Today's Guest: Jeff GiagnocavoJeff Giagnocavo, a lifelong champion of small businesses, has unveiled his latest endeavor in "The Space for Leadership." From selling his first business at 16 to embarking on a successful entrepreneurial journey, Jeff is now a sought-after consultant for business owners seeking to regain control of their lives and business destinies. In "The Space for Leadership," Jeff explores empathetic leadership and its transformative power. He emphasizes creating space for employees to heal personal struggles, offering readers a fresh perspective on leadership's true essence. Jeff co-owns Gardner’s Mattress & More, renowned for delivering 14 consecutive years of 5-star customer experiences. His previous book, "Sleep Better," has positively impacted countless lives, promoting well-rested mornings. Episode Quotes:"Leaders should be able to show you the people they've helped level up." -Jeff Giagnocavo"It's the necessarily the education that makes you good at something... it's specific skillsets that can be acquired many different ways." -Amber Fuhriman"Whatever has framed you as a leader, you're bringing that to your employees whether it's positive or negative." -Jeff Giagnocavo"Every hiring decision I made on skills alone didn't work out. When I started looking for passion and personality in my staff is when my business grew the most." -Amber FuhrimanFind Amber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberraefuhrimanJeff Giagnocavo:https://www.facebook.com/jeffgiagnocavohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgiagnocavohttps://youtube.com/@thebigticketlifehttps://www.instagram.com/jeff.giagnocavohttps://www.thejeffg.com/bookIf you are interested in connecting with Amber, send an email to amber@amberfuhriman.com.Connect with other incredible people looking to break out of the corporate mindset by joining the Facebook Success Center: http://bit.ly/2MuWn53Checkout Amber's Speaker Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPj5OBvjrr0Schedule a connection call with Amber: https://calendly.com/amberfuhriman/connection-call?month=2021-05If you are interested in connecting with Amber, send an email to amber@amberfuhriman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.