From Farm to Safety Mentor: A Journey of Elevating Workplace Safety

For Episode 256 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Amy Zuk Olsen, the owner of Safety Buzz Campus, who’s tackling the problem of safety awareness and culture in both individual and corporate settings. Safety Buzz educates businesses about areas requiring safety measures, mentors employees to create a safety-oriented culture, and emphasizes the importance of safety in building a positive workplace atmosphere. Additionally, it provides specific services, such as truck driver training and air chiller division services, to address safety challenges in those domains. With 20 years in business, Amy stresses the challenges of entrepreneurship, the value of a strong team, and cautious growth planning in today’s episode. In a letter to her younger self, Amy would advise her younger self to: "Get ready for the ride. It's going to be really tough.” There will be days when you just want to stay in bed - you can't. Amy’s got plenty of wisdom for other entrepreneurs and amazing offerings for businesses looking to elevate their safety. 

To learn more, visit http://www.safetybuzzcampus.ca.   

 

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - What are three things every entrepreneur should know?

03:49 - What problem is Safety Buzz Campus solving?

07:43 - What inspired you to enter this industry?

12:40 - Tell us more about the growth of your business from when you began until now. 

16:22 - Knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently in terms of your growth?

18:16 - What advice would you give someone looking into mergers or acquisitions for success?

23:08 - At what point were you able to transition from being a part of the business to running it?  

27:35 - What has become easier now for you compared to when you started your business?

30:21 - If you could write a letter of advice to your younger self, what would you say?