Founder's Story
Over a Decade of Success: Grady Marin on Leadership, AI, and The Future of The Records Company | S2 Ep. 156
09 Dec 2024
In this episode of Founder's Story, we’re joined by Grady Marin, the founder and president of The Records Company. Since 2013, the groundbreaking business has been transforming data management for the legal and medical sectors. Grady shares the journey that led him to create a company rooted in authenticity, empathy, and innovation.What We Cover:Grady’s entrepreneurial roots and how his small-town upbringing shaped his leadership style.The inspiration behind founding The Records Company and the challenges of staying ahead in a competitive industry.How trust and empathy form the foundation of his business and leadership philosophy.The role of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing data management and the ethical considerations it brings.Grady’s thoughts on staying adaptable and leveraging technology while maintaining the human touch.The highs and lows of building a business that has stood the test of time for over a decade.Grady also discusses his lifelong passion for learning, the mentors who shaped his perspective, and how his dedication to innovation continues to push The Records Company into the future.Links & Resources:Learn more about The Records Company: www.therecordsco.comThis episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone navigating the intersection of technology and business. Don't miss Grady’s insights on building trust, embracing innovation, and staying true to your mission.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/FOUNDERSSTORY* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code FOUNDERS for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com
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Hey everyone, welcome back to Founders Story. Today we have Grady Marin, who is the founder and president of The Records Company. And Grady, the amazing thing about your organization, on top of being a leader in the industry, you've been around since 2013. Yes.
Most people are happy if they make it out two or three years in a company because we know the failure of most businesses is very, very high. So the ability to be over 10 years in business, I can't wait to even dive into that. But first, what was the spark for you that said, I'm going to create this company, The Records Company?
I think for me, I've always been an entrepreneur. I've always had a very unique, independent spirit. And for me, I grew up in a very small community. And so I've learned a lot about what it means to be in a community, to take care of the community and to have that social ecosystem. So for me, I always wanted to do my own thing. I'm like the anomaly.
I didn't ever want to follow into a particular stride or follow others. I always wanted to be a leader. So, you know, I started out in law. I thought that's where I wanted to be. I thought I wanted to change the world. I wanted to do that in the legal mindset. But as I went along, I really enjoyed business and I really enjoyed educating people and I enjoyed learning.
And for me, that meant I had to create something for myself. So I wanted to create a more efficient, functional, but also fundamentally different system that would help aid the legal community, but also in the medical community as well. Because as we jump forward with artificial intelligence, there's just so many things that you can do with data. And I've always been a nerd for data.
So for me, that's how I leaped forward. And you say, well, businesses don't or they're not inclined to survive past one to three years. And that's true. And I think when I went to Harvard and you learn from the best of the best, Francis Fry is one of the most famous.
esteemed monumentally groundbreaking professors for me because she teaches a lot of things to do with empathy and so you have an authentic you have an authenticity you have a logic and then you have an empathy wobble so she creates this trust triangle and for me that's what it was about is you have to create trust with your clients
And if you have established trust and they trust you, then you can survive forever. But you have to also stay ahead of the curve and you have to keep moving progressively and start learning from technology. I can just keep talking forever about business.
No, that was great. And by the way, we had Frances on the show before, and she said something that really has stuck with me for the last few years, that everyone needs to feel celebrated, cherished and embraced when it comes to leadership. I'd love to understand your perspective on leaders.
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