Developing highly motivated teams in a financially constrained environment can be challenging, but it is not impossible. Thomas Squeo joins us on the podcast to share his insights and experience. Thomas discusses how this requires effective communication, recognition, empowerment, skill development, positive team culture, leadership by example, and flexibility. By implementing these strategies, you can create a motivated and engaged team that can thrive, even in challenging financial situations.00:00 - Intro02:05 - Thomas’ background03:35 - How do you keep everyone motivated?04:18 - Daniel Pink’s Motivation Theory (autonomy, mastery, and purpose) - Book “Drive” (https://amzn.to/3mqSe6N)07:35 - Are there unconventional ways to motivate your team?10:03 - Restless ingenuity12:39 - Which role has been your favorite and why?16:30 - What do you feel demotivates employees the quickest?21:52 - How to identify an adult during the interview process23:22 - How do you feel about contract work?25:48 - Broke-to-boss tipDrive by Daniel H. Pink: https://amzn.to/3mqSe6N**This description does contain affiliate links, which means if you use the link, we will get a small commission. We only partner with brands that we believe in. Thank you for supporting our podcast. It helps us to keep on making content for you.