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Rubber Bands and Loyalty at Zappo’s

by jeffcutler on March 23, 2009

We were lucky to receive a tour of the Zappos Warehouse from Isaac Smitley, of the IT department.  

Towards the end of the tour, we came to a large rubber ball. It’s made entirely of rubber bands and is about the size of a yoga ball now. But it started out as a small project – or a challenge – that employees took to enthusiastically.

With each passing day, more rubber bands were affixed to the ball and it grew.

Now, at yoga-ball size, it’s impossible for one person to lift and it still get’s rubber bands added to it each day.

The ball speaks to persistence and loyalty to a project. Along those same lines, if you listen closely, you’ll hear Isaac say that he loves the company and hopes to have his entire working career with Zappo’s. Enjoy…

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Doing it Right – Part 2: Joe Wheeler

by jeffcutler on March 22, 2009

The second interview of the evening at the Louisville Tweetup at Molly Malone’s was with Joe Wheeler, CEO of Tallulah Cosmetics – enjoy his new take on the cosmetics business!

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Doing it right – Louisville superstars Todd and Kevin

by jeffcutler on March 22, 2009

After a long day of driving midway through iRoadTrip, we stopped at Molly Malone’s in Louisville, Kentucky for a tweetup organized by Todd Earwood.

The night was filled with fantastic conversation about how each person had been touched by innovation and what they saw coming down the pipe regarding technology, business and life.

Luckily we were able to corner Todd and Kevin Frey (partners in a neat venture, MoneyPath, that finds money for businesses).

Here are their interviews…

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The Butter Churn – Louisville Slugger Success

by jeffcutler on March 20, 2009

What do you imagine a bat company might make before they branch out into baseball bats?

That’s right, Butter Churns! Hear Rick Redman, VP of Communications at Louisville Slugger tell the amazing story of how the company went from simple woodworking to an internationally recognized name. All because a boy loved a baseball player.

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Black Buildings at Maker’s Mark

by jeffcutler on March 19, 2009

We learned that it’s not all bad to have mold growing on your storage buildings, and in the Bourbon/Whiskey industry it’s even a common thing. Hear about the black buildings at Maker’s Mark.

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