Dave Horbenko is a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity, where he provides a service-based, technology-rich human resource solution for growing business needs designed to maximize productivity and minimize risks for companies. Dave also runs a professional business association with over 2,000 members through Level Up Social Club.
Why This Episode Matters
This episode reinforces that business growth is ultimately driven by people and perspective. By learning from top performers, focusing on relationships, and embracing discomfort, leaders can unlock new levels of performance and opportunity.
In this Episode, We Discuss:
- Network with Industry Leaders
- Embrace Uncomfortable Growth
- Clear Vision and Generosity
- Focus on Your Community
Conversation Takeaways
- Engage with the best people in your industry to gain insights and inspiration. Surrounding yourself with successful individuals can help you visualize your goals and provide a knowledge base to support your growth.
- Personal and professional growth often comes from stepping out of your comfort zone. If you’re too comfortable, you might not be challenging yourself enough to grow and improve.
- Maintain a clear vision for your goals and give generously without expecting anything in return. This genuine approach will align with your true intentions and naturally lead to positive outcomes.
- Invest in your community and the crucial people around you. Building strong relationships and contributing to your community’s well-being can significantly impact your personal and professional success.
A Quote To Remember
“Invest in the product or solution that you’re selling. You really have to spend the time and effort, researching on your own and practicing the details of the solution that you do. Your company can’t spoon-feed you everything. You’ve got to spend the time to read through the brochures, the documents.” – David Horbenko
Insperity helps you tackle HR hurdles, so you can spend more time growing your business. Message David directly at David.Horbenko@insperity.com to learn more.
Light Bulb Moments – Episode 60
Unlocking Business Growth Through People-Centric Strategies with David Horbenko
The Light Bulb Moment of This Episode
Growth accelerates when you surround yourself with the right people, stay committed to learning, and focus on adding value. By engaging with high performers, stepping outside your comfort zone, and prioritizing people, you create a pathway to meaningful business success.
Light Bulb Moments & Reflections from the Episode
- Learn from the best.
Surround yourself with people who are excelling and growing in your industry.
- Study successful individuals.
Understand why others succeed and apply those lessons to your own journey.
- Don’t limit your growth to business hours.
Learning often happens outside the traditional workday.
- Invest time in continuous learning.
Read, listen, study, and engage with others to expand your knowledge.
- Talk to people who are advancing.
Being around growth-oriented individuals elevates your own thinking.
- Focus on the right clients.
Targeting the right audience is critical to long-term success.
- Avoid hard selling.
Instead of pushing sales, position yourself as a resource.
- Be a giver, not a taker.
Providing value first creates stronger and more sustainable relationships.
- People are the core of every business.
Organizations succeed because of the people within them.
- Invest your energy in your team.
Supporting and developing people drives business growth.
- Maintain a clear vision.
Knowing where you’re going helps guide your decisions.
- Growth requires discomfort.
Stepping outside your comfort zone is where real progress happens.
Connect with David Horbenko:
Website, Level Up Social Club: http://www.levelupsocialclub.com/
Website, Insperity: https://www.insperity.com/bpa/david.horbenko
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhorbenko/
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