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Kristen Hadeed hadn't turned 30 and she was already the CEO of a successful company and well on her own leadership journey. Through her company – Student Maid, an all-student cleaning company – she was able to touch the lives of hundreds of college students and hundreds more clients. She has helped these students work their way through school, but she also created a culture that helps them develop important life and leadership skills. Today, Kristen spends her time helping leaders, teams, and organizations around the world embrace their humanity. She has worked in just about every industry,in almost every U.S. state and several other countries, and in hundreds of virtual meeting rooms. Whether she is delivering a keynote talk, multi-day workshop, or facilitating ongoing development, her goal is always the same: to ignite the kind of human leadership that builds trust, belonging, and wildly engaged cultures. Her work has been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has more than three million views on YouTube. Kristen has long been a friend of Barry-Wehmiller and she wrote about her leadership journey in a new book, Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing Almost Everything Wrong, that has sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide. Kristen was previously a guest on our podcast for a profound conversation about the Millennial generation. She returned to talk to us around the time Permission to Screw Up was released.
In 2009, at the age of 20, Kristen Hadeed started Student Maid, an all-student cleaning company that grew to employ more than 400 college students in two cities. In 2021, she took the lessons learned from that experience and moved fully into leadership development. This was our first interview with Kristen, originally from 2016, but she had a prescient insight into the causes of today's "Great Recession." She has been part of a growing generation of leaders who are helping to highlight the sense of meaning and purpose that millennials are looking for in their work. In other words, like everybody else, they simply want to know that who they are and what they do matters.
In today's episode, Sevana and Tiffany discuss who you should hire when and why. What purpose do key personnel serve, and how would you know when you them? Famous Example - Brian Scudamore of 1-800-Got-Junk (https://bench.co/blog/small-business-stories/brian-scudamore/)Other Brian Scudamore interviews:YouTube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDDaHMZYE3sNPR How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/2018/06/07/590234095/1-800-got-junk-brian-scudamoreKristen Hadeed of Student Maid (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/heres-a-top-10-list-of-the-worlds-best-ceos-but-they-lead-in-a-totally-unique-wa.html)Articles - 4 Secrets to Hiring the Right People Hiring for C-Suite Strategy for Hiring C-Level Exec Books:E-MythAdvice - Spend the time figuring out what you what your company to be and who you want in it instead of just jumping in without much of a vision. Do some soul searching, take a look at your budget to see what you can afford, and hire accordingly.****************************About BBSB - We are two business owners with two very different perspectives on building business, and the business behind that in order to achieve your goals. One of us built to sell, and will continue on the serial entrepreneur path, which means your focus and drive should include very particular tools and tips in order to achieve your goal. The other, is building a generational business, one that can go on long after she's let go of the wheel. This type of business also requires very specific tools and platforms to achieve this goal. Both women have been successful in their own right, but in honesty - haven't scratched the surface!Sponsorship Opportunities - Email us here: thebusinessbehindsmallbusiness@gmail.comWebsite - Check out our website! https://www.thebusinessbehindsmallbusiness.comNotice - As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. These earnings contribute towards the costs of creating this podcast and we greatly appreciate your support!Disclaimer - We are NOT licensed financial experts, nor do we give financial advice. Anything we share with you here on our podcast, whether it be a personal experience or submission, or advice/tips that have worked for us, or that we believe would work for you should not be viewed as either financial, business, or tax advice. We ask for you to do your research, have open and honest conversations with your company's own support providers and make decisions based upon that. Throughout this broadcast we will share our knowledge and give suggestions and hope you will receive t
CMAA's World Conference and Club Business Expo is just days away and we're back with another preview of what attendees can expect in San Diego, CA. First, we're joined by CMAA Team Members David McCabe, Kim Pasquale, and Jayne Ayers as each takes us through Conference education, the Member Services Pavilion, and the Networking Event – among other exciting things! Then, Kristen Hadeed joins us to preview her Conference session. Kristen is the Founder and CEO of Student Maid and at Conference, she will lead a conversation about real challenges, fears, and help you determine where to go from here. Hear more on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 9:45 a.m.
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Today Leah and Paul have a fun talk with Amanda Thompson, the "Chief of Compassion" to what was formerly the company Student Maid. Which has, since Covid, transitioned into a Leadership Company. She is also the private executive assistant to Kristen Hadeed, the CEO and founder of Student Maid and author of Permission To Screw Up. Student Maid was a cleaning company Kristen Hadeed had created, unintentionally. She learned how to be a great leader by making mistakes and learning from them along the way. As the company grew so did the culture. Amanda explains to us that their team all work as one to make sure they are leading with love, yet keeping structure. We learn all about how Student Maid came to fruition, and how some of Kristen's biggest mistakes became the company's greatest strengths. And then how the closing of colleges due to Covid forced the natural transition for the the company into teaching others the human leadership skills they were using. All of these stories can be found in Kristen Hadeed's book Permission To Screw Up.The Kristen Hadeed Team run The Human Leadership Program monthly, which is currently virtual. Kristen also speaks to companies all over the globe to teach Human Leadership.You can follow Kristen Hadeed and her team on all social Media platforms as user name Kristen HadeedAnd for all information about reaching out to the Kristen Hadeed Team you can go to www.KristenHadeed.comA thank you to our show sponsor Cleveland Cookie Guy. Cookies can be purchased by messaging him on Instagram at CleCookieGuyTo reach The Paul Conley Life Work Balance Coaching Course write him at Pmconley34@gmail.com or Follow him on Linked In as Paul ConleyAny questions or suggestions for the Podcast can be sent to our Facebook Page Life Work Balance Podcast or to LKstarkey@gmail.com or Pmconley34@gmail.com
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Kristen Hadeed imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing toward the best version of themselves every day. As the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires students, Kristen has fostered a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture and engaging the next generation. In October 2017, she published her first book, "Permission To Screw Up," in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their "perfectly imperfect" stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., TIME and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received more than two million hits on YouTube. Sponsor/Partnership: Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital currency. Other Links: What One CEO Did When 45 of Her Employees Quit (INC)
Amanda Thompson is an American female recurve archer from the United States. She was coached by Terry Laney. She qualified for a position on the Junior US World Team and competed in the Junior World Archery Championships in Lilleshall, England. She was selected for USA Archery's Junior Dream Team. She won a position on the Junior US World Team and competed in the Junior World Archery Championships in Merida, Mexico. She was selected to be a Resident Athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. Amanda is currently the Chief of Student Maid. What has Amanda's experience been with Student Maid? (2:19) Amanda instantly fell in love with the Student Maid culture. It is a cleaning company but they provide so much more for their students. They are building the next generation of leaders. Amanda started off answering phone calls and kept growing the company before becoming head of operations. She was living in Florida at the time and she was running day to day operations. They are all about each person being their own wheelhouse. They believe in not just doing what you love, but also doing what you are great at. One of Amanda's wheelhouse categories is teaching or coaching and developing skills. At Student Maid, they have a lot of workshops and different things you can learn. Amanda states that she needs to be teaching to feel happy and fulfilled. Amanda is not from Florida but leaving the company was not an option when they moved. Amanda's boss did not want to lose Amanda just as much as Amanda did not want to leave the company and so they figured out how to make it work and that was how they came up with their ambassador program. They have students running an entire company. That was how their program bloomed. Amanda manages students who learn how to run a company, they run in terms and graduate with a great resumé. Students can say that they worked in a business and that they have experience. How has the Pandemic affected Amanda and Student Maid? (11:43) Amanda believes a lot of business owners, leaders and companies are going through the same thing during the pandemic. It's been an unsure time as to what is going to happen next. Student Maid has two parts to the business. They have the cleaning company and then they have Kristin Hadid LLC. Kristin wrote a book and she travels the world telling people how to treat their people. At Student Maid, they practise what Kristin teaches. Student Maid would not have remained open had it not been for Kristin. Kristin decided to use the pandemic as an opportunity to talk to people and other businesses about how to care for their employees during this difficult time. They closed Student Maid at the beginning of the pandemic for their employees. They did not want to risk their employee's health and lives by making them go into other people's homes. So even though they shut down for a short period of time, their people felt loved and supported during this trying year. They were meeting with their employees weekly despite being closed just to check in and make sure everyone was doing well. How did Amanda transition from being a competitive archer to head of operations at Student Maid? (20:54) Amanda started archery when she was 10 and she excelled at it. She started to compete nationally and internationally. She made it onto some world teams and have the opportunity to live at the Olympic Training Center in San Diego under her head coach at the time. Amanda, however, did not love archery, she was just good at it and once you get to a certain level with a sport, you have to love it. Amanda was passionate about teaching and so she stepped away from archery and became a preschool teacher. She was trying to find her passion and teaching was always behind it. She ended up in Florida coaching Archery at an Eastern Sports Facility outside Gainesville. Still not quite satisfied, Amanda was still looking for jobs at the time. She accidentally ran into Student Maid and it sounded too good to be true. She thought it was a fake scam on craigslist. She still applied, having never heard of Student Maid before. The interview was the first Interview Amanda has had where the company asked her to interview them to see if they were a good fit for her. She thought that was really great and she saw the stuff they were doing for the students and the opportunities she would be able to have, coach and make her own. She dropped Archery and everything else and started to work for Student Maid full time. Student Maid Student Maid is a cleaning and concierge service based in Gainesville, Florida dedicated to empowering the rising generation of leaders. Their goal is to empower them to approach their futures with confidence in themselves and in their leadership abilities. Resources Connect with Amanda: LinkedIn Student Maid: Website Bill Ellis bill@brandingpillars.com bill@brandingforresults.com +1 314-807-0923 www.brandingpillars.com www.brandingforresults.com Connect with Bill on LinkedIn Connect with Bill on Facebook Bill's Instagram: @wcellis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kristen Hadeed is the founder of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that has employed thousands of students over the last decade that is known for building the next generation of leaders. In this episode, Kristen, an optimist of Simon Sinek's community, discussed how our co-founder Tony Hsieh had changed the way she viewed culture as a young entrepreneur. Listen in to hear what “strong” and “good” leadership looks like for our time. Learn from her how to be more human as a leader, how to create organizations that are more human, and all her ups and downs in her business building and leadership development journey.**This episode was recorded in late October 2019. When Kristen started her journey, she had no idea what she was in for: The average turnover rate in the cleaning industry is 75%, and profit margins hover around just 15%. But even with the odds stacked against her, she built a company that blew the industry benchmarks out of the water. Her people love coming to work, they stick around for years, and some have even turned down dream jobs to join the executive team and build careers at Student Maid.Kristen believes Student Maid's success boils down to one thing and one thing only: creating a place with humanity at its core. A place where people feel accepted for who they are, where they are encouraged to fail and embrace their imperfections, and where they are empowered to reach their potential. Now she spends most of her time helping leaders and organizations around the world create similar environments for their people.In 2017, she published her first book, Permission To Screw Up, in which she offers an unapologetic account of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes that her vulnerability will give others the courage to open up about their own “perfectly imperfect” moments and proudly embrace them as the tremendous learning opportunities they are.Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has more than three million views on YouTube.
Kristen Hadeed is the founder of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that has employed thousands of students over the last decade and that is known for building the next generation of leaders. In 2017, she published her first book, “Permission To Screw Up”, in which she offers an unapologetic account of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes that her vulnerability will give others the courage to open up about their own “perfectly imperfect” moments and proudly embrace them as the tremendous learning opportunities they are. Kristen has been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has more than three million views on YouTube. Key Takeaways [4:10] In college, Kristen got a cleaning contract and within 3 days, 45 of the 60 people she hired walked off the job. She had no idea she was such a bad leader, but it was a defining moment for her to change. [6:25] Instead of blaming others, Kristen took an introspective approach. That’s because she grew up in a household where failure is learning. [9:55] People don’t trust people who are perfect. [11:25] When Kristen was writing her book, she realized she had a fear of failure as well as a fear of success. [14:20] If you keep people in bubble wrap to prevent them from making mistakes, the business will not be able to grow. [14:50] Kristen defines “empowering” as trusting in someone before they’ve proven it. It’s about believing in someone’s potential. [17:50] Kristen puts the responsibility on her staff to own their own performance plan and to take accountability for their actions. [22:05] Kristen focuses on building leaders not simply hiring people to join a cleaning company. [25:20] Companies are hesitant to invest in their low-level employees if they know they’re just going to move on. Kristen invests in her employees because she cares about the people. [25:50] People do so much for our organizations, so it’s only natural we give back and. [26:50] Kristen used to be so focused on retention, but has since shifted her focus to investing in people. [28:25] Empathy is really about hearing people, seeing them, and validating their feelings. [30:35] The pandemic has been an excellent time for Kristen to reflect on her priorities as she now feels like she was on autopilot before. [34:00] Kristen always ends her day on a daily reflection, so that she can both learn from the good and the bad that happened throughout her day. [38:30] Listener challenge: When we look back on this time, what do you want to say about it? Live a proud life. Quotable Quotes “If you’re always trying to be perfect, you’re never going to take risks.” “In our effort to appear perfect, we lose a lot of trust.” “When human beings are in the equation, there’s probably some screwing up that’s going to happen.” Resources Mentioned Website: Kristenhadeed.com & book resources Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong, by Kristen Hadeed Kristen on LinkedIn Kristen on Facebook Kristen on Instagram Kristen on Twitter The Now Habit, by Neil Fiore Why is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity, and Profit, by Paul Spiegelman The Dream Manager: Achieve Results Beyond Your Dreams by Helping Your Employees Fulfill Theirs, by Matthew Kelly The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by: Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. Click HERE to learn more. Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.
IDOC Practice Management Consultant, Dr. Steve Vargo, is joined by special guest, Kristen Hadeed, Founder of Student Maid and author of the well-received book on leadership: Permission to Screw Up. Listen to this edition of the Focal Point podcast and learn from two highly regarded, published authors on why it's OK to make mistakes, admit to them, and learn from the experience.
Paul Prusakowski was introduced to the world of prosthetics at an early age. A single moment in his life opened his eyes to this new world and he never looked back. He knew he was going to be a prosthesis. As destiny would have it, he ended up at FIU for school where a professor implanted the idea in his head... "bring computer technology into this profession." Hear Paul's incredible journey and let us introduce you to another one of Gainesville's great entrepreneurs that is investing in the success of our community! 5:30 - Paul's story 12:30 - Did you jump right onto that opportunity? (bringing computer technology into the profession?) 14:00 - The seed was planted... so, where was your mindset at when it came to college classes? We're you into your classes or did you just want to focus on the "idea" that had been planted in you? 17:00 - The entrepreneurial itch begins. 19:21 - What got you to Gainesville? 22:00 - How do you generate the majority of your money? 24:00 - Which came first? The prosthetic side or the software side? 26:42 - Being able to see what's ahead... is this a trait you have always had? Can that be cultivated? 28:40 - Have you started migrating your systems to the cloud and what has that been like? 32:20 - Mike shares our troubles with migrating the cloud. 34:22 - With the prosthetics, is it human only? internal or external? 34:40 - What was it like to see the blade runner compete in the Olympics? What's the process like for creating a functional prosthesis for everyday life versus something that's engineered for competition? 38:52 - How many voices are at the table to create something like that (engineered prosthesis for a high-level competitor) and what's the risk? Are there insurance policies for that? 40:00 - Do you get amped off those relationships... being so invested into the success of those you treat? 41:41 - How do you instill that purpose in your team, especially in those that don't get to see the frontlines of what you do? 43:00 - What mindset do you see more in the people you serve... "hope" or "negativity"? 49:00 - What do you feel Gainesville is missing? Where can we improve? 51:49 - How does one go about finding the right mentor? 54:00 - What would you be doing right now if it weren't this? 56:00 - Do you ever disconnect or are you always engaged? 56:50 - Selfishly, what's your business need from Gainesville? GET NOTIFIED of new episode releases by texting WHOAGNV to 484848 Thank you to sponsor Student Maid for their support! https://studentmaid.com/ - - - - - Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW1tLSw2Z5MB6Yebj_2pDJA?sub_confirmation=1 You can purchase custom WHOA GNV gear by visiting us here! - https://www.whoagnv.com/whoa-gnv-shop CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Paul Prusakoski https://gainesvilleprosthetics.com/ https://www.opiesoftware.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opiesoftware LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opiesoftware/ CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST & NOMINATE A GUEST: https://www.whoagnv.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/whoagnv Facebook: http://facebook.com/whoagnvpodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/whoagnv --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whoa-gnv-podcast/support
Kristen Hadeed, founder of Student Maid, talks with Sara Hannah and Matt Whiat of Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute about the challenges her business has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they've been about to navigate the crisis without sacrificing people or principles.
Collin: "One of the things that has been on my mind, that I've always told myself would never be on my mind, is the possibility of laying somebody off. I saw a lot of organizations, here in Gainesville, first week - cut, cut, cut - I don't want to say they were heartless. I don't know anything about their business. It's unfair for me to make that judgment, not knowing enough context, but the reality was... a lot of people lost their jobs in that first week. I'm the guy that would virtually give up the business to save everybody. I'm very heart-driven versus numbers-driven. We both preach that 'people over profit' mentality, but at what point do you draw the line? At what point do you save the ship?" Hey Podcast Fam! I love when I get to share time with my friend Kristen (Maid) Hadeed! We share so much when it comes to our values in the game of entrepreneurship and there probably isn't anything greater than our love for our people. Join us as Kristen answers this question and so many more in this epic episode! "You have to pivot. The world that existed before this is not the world." - Kristen Hadeed Support Kristen and Student Maid here: https://kristenhadeed.com https://studentmaid.com Love you Gainesville! Zoom Hugs! -------- Join us as we discuss the daily changes and effects of the coronavirus on businesses. During this uncertain time, we ask for your support to keep bringing you daily updates of our Coronavirus Session episodes. If you can donate, please consider purchasing a gift card to help fund the production of the WHOA GNV podcast. https://www.whoagnv.com/whoa-gnv-shop/gift-card-coronavirus If you can’t donate at this time we ask you to support our podcast in other ways - tune into our Coronavirus Session episodes, share the podcast with friends, or leave us a review! We hope you all remain safe and healthy. Thank you to all of our listeners and sponsors for allowing us to bring you businesses and individuals that make you go WHOA! CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST & NOMINATE A GUEST: https://www.whoagnv.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/whoagnv Facebook: http://facebook.com/whoagnvpodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/whoagnv Know someone that would be PERFECT for our show? Nominate them here! https://www.whoagnv.com/nominate-a-guest/ Join us on the journey and listen on... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whoa-gnv-podcast/id1381002391?mt=2&i=1000410719480 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/whoagnv/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/whoa-gnv-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vZ0Bg4FJmdx3VPKg4ehMf?si=2ET-VhjXRtqIDUTp_Dau7w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whoa-gnv-podcast/support
There is a lot of uncertainty in the economy, but the Entrepreneur Exchange continues to deliver as Michelle Ellwanger with Edge Coaching joins the podcast to share strategies for business owners to combat stress and anxiety as they work through the unknowns of managing through the current health pandemic. Plus co-hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss businesses that you may be able to start during a health crisis, and some you should not. Finally, they share their small businesses of the month which range from a local farm to student cleaners and robotic poultry devices. It's all here on this month's Entrepreneur Exchange! CVCC Small Business Center Edge Coaching Small Business of the Month: LFR Farm Student Maid Poultry Patrol
Today, SLI Team members Carol Malinski and Olivia Pence talk with Kristen Hadeed about the current workplace climate amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and discuss Kristen’s Remote Working Guide: How to Lead a Team & Yourself. These dynamic women discuss accountability, culture, and how leaders can persevere in times of adversity. Kristen Hadeed is the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of millennials over the last decade and is known for building the next generation of leaders. In addition to leading her own company, she now helps organizations around the world make a lasting, meaningful impact on people by creating environments in which they thrive. She has worked with a variety of industries including healthcare, education, retail, real estate, nonprofit, hospitality, aviation, and consumer products. In 2017, she published her first book, “Permission to Screw Up,” in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their “perfectly imperfect” stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that their most challenging moments can become their biggest leadership lessons. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received over three million hits on YouTube. For more information on Kristen, visit www.kristenhadeed.com. To receive her Remote Working Guide: How to Lead a Team & Yourself, go to kristenhadeed.com/resources. This resource is available with an option to "Pay What You Can." The amounts raised will help Kristen produce more content and support Student Made employees as they cannot work during this health crisis. For all things SLI, we urge you to visit our website at servantleadershipinstitute.com.
Kristen Hadeed is the founder of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that has employed thousands of students over the last decade. Kristen believes Student Maid's success boils down to one thing and one thing only: creating a place with humanity at its core. A place where people feel accepted for who they are, where they are encouraged to fail and embrace their imperfections, and where they are empowered to reach their potential. In 2017, she published her first book, Permission To Screw Up, in which she offers an unapologetic account of her biggest mistakes in leadership. You can find more about Kristen at: www.kristenhadeed.com Where Others Won't is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
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Kristen Hadeed imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing toward the best version of themselves every day. As the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires students, Kristen has fostered a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture and engaging the next generation. In October 2017, she published her first book, "Permission To Screw Up," in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their "perfectly imperfect" stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., TIME and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received more than two million hits on YouTube. Sponsor/Partnership: Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital currency. Other Links: What One CEO Did When 45 of Her Employees Quit (INC)
Today, Marcel Schwantes talks to Kristen Hadeed, founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of students all around the world. This is a challenging industry, but Kristen blew industry standards out of the water with her innovative ideas, company culture and by focusing on love. Marcel and Kristen talk about some of the challenges of running a company, and what Kristen does to keep positive and motivated throughout the day. They recommend a book and strategy that can help you transform your feelings about your life. [02:50]We don’t always end up where we think we’re going to! Kristen talks about her company, Student Maid, how she came up with the idea, and what role a pair of jeans played in building her business empire. [04:30]If you’ve run a business, you’ve experienced staff turnover - but Kristen had to deal with 45 out of a team of 60 walking out on no notice. She talks about what she didn’t know going into her business, and how she became obsessed with becoming a leader people wanted to follow. She and Marcel talk about what leadership is, and how to let go of the ‘standard’ definition. [7:30]In a world where retention is the gold standard, Kristen supports her people leaving to do other things. She actively shares her knowledge with people, and formally trains her employees on the kinds of skills they’ll need throughout their careers. [12:25]Cleaning is NOT an easy (or always pleasant) job, but Kristen’s team is motivated to do it. Marcel wonders about the different generations she works with, and she talks about her outlook on what makes people tick - regardless of when they were born. [16:30]Marcel notes that vulnerability is a word that scares a lot of leaders. Kristen shares what it means to her, and the different ways you can practice it to connect with your people. Often, that means making mistakes and Kristen talks about her most epic screw up, and what she learned because of it. [21:00]Compassion is being considered more and more important in professional relationships. Marcel and Kristen talk about what compassion looks like in the workplace, and how to navigate situations where being compassionate isn’t the same as being nice. Marcel notes that compassion can take the form of tough love. [26:00]As part of the research Marcel is conducting, he and Kristen talk about fear and love in leadership. They get into what success means, being afraid at work, the impacts of experiencing fear and difficulties, and those wonderful times when you get to feel love at work. At the end of the day, Kristen thinks that having a team you can trust and rely on makes a world of difference. [29:45]Kristen talks about one of the challenges many leaders experience - and all dread. Losing one of your top people always hurts, and it can have effects similar to grieving. She also talks about a statistic that is tugging at her heart. [36:30]Marcel asks Kristen to talk about what she thinks will make a difference in people’s lives. She shares something she thinks is critical for every business owner, and other kinds of leaders should try to do. [38:00] ResourcesStudent Maid Permission to Screw UpKristenHadeed.com
Kristen Hadeed founded Student Maid in college with zero knowledge about leadership or running a company. Along the way, she has uncovered some pretty awesome truths about how to build teams and workplaces that are engaged and create results. Kristen's company is more than just about cleaning toilets, it's about building the future generation of leaders. Listen in as she talks about authenticity, limiting beliefs and giving herself permission to screw up. Learn more at kristenhadeed.com Follow me everywhere @cywakeman
There is a massive motivation that flourishes from a simple acknowledgment which you let slip to your colleagues. Likewise, there is a great value that comes from leaders who ensure the success of their employees as they leave and move forward. Judith W. Umlas, the author of The Power of Acknowledgment and Senior Vice President of the International Institute for Learning, Inc., breaks down the five C’s of acknowledgment. She describes how she was inspired to write her other book, Grateful Leadership, and shares how you can join the Center for Grateful Leadership and the perks that follow.Success can be defined by how much your employees are enjoying what they do, whether it’s glamorous or not. Kristen Hadeed, the CEO and Founder of Student Maid, unravels the value of making sure employees are empowered when they walk in and out of the door. The author of Permission to Screw Up, she reveals how we can know if failing or screwing up is just enough to teach us something. She also touches on the power of investing in your employees to prep them up for their future, how to overcome fear and more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram
Most of us have had to scrounge around for odd jobs at certain points in our lives either to make ends meet or to help save for that certain special thing we've wanted in our lives, but few of us have turned that odd job into a thriving company. This was the case for Kristen Hadeed, who started cleaning houses in college as a way to save up for a pair of jeans that she desperately wanted. 10 years later, Hadeed is the Founder of StudentMaid, a cleaning company based in Florida that helps teach leadership skills to employees to help them move onto their next big thing. I sat down with Kristen to talk accidentally starting a business, the many failures she has had along the way, and how listening to your gut as a leader is critically important. Fair warning: this episode is chock-full of great insights for entrepreneurs.
We are SO excited to have Kristen Hadeed, CEO & Founder of Student Maid & author of "Permission to Screw Up" on Method Meets Magic. Kristen will be talking today about creating an abundant environment in the workspace where employees can thrive. We are SO excited to have Kristen Hadeed, CEO & Founder of Student Maid & author of "Permission to Screw Up" on Method Meets Magic. Kristen will be talking today about creating an abundant environment in the workspace where employees can thrive. Kristen Hadeed is the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of millennials over the last decade and is known for building the next generation of leaders. In addition to leading her own company, she now helps organizations around the world make a lasting, meaningful impact on people by creating environments in which they thrive. She has worked with a variety of industries including healthcare, education, retail, real estate, nonprofit, hospitality, aviation, and consumer products. In 2017, she published her first book, "Permission to Screw Up," in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their "perfectly imperfect" stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that their most challenging moments can become their biggest leadership lessons. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received more than three million hits on YouTube.
Kristen Hadeed, motivational speaker and author of Permission to Screw Up, joins the show to talk about her entrepreneurial journey. With a driven spirit at just 8 years old, Kristen was always looking for new ventures to immerse herself in; overcoming any obstacles that stood in her way. Now the CEO of Student Maid, she’s acquired her fair share of wisdom. Tune-in this week for some unforgettable tips and motivation to becoming the entrepreneur you want to be!
Kristen imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to climb toward the best version of themselves every day. As the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of millennials and is known for building the next generation of leaders, Kristen has fostered a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture, and bridging the generational gap. In addition to leading her own company, Kristen now helps organizations around the world make a lasting, meaningful impact on people by creating environments in which they thrive.
This week we talk to Kristen Hadeed! The founder of Student Maid and author of Permission to Screw Up. Kristen tells us her beginnings as a student trying to raise money for a pair of jeans, having more than half her employees quit in ONE day and the struggles she is still facing as a leader. Learn about the importance of accepting failure and being comfortable not knowing what to do. This week on WHOA GNV PODCAST! Kristen Hadeed 3:10 Podcast success stories 4:33 Kristen’s origin story 7:57 What’s was the craziest thing you had to deal with in your business? 10:50 How have you invested in yourself as a leader? 12:15 How much help did you have when first starting the business? 12:37 How did you handle the seasonality of your business? 17:25 How long ago did you make the decision to downsize your business and how has it helped your business? 24:35 How did downsizing free up your time? And what did you do with that time? 25:38 How many team members do you have now? 25:58 How do you balance your speaking engagements/traveling with your business? 28:45 How often are you on the road? 30:10 Now that you have an influx of opportunities coming to you, how do you choose which opportunities to pursue? 31:20 So you wrote a book( Permission to Screw Up), what has it been like being an author? 32:20 Meeting Simon Sinek 36:00 Difficulty writing and how to know you’re writing the right book 39:10 Being willing to admit and accept, fault and failure. 44:03 What are your core values like and how have they impacted the culture of your business? 48:28 Has it been a challenge having to accept things will not always be done the way you want them to be? 50:38 Has there been a time where you have had to step back into a role or position after letting another person take it over? 53:00 When is the right time to intervene as a leader? 56:18 How do you try to connect with your audience and those who need your advice? 58:00 What is a company you admire from a leadership standpoint? 58:58 Is another book in the works? 59:30 What are some books/podcasts you enjoy? Subscribe to this channel and be informed when a new episode releases:www.youtube.com/channel/UCW1tLSw2Z5MB6Yebj_2pDJA?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: Kristen Hadeed Twitter and Instagram: @kristenhadeed facebook.com/kristenhadeed Permission to Screw Up by Kristen Hadeed: www.amazon.com/Permission-Screw-Up-Learned-Everything/dp/1591848296 CONNECT WITH MY CO-HOST, TY RUCAREAN: www.instagram.com/bestofgainesville/ CHECK OUT OUR LAST EPISODE: 25 Years - A Gainesville Staple, The Swamp Restaurant | Ron DeFilippo | WHOA GNV Podcast:youtu.be/6muRBWmE1BE Join us for this journey and listen on... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whoa-gnv-podcast/id1381002391?mt=2&i=1000410719480 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/whoagnv/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/whoa-gnv-podcast?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vZ0Bg4FJmdx3VPKg4ehMf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whoa-gnv-podcast/support
The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
According to today’s guest, much of what you’ve heard about millennials isn’t true. She should know: She’s a millennial herself, and she built a nationally-known company by hiring only millennials. Today the Guys continue their interview with Kristen Hadeed, founder of the company Student Maid and author of the bestselling business book, “Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong.”
The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success
Did you ever make a major mistake in your business? Meet a woman who launched a cleaning business while she was still a college student, signed a contract to clean 800 apartments, then had 75% of her employees quit on their first day of work. Today the Guys interview Kristen Hadeed, founder of the company Student Maid and author of the bestselling business book, “Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong.”
It's time to talk about learning from failure. I know. Learning from failure is no one's favorite subject. No one gets excited about failure, but y'all, failure is a reality in life and business! We might as well just learn from it! I have had a lot of failures in my life . . . and in Business Boutique . . . and in speaking. So I've gotten a lot of practice. And today, I'm going to help you answer the question, "How do I learn from my failure?" Three Ways to Learn From Failure 1. Adjust on the Fly When it's possible, adjust on the fly. A few years ago I was booked to speak at Catalyst, talking to women about life balance. Everything I wrote was directed at women and what we struggle with when it comes to life balance. I used stories that were relatable to women and I even pulled stories from the Bible, citing Scripture about women. On the day of the event, I stood at the back of the room and watched the room fill up with people, who were all men. Do you see the problem? I could have gone ahead and given the talk as if I were presenting to women. That would have been the safe route. Or I knew I could adjust on the fly to the failure. That's what I did. I had notes from a previous talk and just scrapped the slides! It was exactly the talk I was supposed to give, and they only heard it because I was willing to think on my feet. The lesson? Don't be afraid to think on your feet and make it up on the fly to save a misstep from becoming a complete failure! Related: How to Be More Confident 2. Deal With It If you make a mistake, drop the ball, or just fall flat on your face, deal with it. Back when I worked as the aquatic director at the YMCA, in the middle of a chaotic day, I made a big mistake. On the day of our mandatory annual aquatics safety training, my director called me to ask why my lifeguards were not in attendance. Luckily there were two options for sessions: 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. But I'd not only forgotten, I also hadn't told a single person they needed to be there. You know what I did? I dealt with it. I went speed walking down the hall to the executive director's office and opened the door. I looked her in the face and said, "I am sorry to bother you, but I need you to know that I have dropped a huge ball. I am taking care of it, but I just want you to know that I am aware of it and I am really sorry." I explained what I'd forgotten and gave her my plan to fix it. Thankfully, I got almost 100% of my staff to the 2 p.m. training. I failed but I did three things to face my failure head on. Own it. It's in our nature to hide, cover up, make excuses, and place blame. By owning it, you are doing the opposite of what most people choose, while demonstrating maturity, integrity and self-awareness. In the process, you're also building trust. Apologize for it. Apologizing shows you're coachable. It demonstrates humility instead of defensiveness, which makes others want to work with you more. Fix it. Doing your best to fix a mistake is proactive. People will respect your ability to try to repair a mishap when one happens. 3. Dust Yourself Off There's no magic lesson with this one. But here's the truth: You're going to have experiences you would never want to relive. There are going to be times you fail so badly it stays with you for a while. Many years ago I had a speaking engagement that I try to forget, and it haunts me to the this day. But you know what? It hasn't kept me from doing the thing I'm meant to do. I kept going. And you can too. Y'all, it's totally possible to learn from failure with these three strategies. If you can adjust on the fly, you might avoid it all together. If you can't avoid it, then deal with it. If you can't deal with it, just dust yourself off and keep going. How to Learn From Failure with Kristen Hadeed Kristen Hadeed is the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands...
It’s time to talk about learning from failure. I know. Learning from failure is no one’s favorite subject. No one gets excited about failure, but y’all, failure is a reality in life and business! We might as well just learn from it! I have had a lot of failures in my life . . . and in Business Boutique . . . and in speaking. So I’ve gotten a lot of practice. And today, I’m going to help you answer the question, “How do I learn from my failure?” Three Ways to Learn From Failure 1. Adjust on the Fly When it’s possible, adjust on the fly. A few years ago I was booked to speak at Catalyst, talking to women about life balance. Everything I wrote was directed at women and what we struggle with when it comes to life balance. I used stories that were relatable to women and I even pulled stories from the Bible, citing Scripture about women. On the day of the event, I stood at the back of the room and watched the room fill up with people, who were all men. Do you see the problem? I could have gone ahead and given the talk as if I were presenting to women. That would have been the safe route. Or I knew I could adjust on the fly to the failure. That’s what I did. I had notes from a previous talk and just scrapped the slides! It was exactly the talk I was supposed to give, and they only heard it because I was willing to think on my feet. The lesson? Don’t be afraid to think on your feet and make it up on the fly to save a misstep from becoming a complete failure! Related: How to Be More Confident 2. Deal With It If you make a mistake, drop the ball, or just fall flat on your face, deal with it. Back when I worked as the aquatic director at the YMCA, in the middle of a chaotic day, I made a big mistake. On the day of our mandatory annual aquatics safety training, my director called me to ask why my lifeguards were not in attendance. Luckily there were two options for sessions: 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. But I’d not only forgotten, I also hadn’t told a single person they needed to be there. You know what I did? I dealt with it. I went speed walking down the hall to the executive director’s office and opened the door. I looked her in the face and said, “I am sorry to bother you, but I need you to know that I have dropped a huge ball. I am taking care of it, but I just want you to know that I am aware of it and I am really sorry.” I explained what I’d forgotten and gave her my plan to fix it. Thankfully, I got almost 100% of my staff to the 2 p.m. training. I failed but I did three things to face my failure head on. Own it. It’s in our nature to hide, cover up, make excuses, and place blame. By owning it, you are doing the opposite of what most people choose, while demonstrating maturity, integrity and self-awareness. In the process, you’re also building trust. Apologize for it. Apologizing shows you’re coachable. It demonstrates humility instead of defensiveness, which makes others want to work with you more. Fix it. Doing your best to fix a mistake is proactive. People will respect your ability to try to repair a mishap when one happens. 3. Dust Yourself Off There’s no magic lesson with this one. But here’s the truth: You’re going to have experiences you would never want to relive. There are going to be times you fail so badly it stays with you for a while. Many years ago I had a speaking engagement that I try to forget, and it haunts me to the this day. But you know what? It hasn’t kept me from doing the thing I’m meant to do. I kept going. And you can too. Y’all, it’s totally possible to learn from failure with these three strategies. If you can adjust on the fly, you might avoid it all together. If you can’t avoid it, then deal with it. If you can’t deal with it, just dust yourself off and keep going. How to Learn From Failure with Kristen Hadeed Kristen Hadeed is the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of students in the last decade. Kristen also helps organizations all over the world make a lasting and meaningful impact on people by creating environments in which they thrive. In addition to all of this, Kristen Hadeed is the author of the book, Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything. Kristen wants other leaders to know that their most challenging moments can become their biggest leadership lessons. In this episode, with topics like: Why failure is such a tough topic to take on, but so necessary How to move past fear and put yourself out there How to dust yourself off and try again What personal qualities, habits and beliefs you need to be able to push past fear and failure Why it’s important to share our own failure stories What small-business leaders can learn from failure How to Prioritize Your Time When Everything Feels Important I know it’s a crazy, busy season. But aren’t they all? Here’s a quick challenge to help you prioritize during this season! First of all, know that not all priorities are created equal. But when you have tons of responsibilities, you need to have priorities and determine what’s most important to you. You need to know what comes first and second and third—and fifteenth. That way, when two things compete for your attention, you can make a decision based on your priorities. When you know what your priorities are, decision-making becomes so much easier. So, determine what’s most important to you. It’s your life. You want to spend it on what’s most important to you! They’re your priorities, and it’s your time. You get to decide. #AskChristyWright One of my favorite parts of this podcast is hearing directly from you. Give me a call on my toll-free line at 844.944.1074. You might hear your question on a future episode! 1:16 Three Ways to Learn From Failure 17:18 How to Learn From Failure with Kristen Hadeeed 41:20 #AskChristyWright 51:05 Challenge to Prioritize Your Time Get Christy's Shame Off You download by filling out the form here! Order the new 2019 Business Boutique Goal Planner with the code BBPLANNER at BusinessBoutique.com/Planner and receive Christy’s Setting Goals video that you can watch right now! Our friends at Infusionsoft are giving you their free ebook, Your Strategic Game Plan! Text the word STRATEGY to 480-428-4150. Check out our friends at Volusion. 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In this episode, I take clips from three strong women in business, mash them together and put them into one great "masterclass" podcast. The first clip is from Kristen Hadeed, the Founder and CEO of Student Maid and author of "Permission To Screw Up". She talks about her growth mindset and how to lead with authenticity. The second clip is from Annie Matthews, a personal mentor of mine and the VP Sales at TechTarget. She talks about why you should love what you do - and what to do if you don't love it. The final clip is from Cy Wakeman, Founder and CEO of Reality-Based Leadership, keynote speaker and NY Times bestselling author of "No Ego". She talks about how to remove ego and spread positivity on a daily basis. Enjoy! Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle
In this episode, I take clips from three strong women in business, mash them together and put them into one great "masterclass" podcast. The first clip is from Kristen Hadeed, the Founder and CEO of Student Maid and author of "Permission To Screw Up". She talks about her growth mindset and how to lead with authenticity. The second clip is from Annie Matthews, a personal mentor of mine and the VP Sales at TechTarget. She talks about why you should love what you do - and what to do if you don't love it. The final clip is from Cy Wakeman, Founder and CEO of Reality-Based Leadership, keynote speaker and NY Times bestselling author of "No Ego". She talks about how to remove ego and spread positivity on a daily basis. Enjoy! Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle
On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building
Today's guest imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing, every day, toward the best version of themselves. Being the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires students, has helped her foster a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture, and engaging the next generation. She is an expert in developing and teaching practical, ready-made tools that inspire people to take action and her energetic and insightful keynotes and workshops work to unleash the potential in others that exceed their wildest expectations. She works to challenge the millennial status quo and has learned what it takes to create a work environment that brings out the best in people of all ages. Author of Permission to Screw Up, she tells the stories of her biggest leadership mistakes in hopes of inspiring other leaders to share their perfectly imperfect stories of success. She believes sharing openly empowers people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. Please join me in welcoming Kristen Hadeed. In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about helping people realize their potential and helping them see it, sometimes even before they recognize it in themselves.” how a big leadership fail fostered her decision and desire to be a great leader, and where she has gone since then. how her parents were paramount in helping her and her sister foster creativity and curiosity. the journey she took in starting her student cleaning business and turning it into an impactful culture. her thoughts on fostering connection, and how she met Simon Sinek, and the role he has played in her career. her methods for networking and maintaining relationships. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 110
Kristen Hadeed didn't set out to be the CEO of a fast-growth company or a consultant to companies looking to fix their culture. All she wanted was a pair of jeans. That pair of jeans was motivating enough for Kristen to begin her entrepreneurial journey in cleaning apartments while attending the University of Florida. That quick search for cash turned into Student Maid, a cleaning company that hires students. In the last 10 years at Student Maid, Kristen has had some SERIOUS growing pains including a time where 75% of her company quit on her - all at the same time. She is an open book and recently wrote “Permission To Screw Up”, detailing the biggest mistakes she's made in leadership. In a day where everyone is craving Instagram likes and filtering every picture, Kristen's authenticity and vulnerability is a breath of fresh air. That helps to explain why Student Maid has become a successful company, how she got Simon Sinek to become her mentor and why other businesses are seeking her out to explain how to build such a strong culture. “It's not failure if you're learning from it.” Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Follow Kristen: Personal Site Student Maid Site Permission To Screw Up LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle
Kristen Hadeed didn’t set out to be the CEO of a fast-growth company or a consultant to companies looking to fix their culture. All she wanted was a pair of jeans. That pair of jeans was motivating enough for Kristen to begin her entrepreneurial journey in cleaning apartments while attending the University of Florida. That quick search for cash turned into Student Maid, a cleaning company that hires students. In the last 10 years at Student Maid, Kristen has had some SERIOUS growing pains including a time where 75% of her company quit on her - all at the same time. She is an open book and recently wrote “Permission To Screw Up”, detailing the biggest mistakes she’s made in leadership. In a day where everyone is craving Instagram likes and filtering every picture, Kristen’s authenticity and vulnerability is a breath of fresh air. That helps to explain why Student Maid has become a successful company, how she got Simon Sinek to become her mentor and why other businesses are seeking her out to explain how to build such a strong culture. “It's not failure if you're learning from it.” Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Follow Kristen: Personal Site Student Maid Site Permission To Screw Up LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle
Student Maid’s Kristen Hadeed shares her numerous leadership mistakes, how to learn fast, and inspire employees so much they clean toilets with a smile. You'll Learn: When and how to deliver critical feedback The detrimental effects of praise The power of vulnerability to grow an inspired workforce About Kristen: Kristen is the Founder and CEO of Student Maid, a student-powered cleaning company in Florida. She helps organizations make a lasting, meaningful impact on people by creating environments in which they thrive. Her first book, “Permission To Screw Up,” tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their “perfectly imperfect” stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX Inc., NBC, TIME and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received nearly three million hits on YouTube. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep305
Kristen Hadeed imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing toward the best version of themselves every day. As the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires primarily students, Kristen has fostered a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture and engaging the next generation. In October 2017, she published her first book, “Permission To Screw Up,” in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their “perfectly imperfect” stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it.
Kristen Hadeed is the author of the new book "Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing Almost Everything Wrong." In college, Kristen accidentally founded a business, Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires only students. Those early moments in her business life created the foundation that she uses today in business and life. Kirsten imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that power people to keep climbing towards the best version of themselves. Kristen has fostered a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture and engaging the next generation. Her first TED talk has received more than two million hits on YouTube. Topics discussed in today's episode include: How Kristen accidentally started a business because she wanted to buy a pair of designer jeans. Why 75% of her employees quit and how it was one of her greatest learning experiences. The value of vulnerability in life and in leadership. Why your job is not your purpose. The importance of giving yourself permission to fail forward. Kristen's perspective of millennials that can help you relate and understand the generation. Kristen's tips for millennials to make a bigger impact in the workforce and in the world. ********************* Pick up Kristen's new book at www.amazon.com/Permission-Screw-Up-Learned-Everything-ebook/dp/B06VXGMCZD/ Learn more about Kristen at kristenhadeed.com Find Kristen on Instagram at @kristenhadeed ********************* Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
"Things don't go according to plan and that is the plan." Kristen Hadeed unintentionally launched Student Maid, a cleaning company that hires students, while attending the University of Florida in 2007. Since then, Student Maid has employed hundreds of people and is widely recognized for its industry-leading retention rate and its culture of trust, accountability, and compassion. But Kristen and her company were no overnight sensation. In fact, they were almost nothing at all. In this episode, I chat to Kristen about her journey and all that she's learnt. A few months into starting her new venture, with little knowledge of how to lead her business, disaster struck and 75 percent of her cleaning team quit on the same day. She's learnt the hard way but what she's learnt is gold - she shares all in this interview.
Kristen Hadeed: Permission to Screw Up Kristen Hadeed is the founder and CEO of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires college students. She is the author of the book Permission To Screw Up*, in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. Key Points The best thing you can do when you screw up is to admit it—and then people will start trusting you. Failure is the best way to learn. If you never admit to your failures, people start to think you’re hiding something and begin to lose trust. By admitting your mistakes, you give everyone else the permission to admit theirs. Resources Mentioned Permission To Screw Up* by Kristen Hadeed If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules* by Cherie Carter-Scott Book Notes Download my highlights from Permission to Screw Up in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How To Lead The Millennials, with Chip Espinoza (episode 158) The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 284) Four Steps to Get Unstuck and Embrace Change, with Susan David (episode 297) Ideas Worth Stealing From Top Entrepreneurs, with Dorie Clark (episode 318) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.
Kristen Hadeed: Permission to Screw Up Kristen Hadeed is the founder and CEO of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires college students. She is the author of the book Permission To Screw Up*, in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. Key Points The best thing you can do when you screw up is to admit it—and then people will start trusting you. Failure is the best way to learn. If you never admit to your failures, people start to think you’re hiding something and begin to lose trust. By admitting your mistakes, you give everyone else the permission to admit theirs. Resources Mentioned Permission To Screw Up* by Kristen Hadeed If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules* by Cherie Carter-Scott Book Notes Download my highlights from Permission to Screw Up in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How To Lead The Millennials, with Chip Espinoza (episode 158) The Way to Stop Rescuing People From Their Problems, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 284) Four Steps to Get Unstuck and Embrace Change, with Susan David (episode 297) Ideas Worth Stealing From Top Entrepreneurs, with Dorie Clark (episode 318) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.
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Kristen Hadeed imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing toward the best version of themselves every day. As the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires students, Kristen has fostered a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture and engaging the next generation. In October 2017, she published her first book, "Permission To Screw Up," in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their "perfectly imperfect" stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., TIME and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received more than two million hits on YouTube. Sponsor/Partnership: Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital currency. Other Links: What One CEO Did When 45 of Her Employees Quit (INC)
After accidentally starting a business (tune in for the whole story!) as a college undergrad, Student Maid founder and CEO Kristen Hadeed has learned a lot about leadership from her mistakes along the way—and you can too. But one of the most important things she’s learned is that no matter what business you’re in, everyone wants the same thing: to feel valued. To that end, she has become passionate about not only growing herself as a leader but also helping her team do the same. Her company may be in the cleaning business, but she likes to say she’s in the business of making her team members better people. You can do the same thing in your own business and if you ask Kristen, the upside is endless. Join us to learn how it’s done. entreleadership.com/podcast How To Create Core Values How To Achieve Work/Life Balance
When you hear the story of the founding of a business, you often get the sanitized version. You only hear the high points. However, it's often in failure that the biggest lessons are learned. Today's guest Kristen Hadeed founded Student Maid several years ago, but the early days weren't always so smooth. She's just published a book called Permission To Screw Up in which she chronicles some of the lessons learned as an entrepreneur and a boss, and on today's show she shares some of the hightlights. == Thanks to Slack for supporting The Accidental Creative podcast. Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com. Music for the AC podcast is by Joshua Seurkamp. End remix is by DJ Z-Trip.
Millennial entrepreneur Kristen Hadeed talks about how the mistakes on her leadership journey and how it made her a better leader while developing her business Student Maid.
Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra was able to sit down with Kristen Hadeed, founder of StudentMaid. In 2009, Kristen Hadeed was just another college student who couldn't afford a pair of jeans. Needing cash, Kristen decided to start her own cleaning business called Student Maid. Eventually, her business grew to employ over 500 students. Today, Kristen spends her time running Student Maid and teaching people how to effectively lead millennials.
This episode of the Built On Purpose Podcast features a conversation with Kristen Hadeed, the Founder & CEO of Student Maid. What started as a way for Kristen to make enough money to pay her way through school quickly turned into something bigger. Kristen had no idea that her little side project cleaning houses would turn into a career. At 21 she turned down a six figure job in finance to continue growing her company which now has two locations and more than 500 employees. In this episode, Kristen discusses millennials in the workplace, being a CEO and founder in her 20's, and what can be learned by cleaning toilets. Listen to more episodes of the Built On Purpose Podcasts at http://yscouts.com/podcast/