The Action Catalyst With Rory Vaden

Henry Bedford is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Southwestern Company. He achieved a B.A. in Economics from The University of The South and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. He has more than 30 years in sales and business management with progressive promotions within the company. Henry began his career with the Southwestern Company as a Student Dealer in 1972 and he specializes in financial management, creating equity plans, and leadership. Show Highlights: The more layers you have in between the leadership and others, the less leaders are in touch with the real needs of the company. - Henry BedfordUse the “Show me” approach. - Henry BedfordI don’t want to be right, I want to be for what’s right. - Henry BedfordAs you move away from emotions and closer to the facts, everyone starts to agree. - Henry BedfordIn our startups, we put very little capital on the front end. - Henry BedfordFor startups: create a tract to run on, put everything in writing, and begin leading