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"We're a Family" and Other Business Traps - Stephen Bump | 10x Your Team Ep. #429
Ever worked somewhere that claimed "we're a family" but treated you like anything but? Stephen Bump has seen both sides—and he's building something different with Persperity.
In this conversation with Cam and Otis, Stephen shares his journey from Air Force leadership to founding a consultancy that's deliberately challenging the "always-on" culture of modern business. "They actually treated people really well and understood that people had a life outside of work," he reflects about a former employer that got it right.
From battling his own "shiny object syndrome" to making tough calls about which opportunities to pursue, Stephen offers a refreshingly honest look at the early stages of building a purpose-driven business. Plus, Otis shares a laugh-out-loud story about military decision matrices that anyone who's ever had their carefully-crafted presentation ignored by the boss will relate to.
Whether you're scaling a business, leading a team, or just trying to find work that respects your whole life, Stephen's practical approach to building a company that values both results and people will leave you with actionable insights.
More About Stephen:
Strategic leader with deep expertise in life sciences, defense, and aerospace. At Persperity, I lead multi-million dollar initiatives for Fortune 500 clients, enabling them to scale within regulated industries. My career spans high-stakes program management with the U.S. Air Force, impactful continuous improvement projects at Eli Lilly, and Lean Six Sigma transformations. I started Persperity for two reasons: to help life sciences companies break through manufacturing and regulatory roadblocks so they can scale fast and meet demand, and to give employees the flexibility they crave without losing sight of meaningful, purpose-driven work.
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Chapter Times and Titles:
The "We're a Family" Business Trap [00:00 - 12:00]
Introduction to Stephen Bump
The problem with companies claiming to be "family"
What good employers do differently
Life Outside of Work Matters [12:01 - 17:00
Building flexibility into early-stage businesses
How different life phases change what employees value
Stephen's approach at Persperity
Fighting Shiny Object Syndrome [17:01 - 25:00]
"Just because there's an opportunity doesn't mean you should go after it."
Defining your business focus
Strategic decisions in life sciences manufacturing
When Gut Feeling Trumps Analysis [25:01 - 30:00]
Otis's military decision matrix story
The value of the process, even when the outcome is predetermined
Finding a balance between analysis and intuition
Working On vs. In the Business [30:01 - 40:00]
Stephen's honest struggle with stepping back
"For me, working on the business means doing billable work."
Building fences to prevent founder burnout
Consulting Relationships That Work [40:01 - End]
The challenge of clients who don't follow advice
Building trust through expertise
Final thoughts on creating meaningful work
Stephen Bump
Website: https://persperity.net/