(Actually) Leading with Values with Andrew Larson, Gustave A. Larson Company
"Let the values guide you…"
Andrew Larson, CEO of Gustave A. Larson Company, an HVAC wholesaler, inherited both the company and their values from his father. Every day Andrew puts in the work to make sure each and every person in the organization lives out those core values. After all, it’s easy to follow once you know the direction to go.
In this episode, listen to hear how clear-cut values keep everyone on the same page and how sticking to them has led Andrew and the company to see record profits as well.
Show Notes
Resources Mentioned:
How to be A Great Boss: https://www.eosworldwide.com/how-to-be-a-great-boss-book
Leadership and Self Deception: https://arbingerinstitute.com/Landing/LeadershipAndSelfDeception.html
The Culture Index
In this episode, you'll learn:
Repeat values often
Think of others first and then yourself
Get the right people in the right seat
What to listen for:
[01:38] The impact Andrew’s father had on him and the company
[06:27] “Let the values guide you”
[09:39] The Larson values
[15:52] Getting the right person in the right seat
[23:01] Values-driven results
[29:05] Developing relationships with new team members
[31:42] Tim’s Take
About Andrew . . .
Andrew currently is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Gustave A. Larson Company (www.galarson.com), which is a leading distributor of Comfort and Food Preservation products across a 20 state distribution network in the Midwest, Plains and Mountain states. Larson has led the growth from humble beginnings to 50+ locations and 450 employees that serve Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) contractors with some of the best products in the industry. Larson is proud of the way his Company has put their customers first and provided innovative ways to add value to their relationship. They have a focus on making it easy to do business together, along with helping contribute to their success. Larson and his team have successfully acquired and integrated 6 companies to the business since 1999, and started Applied Product Solutions (www.aps-rep.com), a hybrid distributor and manufacturer’s rep. of commercial HVAC products.