he asked if you had time to talk, then give his notice after you provided him free housing for a year. This is such a feel good story!
I recently started at a local accounting firm in Raleigh. When I found out about the company paid health benefits. The level of support I’m receiving for my training and the thought that I was brought on for something other than my ability to crunch numbers has been such an amazing feeling for me. I know I’m here until I retire
I really wish every company was run like you're doing it. As a 52 year old man that retired at age 47. I would still be working if I could have found your business thinking. My hat is off to you, your partners, and your employees. God bless. Keep making a difference one day at a time.
That sounds like a divine appointment happened for the employee (of course with the hands and feet being the staff who were compassionate and supportive).
If I could've found a company like yours when I was young my life would've been so much better. You practice everything I attempted to do with my own crews back in the day. There's only so much you can do when your only a supervisor
This is beautiful man, brought a tear to my eye. Keep fighting the good fight. Only wish I had a boss as great as you seem to be to your employees.
This is how it should be everywhere. Thanks for sharing James :) You give me hope that one day we can all be like this.
I was a Navy Corpsman in the late 70's until the early 90's. When I first came in, Navy "chiefs" (E-7 and above) were looked up to, were given the reins to build, guide, teach the new ones. They taught us.. he'll, they taught me to change the oil in my car. It was a wonderful experience. I was proud to be a part of this. By the time I got out in the early 90's they had taken away their power, so many things changed. Yeah, it was never as good. I got out. Your story reminded me of how good it "was". Keep it up, you're awesome. And the people who work with you are indeed proud to be there.
Retired now, but this has not been the culture of any place I've ever worked, sadly. Thank you for having a company that builds employees up rather than tearing them down. Blessings!
Your company is a great example for other companies to model. The way you take care of your employees the way you help them anyway you can because you value your employees
I am 74 years old, worked 45 years in "the oil patch", 40 years overseas. I am currently working (not in the patch though) but If I was looking for work, your company sounds like one I would love to be a part of. Kudos to you and your partners sir!
Man, that's gotta feel like being a dad and watching your kid grow up to be a great person. That's a huge accomplishment that your company culture is that strong and well-oiled. Great stuff.
Edit: the culture at the company I work for is pretty damn good too. It's a small company of about 6 guys doing chemical spray. I handle the IT stuff, as well as customer and job records [data entry]. Owner [my boss] helped me to get a truck & get it repaired and told me "pay me back when you're able, you need good transportation." The guy has a very fatherly vibe to him, though he never had kids himself.
I've worked for the same construction company for 15 years now. They consistently go above and beyond for their employees.
Yes, I run a company that's going that way and I've always wanted my company to be like that. What's reassuring is that I can now see it's more than a dream it's a reality.
Mine is smaller scale so far but we will get there soon.
Thanks very much for being who you are. You are definitely an inspiration.
Now thats the sort of thing where a company being like family is a good thing. A lot of companies say theyre like family but yours seems like its based on a *functional* family, which is probably the most important part
You guys have built something that most small businesses don't have. Trust in each other and the willingness to lend a hand to help the people in the lower levels to climb up the ladder to the top.
Very good.
In my local Spirit Halloween store we all function as a community. We look after each other, make sure we are doing ok and help each other when we can. I wasn’t feeling well my last shift and my boss was fine with me going home about an hour and a half early. I went to the break room to wait for my ride and ended up falling asleep for a good half hour, he came in as I woke up, I told him I accidentally feel asleep and he told me to not worry about it.
He didn’t care about my productivity, the fact I fell asleep, the fact I wasn’t working. He only cared about the fact I wasn’t doing well and wanted me to take it easy and get more rest. That is what a good boss is to me. Someone who cares about the individual over what their job is.
I am amazed that you have created this environment, your team and employees are extremely fortunate. Well Done
You are a true community, not just a company. Wonderful! Thank you!!
I cry when I listen to most of your employee stories, while the company I work for now has been a blessing in more ways than I could've asked, when it comes to the structure and everyone coming together and working together with no strings attached or held over anyone's head(the current situation i feel I'm in) I have to admit it sounds like a fantasy. It pulls at my heart, but pulls with longing, of dreaming to be accepted into such an environment with so many opportunities, esp, it sounds like, for those who'd have few, if any opportunities otherwise, I can't even find people who are friendly like that in day to day much less where I work .I grew up in Fayetteville, but sadly, it held nothing for me but negative times I'm now in Ohio and, will, I dunno, where I was going with this except to say it's awesome and awe inspiring. Keep it up, it's nice to have a good reason to cry with your channel, even if it is bittersweet, almost with envy! 🥰
I get what you're saying, I've had a lot of jobs. Most of them I didn't really feel like I was a good fit, a few I felt like I was doing an adequate job, I think I always wanted something like what his company has to where I really feel like part of the family.
an actual open door policy
responsible employers are so rare today
bless you and your team :)
stay blessed
James I have to say that I wish my company had this type of enviroment. Not to say that who I work for is bad or anything, its just its not this tight nit as your company is. You have done well to foster an enviroment that is self healing and self reliant, not with out its struggles of course. Great job man. You havent built a company you have built a community.
I very much am blessed with a company culture like this.
I've worked for many companies that want their employees to think it's a family experience until they here you got a family to support
Never worked for or saw anyone who had this type of communication before and it makes a lot of sense to be involved a little in the lives and welfare of your employees. Great example!
Wish I could work for your company. Every company I have ever worked for was the exact opposite of the way your company is ran.. Thank you for caring so much for your people.
That's freaking awesome!!!! I really wish the company I work for would do that. I've asked them about going back to school for electronics because I work for a company that injects boots, we make boots and alot of the machines run off electronics and the answer I got from them was "why would we pay for you to better yourself just to go and work for someone else"
This is a throwback to the 1960's, and 1970's when employers took care of their employees, and recognized they were part of their success. In turn, the employees were loyal to their employer, and went above and beyond for the good ones.
I’ve never even heard of a Company doing this let alone worked for one!
You must sleep really great at night! Thank you for what you’re doing on a daily basis!
Amazing!
This experience brought a smile to my face. Companies like this are rare. Communities like this are rare. You did a great job with building that foundation.
Your company sounds fantastic. It's great that he feels comfortable enough to speak freely. The fact that you guys listen and offer wonderful solutions is absolutely delightful! I wish all companies were like this. The world would be a much better place.
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Well done my friend! Well done!
I wish all companies acted like this instead of most. Thank-You!
This is how community should always be built.
Man, I’d come work with you and your crew any day just based on the stories I hear about work morale and how good of an environment the shop is. I work for a union company in Canada, most times it can be difficult and not have that type of work environment, but I’m lucky to work with a smaller shop of a bigger company and we have real good work morale and work environment.
You, sir, are a rare breed in this day and age. An old school company that values its employees and customers and stock holders (if there are any). You and your partners deserve nothing so much as your success and happiness.
Congratulations for being part of the builders of this company. You guys really seem to have your stuff together. HAND SALUTE!
You have an amazing company. This is what all companies should mean when they say "We're a family here".
Most people don’t “want to be well” but when you find one who does, do everything you can to help them. I always tell people “I want you to succeed , that’s why I’m helping you.
One day, I want to own a business. Right before Covid, I was on track to do that before I had to move states and everything changed. Hearing how you run your business, and the culture you have created with your crew; it inspires me. I want to own a company that people are happy to come to, and I want them to know that I will take care of them. I know I will have to start small, but I have plans to grow. As a boss, you should be focused on taking care of your employees so they can take care of the customers. Also, fuck Karens and their attitude of "the customer is always right" because....well....they rarely are.
Another thing I heard, but far rarely than "the customer is always right" , is to educate your customer. Don't talk down to to them or assume they won't get it. But explain to them what is cost effective and WHY. YOU WILL GET A REPEAT CUSTOMER.
@@kurt5490 although you may talk them out of a job in the process, full disclosure is the best practice
@@antisocialjusticewarrior2073 you might talk yourself out of one job, but you will talk yourself into more. You will be remembered as the guy who was honest about what work needs to be done and who can be trusted when something breaks at granny's house and they need something fixed.
I've listened to/watched a few of your videos and this was not how I was expecting this one to turn out. Lot's of companies tout about their 'culture', usually it sucks. I am glad that you've created a company that has a culture of helping your employees to grow, and I agree that they need to put forth the effort to take advantage of the opportunities you've set up for them.
This is how I feel at my work. Serve the whole UK, maybe about 30 people total. Know everyone. There's 10 engineers, myself being one. We all look out for eachother and it genuinely does feel like a community. Seems that many of my friends are treated poorly at their workplaces though, and it's sad. They just aren't willing to get into septic work so don't want to join me
When I saw the title I thought you were going to tell a story about how you had to fire somebody. It is great to see a company willing to help there own grow.
Sir, I have to say that I truly wished I was somewhere closer to your business, I would work for you and your family in a heartbeat. I hate saying this as many people use it as way of an excuse I suppose, but as a disabled veteran, I have struggled with employment. I won't publicly go into details about myself and my situation, but it truly seems like you and your company care about and strives to better your employees! This is truly amazing! Thank you for what you do! I wish more places had the same mindset.
James this is exactly why my brother and I started our own company. Granted we have only been in business full time now for roughly 6 months but I have already hired another full time employee. He worked with me at my previous employer but when I left everyone was upset and the majority of my “family” has left and I found them employment elsewhere when they asked. Coworkers are family, from the owner to the office staff to the bottom laborer, everyone has forgotten that
I normally don't comment on videos but I just wanted to say we need more employers like you and more employees like yours. And i appreciate everything you do for your community. I look forward to watching your videos
?!?!? Wow! I had no idea that this sort of thing ever happened! I didn't even know this was going on in the past! I'm so moved! This is really where my heart is, and I hope to someday be an important part of bringing love, help, and healing to other people, like you are doing. Thank you!
I work at a very small school - 10 employees and 115 students. It is just like you just described - and it is glorious to witness.
that sounds like one well oiled company, everyone being able to help whenever, without being asked
This what a work family looks like.