What makes you a terrible corporate operator and manager?
Replied byJake Karls
Co-founder & Chief Rainmaker at Mid-Day Squares
Niche: Retail
Revenue: Approx. 3.16 Million USD/month
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Started: 2018
I struggle with organizational structure, execution, and managing people. Management does not energize me. I realized that admitting these limitations was an ego check, but it allowed me to hand operations over to my partners, who are exceptional operators, so I could focus on what I do best.
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