Tacoincidence with Scott Porter

The Uncommon Sock Experience with Jeff Kearl: Taco Stop #14

Episode Summary

Jeff Kearl, entrepreneur and CEO, shares tacos with Scott at Sancho's Tacos in San Clemente, CA as they discuss secrets of customer experience at his company Stance socks.

Episode Notes

I met up with Jeff Kearl on Taco Tuesday at Sancho's Tacos in San Clemente, California. He has reshaped the sock industry by creating Stance, one of the most well known and comfortable sock brands around. As an investor, founder and entrepreneur, Jeff is great at observing market trends and filling them. He has also developed a thriving company culture of excellence and efficiency. I wanted to learn how he was able to create such a thriving company, and what secrets have helped him and his employees thrive.... All…over tacos. It really doesn’t get much better than this!

Secret #1: Deconstruct everything in the R&D phase
Secret #2: Ask lots of questions, listen and act on the answers
Secret #3: Focus on what you can control and execute flawlessly
Secret #4: Build a team that's scrappy, gritty and figures it out
Secret #5: Reinforce your company values constantly
Secret #6: Operationalize a culture of gratitude
Secret #7: Stand for more than what you sell
Secret #8: Surround yourself with those who see your potential
Secret #9: Position your product differently in a profitable market
Secret #10: Connect your customer to your product on a deep level
Secret #11: Mission-driven businesses require hard work and discipline
Secret #12: Be kind and respectful — the key to personal success
Secret #13: Find positive, inspiring and smart people to create your team
Secret #14: Think independently and embrace your originality
Secret #15: Beware of "Best practices" because they yield common results
Secret #16: Believe in your people to unlock their potential

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Taco Stop #13: Sancho’s Tacos, San Clemente, California

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