Ep. 33 - Identify Team Members That Align With Your Core Values with Joseph Druther The Art of Winning

Joseph Druther is the business owner of Druther Home Buyers. Joseph shares his story of how he and his wife saved money, worked hard, and flipped their first house for a profit. Eventually, they developed a business flipping homes and investing in new construction. His story highlights the importance of preparation and discipline, two key elements of success. They have bought and sold well over 10M in residential real estate, as well as purchasing Airbnbs, small multifamilies, and 194 large apartment units in Dallas and Columbus. They have built a reputation for quality products and integrity with everyone involved in the transaction. He loves Jesus, his wife, and his 5 children, and uses the gifts God has given him to steward his resources to impact the world. He urges listeners to focus on their goals and not be afraid to take risks in order to achieve them. He advises listeners to focus on one thing and really be good at it and then find people who can help them do that and build a team around that. He is passionate about helping others wherever they are on their journey, so feel invited to reach out!
 
[00:01 - 05:46] Who is Joseph Druther?
·        Joseph discusses how to be successful in the real estate investing business, focusing on new construction
·        He discusses how prepared he was for his first flip, how being disciplined helped him succeed, and how being lucky helped him make a lot of money on his first flip
 
[04:47 - 15:21] Focus On One Area Of Business And Becoming Good At It
·        Joseph discusses his journey from flipping houses to new construction
·        How he transitioned from being a visionary to being an integrator
·        He recommends focusing on one area of business and becoming good at it
o   Finding people who share your strengths to help you succeed
·        He stresses the importance of team building and finding people who can help them achieve their goals
·        He helps to identify potential hires who will fit well in the company’s culture
·        Screening candidates for office manager roles with DISC assessment, but it has been replaced by the culture index
 
[15:21 - 18:37] Implementing Core Values That Drive Integrity At Your Business
●    Joseph discusses a system for identifying who is best suited for a particular job and how they can be placed in that role
●    He uses a system called, “The Matrix”, which uses dots to plot how people are motivated, driven, and focused
○    This system has been invaluable for a business in which employees are constantly changing roles
●    It is possible to measure how emotional people are when making decisions
●    He discusses how being detail oriented is either good or bad, depending on the individual
●    He identifies the role and person that goes in that role, based on the individual’s strengths and weaknesses
●    How to measure the energy level, pace, attention to detail, and logic of an individual
 
[18:38 - 21:54] Identify Team Members That Align With Your Core Values
●    He discusses how he identifies and brings on team members with core values in alignment with his own is important for a business to succeed
●    He shares an example of how he identified and brought on a team member with core values in line with his own, and how this helped the business succeed
○    If a candidate does not align with the core values, they are not a fit for the company
●    He discusses how a wrong hire can cost a company a lot of money, time, and morale
●    Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) uses a culture index to screen potential and determine whether they are compatible with the company’s values
○    It encourages employees to participate in hiring decisions so that the company can avoid making wrong hires
 
 
[21:54 – 52:51] Closing S