Long Haired Businessmen - All Hands Meeting

( phone rings ) Here we go. Val [ Seth ], Val [, Val ], Hello, [, Kevin ], Hey Val., [, Val ], Hey., Hey Val.. What'S up Val., We, as you know, we got the big meeting coming up and we just wanted to circle. The wagons. Make sure we're all on the same page. Yeah. We wanted to talk turkey and that turkey is Torrence., Mainly the Torrence group, and they, as you know, more than anybody. They are a real bear., A real den of bears.. So we just wan na circle. The wagons and kinda get on the get everyone looped in.. You know this is where we really make our hay. Is this Torrence group.? Everything else has been minor leagues.. We are in the major leagues now folks. Have we had a dialog about getting our ducks in a row here or ...? We haven't had a chance to get that dialog sort of underway. So we kind of wanted to draw today use this meeting as a chance to sort of draw a roadmap toward that dialog and just sort of figure out what that dialog might look like or even sound like. And Dale's sort of our representative from Calvin's team. He's Kind of working in tandem with us on this., So Dale, I don't know if Calvin gave any sort of heads up on you know how to get ducks in a row for Torrence. But if you, you know anything on that. Well, basically, he told me that he considers this his swan song. [ Kevin ] Okay., So we can get our ducks lined up. He's gon na leave., So Calvin might be ( overlapping talk, ) Okay. And I think, with Torrence we're gon na be kind of breadcrumbing. This situation., It's gon na, be a Hansel and Gretel type thing.. We don't want them to know that they're eating the sweet candy, but we wanna get them a taste for it. Just so that the next thing you know they're in the cabin and you know we're feeding them sweet treats., But we got ta kinda, coax them., [, Val ], You know you got ta punch the puppy here.. You can't be precious about this and that's why we're gon na show'em. We can think outside the box and you know get them. You know, move the goal post a little., That's a good point.! When we're talking resources, let's make sure we're saying lean and mean., We don't need any extra resources.. Let'S not put any expenses on the books that aren't absolutely necessary.. You know, speaking of keeping it lean and keeping it linear. I think keeping it linear is key and I did wan na throw the ball. I'M sorry.. I know you're new.. I forgot your name down there. Bradley., [, Seth, ], Bradley., So Bradley. You can't be doing that with Tor. Seth. We can't be doing that. (, stutters ), We got ta, know names. If they smell blood in the water. These guys are gon na pounce.. These sharks, are. [, Val ] And Bradley, is you know, Bradley's crucial.. He is a stakeholder here., So you know that's just eating your own dog food. Sure., Of course, of course., Know names.. We can't stress it enough., Maybe a high sign that we could use to indicate ``. Okay, you got my name. Wrong.'', Try a different name.''. What? If we come in with name tags and thereby sort of throw out the signal to them, ,'' Hey we're, making our names easy for you.''. What are you gon na do for us ?'' [, Val ]? What are you gon na do for us? I love that.. Put the record on. ( overlapping talk, ), We could do dry, erase name tags.. It might be good for ..., It might be for Torrence, it might be. I know it's a holiday weekend guys, but if you could learn just some basic American Sign Language just so, we can kind of sign to each other.. If there's an important name of a senior team leader on their end, it might be good to just kinda. Have the basics. ( overlapping talk ) Now, do you have any experience with Graham over in Torrence, because he- [, Val ], With Graham Graham., Yes., Yeah. And I'll, tell you the secret with Graham.. You got ta drill, down.'Cause, Graham he's about the brick and mortar. He's about best practices. And he's about B-to-B.. He is sort of queen of the pigs over there.. He is down in the slop and the other pigs sort of fall in line. When he goes to the trough, then, and only then do the other pigs get their meal.. He will get first dibs on the slop.. The others will take his seconds. Yeah. He is a nasty queen and you got ta watch out for him.. Oh, I didn't say it. Yeah. If you've ever taken a meeting with him at the Golden Corral, you know exactly what we're talking: about. [ Val ], Sorry guys. Janice has come. She's at my door. Oh. [ Val ]. What'S that Oh great., She wants to know Jason you coming to sales conference this year, ( overlapping, talk ). I just saw Jason's eyes light up when you mentioned the name Janice., You ever see the old wolf in the old cartoons where his eyes pop out ( overlapping, talk, ), Remember those cartoons where the car is like a person. The headlights are the eyes and they make a A-ooh-ga with the horn. That'S basically Jason right, now. [, Val ], That's the same thing. I'll, tell ya. I haven't seen a smile on Janice's face that big. Since she came back from one of those, she did a bodybuilding conference at the conference center right by the mall, where the 305 and the seven meet. ( overlapping talk, ) Yeah. She did one out there right next to there's an O'Charley's there. And she did it right. Next to that.. Yeah we've had many of after work. Libations. Yeah. Shall we say my liege. [ Val ], Many after work, drink. Or three. Yeah. I had one or two or three too many there, a couple nights ago.. They had to peel me off the curb. Tea too many mar-too-nies por favor.. When I get to the bar, I generally go way hard.. I got HAM when I get to that bar, as you guys know, about., That's the only way I do business is, you know, go hard or go home.. I take that to the bar.. I take that to the board room and I think we've built a team that reflects that principle. [ Gino ], Yes, absolutely.. We want to bring up Bradley.. We brought you on because you are a a whiz with the new computers and I've been having all sorts of issues with mine.. We need to be- [ Seth ] Is Tolliver on that We need to be- [ Seth ]. No, let me speak to Tolliver. Streamlined. [ Seth ]. I wan na know, if Tolliver's on that, because I gave that to Tolliver. Bull shit. Let me speak to Tolliver. Yeah. [, Val ], I'm sorry, I'm hearing something in the background. ( overlapping talk, )! No! That'S Seth. ( overlapping talk, ) [, Val ] Yeah, it's pretty loud in the ..., Let's just soldier, forward. [ Val ] Sure.. Let me take this one. I'll. Take the bull here by the horns. Bradley you're. Just gon na need to get on all our computers and update it. ( indistinct talk, ) [, Bradley ], I'm working on it., Cool., [, Bradley ], Try and get done with that., And also the shared drives. It'll be up and running in the soonest time. Possible.. Thank you. Yeah, that's a great point.! You got ta share the drives. Okay, We only have so many to go around.. I know everyone would like their own drive, but let's try and really share these hard drives. Okay, [ Val ], And where are we Elijah on the dog and pony show Val? I don't wanna interrupt you right, now.. The momentum is moving forward, but just an update, real quick.. I just spoke to Tolliver from the Toledo office. [ Val ] Okay., Who Jason was the point man or supposedly the point man for.. They might want to push the meeting back. Jason. Do you have anything to say about that? Well, they have to honor their word.. Where they say they are supposed to meet us in a couple of days: now. [, Kevin ], So you're saying we had a handshake agreement with them and now they're, reneging on that. Just to jump in these guys are snakes and you never take a handshake from A snake because they don't have hands so you're gon na get bit., And I think we just got bit and the venom's starting to sink., Either I'm crazy or the venom's starting to sink. ( overlapping talk ). This is a problem.. This is a big problem. Gang.! You know we're- [, Val ]. I think we're gon na just have to figure out where the onus is on here and in our process review, who we can finger and say this. You know this is where the quality control ran off the rails. And I think that's a great instinct Val., I'm just gon na go ahead and say I think it's Jason's fault. Yeah Jason really dropped the ball on this. And Val. We want to let you know how we are very serious about the Torrence group deal.. It means more to us than anything, including our own families. [, Val ]. What I'm seeing here is that Seth is the team leader who's on point with Tolliver., So Seth is managing Jason.. So I'm a little confused here as to you know in terms of who's, skillset is being deployed in which way. [ Kyle ] Val. I couldn't agree. More. [ Val ] Is this: a management problem or a personnel problem Just to jump in Jason is a great guy and I respect the hell out of him.. I don't wan na step on the duck here, but I also wanted to get in and say, Jason's been great when I've dealt with him, but this is a horse of a different color in terms of what I've seen from Jason Val.. I haven't seen this before. And Val. You know that I honor you and that I respect every word that comes out of your mouth.. I fall on the sword before for you and for this company and I will do it again., But with your blessing, I would like to put this on Jason. Val. I just wan na jump in and say I'll defer to you., Whoever you want to put it on I'll help. Carry that out.! Well, I'd like some headlights on this. Jason, let's break through the clutter and figure out. What'S going on here., I guess I made a big mistake and I should be responsible for it., So I'm just gon na have to say I would love to resign right. Now., (, overlapping, talk, ). I think we can respect that decision. Jason. And Jason before you head out, we are gon na need you to kind of this. Torrence meeting is still pending, so we are kind of dot the Ts and cross the sign the checks.. So we are gon na need you to kind of finish up. Some work., We know it's a holiday, weekend., We'd love for you to kind of stick it through and then take the rest of the week and really the rest of your life off.. We have key cards temporary key cards that you can exchange for your permanent key card. Yeah. We'Re gon na need the plastic one back., We'll give you a paper one.. It'S sort of a single ride, single swipe. And we'll put your name down to security and they'll know that you can come up until the Torrence group deal is done., But after that you won't be able permitted to get into the building again.. I'D also encourage you once you have officially been let go, don't do not attempt to contact anyone. This office or Val's office. That includes Janice. And just to reiterate that point, if you are not all hands on deck 100 percent on board, with our mission when it comes to Torrence hit the showers. And I'm looking at you Jason. Yup, there's the doorway to the showers. [ Val ]. I think Jason is really I mean he's gon na, be the one having face time. Jason's gon na be an asset here.. You are the logistics man and I hate to lose you. ( overlapping talk, ), That's a great point. Just to loop in just to double back on what Gino, just said. Jason's a smooth talker.. He knows to go around and how to make sense of it.. I'M brutal., So I'm just ..., So Jason we'd like to offer your job back., ( overlapping, talk, ), [, Val ]. That resignation was putting us between a rock and a hard place. I'll say it now, but we've sort of been through the fire on that one.. ( overlapping talk, ), Hey Val, just wanted to let you know that Seth did shake Jason's hand. And I know there are. This has been like a simmering bad blood happening throughout this call. And Seth was the bigger man and he did shake Jason's hand.. So I just want to let you know. [ Val ]. Well, that's why.. Look the intellectual capital we have in that room, I would say, is what is going to keep us in the loop make us able to implement.. I just wan na say the number one things is: do not let the grass grow too long on Torrence. Everyone. I just want everyone to kinda actually say that back to us, if you could., ( overlapping, talk ) On three. [, Both ] One, two three. [, All ], Do not let the grass grow too long on Torrence.. The last part is key. ( overlapping, talk, ), Close it and hose it. [, Val ], Close it and hose it.. That'S exactly., That's it.! That'S great.! I know that what am I gon na be bringing to the table? I'M gon na be bringing the relationships. I have okay., So they know that I know that they know that I'm a relationships guy., That's what Seth does. Bradley. What'S something that you think you're gon na bring to the table that no one else on our team can bring. I'M gon na make sure that all the means of communication are gon na be up and running., And I'm gon na be issuing key file for everyone. Virtual token, so everyone is gon na be able to work even outside the office. Love that. Man. That'S great.! That'S great forward thinking from you. Thanks a lot. And Elijah. What is it that you were gon na bring to the table The competitive advantages that I bring to the table are top tier. [ Kevin ], Top tier. Top tier competitive advantage.. All the way. I've seen you on the. In the room and at the bar. You know how to get the job done. And on the links.. Let'S not forget on the links.. I don't know if you know, but we actually promoted Elijah recently from tier two to tier three team leader, so he is now a T. Three. [ Kevin ] He's reached T three., (, claps, ) [, Val ] Janice is cheering.. You can't hear her but she's cheering. Tell her. I said: what's up. Tell her, I said: what's up. Uh oh. ( overlapping talk, ) [, Val ] Jason Janice is now she's pressed a note to my glass door'cause. She knows not to interrupt me when I'm on the phone. I'll bite her head off., But she is saying tell Jason to please call me. [ Kevin ] Looks like we closed at least one deal during this meeting. Close it and hose it., ( overlapping talk, ) [ Val ] That deal is closed. Well Val. I tell you what.. I think we're all feeling aces right, now., We're hoping that we don't get the two of hearts when it comes down to it., So Val, we'll keep in touch with any new deliverables. We'll circle back before the meeting. Happens. [ Val ] There'll be a mind. Share. Here. Right. We'll do a quick B-storm and then you know we'll head out to meeting and we'll see what happens. Guys. I don't know how else to say: it. [, Val ], Great., Okay! Well, I'm gon na hop off because you know the clock has ticked right. Over., The cabin awaits. [ Val ], Yeah exactly. The cabin awaits, and let me tell you, there's a nice cold one or two.. How about three? How about three Val, I tell you, does anything move slower than that minute hand on the way to the cabin [ Val ] I'll, tell you this. These days, I'm having as many coffees as I have during the day. Let'S just say: I'm matching that with my evening beverages., That's only fair one to one ratio., Not once not twice but thrice.. So nice, you do it thrice. [ Val ]. It'S the only way. I can fall, asleep. Well good. Talking with you all and we'll loop back and we'll touch base. Yeah, we'll circle, back. [, Val ], All of you, individually., (, overlapping, talk, ), We'll be in touch and we'll kind of circle. The wagons and ... We'll be back in touch Val., We'll circle. Back. Have a good time. There. Have a good time., ( overlapping talk, ) [, Val ] Have a great time at the cabin.. Remember real time updates as we. Of course.. It'S gon na be Real Time with Bill Maher up there. New rule.. What happens at the cabin stays in Vegas. ( overlapping talk, ) Get jiggy with it. ( overlapping talk, ), All right, Val, we'll see you later.. It was great talking to you. ( overlapping, talk, ), [, Val ], Good talking. And push the envelope and we'll talk. And just again yeah. Keep it you know., We'll keep it in mind. Okay. Sounds great., We're gon na kind of unbundle and do a postmortem here. Val. We'll circle back with you after that. [, Val ]. I think I actually am going to hop off and I'm gon na hop, off., ( overlapping talk, ) And just kinda debrief the situation over here and we'll give you the 411. [ Val ], Great. And yeah, and that's great'cause. I yeah and I'm gon na hop off and sort of pow wow with my folks here. Okay. Okay., That sounds great Val. Thanks, Val. (, overlapping talk, ) [, Val ] Bye., All right thanks, Val. All right, Val. Take care., As you guys can tell she's pissed.. So we got a lot of work to do.. We got our work cut out for us. And it's definitely gon na be a work over the long weekend situation, I'm afraid. So get back to your desks., Let's pound the pavement. And we'll see you back here., We'll loop, you back into communication when we need you, Again. We'll circle back with you, guys. Thanks a lot.. Thank you for your time. ( overlapping talk ), We'll set it straight., We'll set the ship. We'll right. This ship. ( overlapping talk ), We got ta, do a postmortem here! Because. Thanks guys., Thanks guy.. Thank you. Guys. Yeah, thank you. Guys. Thank you. Just go ahead and close the door. Good job. Close the door behind you. Yeah thanks a lot.. All right. Take care, Dale. Yeah. If you could close the door. Close it up. Thanks Dale.. I think Dale is actually one of the huge problems that we're gon na be facing. He's one of many we've got ta work on.. I don't trust any of these guys. Yeah. When I was in their shoes, I had a size, 13. They're size, nine tops. In women's. Yeah., Not in men's.. I mean nine men's. There'S nothing wrong with that., It's perfect., That's probably national average.! You wear nine men's. I don't know. I'll have to get back to you on that, but there abouts. Nine to ten., Sometimes 11 for ... Sneakers are anyone's guess.