The Things No One Teaches You About Becoming a Partner with Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh - Aria Group

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The Things No One Teaches You About Becoming a Partner with Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh - Aria Group

E116 • Jan 21, 2025 • 53 mins

Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh from Aria Group share their career origin stories and the team culture at Aria Group. They discuss the path to becoming a partner or shareholder and address common misconceptions about bringing in new shareholders. The episode delves into strategic planning, partner responsibilities, and the role of structure and consultants in business growth. Chris and Megan explore growth strategies, company culture, and the alignment of performance reviews with core values. They emphasize the importance of core values in hiring and HR processes and how these values guide strategic business decisions.

Key Points

A strong company culture that emphasizes employee development and care can significantly impact employee retention and satisfaction.
Strategic planning, including the use of consultants and benchmarking, is crucial for identifying areas of improvement and guiding the firm's growth.
Becoming a shareholder involves understanding complex business responsibilities and making decisions that align with long-term strategic goals, even if they are sometimes unpopular.

Connect with Chris and Megan - Chris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-hamer-aia-76934b98/ Megan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmccreerywalsh/ Website: https://www.ariainc.com/ Connect with Justin & Will - Will's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/ Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/ Learn More & Connect With Spot Migration - Website: https://www.spotmigration.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migration Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotmigration Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Spotmigration Do you want to be a guest on the show? Go to https://buildingscale.net/guests Need to discuss your IT and Cybersecurity Strategy? Go to https://buildingscale.net/help

Speakers

Chris Hamer

Guest • 34%

Will Foret

Host • 2%

Justin Neagle

Host • 16%

Megan Walsh

Guest • 37%

Will Foret

Host • 10%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh from ARIA Group
3:03	Career origin stories and ARIA Group's team culture
8:36	Becoming a partner or shareholder at ARIA Group
11:11	Bringing in new shareholders: reasons and misconceptions
15:14	Strategic planning and partner/shareholder responsibilities
21:37	The role of structure and consultants in business growth
25:00	Strategic planning, benchmarking, and growth strategies
30:17	Company culture and alignment with performance reviews
35:00	Core values in hiring and HR processes
47:56	Aligning core values with strategic business decisions
49:14	Advice to younger self from Megan Walsh and Chris Hamer
50:53	Contact information, closing remarks, and call to action

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