#74 Aaron Havens - Lead with Purpose, Partner with Value

Aaron Havens discusses his business experiences and leadership insights.

Key Takeaways

- Aaron runs Sky Service Pros (window cleaning, janitorial services) and Growth Instigators (business coaching)

- Pivoted during COVID to add disinfecting/janitorial services, doubling revenue

- Emphasizes employee development and creating a path for growth within the company

- Advocates for mastermind groups and surrounding yourself with wise counsel

- Advises entrepreneurs to consider decisions carefully and not rush into everything

Topics

Business Background and Pivot

- Started Sky Service Pros 12 years ago as a window washing company

- Pivoted during COVID to add disinfecting and janitorial services

- Now 50/50 split between original services and new services

- Serves Northern Colorado area, expanding based on client relationships

- Recently added large contracts for schools and office cleaning

Leadership Philosophy

- Focuses on developing employees, viewing the company as a leadership development organization

- Creates clear growth paths for employees within the company

- Encourages employees to be "better humans" when they leave the company

- Implements a culture of feedback and accountability

- Celebrates successes with team events (e.g., dinner theater outing)

Family Integration in Business

- Involved daughters in the business from a young age (13+)

- Used business as a way to spend time with family and teach work ethic

- Advises bringing family into the business to balance work and home life

Growth Instigators Coaching

- Started about 5 years ago, focusing on personal and professional development

- Offers one-on-one coaching and business ecosystem consulting

- Planning to launch official mastermind groups

- Provides daily 3-minute leadership lessons via phone hotline

Mentorship and Personal Growth

- Part of a mastermind group for 15 years

- Emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with wise counsel

- Recommends the book "Falling Upward" by Richard Roar for personal development

Business Partnership

- Brought on April as a business partner in Sky Service Pros

- Partnership evolved organically as April consistently added value to the company

- Add "Falling Upward" by Richard Rohr to reading list

- Call Aaron's Growth Instigator hotline [phone]) for 3-min leadership lesson

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