Developing New Leaders and Scaling Small Businesses with Jeff Brewer

Small businesses and startups often find the process of scaling to be an uphill battle. In order to grow, they need to overcome several common challenges, including limited resources, lack of experience, and insufficient funding. However, with the right tools and strategies in place, scaling can be a successful process.

In today’s episode, Tommy talks with Jeff Brewer, Managing Partner at Hanok Ventures. After serving in the military for 14 years, Jeff transitioned into the private sector, where he held leadership positions at companies like General Electric, Asurion, and The Boston Consulting Group. Today, he focuses on helping small businesses. He has made it his mission to help them scale and develop new leaders.

Jeff talks with Tommy about what led him into the private sector after his military achievements, why he prefers to work with small businesses over big corporations, and how he helps small businesses and new leaders scale and stay on top of their game.

Key Takeaways

[02:04] - Why Jeffrey called himself an “entrepreneurial coward”. [05:09] - A look back at Jeffrey's military career. [08:13] - What led Jeffrey into the private sector despite his military achievements.