How Even You Can Be Creative with Jeff DeGraff
Release Date: 12/21/2020
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Jeff shares how working with Domino's Pizza gave him the start to where he is today. Jeff discusses the one thing about creativity; he thinks every business owner should know his definition of creativity and where creativity lives. He believes that if you diversify the gene pool, meaning to talk to people outside of the business, you are in, they will usually be able to give you insights that will help you. Jeff also shares his one piece of advice for new leaders.
In This Episode
- [01:03] Welcome to the show, Jeff!
- [01:22] Jeff shares his background and how he got into the field he is in today.
- [02:27] Jeff discusses the thing about creativity every business owner needs to know.
- [03:50] Jeff gives his definition of creativity.
- [04:22] Where does creativity live? Is everyone creative?
- [07:13] Jeff talks about diversifying the gene pool.
- [10:04] Being creative comes from the inside, not what you look like on the outside.
- [12:46] Jeff believes that talking to people from the outside can create points of departure.
- [13:19] See one, do one, teach one is Jeff's one piece of advice for new leaders.
- [14:12] Thank you for being on the show!
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