Fast forward nine years after his initial failure, Cesar launched a similar company called EVOTEK. Three years into his new venture, the company topped $100 million in revenue, and in year eight, it reached $500 million. Cesar was inducted into Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame, all while his company was earning the San Diego Business Journal’s Best Place to Work for seven consecutive years.
So what happened? How did he do it?
In this episode, Cesar shares his journey and dives into the lessons he learned wrestling at Cal State Fullerton. He paints an inspiring portrait of a company whose employees return the deep investments Cesar makes in their growth with loyalty, accountability, and independent decision-making.
8:45 How to free your team from three concerns to spark creativity.
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