Spencer Kirk

Stories of Excellence: “Hire people smarter than you.” & “Have a succession plan.”

April 16, 2013

Spencer Kirk Spencer Kirk insisted, “Hire people smarter than you.” and “Have a succession plan.” There was no paranoia at Extra Space. Since team members believed the company would grow, they knew there were new opportunities right around the corner. Believe me, some leaders do not have this attitude. Instead of fostering a buoyant atmosphere […]

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Stories of Excellence: “Grow or die.”

April 11, 2013
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Spencer Kirk The meat of my business education came as SVP of Marketing at Extra Space Management. You’d think this education would have come before such a laudable title, but it didn’t. The people who hired me at Extra Space hired me to do things I’d never done, or even contemplated doing. Now that’s what […]

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Seven Quotes from Business Executives to Whom I am Grateful

November 19, 2012
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It’s Thanksgiving week and I’d like to thank a number of executives I’ve worked with over the years. Here are seven edifying quotes from people who made a positive impact on my marketing career. 1. “Great ideas come from everywhere.” When you are a young up-and-comer you might think that only you and your closest […]

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Are You Over the Top? Interested, Dedicated, Fascinated

September 14, 2012

Interested, dedicated, fascinated. I got this string of words from Neil Armstrong. Together they describe the team that got man to the moon and back. You could say that team was “over the top”. They worked long and hard hours to get it right, precisely right. Gosh, I just love that. I love people who […]

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