Blake Behr's guest appearances

Blake Behr

Gut + Science

Circle City Success

Can't Stop the Growth

Zero Excuses

Stood in the Gap

Nick Smarrelli

Gary Brackett

Ron Brumbarger

Santiago Jaramillo

Mike Reynolds

Chris Byers

John Qualls

Liesel Mertes

Andrea Butcher

Marcia Barnes

Steve Sanner

Bernie McGuinness

Erica Ballard

Michael Crafton

Tim Leman

OwlTail

Blake Behr never imagined he would start his own company, but, as the saying goes, never say never. Now he’s President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries. A terrible work environment pushed him to make the leap and create a place where people actually enjoyed working. Pretty crazy concept, right? Basic things like showing appreciation and creating a positive culture might sound easy enough but require a lot of time and serious commitment - something many bosses aren’t willing to invest in. Blake invests in his employees and students (he also teaches at a trade school) personally and professionally because he knows from experience how much influence people have when they take the time to invest in others. How does he make time for it all? He makes Zero Excuses, and you can, too. Key Takeaways:  When you invest in others, it comes back to you in spades You’ll never know if something works or not if you never commit to trying People are only loyal if you give them a reason to be  Things to Listen For:  [01:32] Why Blake started his own company [03:23] What makes people enjoy their jobs [04:35] Leaning into core values when the going gets tough [05:09] How COVID made everyday communication more meaningful  [06:29] Taking the time to invest in development and growth [07:10] The excuses bosses use for not investing in work culture [10:57] Building talent rather than trying to find it [11:25] Why leaders need to always be improving themselves [13:23] What experience really means [14:42] Investing in someone personally and professionally [15:02] Blake’s hiring process [19:22] The signs of success from Blake’s approach [22:36] Blake’s motivation for impacting others  After You Listen:  Connect with Blake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/ Learn more about Ridgeline Electrical Industries: https://www.ridgelineei.com Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrelli/ Learn more about GadellNet Consulting Services: https://gadellnet.com/ 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blake Behr</a> never imagined he would start his own company, but, as the saying goes, never say never. Now he’s President of <a href="https://www.ridgelineei.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ridgeline Electrical Industries</a>. A terrible work environment pushed him to make the leap and create a place where people actually enjoyed working. Pretty crazy concept, right? Basic things like showing appreciation and creating a positive culture might sound easy enough but require a lot of time and serious commitment - something many bosses aren’t willing to invest in. Blake invests in his employees and students (he also teaches at a trade school) personally and professionally because he knows from experience how much influence people have when they take the time to invest in others. How does he make time for it all? He makes Zero Excuses, and you can, too. Key Takeaways: <ul> <li>When you invest in others, it comes back to you in spades</li> <li>You’ll never know if something works or not if you never commit to trying</li> <li>People are only loyal if you give them a reason to be</li> </ul> Things to Listen For: <ul> <li>[01:32] Why Blake started his own company</li> <li>[03:23] What makes people enjoy their jobs</li> <li>[04:35] Leaning into core values when the going gets tough</li> <li>[05:09] How COVID made everyday communication more meaningful </li> <li>[06:29] Taking the time to invest in development and growth</li> <li>[07:10] The excuses bosses use for not investing in work culture</li> <li>[10:57] Building talent rather than trying to find it</li> <li>[11:25] Why leaders need to always be improving themselves</li> <li>[13:23] What experience really means</li> <li>[14:42] Investing in someone personally and professionally</li> <li>[15:02] Blake’s hiring process</li> <li>[19:22] The signs of success from Blake’s approach</li> <li>[22:36] Blake’s motivation for impacting others</li> </ul> After You Listen: <ul> <li>Connect with Blake: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/</a></li> <li>Learn more about Ridgeline Electrical Industries: <a href="https://www.ridgelineei.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ridgelineei.com</a></li> <li>Connect with Nick: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrelli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrelli/</a></li> <li><a href="https://gadellnet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about GadellNet Consulting Services: https://gadellnet.com/</a></li> </ul>

There is time for investing in others with Blake Behr, Indianapolis

Blake Behr, President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries, believes in creating a culture where all employees can flourish no matter their age and generation. Because of this, Ridgeline has a 4% employee turnover rate. In this episode Blake explains how culture is the environment for growth, connection, fulfillment, and thriving. Listen as he shares how he thinks about investing in culture as a leader and what it can do to transform your organization.  Book Recommendations:      Creativity Inc., Ed Catmull  Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blake Behr</a>, President of <a href="https://www.ridgelineei.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ridgeline Electrical Industries,</a> believes in creating a culture where all employees can flourish no matter their age and generation. Because of this, Ridgeline has a 4% employee turnover rate. In this episode Blake explains how culture is the environment for growth, connection, fulfillment, and thriving. Listen as he shares how he thinks about investing in culture as a leader and what it can do to transform your organization.  Book Recommendations:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Creativity Inc., Ed Catmull</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey</a></li> </ul>

113: Create a Culture that Helps All Generations Thrive | Blake Behr

Blake is the President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries, which is a company that he started with a business partner, he’s an instructor at IEC Indy, and he’s a life coach. Blake probably isn’t the typical electrical contractor that you’d think of in that he’s focused on the competitive advantage of his business being its culture and he’s focused on self growth and learning in his personal life. In this episode, you’ll hear Blake tell us about how experiencing a lot of things that he didn’t like and didn’t want to do led to starting Ridgeline, his focus on culture within his business and what that looks like, and some of the things that he does to be intentional about learning and self growth. Blake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/ Ridgeline Electrical Industries: https://www.ridgelineei.com/

Blake is the President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries, which is a company that he started with a business partner, he’s an instructor at IEC Indy, and he’s a life coach. Blake probably isn’t the typical electrical contractor that you’d think of in that he’s focused on the competitive advantage of his business being its culture and he’s focused on self growth and learning in his personal life. In this episode, you’ll hear Blake tell us about how experiencing a lot of things that he didn’t like and didn’t want to do led to starting Ridgeline, his focus on culture within his business and what that looks like, and some of the things that he does to be intentional about learning and self growth. Blake: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/</a> Ridgeline Electrical Industries: <a href="https://www.ridgelineei.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ridgelineei.com/</a>

70. Culture As A Competitive Edge at Ridgeline Electrical Industries with Blake Behr