Mike Rutz's guest appearances

Mike Rutz

Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast

IN Construction with Nate Lelle

Savage to Sage

OwlTail

Mike started Make My Move as the nation's first and only marketplace that matches workers and their families to communities across the county offering relocation incentives. Mike previously worked at Angie's list for 11 years, where he led sales and played a major role in taking the company public and growing it to over 2,000 employees. Mike began his career as a strategist for political and advocacy campaign and held a key role leading fundraising in the campaigns for former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He serves on advisory council boards for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indian Technology and Innovation Association, Gainsight, and several other not-for-profit boards. Mike's favorite book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin Podcast Note: Mike introduced Nate to the YouTube sensation show - "Hot Ones" Where celebrities' are interviewed while eating increasingly hot chicken wings. Fantastic Show, and the Gordon Ramsey episode is hilarious. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

<p>Mike started Make My Move as the nation's first and only marketplace that matches workers and their families to communities across the county offering relocation incentives. Mike previously worked at Angie's list for 11 years, where he led sales and played a major role in taking the company public and growing it to over 2,000 employees. Mike began his career as a strategist for political and advocacy campaign and held a key role leading fundraising in the campaigns for former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He serves on advisory council boards for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indian Technology and Innovation Association, Gainsight, and several other not-for-profit boards. </p><p>Mike's favorite book: </p><p>Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin </p><p></p><p>Podcast Note: Mike introduced Nate to the YouTube sensation show - "Hot Ones" Where celebrities' are interviewed while eating increasingly hot chicken wings. Fantastic Show, and the Gordon Ramsey episode is hilarious. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

Indiana's Race for Talent with Mike Rutz, co-founder and CEO of Make My Move. 

Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast: Mike Rutz, MakeMyMove

Since the pandemic, the business and employment landscape has created unprecedented opportunities in the evolution of self for entrepreneurs. As people are more accustomed to working remotely for and with businesses, fertile ground abounds for entrepreneurs to start their own business, no matter where they live. In doing so, entrepreneurs find themselves learning and evolving with the times to accomplish all the components necessary to business success.In this episode, I discuss this evolution of self in launching and growing a business with the CEO and Co-Founder of MakeMyMove, Mike Rutz. Mike shares some wise insights into personal growth that results in business growth. We discuss how things won’t always be tidy, hiring and firing well, setting expectations and giving people leeway to make things happen, and much more. I found Mike’s advice on working internally first in order to work externally, and the importance of frequent uncomfortable conversations, to be deeply sage advice. “If you’re not having uncomfortable conversations, you’re not moving the needle. Your job is to come in and be willing to have those uncomfortable conversations, and manage those in a way that’s productive for yourself and for the individual who you’re having that conversation with. You have to be able to have uncomfortable conversations when you’re leading a team. Otherwise, you just can’t address the areas that need improvement.” -- Mike RutzWhat You’ll LearnBe okay with less than perfectMake things repeatableHire well, fire wellUncomfortable conversations should be happeningBe scrappy, willing to make mistakes, willing to tackle things you don’t expectDeeply process feedback, then zero inConnect with Mike RutzMike is the CEO and Co-Founder of MakeMyMove and a partner in FullStack PEO. MakeMyMove is the nation's first and only marketplace that matches workers and their families to communities across the country offering relocation incentives. Prior to helping co-found MakeMyMove, Mike worked in the financial, operations and sales divisions of various organizations, including the politics sector and for the well-known company, Angie’s List. mike@makemymove.com Linkedin.com/in/mikerutzConnect with Daniel FullerDaniel is a partner and the VP of Business Development for FullStack PEO and host of the podcast Savage to Sage. He is passionate about seeing people, leaders, cultures, and organizations develop. He says, “When I have the honor of being a part of that maturation process, it's even more satisfying. My life and work are given to empowering teachable, humble, and hungry leaders and teams to create and sustain joyful, strategic, and productive environments.”Linkedindaniel.fuller@fullstackpeo.comsavagetosage.comConnect with FullStack PEOFullStack PEO is turnkey HR for emerging companies. They provide a wide ranging, comprehensive, scalable solution that removes the human resource, compliance, and payroll headaches from a company’s to-do list. Their motto and driving value is “You take care of your company, we’ll take care of your people.”Fullstackpeo.com

<p>Since the pandemic, the business and employment landscape has created unprecedented opportunities in the evolution of self for entrepreneurs. As people are more accustomed to working remotely for and with businesses, fertile ground abounds for entrepreneurs to start their own business, no matter where they live. In doing so, entrepreneurs find themselves learning and evolving with the times to accomplish all the components necessary to business success.</p><p>In this episode, I discuss this evolution of self in launching and growing a business with the CEO and Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.makemymove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MakeMyMove</a>, Mike Rutz. Mike shares some wise insights into personal growth that results in business growth. We discuss how things won’t always be tidy, hiring and firing well, setting expectations and giving people leeway to make things happen, and much more. I found Mike’s advice on working internally first in order to work externally, and the importance of frequent uncomfortable conversations, to be deeply sage advice.</p><p> <strong><em>“If you’re not having uncomfortable conversations, you’re not moving the needle. Your job is to come in and be willing to have those uncomfortable conversations, and manage those in a way that’s productive for yourself and for the individual who you’re having that conversation with. You have to be able to have uncomfortable conversations when you’re leading a team. Otherwise, you just can’t address the areas that need improvement.”</em></strong><em> </em>-- Mike Rutz</p><h2>What You’ll Learn</h2><ul><li>Be okay with less than perfect</li><li>Make things repeatable</li><li>Hire well, fire well</li><li>Uncomfortable conversations should be happening</li><li>Be scrappy, willing to make mistakes, willing to tackle things you don’t expect</li><li>Deeply process feedback, then zero in</li></ul><h3>Connect with Mike Rutz</h3><p>Mike is the CEO and Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.makemymove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MakeMyMove</a> and a partner<strong> </strong>in <a href="https://www.fullstackpeo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FullStack PEO</a>. MakeMyMove is the nation's first and only marketplace that matches workers and their families to communities across the country offering relocation incentives. Prior to helping co-found MakeMyMove, Mike worked in the financial, operations and sales divisions of various organizations, including the politics sector and for the well-known company, Angie’s List. </p><ul><li><a href="mailto:mike@makemymove.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">mike@makemymove.com</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikerutz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin.com/in/mikerutz</a></li></ul><h3>Connect with Daniel Fuller</h3><p>Daniel is a partner and the VP of Business Development for <a href="https://www.fullstackpeo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FullStack PEO</a> and host of the podcast <em>Savage to Sage</em>. He is passionate about seeing people, leaders, cultures, and organizations develop. He says,<em> “When I have the honor of being a part of that maturation process, it's even more satisfying. My life and work are given to empowering teachable, humble, and hungry leaders and teams to create and sustain joyful, strategic, and productive environments.”</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAB8PdEMB9zcte69c9MetbC_loXSiNFcezqU/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li><li><a href="mailto:daniel.fuller@fullstackpeo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">daniel.fuller@fullstackpeo.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.savagetosage.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">savagetosage.com</a></li></ul><h3>Connect with FullStack PEO</h3><p>FullStack PEO is turnkey HR for emerging companies. They provide a wide ranging, comprehensive, scalable solution that removes the human resource, compliance, and payroll headaches from a company’s to-do list. Their motto and driving value is <em>“You take care of your company, we’ll take care of your people.”</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.fullstackpeo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fullstackpeo.com</a></li></ul>