Why All Business Leaders Should Do Hard Things with James Hall and Clay Vaughan
James Hall
Chief Operating Officer | Good Agency
In this episode of the Good Business podcast, host Clay Vaughan talks with James Hall, COO of Good Agency, about the challenges leaders face during tough times. They explore how overcoming adversity requires strong faith and resilience, and how leaders can stay grounded while making difficult decisions that shape the future of their business.
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“Business is not always going to go right. There are going to be times where you just have to accept what life is giving you while you are managing and leading people forward in business.”
JAMES HALL
Show Notes
What We Talked About
This episode of Good Business features James Hall, COO at Good Agency. Together with Clay, they delve into the tough decisions business leaders face daily, the emotional toll of running a company through adversity, and how their faith in God guides their leadership styles. From overcoming personal attacks to managing a business through the pandemic, James shares how these hard moments forged his path as a business leader.
Key Moments
[00:00] Introduction and topic of the day: “Doing hard things”
[01:14] James discusses a viral attack that threatened his business and personal safety
[02:55] Facing tough decisions in leadership—how faith plays a critical role
[04:00] Navigating Haiti missions and the leadership challenges they faced together
[07:19] The importance of having a strong support system
[10:43] Lessons learned from making the hard call to let a business partner go
[13:32] Facing an industry-wide shutdown during the pandemic—how they rebuilt
[15:20] The value of staying grounded in faith when business gets personal
[17:56] Final thoughts on leadership, hard decisions, and keeping the faith
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For those interested in exploring more about leadership challenges and resilience, you can discover more through Good Agency’s website or listen to more episodes of the Good Business podcast.
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