What Type Of Person Thrives In The Cleantech Industry, According To An Owner And CEO At Cleantech Inc.
Sean, CEO of Cleantech Inc., believes people thrive in the cleantech industry by having a "clearly defined vision" and setting measurable goals while prioritizing ethical practices and compliance with regulations, rather than "cutting corners," which leads to unsustainable and stressful outcomes. From a cleaner's perspective, thriving depends on working for a company that values doing things the right way.
Visionary Leadership, Goal-Oriented, Ethical Practices, Resilience, Adaptability
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Sean Meer
Owner, CEO
Cleantech Inc.
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Finance
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Real Estate
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Thriving in the industry requires a clearly defined vision, 90-day goals, and weekly to-dos, along with tracking progress to ensure forward movement and tangible impact.
2. Avoiding cutting corners and adhering to regulations is crucial for long-term success, as neglecting these aspects can lead to significant financial and legal repercussions.
3. The type of company (one that prioritizes ethical practices vs. one that cuts corners) significantly impacts whether cleaners within that company thrive.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in your industry?
There are many people thriving in my industry, and many are doing so well at all levels of the organization. I'll discuss two aspects: how the business owner thrives and how the cleaner thrives, and how these two work together.
People thrive in this industry by having a clearly defined vision for their company, setting 90-day goals, and then weekly to-dos. Keeping track of their progress and seeing that they are moving forward, that the needle is moving, and that they are improving, makes their work feel meaningful. It's quantifiable, and you can see the results.
The issue, as with any capitalist system with competition and regulation, is that it changes how people thrive in this business. There are many people making tens of millions of dollars a year in very stressful jobs because they aren't doing things the right way. They haven't kept up with regulations, and they know a lawsuit is coming. You often see these multi-million dollar lawsuits in cleaning.
Cutting corners is not a way to thrive. Doing things the right way, setting a vision, and working towards it, however, is likely a way to thrive. From the cleaner's perspective, whether they are thriving or not is very likely dependent on which of those two types of companies they are working for.