12 Brad D. Smith Quotes for You to Enjoy

Brad D. Smith

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The number one thing small business needs is to get more customers. Spend more time serving existing customers and getting new ones. The challenge for small business is knowing where customers are and reaching them effectively. Brad D. Smith

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Customer-driven innovation was at the core of Intuit's first product, 'Quicken,' and it continues to guide us as we look to solve new problems in areas like mobile payments. Products like Intuit 'GoPayment' and the IntuitPayment Network are helping small businesses get paid faster, keeping cash flow strong and their business healthy. Brad D. Smith

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My dad worked for Nestle for 26 years and ended up being the mayor of our hometown. One of the lessons I learned from him was to never mistake kindness for weakness. Brad D. Smith

Kindness Mistake Our Weakness Never Him Learned Years Up Ended Being Mayor Worked Lessons Dad Hometown

I grew up in a small town in West Virginia called Kenova. It's the city where the plane crashed from Marshall University. I watched the mountain burn, and my cousins were the volunteer firemen. I was 6 years old at the time. Brad D. Smith

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I've done a number of things in the spirit of employee motivation. I tend to be a storyteller and a student of history. I often tell stories of great battles, like the battle of Thermopylae, to inspire teams who face what appear to be insurmountable odds. Brad D. Smith

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The ultimate proof of confidence for a small-business owner is, are they hiring employees? Brad D. Smith

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I'd say the best way to train someone is to remember that you have two ears and one mouth, and use them in that ratio. That's hard to do, and ultimately what we've learned is how many false positives you get from listening to what someone says they're going to do instead of observing what they actually do. Brad D. Smith

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I used to walk around with a stick. My dad used to call me Moses. It's on a home video. He said, 'That kid would rather lead no one than follow anyone.' I had dogs following me in the neighborhood. I had neighborhood kids coming over. Brad D. Smith

Home Me Walk Kid Neighborhood Kids Would Follow Following Rather Lead Had No-One He Over Moses Call Stick Around Said Dogs Coming Than Anyone Video Used Dad

I am a dichotomy of tastes. I'm big on water, and I do a protein drink in the morning, but then I eat off the kids' menu after that. So, there's only like six foods I like. I like quesadillas. I like hamburgers. I like sushi. I like pizza, PB&J, or breakfast any time of the day. Brad D. Smith

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I didn't know I'd ever be able to love my second child like I love my first; she came out, and I was amazed I could love them both equally. Brad D. Smith

Love First Out Able Both Could Like Know She Equally Amazed Came Child Child-Like To Love Them Ever Second

Usually when there are a lot of layoffs, like in 2008 and 2009, business creation tends to spike. But that didn't happen right away, partly because people trying to start a business couldn't get credit. Brad D. Smith

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