Host: Carrie Tuttle

Guest: Regan Herbst

In this episode, Carrie Tuttle sits down with Regan Herbst,co-founder of Advantus360, a company that takes a human-first approach to cybersecurity. With over 25 years of experience helping organizations maximize security and networking technology, Regan is the go-to person for business leadership, marketing, vision, and strategy. He’s also a kind and genuine soul.

Regan shares his career roots in consulting and maintains hiscommitment to quality client experiences today. He discusses the significance of fostering a collaborative team environment and the pride he feels in the collective achievements of his organization.

Regan opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, theimportance of clarity in leadership, and how his leadership style evolved from being ego-driven to team-focused. His candid stories about early hiring mistakes and approach to performance management provide valuable insights for leaders at any stage.

Regan’s practical advice on prioritization, delegation, andcreating a sense of team will resonate with anyone looking to build a more engaged workforce. Don’t miss Regan’s wisdom on finding mentors, celebrating team achievements, and investing in those critical first years of your career.

He likens how his team operates together to a V8 engine. The high-performance car analogy for teamwork perfectly captures how to create collective power!

QUOTE-WORTHY MOMENTS:

• “We are that V8 engine. Sometimes there’s two pistons in the firing mode and sometimes there’s a piston going to recharge, but together we’re generating 800 horsepower.”
• “The path to the end state doesn’t have to be a straight line. It could be a meandering line. There are different ways to achieve goals.
• “When I was a little kid, I said, “someday I want to run my own business”. I should have said “someday I want to be a part of running a business”. The team concept has been wonderfully rewarding.”

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• How to approach managing and motivating performance
• The “scary” experience of hiring first employees and building a company
• The importance of clarity in setting expectations for team members
• Turn around underperforming team members by focusing on personal brand equity
• Use the Eisenhower Matrix for effective prioritization: Do,Decide, Delegate, or Delete
• Create a sense of team through shared goals and makingopportunities for physical presence
• Celebrate achievements and recognize team members
• Advice for young professionals on investing in their first 5-7 years of career
• The importance of finding mentors and learning from others’ experiences

LINKS FROM EPISODE:

Regan Herbst on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regan-herbst-98a10520/

ADVANTUS360 Website: https://advantus360.com/

ADVANTUS360 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advantus360/

Resources Mentioned:

The Eisenhower Matrix: How To Be More Productive, Eliminate Time Wasting Activities…, by Mark Selo https://amzn.to/4cfmC9p

Leading With Engagement program @ Team Mojo: https://www.teammojo.ca/lead-with-engagement

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