AWC Magazine - Issue 280

ISSUE TEASER:

A candidate seemed like the perfect hire until the hiring team decided he wasn't “a fit.” There were no warning signs, just assumptions. One simple question changed the outcome, and nine years later, he's someone leadership is grateful they kept. What happens when we let our assumptions speak louder than the people themselves? Levi King shares the daily habit that distinguishes leaders who build genuine loyalty from those who only talk about it.

It started with a bicycle in 1926, a father who went to jail, and a son who vowed never to touch a squeegee. Today, four generations later, one Canadian family's window cleaning business brings in $1.7 million annually. But the journey wasn't easy, and one complicated relationship nearly brought it all to an end. Nicholas Stainsby explores the family's remarkable legacy, the challenges that threatened it, and the determination it took to rebuild from the very garage where it all began.

Big, dramatic events aren't always what derail business growth. More often, it's the everyday pressures that slowly wear you down. Gabriel Gutierrez shares a four-word framework for staying focused when competing priorities demand your attention. It begins with recognizing that you can't tackle everything at once. What are the “izes,” and how can they help you avoid burnout while moving your business forward?

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Branding That Stands Out with Kaylee Armida
• Rigs & Digs: Window Wranglers
• Around the Globe: Belgium