The GoBe Podcast S1E2:Why Company Culture Matters

October 27, 2021

Entrepreneurs are always on the go. They have to be creative, innovative and dynamic in order for their business to succeed - but how do you maintain that culture once it's up? This episode of the GoBeRewarded Podcast shares Aaron Gobidas' thoughts about growing strong company culture & discusses some key success factors for keeping strong culture alive as your business grows!


Our special guest this week is Jessica Hornbeck, the owner of Big Picture Results. She has more than twenty-five years’ experience as a financial professional in the corporate, nonprofit and for-profit small business sectors, including work with JP Morgan Chase and Credit Suisse. She’s boiled down her expertise and experience into an easy-to-grasp approach to small-business finance and operations.

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