Steve Snower on the Inspire Greatness Podcast

12/19/24 • 24 min

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, I interviewed Steve Snower, CEO of Parts Town Unlimited.
Steve joined Parts Town 20 years ago as the sixth employee. Today, Parts Town has grown to over 5,000 team members.
Under Steve's leadership, the company has been on the Inc. 5000 List for 15 years and recognized as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for four years.
He has also established six Core Values for Parts Town: Safety, Integrity, Innovation, Passion, Courage, and Community, which reflect the organization’s commitment to excellence and ethical practices.
During our discussion, Steve explained his three proven methods for inspiring greatness in team members:

Clearly communicating the vision, core values, and value proposition to all team members
Genuinely caring for the team while challenging them directly to maximize their potential
Setting clear goals that are ambitious yet achievable

If you want to read the show notes for this episode, you can find them on my website:
https://matttenney.com/Steve-Snower-on-the-inspire-greatness-podcast/
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Clearly communicating the vision, core values, and value proposition to all team members
Genuinely caring for the team while challenging them directly to maximize their potential
Setting clear goals that are ambitious yet achievable

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David Allison on the Inspire Greatness Podcast

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, I interviewed David Allison, renowned human values expert, bestselling author, global speaker, and the visionary founder of the Valuegraphics Project.

David is the author of The Death of Demographics, a groundbreaking book that critics have praised as "convincing, insightful, and revolutionary."

He has collaborated with major brands like PayPal, Five Star School Supplies, the United Nations Foundation, and Google, helping them connect with people by honoring their values.

During our discussion, David explained his three proven methods for inspiring greatness in team members:

Understanding who our team members are as people so that we can understand their values
Giving team members the autonomy to learn and figure things out for themselves
Making sure everyone feels connected to what you’re actually trying to accomplish

If you want to read the show notes for this episode, you can find them on my website:

https://matttenney.com/David-Allison-on-the-inspire-greatness-podcast/

If you enjoyed this interview and would like to hear more compelling conversations like this, be sure to subscribe to the podcast.

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Nicole Sahin on the Inspire Greatness Podcast

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, I interviewed Nicole Sahin, founder and chief executive officer of G-P.
G-P leads the global employment landscape with its innovative employer-of-record solutions. Founded in 2012 under Nicole's leadership, the company has transformed international hiring.
G-P enables organizations to quickly hire talent from anywhere, simplifying global workforce management and empowering businesses to access diverse talent.
During our discussion, Nicole explained her three proven methods for inspiring greatness in team members:

Keeping innovation and curiosity at the forefront of business priorities
Adopting the triple bottom line approach—doing what’s best for your employees, customers, and investors
Leveraging global opportunities to maximize talent potential

If you want to read the show notes for this episode, you can find them on my website:
https://matttenney.com/Nicole-Sahin-on-the-inspire-greatness-podcast/
If you enjoyed this interview and would like to hear more compelling conversations like this, be sure to subscribe to the podcast.
Also, if you’d like to help others benefit from this podcast, please take a minute to leave a review. Your valuable insights can help the podcast reach a wider audience and assist them in making an informed decision about the value of this content.