Ever wondered what it takes to build a multi-million-dollar business and sustain 20% annual growth for over two decades?
In this 1-hour conversation with Simon Henry, CEO and founder of DGL Group (ASX:DGL), we dive into his journey, business strategy, market outlook, and vision for the future. Simon shares insights on overcoming challenges, integrating acquisitions, fostering a strong company culture, and advice for young entrepreneurs.
If you're an investor, business leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, this is a must-watch for actionable insights and inspiration!
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:43 Culture
02:53 Current Bottlenecks
04:23 Integration of Acquisitions
06:00 Competition
08:40 Becoming Faster and Better
10:20 Silver Bullet
12:15 Acquisitions
14:38 What if DGL stopped working
17:00 C-Suit Turnover
19:40 Motivation and Long Term Vision
21:05 Capital Allocation
24:30 Operations and MainFreight
26:22 Incentives
27:40 Cost Increases
28:30 Recent Results
30:40 Regret Acquisitions?
31:50 Destination for DGL
32:40 Making It
34:11 Biggest Opportunities and Risks
35:40 Childhood
39:30 Working Too Hard
40:50 Why Chemicals? Why DGL?
42:05 How does it feel to be a millionaire?
45:30 Rollercoaster - 20% p.a
46:03 Adversity
46:50 Regrets
48:00 Advice for Young Ambitious People
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