Building a Faith-Based Business, Determining Your Aim, and Developing Confidence with Ben Steuart

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Ben Steuart has an incredible transformation story from struggling with drugs and alcohol to meeting Jesus and eventually becoming a successful business owner and leader. He’s the founder and CEO of the dietary supplement manufacturer Steuart Contract Packaging, and in this episode, he joins Alex talk to share his story and discuss some of the biggest leadership lessons he’s learned. Ben and Alex cover a wide variety of practical topics, including sticking to your aim, advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, bringing your values into hiring, engaging with disagreement, and much more.

• Today we’re talking with Ben Steuart, founder and CEO of Steuart Contract Packaging (0:39)
• How did you get involved in the supplement manufacturing business? (2:21)
• Who were you before you got to know Jesus, and how have those traits been redirected since? (8:04)
• How have you learned to use your story to help others? (18:06)
• What motivated you to leave your dad’s business and start your own? (22:06)
• How do you counsel young people who want to start a business? (29:37)
• Can you share some tips for developing aim and maintaining a healthy mindset? (32:47)
• Why was it important to you to put faith at the forefront of your business? (41:50)
• How do you integrate your values into the hiring process? (46:55)
• What have you done to limit shame and fear and build confidence? (49:45)
• What’s one leadership lesson you had to learn the hard way? (57:50)
• What’s your playbook for engaging with disagreement on your team? (1:00:58)
• What keeps leaders stuck working in the business? (1:08:33)
• Who is a leader you admire, and what have you learned from him? (1:15:06)
• What are you learning right now, and what would you say to other leaders? (1:18:35)

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