From Firing To Presidency: The Comeback Story of Jerry Jehn

In this episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jerry Jehn, President of Waltz Business Solutions. Waltz is a family-owned company that has been in operation for two generations and is soon to be in the hands of the third. The company was founded in 1892 and Jerry's father acquired it after wholesaling to the owner.We discuss how businesses must constantly evolve in order to keep up with the times. Jerry shares his own personal story of how he was fired from his family's business, but then went back and worked his way up to becoming the President of the company. He also talks about cash flow and the importance of the five F's - friends, family, faith, finance, and fitness.Jerry's story is one of perseverance and determination and how he has helped Waltz grow its revenue to $7 million today. He also mentioned on how he feels thankful on how things has worked out and how it all came to be.During this episode, you will learn about;[01:50]  Intro to Jerry and his business[03:00]  Evolving your business to keep up with the times[14:00]  Getting fired from the family business and returning as president[41:00]  The importance of cash flow[46:40]  Friends, family, faith, finance, and fitness[49:50]  How to connect with Jerry[51:00]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more informationNotable Quotes"You gotta make those first steps and you gotta take those risks." - Jerry Jehn"I hope that as a father, as a successful business owner, when my children are old enough to start making decisions like that, even if I disagree with them, I hope that I can stand like that and give them space to be able to fail." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"When you look at this day being your last, make sure you've done everything you want to do and, and that you did it right." - Jerry Jehn"That five F’s was invaluable back then, and I've followed that faithfully." - Jerry Jehn“Acquisitions can be important. They can help a business, they can be very strategic." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Traction by Gino Wickmanhttps://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837Let’s Connect!Jerry Jehn:Website:  http://www.waltzbusiness.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-jehn-7342a29/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/waltzbusinesssolutions/Twitter:  @waltzbusinesssolutionsChaz Wolfe (Host): Website:  https://www.chazwolfe.com/gathering-the-kings.htmlFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chazwolfe/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/gatheringthekings/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaz-wolfe-86767054/TikTok: