You have probably read about the number of businesses that were literally created in someone’s home or garage as in the case of Microsoft and so many technology startups. The same can be said for the path that Jason Greer walked when he established Greer Consulting, Inc. Jason barely had $100 dollars to his name when he set out to build his company, with no knowledge that he would grow Greer Consulting, Inc. into one of the top employee and labor relations consulting companies in the country. However, in the beginning, his lack of funds and no client prospects nearly destroyed his business before it ever launched. Additionally, he did not have any marketing skills and had no idea of how to find clients.
Despite all odds, Jason had a dream. He knew that he wanted to disrupt the industry and become a force in helping businesses. But the question was, how was he going to do it? Where was he going to start?
Every Journey Begins With A Step
During his time as a Board Agent with the National Labor Relations Board, Jason spent time envisioning how he could help the companies that were often targeted by labor unions while helping to create harmonious work environments for managers and employees. In 2005, Jason left his role as an NLRB Board Agent and became an employee and labor relations consultant, operating under his newly created company, Greer Consulting, Inc. He wanted to help employers create stronger and more robust work environments for their managers and employees.
The only problem was he was quickly running through the money that he saved from his time as an NLRB Board Agent. With no marketing budget and limited prospects, Jason decided to do some pro-bono work to gain experience. Jason was willing to do free work as long as it meant he had the opportunity to further his skill set while adding client testimonials to his arsenal. Within two years, Jason started gaining traction in the industry and his client roster began to increase.
Leveraging His Strategy
Jason knew that it was necessary to offer a completely different approach to employee and labor relations if he had any chance to stand out from the competitors in his field. That’s when Jason created the Employee Whisperer Methodology which aims at gaining a thorough understanding of the issues and challenges employees and managers face – from their perspective. The Employee Whisperer method provided solutions and expertise for companies on empowering and retaining employees and managers while also helping those systems remain union-free.
Jason’s ability to marry his background in Counselling Psychology, Labour Relations, and Organizational Development, coupled with his empathic and personal strategy, made him one of the most sought-after Labor and Employee Relations Consultants in the nation.
Embracing The 3 P’s
Patience, persistence, and passion played a significant role in Jason’s successful journey. Jason learned how to be patient while still cultivating an insatiable desire to be successful. This meant learning from his mistakes while realizing that the path to greatness is all about enduring the good and bad times while never losing sight of what caused him to start this business in the first place… creating the type of work environments that respect and recognize employees and managers alike.
Today, Jason is living his dreams. Greer Consulting, Inc. is among the top 5% of employee and labor relations companies in the country. Jason has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., Fox News, CBS, NBC, Bloomberg, and the LA Times. Jason is living proof that patience and passion will give you the life of your dreams as long as you are willing to be persistent in your quest for greatness.
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