My thanks to John Cruise, Host, and Kenneth Dagins, Producer, of the Small Business Radio Network on Wall Street Radio – Business for interviewing me and talking about Intertech, business, and my book.

Small Business Radio Network, Tom Salonek interview

American Underdog

This is the final installment of a four part radio interview.

American Underdog interview, Part 4 of 4

Listen to my interview on VoiceAmerica Business Channel

American Underdog

This is the third of a four part radio interview.

American Underdog interview, Part 3 of 4

Listen Live on November 30, 2011, Wednesday at 12 Noon Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Business Channel

“CEO/Founder Tom Salonek’s first and bad manager refused to pay the tuition reimbursement benefit seeing “no leadership potential” in Tom. Undaunted Tom paid for his own MBA, started software firm Intertech, Inc. in Eagan, Minnesota, growing from $200,000 first-year sales to $10M 20 years later while giving back via Intertech Foundation. Early on, the three principals’ joint focus? Business growth, not software. Management principles include: “hire slow and fire fast”(using an 8-step hiring process and firing via separation papers in exchange for severance pay), specify performance expectations, time-limit a job offer. Retain employees via: specific public praise with a “How did you do that?”, genuine interest in staff, private correction, and full managerial understanding of all problems. Define company and employee goals, delegate staff accountability to ensure their execution via daily to annual leadership and departmental meetings.”

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American Underdog

This is the second of a four part radio interview.

American Underdog interview, Part 2 of 4

American Underdog

Thanks to Chris Steele and Bill Fowler of American Underdog for having me as a guest. This is the first of a four part radio interview.

American Underdog interview, Part 1 of 4