Meet Steve Caro

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Steve Caro. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Steve with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

I was not raised in a family that emphasised work ethic or even really taught or discussed work much. I remember being very young and thinking that you had to pay for your job and my parents didn’t have better jobs because they couldn’t afford them, it made complete sense to me at the time. We were probably lower middle class and lived in a safe neighborhood. We alaways had everything we needed for sure but I do remember being made fun of because we had off brand food labels in the cupboards. My first job was washing dishes in a local restaurant and it was hard and dirty work but it put money in my pocket that was all mine and it felt good to have the oppurtinity to make it. I wasn’t the best dishwasher but I tryed to work harder than everyone else. It was in that steamy, stinky, nasty little corner that I learned at 16 years old that hard work is a skill. I was paid well and I was very happy at work, and then I learned a good attitude is a skill. I then became maybe the best (thats arguable) dishwasher,busboy,cook, and genenral manager in the company. I still tried to work harder than everyone else, I still had a great attitude and I then realized I was devolping super skills. At some point I realized what work ethic is.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I own and operate the Great Lakes Yurt Co., we manufacture yurt kits that we ship across the country and into Canada. I also own and operate campgrounds with yurts and cabins and other short and long term rental properties.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

I think not being afraid to work hard is first. You don’t have to have skills to work hard, it is the skill. I am a big believer in doing it yourself as much as possible especially when starting. Knowing when to hire proffesionals and learning from every one you hire. Don’t procrastinate things, give yourself proper time to think about situations and handle them as soon as possible. Letting things linger too long wears on everyone yourself mostly.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?

Getting overwelmed can happen especially the busier you get. I can solve 99% of my overwelming problems by getting more organized. Going into a day with a plan even if that plan needs to change in motion really helps the mentality of dealing with it all.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://greatlakesyurtco.com
• Instagram: Great Lakes Yurt Co.
• Facebook: Great Lakes Yurt co.

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