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John Costello on Letting Go to Build a Company That Lasts

Leading With Purpose. Building With Values. Letting Go to Grow. In this episode of Growing With Purpose, host Jean Moncrieff sits down with John Costello, owner of Cherry’s Industrial, to explore what it really takes to build a purpose-driven company from the inside out. John shares his leadership journey. From navigating the emotional weight of ownership and co-ownership challenges, to aligning personal and company values, to learning how to let go and empower others. Together, they unpack what it means to hire and fire based on values, why transparency and gratitude matter more than ever, and why building a values-driven culture is harder, but far more meaningful, than taking the easy path. This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership is not about control. It is about trust, clarity, and community impact. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why aligning personal and company values changes everything How Cherry’s Industrial built values from the ground up, not top down The role gratitude plays in employee engagement and culture Lessons learned from ownership transitions and leadership conflict Why the “soft stuff” is often the hardest and most important work How purpose-driven businesses shape future generations Sound Bites: “We try and hire for values and we fire for values.” “It’s much harder to run a company this way.” “I want to be them one day.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Growing With Purpose 01:12 Overview of Cherry’s Industrial 02:23 Defining company purpose and values 06:09 Aligning personal and company values 10:27 Gratitude and leadership 15:37 Family, sports, and leadership influence 20:21 Navigating co-ownership dynamics 26:10 Evolving vision and purpose 29:35 Hard skills vs soft skills 33:39 Letting go and empowering others 35:29 Building a purpose-driven culture 39:34 Managing stress and finding balance 44:20 Leadership influences and books 46:18 Personal insights and future aspirations Learn more about Small Giants: • Small Giants Community. https://smallgiantscommunity.org • Small Giants Summit. https://smallgiantscommunity.org/summit • Leadership Academy. https://smallgiantscommunity.org/lead... Connect with John and Cherry’s Industrial: Cherry’s Industrial Equipment: https://cherrysind.com/ John Costello LinkedIn:   / john-j-costello-9b58b821   🎧 If this episode resonates, consider subscribing and sharing it with a leader who believes business can be a force for good.