Glue Guys
Episode 25 What Makes the Perfect Team
Glue Guys

Episode 25: What Makes the Perfect Team

Glue Guys

Episode 25

What Makes the Perfect Team

Join Alex, Shane, and Ravi as they dive deep into what makes great teams tick. The hosts share personal stories from their sports and business careers, discussing key elements like earned inclusion, trust, and celebrating the work. From QB rooms to startup culture, they explore how the best teams balance fun and achievement while maintaining strong bonds. The conversation touches on both championship-winning moments and underappreciated experiences, offering insights on how to build and appreciate meaningful team dynamics at any scale.

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Learn About Ramp

(00:01:48) The Concept of Teams Within Teams

(00:04:06) Favorite Teams and Their Dynamics

(00:06:42) Instacart: A Unique Team Experience

(00:11:37) Quarterback Room Dynamics

(00:17:54) Special Teams and Shared Experiences

(00:24:56) The Instacart Experience

(00:26:41) Team Dynamics and Personal Stories

(00:28:36) Balancing Work and Fun

(00:35:26) Brand Loyalty and Inside Jokes

(00:37:03) Reflecting on a Memorable Season

(00:39:52) Cherishing Team Experiences

(00:44:00) The Importance of Enjoying the Journey

(00:48:15) The Value of Being Relied Upon

(00:57:12) Creating Fun and Memorable Moments

(01:10:25) Final Thoughts on Team Dynamics

What Makes the Perfect Team

Introduction

Shane
This topic of favorite teams, best teams, occurred to me last week. I'm actually writing my book, writing my first book. That'll be in the future.

Ravi
But what's the name of the book? Shane, did you just drop it?

Shane
It's working – working title. This is '26. So we got a whole year. We got a whole year. But breaking news, pen to paper, we have some stuff in the can with my collaborator, Andrew Herr. He and I spent a few days together, just talking about teams, and my partner has a military background and, obviously, my professional basketball background, and we were just waxing on teams and what makes a great team—and what are your favorite teams? And the point I thought about when we started thinking about teams is that you're on so many teams. You're in teams within teams within teams.

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