148 - Building a Business that Creates Careers with Michael Thomas

Welcome to season 1, episode 3 of our Caribbean Wisdom Series. This season we are featuring brilliant minds from the British Virgin Islands. Today’s guest, Micheal Thomas, brings a seasoned perspective from leading a family business that’s been growing for over 50 years.    This episode is a master class on how to build a business that creates careers for other people.    Mike shares his wisdom on: 

• Navigating challenges.
• Working with your spouse and family.
• Networking and negotiating major financing deals with banks.
• Building a corporate culture that makes employee stick around.
• The big money sitting in so called blue collar jobs.
• Riding a bicycle after 20 years and much more.

  Guest's website: CTL Home Center ctlbvi.com   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire       Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv