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    @Blurock, couldn't agree with you more.

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    This article by Pavlo Phitidis supports and illustrates my philosophy that the purpose of a business is to create new customers.

    How to Boost Team Engagement by Focusing on Product, Not Just Financial Metrics (edited)
    A business owner was struggling to get his team more involved in driving the company's growth. His goal was to increase revenue and his logic was straightforward: as the company grows, so do opportunities for everyone involved.
    They removed financial targets from the conversation and shifted the focus to the company's products and how they directly impact the lives of customers. Aligning the team with the purpose behind the product, resolved much of the disengagement.
    The business owner had previously focused solely on revenue numbers. But we redefined growth in terms of units sold, shifting the emphasis from money to the product's value. Every product sold represents a unit of revenue. To meet future forecasts, the company would need to sell five times the current number of units.
    By approaching the problem this way, the focus shifted from abstract financial goals to concrete actions that positively impact customers. When the team understood that selling more products directly enhances customers' lives and experiences, they became more engaged. It gave them a clear direction and a sense of purpose beyond just increasing revenue.
    The Power of Purpose in Team Engagement
    This product-focused strategy helped the entire team gain clarity on what to focus on, where to direct their energy, and how to achieve collective success. They no longer viewed their work as simply contributing to the company's financial gain. Instead, they saw how their efforts could make a difference for the people who use their products.
    By "productizing" the numbers, the team became more aligned and motivated. This approach created a broader sense of purpose and highlighted how their work contributes to something bigger than just the bottom line.
    In reality, a product alone cannot generate an income. Every unit sold, was sold to a customer, because the product was aligned to the customer's needs. Now if you satisfy that need better than your competitors, you get recurring or repeat sales, which works like an annuity, ensuring a constant flow of revenue to the business. So, in the words of the marketing guru Peter Drucker, "the purpose of a business is to create a customer."
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