Metal Steel Manufacturing Podcast

Jesse Built a Strong Metal Fabrication Company from Values: Lessons for All of Us with 27 Year Old Jesse Klieman

April 17, 2023 Greg Sheldon Episode 30
Metal Steel Manufacturing Podcast
Jesse Built a Strong Metal Fabrication Company from Values: Lessons for All of Us with 27 Year Old Jesse Klieman
Show Notes

https://jr-metalworks.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/jrmetalworks/

Jessie Kleiman is a 27-year-old entrepreneur who has built a successful business focused on manufacturing metals, welding, and fabrication. He grew up in a family of small business owners and always had an entrepreneurial spirit. He started his own business at age 21, which has since grown to a team of over 50 people.

Kleiman’s leadership style has positively impacted those around him, and his team sees him as a leader. He believes in the importance of personal development and has consumed thousands of hours of personal development content, including books, podcasts, and other resources. He believes that continuous learning and evolving are essential for success and that it's important to look at things through different lenses regularly.

Kleiman's company gets a lot of work through online portals, including social media, which can add revenue and profit. Their full-time marketing person posts daily on social media to show what life is like at Jr Metalworks and what they make regarding parts. Transparency is important to the younger generation; they want to see behind the curtain. Live videos and social media posts showing a company's scenes can help attract younger employees looking for a job.

Jessie Kleiman's journey has been rewarding, and he finds it fulfilling to help others grow and develop. He believes that as long as he and his team continue to focus on being better every day, nothing can stop them. His vision for his company was to create a place that didn't suck to work, based on his past experiences working at places that did suck. He built his vision from all his life experiences, taking the good, the bad, and everything in between and finding people aligned with his vision to create core values that could scale from there.

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, including dealing with outside vendors and ensuring quality and on-time delivery. However, Kleiman doesn't dwell on the challenges and instead focuses on finding solutions to bridge the gap between where they want to go and where things are currently.

In conclusion, Jessie Kleiman has built a successful business based on core values and a team-oriented work environment. His leadership style and focus on personal development have positively impacted those around him. He believes in recognizing people's gifts and putting them in the right spot to use their potential. His ultimate goal is to build more leaders who can positively impact the world. He believes transparency and creating a fun work culture are essential to attracting and retaining younger employees.

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