Last night at KTC we hosted guest speaker Corey Passey, Managing Director of Smith & Sons. Smith & Sons is a new business launched by G.J. Gardner Homes, which focuses on home renovations and extensions. I invited Corey to speak to demonstrate to our students that ministry is not about what's in your hand, but what's in your heart. Ministry is not a vocation to which some are called; it's a calling which Christians fulfil through many vocations.
At age 21 Corey and his wife purchased a G.J. Gardner Homes franchise in New Zealand and moved from the Sunshine Coast to have a shot at business. Starting from scratch they grew the annual turnover of the franchise from zero to over $10,000,000 in ten years, positioning them in the top three G.J. Gardner franchises internationally.
I picked up some great thoughts from the night:
"Satisfied customers is not enough. You've got to create raving fans."
"Leadership: Guide. Energise. Excite"
"Leadership is not about making yourself more powerful, it's about making those around you more powerful."
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