E32: World Domination and Giving Back: How Quintessa Inspires Sales Teams to Perform
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What does it take to transform a team culture, dramatically reduce turnover, and inspire people with real purpose? In this episode, Lauren Von Mingee shares how she built a values-driven company, motivates her team with innovative incentives, and leads with a spirit of generosity that’s redefining what it means to succeed in business. Tune in for actionable insights and a fresh take on making work meaningful.
Lauren Von Mingee is the founder and CEO of Quintessa Marketing, a performance-driven company known for its innovative approach to employee engagement and corporate responsibility. Under her leadership, Quintessa has grown to over 200 employees, dramatically reduced turnover, and built a culture focused on purpose, accountability, and giving back - including a pledge to donate half of company profits to meaningful causes. Lauren’s inspiring journey and people-first leadership continue to shape a workplace where personal purpose and team success go hand in hand.
Below are the key takeaways from this episode:
Personal Purpose Fuels Engagement: Lauren connects each employee’s personal goals to the company’s mission to drive motivation and commitment.
Incentives and Accountability: Quintessa uses individual and team-based incentives alongside clear performance metrics to boost results and reduce turnover.
Strict Values Alignment: The company hires and fires based on core values (“PRAISE”), ensuring cultural fit and integrity.
Agile, Direct Leadership: Lauren’s open, problem-solving approach keeps the organization flexible and fast-moving—even as it grows.
Generosity as Core Strategy: Quintessa commits to giving away 50% of profits, inspiring employees and other companies (via the Gift50 pledge) to prioritize giving back.
Todays guest, Lauren Von Mingee, can be found online at:
Website: http://quintessamarketing.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-von-mingee-10776a17/
Your host, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, can be found online at:
Groops: https://www.joingroops.com/
Harvard Extension School Faculty Spotlight: https://youtu.be/zwLai-lu-pk?si=GpKNhtxVvTrS3-pu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiwegner/