Building Company Culture Before Growth With Behrad Bayanpour

Growing a business is exciting. But growth also brings questions that better processes alone can’t answer.

Does your team understand what you’re working toward? Is your leadership helping people move forward—or becoming a bottleneck? And are you building a company culture that can support what comes next?

On episode 620 of Delivering Marketing Joy, I sit down with Behrad Bayanpour to explore leadership, shared outcomes, and building company culture before rapid growth hits.

Watch Delivering Marketing Joy episode 620 with Behrad Bayanpour below.

What We Explore in This Episode

Using his experience at Powerpay as a starting point, I ask Behrad about recognizing when a successful business needs a different approach to leadership.

Our conversation explores several questions business owners and team leaders will recognize:

  • How do you spot the signs that the structure that got you here needs to change?
  • What’s the difference between improving processes and aligning people around shared outcomes?
  • What does it look like to build culture intentionally before growth puts it to the test?
  • Where should a leader start when the team seems to be pulling in different directions?

If you’re leading a growing business, these are useful questions to bring to your next leadership meeting. Take a few minutes to watch the episode and consider which one deserves your attention first.

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Written by: Kirby Hasseman

Kirby Hasseman is the CEO of Hasseman Marketing & Communications, a full-service agency specializing in branded merchandise, digital marketing, and content creation. A passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and community advocate, Kirby creates weekly content through his popular video and podcast series, including Delivering Marketing Joy, Better Merch...Better Marketing, and Monday Minute. He is the author of several books, including his latest, Hit The TARGET, a marketing framework to help businesses reach their ideal customers, as well as Fan of Happy, Delivering Marketing Joy, Think Big For Small Business, and Give Your Way to Success. Kirby speaks to audiences across the country on topics such as marketing strategy, leadership, company culture, and personal development. Known for his energy, humor, and practical advice, he’s dedicated to helping businesses and individuals grow by building strong brands and stronger relationships.