This Episode About Learnings from a Government Contractor
- Journey and Growth: Mike Melo, a former US Navy Surface Warfare Officer, co-founded ITA International with his wife, Kathy, in 2005. The company grew from one employee and a single government contract to over 300 employees across 20 states and six countries.
- Challenges and Culture: Mike discusses the challenges of maintaining a strong company culture, handling business growth, and executing acquisitions. He emphasizes the importance of communication, adaptability, and commitment to company values.
- Future Plans and Transition: ITA plans to transition from owner-operators to a family-run board while potentially bringing in professional CEOs to maintain the company’s philosophy and values. Mike highlights the importance of strategic planning and communication in this process.
Here is a Glimpse of Learnings from a Government Contractor
In this episode of The Lazy CEO Podcast, host Jim Schleckser interviews Mike Melo, the CEO and co-founder of ITA International. Mike shares his journey from being a US Navy Surface Warfare Officer to founding ITA with his wife, Kathy, in 2005. ITA started with a single government contract and one employee, growing to over 300 employees across 20 states and six foreign countries. Mike discusses the challenges and triumphs of building ITA, including maintaining a strong company culture, transitioning from small to large business, and executing successful acquisitions. He emphasizes the importance of communication, adaptability, and a commitment to company values. Mike also touches on future plans for ITA, including transitioning from owner-operators to a family-run board and the potential challenges and strategies for exiting or scaling the business.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Mike Melo on LinkedIn
- Jim Schleckser on LinkedIn
- The CEO Project
- Great Ceos Are Lazy: How Exceptional Ceos Do More in Less Time by Jim Schleckser
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