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25th Feb 2025

32 | Jerry Smith | How to Cultivate Leadership Skills for Future Generations

How do you build a thriving business from the ground up while staying true to your values? In this episode of Fingerprints on Success, Bill Barrett sits down with Jerry Smith, co-founder of Dial Environmental Inc., to explore his four-decade journey of entrepreneurship, leadership, and resilience.

Jerry and his high school best friend started their pest control business in 1985 with just one truck and a vision. Over the years, they built it into a household name in Northern New Jersey, prioritizing customer service, innovation, and a commitment to green solutions. Jerry shares how he navigated industry changes, economic downturns, and the evolving challenges of leadership, all while maintaining a strong company culture and a lasting partnership.

If you're an entrepreneur looking for insights on long-term success, business growth, and leadership principles that truly make a difference, this episode is for you! Enjoy!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

The importance of character-building in leadership and business success
How a strong company culture and transparency fuel long-term growth
The role of mentorship and learning from industry leaders
Why embracing green solutions gave Dial Environmental a competitive edge
Lessons from 40 years of partnership and business resilience
How to scale a business by empowering employees and leading with service
And much more…

Resources:

Connect with Jerry on Linkedin

Books Mentioned:

How to Win Friends & Influence People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The Man in the Arena: Selected Writings of Theodore Roosevelt: A Reader

Begin With the End in Mind: Habit 2 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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About the Podcast

Fingerprints On Success

Welcome to “Fingerprints on Success,” the podcast that highlights the distinctive imprints left by influential business leaders, mentors, and thriving entrepreneurs.

Your host is none other than Bill Barrett, an award-winning corporate and business law attorney, and the CEO of Mandelbaum Barrett PC. Join us every week as we explore the captivating stories and insights of a diverse array of serial entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, inspiring leaders, and accomplished coaches.

Together, we'll uncover the hidden secrets and strategies that have propelled our guests to success in both their professional and personal lives.

At Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Bill and his team have been providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals across the country. Now, they are excited to bring that same level of knowledge and experience to these podcast discussions.

Get ready to be inspired, informed, and motivated. It's time to dive into the stories that have shaped success. Without further ado, let's get to the show!"
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William Barrett

Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Law attorney William S. Barrett provides strategic advice to companies and organizations of all sizes from formation to dissolution and every stage in between. He has over 20 years of experience representing a wide range of businesses with a unique focus in mergers and acquisitions. He is known for the personal attention that he gives his clients and the energy he brings to every deal. Bill has a reputation as a deal maker who knows how to be creative and get things done.

Bill often serves the role as outside general corporate counsel to his clients and advises them on issues concerning contracts, employment law compliance, developing policies, executive compensation programs and agreements, as well as business succession and related tax planning. His representative clients include commercial organizations and entrepreneurs in the areas of manufacturing, industry, service, banking, finance, insurance, construction, real estate development, as well as healthcare professionals of varying disciplines and organizations. Throughout his career, Bill has successfully managed the purchase or sale of hundreds of businesses, professional practices and facilities.

In the healthcare space, Bill is well recognized as a transactional lawyer in dental and medical practice transitions, practice sales and purchases, associate buy-ins, start-ups, and the structuring of dental services organizations (DSOs) and management services organizations (MSOs).

He is the author of “Pain-Free Dental Deals: An Entrepreneurial Dentist’s Guide to Buying, Selling and Merging Practices” and “The DSO Decision: Winning Answers from Every Angle.” He has written many articles addressing the legal and business needs of licensed professionals and facilities. He regularly speaks on a wide variety of topics to professional tradeshows, associations, study groups, societies, as well as students and residents at dental schools across the country.