{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Good Companies","title":"A Whole New Ballgame: Jim Crane on Business Transformation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1533,"description":"Whether it’s because of new leadership, exogenous shock, or a plain old rut, all companies eventually need to change. While there’s no single template for how to transform your business, you can learn a lot from those who have done it successfully; and there’s probably no better example than Jim Crane and the Houston Astros baseball franchise. \n\nWhen Jim bought the team in 2011, they were one of the worst teams in baseball. Over the course of the next decade, they became one of the most successful. Under Jim, the Astros have won two championships and become perennial contenders. They’ve also tripled their revenue. So how did he do it?\n\nOn this episode, we’ll explore Jim’s approach to transformation: how he identifies problems, manages his teams, and creates partnerships with multiple stakeholders, all with an eye toward a winning culture. Find out the reason Jim took a hands-off approach to baseball operations and why he invested heavily in the Astros’ charitable foundation. Plus, how Jim applied the same formula to the PGA Tour’s Houston Open.\nWhen you transform your business, you have to cover your bases. So join us and get strategies that will help you right off the bat. \n\nHighlights:\nHow Jim turned a $10,000 loan into $4B in revenue (1:56)\nJim’s passion for sports (4:34)\nWhat Jim saw in the struggling Astros (6:02)\nDiagnosing the team’s biggest problem (7:04)\nThe benefits of a hands-off approach (8:25)\nCreating a winning culture (11:23)\nThe Community Leaders program and creating external partnerships  (12:59)\nThe Astros become world champions (16:32)\nThe Houston Open: A microcosm of Jim’s approach (17:49)\nTo maintain your edge, you’ve got to keep working (21:02)\nHow to apply these lessons to your business (22:21)\n\nLinks:\nCadence Bank Website\nCadence Bank Twitter\nCadence Bank LinkedIn\nJim Crane - Crane Worldwide\nCrane Worldwide Logistics Website\nHouston Astros Website\nAstros Foundation Website\nHouston Open Website\nMcKinsey - What is business transformation?...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XzrhyPQL4G1LxZ2ZGulAzOrcYh6dTHctf2s1IcGnWew/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI1NDgxLzE2NjQ5/ODQyNzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}