President Donald Trump has diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in his crosshairs. And serial entrepreneur Sean Meek says it can bring some earthquake changes to the private sector. fat.
“I've never hired anyone in 30 years. Meeke, host of the “Pick Money” podcast, told Fox News Digital.
“Many public companies have adopted these initiatives because they felt they had to adopt them. For me, the work they bring is based on the skill set they bring, and for me it's the work they bring. I think it's refreshing to see people get jobs, promote and opportunities based on the ethics of, based on the skill set they bring, and based on the skill set they bring.'
The 52-year-old business guru predicted that many private and public sector businesses would begin to accept employment and promotions based on merit.
He also predicted that existing DEI programs and departments within private sector companies could be one of the first programs in the chopping block when calculating numbers.
“Private companies start looking at how they put their money in and why they put their money in there, and if there's no return on investment, you'll see things get cut. That's how you run your business,” he said.
“That's why I think the biggest key to a successful business is the right people who do the right thing and are heading in the right direction. It creates profitability for everyone,” Meaike said. I added. “But you're absolutely going to see these departments and departments being cut because they're costly.”
Meaike, a former social worker, is currently a “self-taught” billionaire and will give keynote speeches to encourage others to reach similar heights.
He also built Punch Media LLC. There, much of the content is focused on turning others into billionaires.
For 30 years, Meaike has built a business that boasts diversity as its top asset, but has not sacrificed its focus on qualifications.
“One thing people say is, 'You have an incredibly diverse sales force.' Yes, America has diversified, and that's our biggest strength,” he said.
“But we never said that. We're going to hire that person based on whether or not they're looking, where they came from, what their background is. ” continued Meeke. “That was never a factor for us.”
Some companies have already returned the DEI initiative, which was widely supported during the Biden era.
The disparity between DEI and merit has attracted public attention in recent months, and that attention has been exacerbated by the Trump administration's crackdown. This includes one executive order that directed agencies to investigate DEI programs for publicly traded companies.
At the same time, the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has zeroed to federal agency DEI while seeking to cut the deficit.
“After the election, it's suddenly ironic that many of these companies have said, 'I'm not seeing the need for that.' [DEI]. 'But did you do it six months ago, or did you not know what you needed to do six months ago? You just jumped because you didn't feel the need or you were afraid and led your decision to fear…just make a good decision. Be a good person. Stand behind what you're doing,” Michael said.
“And because water is safe, a lot of people are jumping in right now. You were trying to soothe people, so everyone knows you've made these decisions before.” he added. “Great leaders don't decide to soothe people. That's not what Trump is doing.”
