Indianapolis Business Leader Podcast
Indianapolis Business Leader Podcast
Ep76 Ryan Hasbrook Founder BrookSource
In this episode Matt interviews Ryan Hasbrook.
Ryan Hasbrook shares his journey of starting and growing a staffing business over the past 24 years. He started his company, Technical Youth, in 2000 and later rebranded it as Brooksource. Ryan emphasizes the importance of reinvesting in the business and setting goals for growth. He also highlights the significance of hiring based on character and following the best talent. Ryan’s advice for aspiring business owners is to bootstrap the business and avoid unnecessary expenses. He shares his experience of almost going broke in the first six months and the challenges of cash flow management. Despite the obstacles, Ryan’s passion for his employees and their growth keeps him motivated.
Takeaways
- “Reinvest as much as you possibly can as early as you possibly can”
- “The passion now is for the folks that are working with us”
- “Continue your reinvestment strategies as much as you possibly can as early as you possibly can”
To learn more about Ryan you can go to LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hasbrook-0684711/ or his company’s website http://www.eightelevengroup.com/