Ken Perry on Building Strategy

Ken Perry on Workplace Culture

Ken Perry explores what creates a strong company culture, drawing on personal experiences, leadership lessons, and examples from both the mortgage industry and family-owned workplaces in the latest Lessons From Last Time. He highlights the importance of a shared mission, clear communication, accountability, leadership visibility, and employee connection, while warning against ambiguity, tolerated bad behavior, and disengagement as culture killers.

Justin Tucker on the New Rules of Sales Strategy

In the latest Lessons From Last Time, host Ken Perry and his guest Justin Tucker (JT) share a fun conversation about modern sales strategy, leadership, and staying relevant in a changing market. They break down the sales flywheel, why competence builds confidence, and how great leaders focus on motivation, accountability, and skill development. JT challenges outdated habits, urges leaders to stay in the trenches, and explains why down markets create opportunity. If you want practical insights on growth, adaptability, and curiosity-driven success, this episode delivers real, actionable perspective for sales professionals at every level today.

Ken Perry on Building Strategy

Ken Perry explores how to effectively build and implement business strategy, especially within the unpredictable mortgage industry, in this micro-episode of Lessons From Last Time. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, Ken emphasizes the importance of long-term thinking, surrounding yourself with diverse and ethical perspectives, and grounding decisions in data rather than emotion. Learn practical steps such as identifying weaknesses, analyzing the competition, and executing focused plans. Ken encourages planning for success, leveraging AI, and continuously refining strategy through regular review and collaboration.

Building Bigger Lives Hosts on Mentoring & Coaching

Growth happens through connection, not isolation. In this episode, Kathryn Pedersen and Michael Regan share how networking beyond your circle broadens perspective and creates opportunities. They highlight the importance of mentoring and coaching that’s aligned with your unique goals and career path.

Ken Perry on Growth Through Mentorship

In this micro-episode of Lessons From Last Time, Ken Perry explains the difference between a mentor and a coach and how both practices offer powerful ways to reach goals and find support in all aspects of your life. From identifying his dad as a personal mentor when raising his kids to learning to successfully run his company during challenging economic times, Ken describes how mentors and coaches help prevent isolation, validate personal struggle, and offer necessary collaboration.  Watch the full episode.