Creative Assembly

August 28, 2025

Culture is your Greatest Growth Strategy

Episode Summary

The best cultures aren’t built on slogans or perks. They’re built on daily investments in people.

In this episode of The Spark, Arnie Malham shares how he built CJ Advertising and Legal Intake Professionals into thriving companies by putting people first. From paying employees to read, to rethinking how leaders show up every day, Arnie’s unconventional approaches created lasting impact inside and outside the business.

For founders, entrepreneurs, and creative leaders, this conversation is a powerful reminder that growth starts with what we feed our minds and how we empower our teams.

What You’ll Learn:

Why small, consistent habits transform people and culture

How investing in employees creates stronger client outcomes

Why culture is built in daily choices, not company slogans

The power of reading and learning as tools for growth

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Learn More & Connect:

Connect with the Guest:

Arnie Malham

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arniemalham/

Company: https://betterbookclub.com/

Website: https://www.worthdoingwrong.com/

Connect with the Host

Mark Scrivner:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrivner/

Organization: https://creativeassembly.agency/

Company: https://snapshotinteractive.com

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Arnie Malham

Arnie Malham is a serial entrepreneur, author of Worth Doing Wrong, and founder of BetterBookClub.

Known for building thriving workplace cultures, he helps leaders transform company values into strategies that drive business growth.

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