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How to Motivate Employees

Several years ago, I gave a speech at a conference full of some of the most respected and accomplished business leaders in America. At one point, I asked them what motivated these executives and CEOs to come to work in the morning, and they all said some version of the same thing. They said they … Continued

Dan Price Shares $70k Story on the ZigZag Podcast

Earlier this year, Gravity CEO Dan Price sat down with Manoush Zomorodi, host of the ZigZag podcast, to discuss why he decided to announce a $70,000 minimum wage back in 2015 and how he and the company have fared since. The conversation was deep and wide ranging, covering everything from how Dan founded his first … Continued

Dan Price at Seattle Tech Talks

Last month, Gravity CEO Dan Price presented the keynote speech at Seattle Tech Talks, a live startup competition on Seattle’s waterfront. Dan was interviewed by the event’s founder, local entrepreneur and talk show host Jeramy Poole, who asked Dan about his purpose and entrepreneurial journey. In a short but powerful presentation, Dan spoke candidly about … Continued

Dan Price at Conscious Capitalism Conference

On April 28, 2018, Gravity CEO Dan Price spoke at the Conscious Capitalism Conference in Dallas, Texas, where he was interviewed about his views on employee pay and the role of money in business. Conscious Capitalism is a movement designed to elevate the role of business in society by using the mechanisms of capitalism to … Continued

Faith, Beliefs, and Values at Gravity: Part 4

Our Faith, Beliefs, and Values blog series seeks to highlight Gravity employees who bring strong personal values systems–whether religious, cultural, political, or otherwise purpose-driven–to their life and work. At Gravity, we strive to create an environment in which all employees feel like they can be themselves and their convictions are respected. The opinions and views … Continued

Dan Price on YPO 10 Minute Tips from the Top

Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price has been a proud member of the CEO networking group YPO for the past several years. As part of the organization, he’s had the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and business leaders as well as participate in seminars and trainings that allow him to expand his own leadership skills. … Continued

You’re Distracting Yourself. Stop Now to Unleash Your Full Potential

We talk a lot about intrinsic motivation at Gravity Payments. Working at a credit card processing company on the surface might seem like an uninspiring environment, but we see intrinsic motivation take many shapes in our office. Gravity’s culture is full of people who want to be here, because they’ve all been challenged to find … Continued