In the first episode of Foundations by Fluent, Jeremy Axel (Fluent Conveyors Founder & OEM Division Lead) and Doug Cox (Fluent Conveyors CO) discuss authenticity, relationship-building, and their goals for the podcast. By sharing their genuine experiences and struggles, they hope to provide listeners with positive takeaways to help them grow in their personal and professional lives. Jeremy also talks about his professional ethos of excellence, and how the culture of excellence at Fluent Conveyors promotes growth. Finally, Jeremy and Doug discuss the modern norm of shareholder-first businesses and offer a refreshing alternative approach – building strong relationships with customers for a more sustainable and credible business structure.

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For detailed show notes, read below and use the timestamps to navigate the episode:

[1:16] Doug Cox introduces himself and talks about his career, family, and values – specifically his love of the outdoors. He also discusses the Foundations by Fluent podcast and its goals. Doug believes that careers are how people live the lives they want to live, and he expresses the importance of discussing the challenges he has gone through so listeners can gain valuable insights from his experiences.

[4:22] Jeremy Axel introduces himself and talks about his wife and two boys, and his interest in all things outdoors.

[6:08] Jeremy discusses his goal to use the Foundations by Fluent podcast to speak authentically and build genuine relationships. He wants to use the podcast for the dealer channel, the community, and personal growth.

[8:28] Doug explains that a part of growth is learning from others. He hopes to gain insights from the Foundations by Fluent podcast listeners as well.

[11:50] Doug describes his professional journey, and how Jeremy pushed him professionally. He talks about how Jeremy sets clear expectations and surrounds himself with people who challenge him.

[14:25] Jeremy talks about his drive for excellence and its impact on his friendships and career. He also talks about the larger culture of excellence he fosters at Fluent Conveyors.

[17:40] Jeremy talks about gratitude. Specifically, he explains the importance of communicating gratitude in a genuine and high-effort way. He also expresses his belief that businesses should put people before profits.

[20:13] Jeremy and Doug discuss the importance of making mistakes and learning from them, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness. Doug discusses how conflict resolution and understanding can help build sustainable professional relationships.

[22:08] Doug discusses his experience at a Fortune 500 company that explicitly told employees to prioritize the needs of shareholders over those of the customers. He offers an alternative view that prioritizing customer relationships will create positive business outcomes.

[24:54] Jeremy explains that fulfilling relationships take time and effort. He discusses the application of that effort to his personal life and how approaching relationships with authenticity helped him grow as a professional and as a person.

[27:18] Jeremy concludes the episode by highlighting the major takeaways of the conversation: mainly, that the podcast can provide listeners value through storytelling, authenticity, and connection. Doug highlights the importance of interpersonal connection and storytelling to growth.