Retail entrepreneur and industry veteran Bud Morris shares untold stories and the hard lessons learned from early in his career.
Over the past months, we’ve shared remarkable project case studies and amazing client success stories. After all, at CBSF we have a lot to be proud of (hover over the “projects” tab in the menu above to see what we mean).
While it’s easier to talk about the wins (while we secretly bury the losses), we learn the most when things go wrong.
Too often, business leaders shy away from talking about these “trainwreck” moments – because they’re embarrassed, worried about how they will look, or don’t want to admit mistakes.
We believe we can not only learn from our mistakes but find it entertaining and enlightening to hear that extraordinary leaders were once bumbling along like the rest of us.
In this video, Bud jokes “the skeletons are coming out of the closet” and that he recalls the things “you forget about, or want to forget about.”
In this talk, Bud Morris shares:
- The time a forklift was accidentally driven through a wall…into their boardroom…hours before a client tour
- Why Bud hated saying “no” to clients…and why Bud’s team hated that he didn’t say “no” to clients
- How a store design can look good on paper but in reality, never provide an ROI
- Why Bud needs to shield his design team from his manufacturing team, and vice versa
ABOUT BUD MORRIS, PRESIDENT & OWNER OF CBSF
Bud is a real Canadian retail entrepreneur and pioneer leading the charge in the North American design, manufacturing, installation, and merchandising industries.
Developed early in his career, Bud’s commitment to do whatever it takes – to do what’s right for his clients – is now ingrained in the company’s culture.
