Revenues doubled. Staff doubled. Distribution tripled. Andy Mitchell has led Idaho’s largest distributor of beer, wine and premium non-alcoholic beverages to astonishing growth in the past six years, attributing his success to a “three-leg stool” of bravado, humility and curiosity.
Here are his tips for striking a unique balance:
- Lead in opposition to the flow, but also as part of it. When things feel good, raise flags. When things feel difficult, inspire.
- Embrace that you may not be the first or last leader, but you can do something unique that leaves the company better.
- Bring 100% and expect 100%.
- Be relentlessly quizzical. Search to find the grain of sand that can help you do even better.
