Generous Business Owner

Andy Weiner: RockStepping Through Life and Business

Episode Summary

Where in your life or business do you need to make a rockstep to what matters most? In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss: Navigating a family business through a Chapter 29 bankruptcy. Taking care of the RockSteps in your life. Listening effectively and generously in all areas of life. Narrowing in on what is important to you. Key Takeaways: You have to have governance in a family business that can resolve strategic conflicts. You cannot live without consequences. It is possible to excel in things that are boring. You don’t need to be scandalous or outrageous with your ideas. Boredom is part of everyday life. Get sleep, eat healthy, exercise, take care of yourself, and be gritty. Business is hard, but you need to take care of yourself in order to push through the hard times and do what is needed to persist. You will make mistakes; it’s what you learn from them that defines your path. "I believe that our 26 rules, we call them RockSteps, if we are really emotional and consistent, we will have a high-performance team." —  Andy Weiner Episode References: The RockStep Way: https://rockstep.com/company/rockstep-way About Andy Weiner: Andy Weiner, president of RockStep Capital, started RockStep Capital Corporation in 1996. Weiner has built and developed over 8 million square feet of shopping centers throughout the United States. Prior to founding RockStep Capital, Weiner served as Vice President of Operations for Weiner Stores, a chain of 159 family clothing stores with locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. A Stanford University graduate with a degree in Economics and Political Science, Weiner spent his junior year at the London School of Economics. He received his MBA from the University of Texas and completed Harvard University’s business program for retailing executives. Connect with Andy Weiner: Website: https://rockstep.com/ Email: andyweiner@rockstep.com Phone: 832-816-4666 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshoppingcenterguy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShoppingCenterChannel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-weiner/ Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

Episode Notes

Where in your life or business do you need to make a rockstep to what matters most?

In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss: 

• Navigating a family business through a Chapter 29 bankruptcy.
• Taking care of the RockSteps in your life.
• Listening effectively and generously in all areas of life.
• Narrowing in on what is important to you.

Key Takeaways: 

• You have to have governance in a family business that can resolve strategic conflicts. You cannot live without consequences.
• It is possible to excel in things that are boring. You don’t need to be scandalous or outrageous with your ideas. Boredom is part of everyday life.
• Get sleep, eat healthy, exercise, take care of yourself, and be gritty. Business is hard, but you need to take care of yourself in order to push through the hard times and do what is needed to persist.
• You will make mistakes; it’s what you learn from them that defines your path.

"I believe that our 26 rules, we call them RockSteps, if we are really emotional and consistent, we will have a high-performance team." —  Andy Weiner

Episode References:

• The RockStep Way: https://rockstep.com/company/rockstep-way

About Andy Weiner: Andy Weiner, president of RockStep Capital, started RockStep Capital Corporation in 1996. Weiner has built and developed over 8 million square feet of shopping centers throughout the United States. 

Prior to founding RockStep Capital, Weiner served as Vice President of Operations for Weiner Stores, a chain of 159 family clothing stores with locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. 

A Stanford University graduate with a degree in Economics and Political Science, Weiner spent his junior year at the London School of Economics. He received his MBA from the University of Texas and completed Harvard University’s business program for retailing executives.

Connect with Andy Weiner:

Website: https://rockstep.com/

Email: andyweiner@rockstep.com

Phone: 832-816-4666 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshoppingcenterguy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShoppingCenterChannel

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-weiner/

Connect with Jeff Thomas: 

Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/

Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/

Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up

Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw