{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Build a Culture While the Last Generation Lets Go","description":"What does it really look like to step in as 2nd Generation &amp;amp; a lead a fabrication shop when the 1st Generation is still helping run it?&amp;nbsp; In this episode, Jason Hayes, President of Top Coat Fabrication, shares his journey as a 2nd generation leader navigating the slow handoff of full responsibility from his parents, while carrying nearly all of the day-to-day load. Jason shares what it's taken to build a culture that people want to return to even AFTER a layoff.&amp;nbsp; This episode covers how even during market shifts &amp;amp; team fluctuations, they have a focus on scaling without losing trust &amp;amp; investing in team-wide connection every. single. week.&amp;nbsp; It's not ping pong tables. It's consistency, buy-in, and leadership that shows up.&amp;nbsp; You'll learn:&amp;nbsp;  How to scale up and down without losing your culture Why simple weekly habits shape long-term culture What it looks like to grow your business AND your people at the same time  Timestamps: 01:06 \u2013 Welcome to MakingSparks 03:12 \u2013 Jason Hayes &amp;amp; Top Coat History 09:18 \u2013 Leading alongside Mom &amp;amp; Dad: Where Top Coat is now 14:59 \u2013 Who\u2019s running what? A look at their leadership transition 15:18 \u2013 Top Coat\u2019s team size &amp;amp; managing workforce fluctuations 16:00 \u2013 Culture as the reason people return 21:28 \u2013 Weekly company-wide challenges &amp;amp; meetings 26:14 \u2013 The real ROI of investing in your people 28:23 \u2013 Using LinkedIn to connect, not to close 34:17 \u2013 Why showing your values isn\u2019t bad for business 43:01 \u2013 The hardest part of leading people\u2014done with grace Resources:&amp;nbsp; Join our Facebook Group for conversations that will help grow your business: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/1Dspnz4Qt5\/&amp;nbsp; Top Coat Fabrication on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/top-coat-fabrication\/&amp;nbsp; Jason Hayes on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jason-hayes-3a0a327a\/&amp;nbsp; Lights Out podcast by MakingChips: https:\/\/www.makingchips.com\/lights-out&amp;nbsp; By The Numbers with Mike Payne: https:\/\/www.makingchips.com\/by-the-numbers&amp;nbsp; SmartDollar by Dave Ramsey: https:\/\/www.ramseysolutions.com\/business\/smartdollar Forging Ahead: https:\/\/www.nixcompanies.com\/forging-ahead-book-order\/&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Making Sparks Podcast for Fabrication Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/540547","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37040865\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189725275"}