“Few things are more powerful as a teaching tool than the example of success.”That’s what Tom McLaughlin, longtime owner of Metro-Rooter in Jacksonville, Florida, has learned in his almost 40 years in business. His company is now one of the largest waste disposal and portable sanitation companies in the region, and he is so pleased that he found someone to learn from when he was just starting out.For McLaughlin, that mentor was Larry Garner, 76, now retired from A. Carver Septic in Jacksonville.Garner had been running his company for several decades, but he wasn’t too busy or competitive to help
Why Mentors Still Matter: Part 1
Recognizing the value of learning from others fuels success in this collaborative industry.
Aug 15, 2016 | by Sharon Verbeten |
