From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Joanne Tan is a global brand builder, brand strategist, and visual branding expert, leads a multimedia digital brand marketing agency, 10 Plus Brand Inc. She mentors startups, CEOs, and executive coaches. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Make sure that the company is built in a solid foundation. Take your time. Make sure you have the DNA sequence mapped out for your company, then build the structure, strategies, and stories. 2. Building a company is like building a bonfire. Every log needs to burn to its fullest and contribute to a spectacular bonfire. To keep it burning, you need to keep fueling the fire with the best quality logs. 3. To retain top quality talents, CEOs need to be humble but inspiring. Humble, meaning having respect with people that have expertise that you don’t have and know that you cannot do it all. Have the ability to inspire and let people shine, not being a micro-manager. Craft your brand. Tell your story - 10PlusBrand Website Sponsors HubSpot Stop spending more time managing tools than connecting with prospects and customers. HubSpot’s customer platform is a smoother, more effective way to grow! Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk. Visit Thought-Leader.com/fire to join a free training and learn how to land a TEDx Talk and spread your message to millions