In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza speaks with Tom Healy, a lifelong entrepreneur and mentor. Tom shares his journey from a creative child with entrepreneurial spirit to a successful business leader focused on empowering organizations and their people. The conversation delves into the importance of mentorship, the value of college, building a personal brand, and the significance of authenticity in overcoming fear of failure. Tom emphasizes the need for a people-centric business culture and offers practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to grow and succeed in their ventures.
Takeaways
Tom's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age selling VHS tapes.
Mentorship plays a crucial role in shaping one's career and success.
College can be valuable, but it's not the only path to success.
Building a personal brand is essential for networking and opportunities.
Authenticity is key to overcoming fear of failure.
Regular one-on-one coaching sessions can significantly improve employee performance.
Understanding what an 'A player' looks like is vital for recruitment.
Creating a people-centric culture leads to better retention and satisfaction.
Feedback is a gift that helps individuals and organizations grow.
Never get comfortable; always strive for improvement and growth.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tom Healy's Journey
04:39 The Impact of Mentorship on Success
09:10 The Value of College and Personal Growth
13:52 Building a Personal Brand and Networking
18:34 Authenticity and Overcoming Fear of Failure
23:42 The Importance of Mentorship in Business
28:03 Strategies for Empowering Employees
32:50 Creating a People-Centric Business Culture
37:28 Final Thoughts and Advice for Entrepreneurs
Connect with Tom:
Website: https://peopleops360.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetomhealy/
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What if your team’s performance problems have nothing to do with the people — and everything to do with the systems leading them.
That’s the question Tom Healy has been answering for more than two decades. As Co-Founder of PeopleOps360™, Tom helps CEOs and business owners turn people challenges into performance breakthroughs by giving them the playbook of world-class HR and leadership systems — without the bureaucracy or overhead.
His people performance frameworks have been used by the U.S. Navy, Harvard Medical School, and multiple Fortune 500 companies, reaching more than one million learners. A serial entrepreneur and author of five books, Tom has delivered over 1,000 presentations that blend strategy, candor, and humor to make leadership practical, measurable, and human.
For podcast audiences, Tom brings insight that changes the way they lead. Listeners walk away knowing how to align culture with performance, inspire accountability without burnout, and transform HR from a department into a driver of growth.
Every conversation with Tom is an invitation to rethink leadership — not as a title, but as a system that makes people and companies thrive.
