9 Unconventional Rules I Followed to Build a $1B Company

          My last company sold for a billion dollars.

Here’s what I learned that will help you:


You can’t do it alone. Surround yourself with absolute ninjas.
You need a team of experts. People who are at the top of their game. 

I used to have a huge ego. I wanted to be the smartest person in the room because it made me feel superior. Only when I got over that did my life start to change for the better.

Today, I surround myself with people who are better than me in every area possible. I suggest you do the same.

 

You have to set the pace – outwork everyone.
I remember countless nights when I was the last one in the office at night and the first one there in the morning. 

Your team takes cues from you. If they see you grinding, they’ll push themselves harder.

Leadership isn’t about barking orders. It’s about setting an example that others aspire to follow

 

3. Never steal ideas, in fact, give your best ideas away. People work much harder when it’s their idea.

One of the biggest lessons I learned is that ownership drives engagement. 
 

When you give people the freedom to run with their ideas, they invest more of themselves into the work. 

At Quest, we encouraged everyone to bring their best ideas forward and take ownership. The result? A culture of innovation and relentless improvement.

 

You need to intoxicate people with certainty.
People want to follow leaders who know where they’re going.

When I started Quest, I was certain we could revolutionize the food industry.…
          

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