How To Attract The Right Employees & *Keep* Them for Decades: Adam Toth
On this week’s episode, we welcome Adam Toth, President of Toth and Associates, a dynamic engineering consulting firm launched at a kitchen table and now boasting over 100 dedicated employees. Their strategy? A keen focus on people, inside and out, and trust in the timeless power of word-of-mouth.Dive into episode 261 of Gathering The Kings Podcast as Adam unpacks the essence of workplace joy, the power of on-the-job training, and his hiring philosophy - pick the person, train the skill. Hear his thoughts on nurturing long-term client relationships, and how this 'team-player' ethos feeds into their industry-wide reputation. Don't wait - press play and get in on the action now!During this episode, you will learn about;[01:45] Intro to Adam and his business[02:23] Adam’s burning desire[08:25] The journey Adam has taken to get to where he is today[16:43] A couple of good decisions that Adam has made in his career[25:27] Adam reflects on a bad decision that he has been able to learn from[27:31] Adam’s advice for interviewing[30:32] Adam’s decision making process[36:41] If Adam had to choose only one KPI to track, which one would he choose?[38:13] Keys to Adam’s success in longevity of clients and team members[40:03] Book Recommendations from Adam[43:45] Adam’s view on work and family obsession[47:12] Advice that Adam would give to his younger self[48:19] How to connect with Adam Toth[49:42] Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes"I want to be good at everything I do. But it's much more enjoyable and rewarding when you do it with other people." - Adam Toth"The end product of what you're doing doesn't give you satisfaction. It's what you do in the process that matters." - Adam Toth"If you're going to spend a third of your waking life at the office, you might as well create an environment that you enjoy going to." - Adam Toth"Bad decisions have occurred when we've put ourselves in a position where we had to hire for the job and not the person." - Adam Toth"There are many leaders who may focus on relationships with their clients, but they don't build relationships with their employees." - Adam Toth"Just do what you said you were going to do, and you will be more successful than most people." - Adam Toth"When I consider what I want to provide for my children, I realize that I am a trailblazer." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"You should make yourself so valuable that even in a looming recession or any other situation, you're the very last person that they would want to get rid of because you're constantly adding value." - Chaz WolfeBooks and Resources Recommended:Collins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't. HarperBusiness, 2001.Good to Great : Why Some Companies Make the Leap &_Others Dont_: Amazon.com: BooksCovey, Stephen R. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. Simon and Schuster, 1989.The 7 Habits of Highly...