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GA 529 | Living Out Your Beliefs with Kurt Sears

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on May 22nd, 2024

This week’s guest is Kurt Sears. Ron and Kurt discussed continuous improvement at Dollar Shave Club, happiness versus joy, the power of living out your beliefs, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote that Kurt likes (2:29)
  • His background (5:47)
  • The continuous improvement environment at Dollar Shave Club (7:37)
  • His two statement philosophy (9:10)
  • How bias plays a role in the culture (9:38)
  • Happiness vs. joy (13:05)
  • His take on stoicism (18:31)
  • The role of leadership in a culture of continuous improvement (21:44)
  • Advice for fostering project success (25:11)
  • Kurt’s final advice (31:06)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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