You, Me, and Your Top Three

You, Me, and Your Top Three

100 episodes

You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their “Top 3” closest advisors. It is our observation and experience that as the world connects, the importance of a diverse set of counselors is increasing in value. For some this may be a formal advisor who has been contracted on behalf of the company. For most this will be deep relationships in which they have been invested and nurtured. Through stories and discussion, we strive to celebrate the art of giving and receiving advice. The stories that are told are heartfelt and real. At the root we are exploring the process of knowledge building, relationship building, and perhaps most importantly, confidence building. After all, it takes a brave leader to battle the inertia that exists in industries, our organizations, and in ourselves. It is our hope that as successful leaders open up about around the subjects and the way in which they interact with their closest confidants, that our listeners will, in turn, reflect on their own “virtual board of advisors.” Over time they will then surround themselves with those who help them stretch toward greatness and lead bravely in the connecting world.

Podcasts

Building the Industrial Carnival (WSG Bruce Smith)

Published: Nov. 22, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 54 seconds

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Leading Through Digital Disruption (WSG April Clobes)

Published: Oct. 13, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 50 seconds

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Small Words to Moonshots (wsg Ben Lamm)

Published: April 19, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 25 seconds

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Driving Uncomfortable Conversations (wsg Andrew Stuart)

Published: April 5, 2023, 12:26 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 28 seconds

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People Make Innovation Matter (wsg Roopesh Das)

Published: March 8, 2023, 2:52 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 21 seconds \\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Roopesh\\u2019s LinkedIn

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Making Alumni (Solocast)

Published: Feb. 8, 2023, 11 a.m.
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Building Ecosystems (WSG Chris Lambert)

Published: Dec. 14, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 1 second

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Picking Up the Pace (wsg Jay Rogers)

Published: Nov. 9, 2022, 5:33 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 15 seconds

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Getting Edgy (wsg Jahon Hobbeheydar)

Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 50 seconds

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Taking Risks (wsg Gary Shapiro)

Published: Sept. 14, 2022, 11:11 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 30 seconds

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Blurred by Design (wsg Paul Arnegard)

Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 4:40 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 22 seconds

Paul Arnegard, VP of Creative Services at Tweddle, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss how his firm has transformed as the mobility industry continues to be disrupted. Of course, Paul speaks about his Top 3, including Dan Owens who helped him pivot to the creative side of the firm, his father who helped him get Earthy Wisdom, and Grandmaster Kim who helped him bring discipline and calmness to his hectic life, and current and former colleagues like Brian Suszek (former podcast guest, episode 113), Alex Awn (former podcast guest, episode 139), and Amy Simonelli who influenced him to build trust, see the good, slow down, and ask diverse questions. And you have to hear what he has to say about taking the time to meditate every day.

About Paul Arnegard

Paul\\xa0is the Vice President of Creative Services at Tweddle Group, a pillar company of the CJK Group portfolio. CJK is a global information provider for multiple industries, and Tweddle\\u2019s role is to supply one-stop support for OEMs through content development & management, creative services, digital print & distribution, and diagnostic tools.\\xa0\\xa0Paul\\xa0manages several shared services within the organization, including video production, graphic design, UX/UI, CGI, project management, quality, and marketing.

Prior to arriving at Tweddle twenty-two years ago, this University of Michigan alum spent time in several disparate fields, each of which contributed to his business perspective and leadership style. From spraying orange groves to working as a martial arts instructor. From repairing billboards high above the ground to sitting behind a desk to write. From engaging students as an English teacher to engaging opponents as a kickboxer. Each step along the way provided experience and insight that he continues to apply for growth and problem solving in the workplace,\\xa0though punching and kicking are no longer a part of his\\xa0solution toolbox.

During this episode:

Introduction [0:00]

Industry Lines are Blurring/Experience Design [1:10]

Introduction to Paul [3:23]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Dan Owens, former boss who helped him pivot to the creative side of the firm [6:15]

His father who had no formal education but earthly wisdom [9:45]

Grandmaster Kim who helped him bring discipline and calmness to his hectic life [15:40]

Brian Suszek, former boss who played the biggest role in Paul rising through the ranks [24:55]

Alex Awn, creative support and helps make Paul a better leader [29:40]

Amy Simenelli, creative video director who tells Paul to slow down [32:17]

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Tweddle Background [41:03]

Blurred Industries [46:55]

Additional Information

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It's a Small World After All (wsg Erik Walenza)

Published: Aug. 19, 2022, 1:29 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 23 seconds

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80 Percent of the Day (wsg Craig Vanderburg)

Published: Aug. 10, 2022, 3:13 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 45 seconds

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Treat Yourself (wsg David Collado)

Published: June 29, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 41 seconds

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Being an Innovator (wsg Thierry Klein)

Published: June 22, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 4 seconds

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Cascading Leadership (wsg Lindsay Irrer)

Published: June 15, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 45 seconds

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What a Punk (wsg Alex Awn)

Published: June 8, 2022, 11:16 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 44 seconds

WHAT A PUNK | Alex Awn, Head of UX for Bosch North America, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss how curiosity and DIY attitudes are what you need to drive innovation as well as how he brings his punk roots to shape corporate culture. Of course, Alex speaks about his Top 3, including his ex-boss, Paul Amegard, who showed him how to extend trust; Wayne Kauffman, a General Counsel who provided him with personal career advice; Oliver Stening, a boss and \\u201cgut\\u201d checker; and his creative motivators: his wife and members of his band, Temple of Void. And you have to hear what he has to say about responsibility.

About ALEX AWN

Alex Awn took the road less traveled on his way to becoming a corporate leader and executive. With a background and immersion in punk and heavy metal, Alex initially channeled his creativity into a Bachelor of Fine Art, with a concentration in graphic design. This was a great jumping-off point for his career, and after many years of honing his craft he attained a Creative Director position at a tier one automotive supplier. However, his journey to that position took him down many alleys of curiosity. It was this curious nature that resulted in Alex\\u2019s T-shape approach to professional growth. Alex explored Kaizen, eastern philosophy, and doubled down on improving his innate leadership qualities. At a certain point, Alex decided he was too comfortable and maybe even complacent in his position at this company, so he took a risk and joined a marketing firm that focused on customer-centricity. Since Alex\\u2019s interest in Design Thinking, Human-Centered Design, and User Experience were really maturing, this made for a golden opportunity. A couple of years into his growth at this firm and he was ready to springboard to tackle a new challenge. This time a multinational organization was calling. This would prove to be his biggest and most intrinsically rewarding challenge to date. Alex took all that prior team-building experience and used it to great effect in his current role as Director of UX for Bosch, North America.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Introduction [0:00]

Creativity is the Heart of Innovation [0:56]

Introduction of Alex \\u2013 Punk Roots [4:36]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Paul Amegard, ex-boss [21:00]

Wayne Kaufmann, General Counsel [28:19]

Olive Stening, boss and gut checker [33:51]

Wife and members of band [39:09]

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Who Is Alex and how is he leaning into disruption? [44:00]

Life Hack: Responsibility is the ability to respond [49:36]

Additional Information

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Success by Accident (wsg Kevin Schnieders)

Published: May 4, 2022, noon
Duration: 53 minutes 6 seconds

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Criss Cross the Desert (wsg Dr. Lara Ramdin)

Published: April 28, 2022, 12:16 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 55 seconds

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The Multiplier Effect (wsg Steve Pockross)

Published: April 15, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 35 seconds

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Why Fear Failure?

Published: March 23, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 34 seconds

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Placing Bets (wsg Chris Ball)

Published: March 16, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 58 seconds

PLACING BETS | Chris Ball, a multi-time CEO and serial entrepreneur, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss how bravery is often enabled by having the right perspective. Of course, Chris speaks about his Top 3, including his competitor turned business partner who helped him to scale, his father who set a platform from a young age, and his COO and life partner who supports and pushes him. And you have to hear what he has to say about comparing his time as a professional poker player to being a business leader.

About Chris Ball

A Michigan State University graduate, Chris is an eCommerce Retail Aficionado, Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, and Gambler.\\xa0 Chris has spent the last decade chasing his dreams, taking chances, and seeking life lessons to make himself a better business leader, and more importantly, a better person.\\xa0 Chris is the owner of Ball Equipment, which has been family-owned and operated since 1944.\\xa0 Currently, Chris\' main focus is BW Retail Solutions, of which he is the Co-Founder and CEO. As a full-service data management, marketing, and logistics provider, BW Retail has quickly become a leader in the Outdoor Power and Powersports Equipment eCommerce industry.\\xa0 BW specializes in on Omni-Channel solutions for both external and internal brands, while also managing the sale and fulfillment of over 1 Million consumer transactions annually.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Culture of the Business [1:31]

Business Models in the Insurance Industry Example [3:13]

Introduction of Guest and Portfolio of Investments [5:00]

Chris\\u2019s Explanation of His Business Journey [7:45]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

His competitor turned business partner [9:26]

His COO [22:40]

His life partner [29:00]

His father [33:50]

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Poker Lessons Translated to Business [39:00]

Managing the Supply Chain [48:05]

NFTs vs. the Physical Product Business [51:40]

Additional Information

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Purposeful Intimidation

Published: Feb. 16, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 52 seconds

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A Floral Disruptor (wsg Kalin Sheick)

Published: Feb. 9, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 54 seconds

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Guided Journeys (wsg Scott Schoeneberger)

Published: Feb. 2, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 46 seconds

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Understanding Yourself (wsg Michael McFall)

Published: Jan. 19, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 24 seconds

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Finding the Potential in Your Network (wsg Lisa Katz)

Published: Jan. 12, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 53 seconds

Finding the Potential in Your Network | Lisa Katz, Senior Program Officer for Economic Vitality & Entrepreneurship at the William Davidson Foundation, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss her storied career in public policy across many communities. Lisa speaks about her Top 3, including Mary Lynn Noah, who hired Lisa for her first job as a legislative assistant, Mike Gilroy, who taught her the social network theory, and Dr. Yugal Sharma, a dear friend, and biochemist, who shared in Lisa\\u2019s struggle in understanding impact. And you have to hear what she has to say about understanding your impact on the world.

About Lisa Katz

Lisa Baragar Katz is the senior program officer for Economic Vitality and Entrepreneurship at the William Davidson Foundation. Her efforts help guide the Foundation\\u2019s philanthropic investments to stimulate new business creation and job growth in Southeast Michigan and Israel.

Prior to joining William Davidson, Lisa founded and served for six years as the executive director of the Workforce Intelligence Network \\u2014 WIN \\u2014 a Southeast Michigan collaborative of community colleges and MichiganWorks! agencies aimed at understanding the changing economy and responding to talent needs in the region. A social entrepreneur at heart, Lisa, while at WIN, launched several initiatives, securing partners and investment to move ideas forward.

Over the course of her career, Lisa has worked with communities looking to innovate and transform their economies through a heavy focus on talent and entrepreneurship. On these topics, Lisa is a passionate speaker, writer, and strategist who relishes finding actionable solutions to tough challenges.

In 2012, Lisa was named among Crain\\u2019s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 for her accomplishments. She has held prior roles with Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Research Data Analysis, Public Sector Consultants and the Michigan Department of Management and Budget. \\xa0

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Seeing the world in systems [2:22]

The two lenses: wide angle & telephoto lens [3:45]

Welcoming today\\u2019s guest, Lisa Katz [6:22]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

The Public Policy space & how to help communities react to change [7:15]

Mary Lynn Noah, a Michigan State University James Madison alumnus, who hired Lisa as a legislative assistant [14:55]

Mike Gilroy, who taught her the social network theory [24:20]

Dr. Yugal Sharma, a beloved friend from high school with a PhD in biophysics [37:47]

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The struggle of understanding your impact on the world [44:08]

There are people at the end of the macro [46:52]

The need for humans vs. the need for automation [52:13]

Stay in touch with Lisa on LinkedIn!

Additional Information

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Clearing the Whiteboard (a solocast)

Published: Jan. 5, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 31 seconds

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Hitting the Reset Button (wsg Luis Cabrera)

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 53 seconds

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Finding the Fit (wsg Kevin Browett)

Published: Dec. 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 seconds

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The Future of Work (a Solocast)

Published: Nov. 17, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 16 seconds

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Turning Hardship into Differentiation (wsg John Katona)

Published: Nov. 11, 2021, 1:26 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 6 seconds

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State of Risk and Trust (wsg Steve Fleischmann)

Published: Nov. 3, 2021, 1:21 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 51 seconds

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Finding Your Passion (wsg Dane Mathews)

Published: Oct. 20, 2021, 1:04 p.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 57 seconds

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Building the Backstop of Innovation (wsg Emmett Romine)

Published: Sept. 29, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 8 seconds

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Letting a Tiger Out of Her Cage (wsg Renee Rouleau)

Published: Sept. 22, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 32 seconds

Letting a Tiger Out of Her Cage: Ren\\xe9e Rouleau, CEO and President of Renee Rouleau Skin Care, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on successfully pivoting and scaling a company from a brick-and-mortar service model to a direct-to-consumer product delivery model. Of course, she speaks about her top three including her late husband who she learned business and life lessons from before and after his passing, a daredevil who challenges her to enjoy the fruits of her labor, her EO buddy who helps her reflect on decision making, and her COO who helps her solve complex problems. And you have to hear what she has to say about scrutinizing every opportunity and her \\u201c3am test\\u201d.

About Ren\\xe9e Rouleau

Beauty entrepreneur, Ren\\xe9e Rouleau established her namesake brand 25 years ago as an extension to her lifelong passion for skin care. From her early days starting as a celebrity esthetician, up to today where she leads the Austin-based, 100% Founder-owned Ren\\xe9e Rouleau Skin Care brand, Ren\\xe9e has always had an exceptional way of connecting with her clients.

As the\\xa0creative force behind\\xa0Ren\\xe9e Rouleau Skin Care, Ren\\xe9e is quoted throughout top national media outlets, has created several award-winning skin care formulas based on her philosophy of "nine different skin types" and is a favorite brand of beauty editors and celebrities. Her popular blog offers\\xa0tips on every skin care topic and is the go-to for skincare enthusiasts seeking healthy, beautiful skin. Ren\\xe9e has prioritized responsible business practices throughout her career and is a well-respected leader for how to run a thriving organization. Today, she is extremely proud of her brand\\u2019s recent acknowledgment as \\u201cA\\xa0Best Place to Work\\u201d by\\xa0Austin Business Journal\\xa0in 2020.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Finding your path to the end customer [0:56]

Welcome guest, Ren\\xe9e Rouleau [3:20]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Her Late Husband: Brought business and life lessons from a different perspective [5:52]

The importance of trust [11:47]

Who will answer your call at 3am? Those are the key people [12:24]

Her friend, Nik Zoylinos: The daredevil who pushes her to continue to be brave [13:58]

The art of being a bravery catalyst \\u2013 letting the tiger out of her cage [17:59]

Amy Power: Practicality in decision-making [24:21]

The shift from brick-and-mortar to direct-to-consumer [27:49]

Curtis Schuttinger: Keeping her focused on the important items [35:29]

Transformation & Disruption

Tying personality to successful roles [41:32]

The differentiator of Ren\\xe9e Rouleau \\u2013 the importance of personalization [47:39]

Celebrating recent successes (Inc Magazine article) [52:26]

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Scrutinize every opportunity before saying yes [53:23]

Follow Ren\\xe9e\\u2019s blog, Instagram, and the company\\u2019s Instagram [56:08]

Additional Information

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Genuinely Curious (wsg Tammy Hahn)

Published: Sept. 15, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 53 seconds

Genuinely Curious: Tammy Hahn, Chief Product Officer at Groundswell, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on how to approach product management as well as how her new firm is looking to disrupt the non-profit industry. Of course, Tammy shares her Top Three who include her father who shows her how to drive rediscovery, her coworker turned spouse who is the yin to her yang and pushes her to be brave, and her product management teams that give her the 360-degree view of leadership she needs. And you have to hear what she has to say about using scheduling reminders to make you a better leader.

About Tammy Hahn

Tammy Hahn is known as many things: Mother, Wife, Product leader, Technologist, First-generation Chinese American. She is a vision-led, experimentation-driven Product leader & strategist that\'s passionate about building delightful products that solve real-world problems for customers and users. Tammy is currently Chief Product Officer and Founding Team Member at Groundswell, a new start-up sitting at the intersection of Fintech and Philanthropy aiming to revolutionize the way individuals and corporations approach social impact to solve for the most pressing issues of our time. She previously led Product for Cornerstone OnDemand, a leading human capital and talent management SaaS provider, where she took the company from $40M ARR through IPO to over $850M ARR and built a Product organization from a team of six to over 100 globally organically and through acquisitions.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Fanning the flames of discovery [1:01]

Real creativity is seeing things in a different way than others do \\u2013 creative connectivity [4:40]

Challenge: build creativity into your daily routine [7:35]

Welcome guest, Tammy Hahn [8:12]

The best time in life \\u2013 deeply exploring what would make her happy [11:30]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Her Father: Find something fulfilling and go after it [13:26]

Andrew Hahn: Being a rock, providing guidance and being an enabler of success. [19:40]

Product Management Colleagues: The most important feedback is the feedback you receive from your team members / direct reports [24:40]

Great product managers fall in love with the problem they are solving, not the solution [28:00]

Transformation & Disruption

Groundswell: changing the face of philanthropy [34:50]

Groundswell Co-founders: Joe Marchese, Adam Miller & Jake Wood [36:12]

The purpose-driven mission [39:10]

There needs to be a disruption in how people perceive non-profits [43:58]

Groundswell is hiring! [48:44]

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Be a calendar reminder freak [49:30]

Stay in touch with Tammy via LinkedIn! [51:16]

Additional Information

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The Power of the Mesh ( a Solocast)

Published: Sept. 8, 2021, 11:31 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 33 seconds

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Becoming the First (wsg Sunayna Tuteja)

Published: Aug. 4, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 45 seconds

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From Commanding Intelligence to Driving The Information Revolution (wsg Gil Gur Arie)

Published: July 28, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 9 seconds

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Keep Looking Forward (wsg Gail Davis)

Published: July 21, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 6 seconds

Power of Disruption:\\xa0Gail Davis, a leader in the international keynote speaker industry, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on the changes occurring in her industry as well as how she\\u2019s driven her firm to emerge as a stable leader post-COVID. She of course shares her Top Three who include individuals that help her not sweat the small stuff, remind her that clear is kind, how to manage the tension between work and other facets of life, and those who help to fill a capability void. And you have to hear what she has to say about keeping focused on the future as \\u201cit only gets better.\\u201d

About Gail Davis

Davis\\u2019 decades of corporate marketing and events management were the launch pad for GDA in 1999. Before founding the company, she spent two decades with the global technology conglomerate Electronic Data Systems (EDS, which became part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and now operates as MicroFocus and DXC Technology) in Dallas. While at EDS, she discovered Nando Parrado, a heroic survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash that took the lives of many rugby players. Parrado was the keynote speaker for the company\\u2019s marquee event.

Based on the success of those early corporate events, Parrado signed an exclusive agreement with Davis, as it was her efforts that convinced him to share his story after so many years. It was the partnership with Parrado that eventually anchored the creation of GDA.

Today, Davis continues to discover new talent and take the professional speaking industry by storm. She is credited with bringing Parrado\\u2019s harrowing experience to life in the New York Times best-selling book, Miracle in the Andes. It is written as a first-person account of the Andes plane crash. Most recently, at her encouragement, Parrado lent his personal account to the acclaimed new documentary, \\u201cI am Alive,\\u201d featured on The History Channel.

Under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated a number of highly qualified speakers who they trust and deliver with confidence. In the first 17 years, they assembled a database of over 5,000 speakers. Then in order to add more value to their clients they cut the list in half. Only featuring and working with the top speakers in each of the many categories sought by their clients.

Her successful business approach and passion have also impacted the industry. Davis was the 2011-2012 President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB). Previously, she served as an IASB Governor where she developed new education programs for members worldwide and drew increased investment in the industry.

Davis is a member of the Entrepreneur Organization. She is also a supporter of numerous community organizations. She was named to the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College Board of Visitors in 2014. She was the co-chair of the 2014 Soup\\u2019s On! Luncheon, which is the major fundraising force of The Stewpot Alliance benefiting the programs of The Stewpot in Dallas. The 2014 Luncheon was the most successful luncheon to date. In 2011, the Dallas Business Journal honored her as one of Dallas\\u2019 Top 25 Women in Business.

Davis recently hiked the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim as a part of a fundraiser for Project Athena. She is a graduate of the Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma where she was honored as a Distinguished Alumni in 2018. A native of Oklahoma, Davis resides in Dallas. \\xa0

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Defining Disruption: Sentiment is in the eye of the beholder [1:09]

Gregg\\u2019s challenge to you, the listener [3:00]

Welcome guest, Gail Davis [3:28]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Nando Parrado: Helps Gail to not sweat the small stuff [9:11]

Bren\\xe9 Brown: Reminds Gail that \\u201cClear is Kind\\u201d [14:40]

Alicia Marie: Coached Gail to manage the tension between work and other fascist of life [18:36]

Julie Lancaster: Helped Gail to fill a capability void [23:54]

Groups that Support Gail: professional organizations (EO Dallas, IASB), family, friends, etc. \\xa0[24:30]

Transformation & Disruption

Lessons Learned: Advice for entrepreneurs [26:40]

Navigating disruption in the speaking industry [31:44]

Where the speaking industry is headed [42:23]

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Focus on the Future: \\u201cit only gets better.\\u201d [53:44]

Additional Information

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Catapulting to Champion Level Success (wsg Punit Dhillon)

Published: July 14, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 33 seconds

The 40-year trajectory for your career: Punit Dhillon, executive, investor, and new author, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on being an effective corporate athlete and catapulting your career. He of course shares his Top Three who include his wife who acts as the yin to his yang, a mentor who Punit has followed through his 20-year career, a business partner who backstops him every step of the way, and an executive coach who helped him to re-realize the importance of the coaching relationship in achieving excellence. And you have to hear what he says about making a routine around the first hour of your day. \\xa0

About Punit Dhillon

Punit Dhillon is the Chair and CEO of Skye Bioscience Inc., a public pharmaceutical company. He is the Co-founder, former President, and CEO of OncoSec, a biotechnology company pioneering new technologies to fight cancer, and the Co-founder of the registered charity, YELL Canada.

Punit has been recognized as one of PharmaVOICE 100\\u2019s top CEOs and as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year \\u2122. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Nina, and their two daughters.

About \\u201cCatapult: How to think like a corporate athlete to strengthen your resilience\\u201d

Punit Dhillon was nine when he almost drowned in a swimming pool. Twenty years later, her became a competitive swimmer and completed his first of several Ironman Triathlons. Punit lives by the philosophy of using adversity as fuel to exceed all expectations.

At thirty, Punit was one of the youngest biotech CEOs in the life sciences industry, and just five years later, he became a NASDAQ CEO for a publicly traded biotech company. Punit\\u2019s pioneering tenacity is shared by other extreme athletes and high-achieving corporate professionals who understand that we never truly know what we can accomplish until we push our limits.

In Catapult, Punit gives you an insider\\u2019s look at the lessons we learn by turning obstacles into opportunities. Taking you through his twenty years of global business experience, Punit shares ten principles for a purpose-driven life and career, linking together the athletic strengths that will help you succeed in the business world.

With the right training and mindset, adversity becomes your motivation. This book will show you how to challenge the status quo, leave your legacy, and truly change the world.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

\\xa014,600 days or 480 months or 40 years: The standard career trajectory [1:05]

Honest current headlines [4:00]

Welcome guest, Punit Dhillon [5:44]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Nina Dhillon: Punit\\u2019s wife who is the ying to his yang [15:23]

Avtar Dhillon: Punit\\u2019s uncle and mentor he has followed throughout his career [23:12]

Tu Diep: Punit\\u2019s business partner who backstops him every step of the way [37:12]

Judy Brooks: Punit\\u2019s executive coach who highlights the importance of the coach relationship in achieving excellence [45:04]

Transformation & Disruption

Punit\\u2019s Book: Catapult: How to think like a corporate athlete to strengthen your resilience [51:52]

You have to hear this\\u2026

Punit\\u2019s Tip: Make a routine around the first hour of your day [1:00:58]

Additional Information

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Amplify Progress (wsg Brian Suszek)

Published: June 30, 2021, 2:38 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 9 seconds

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Don't Hesitate to Ask the Question (wsg Arthur Orduna)

Published: June 23, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 seconds

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Building Digital Opportunity (wsg DeLu Jackson)

Published: June 16, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 14 seconds

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From the Ground Up (wsg Anita Klopfenstein)

Published: June 9, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 52 seconds

Exploring Frictionless Experiences: Anita Klopfenstein CIO at Little Caesars, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on innovation in the fast-turn restaurant industry and what is on the horizon for the entertainment industry as COVID restrictions are lifted. She of course shares her Top Three ranging from her aunts and uncles who helped her get on the right path to her high school teacher who helped her find her voice and learn management skills to a former boss who awoke a desire to transform organizations to her husband who helps ground her as they raise 12 children. And don\\u2019t miss what she has to say about gathering exactly five pieces of information before you act.

About Anita Klopfenstein

Anita Klopfenstein is the Chief Information Officer of Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., where she is responsible for the overall strategic direction, development, deployment, and maintenance of technology across the organization.

Prior to Little Caesars, Klopfenstein was vice president, eCommerce and consumer systems at Panera Bread, where she oversaw consumer systems product development and commerce and marketing systems integration. With more than 25 years of successful experience managing profitable information technology departments in highly competitive markets, Klopfenstein is known for her track record of developing software products and leadership in internet, enterprise and manufacturing operations. She holds a B.S. in computer science and radio, TV, and film from Indiana State University and an MBA from Liberty University. In 2017, Klopfenstein was recognized as Top Innovator at the Women in Foodservice Technology Awards. In 2020, she was named a Top CTO by Industry Era.

Outside of work, Klopfenstein and her husband Lynn live with their 12 children. For more than 30 years, the couple has provided foster care, and they have been named foster parents of the year several times in Illinois. Klopfenstein plays the clarinet, enjoys martial arts, and has run more than 30 marathons.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

New Experience Modes: Reshaped consumer experiences from COVID [1:13]

Frictionless Experiences: Welcome to the Connecting World [2:05]

Welcome guest, Anita Klopfenstein [5:15]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Aunts and Uncles: Anita\\u2019s family allowed her to get on the right path [13:51]

John Meister: Anita\\u2019s former boss who awoke a desire to transform organizations [19:57]

Mr. Siefert: Anita\\u2019s high school speech teacher who helped her find her voice and learn management skills [29:09]

Lynn Klopfenstein: Anita\\u2019s husband who helps ground her as they raise 12 kids [34:49]

Transformation & Disruption

The Ilitch Companies: Supporting various types of business in diverse industries [41:33]

Safe Measures and Technology: Getting ready to re-open post-pandemic [43:33]

Partnership with Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business [46:00]

Pizza is innovative [48:00]

You have to hear this\\u2026

Anita\\u2019s Hack: Before you act, gather 5 pieces of information [54:25]

Additional Information

Contact Anita Klopfenstein:

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Leadership Truth (wsg Elise Neel)

Published: May 26, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 1 second

Realities of Top Leadership: Elise Neel, VP, Verizon New Business Incubation, joined host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on the realities of top leadership and how to succeed once you reach that point. Elise also shares her leadership journey and philosophies, and how important it is to create a team of like-minded professionals to lean on at work. She of course speaks about her top three ranging from her faith to her partner who has had her back to allow her career to take off to a truth teller who keeps her in her place to a boss who gives her advice she doesn\\u2019t always want, but needs. And don\\u2019t miss what she says about the one-minute pause.

About Elise Neel

Elise Neel, VP, Verizon New Business Incubation, is harnessing her fiercely curious builder mindset to scale new software automation businesses fueled by the orchestration power of the 5G future.

Elise\\u2019s team houses industry experts across strategy, product, technology, sales, marketing and R&D in the areas of location technology, aerial and terrestrial robotics, industrial IoT, and other emergent technologies. Bringing to bear her experience in new business development, big data platforms, geospatial intelligence, analytics, and IoT, the transformative work she\\u2019s leading is directly fueling industry 4.0.

In addition to leading NBI, Elise is the Global Co-Lead of the Women\\u2019s Association of Verizon Employees (WAVE) employee resource group. With more than 13,000 members in 32 countries, WAVE is a pivotal advocate for women at Verizon, arming members with real-life skills, training, and leadership development opportunities.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

\\u201cIt\\u2019s lonely at the top\\u201d [1:07]

Components of the loneliness [2:38]

Welcome guest, Elise Neel [9:00]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Faith: Elise\\u2019s relationship with her God has served as a strong anchor to guide her [15:43]

Rich: Elise\\u2019s husband who has had her back to allow her career to take off [25:10]

Nicole: A truth teller who keeps Elise in her place [32:52]

Rima Qureshi: Elise\\u2019s boss who gives her advice she doesn\\u2019t always want, but needs [41:33]

Transformation & Disruption

A game of poker, not roulette: Elise\\u2019s lessons learned and process for breaking through boundaries [46:00]

What do five years from now look like for a boundary-bender? [52:30]

You have to hear this\\u2026

The \\u201cone-minute pause\\u201d app [54:58]

Additional Information

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Contact Gregg Garrett:

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Mastering Understanding (Gregg Garrett Solocast)

Published: May 19, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 13 seconds

To Master Understanding: Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, during this solocast as he discusses the skill of mastering understanding of the problem and environment before you jump to solutioning. Gregg addresses the need to empathically understand the problem to build the trust necessary to truly have an effective solution. He also speaks about one of his many \\u201cTop Three\\u201d advisory members and more!

About Gregg Garrett

Greggory R. Garrett is the CEO and Managing Director of CGS Advisors, a boutique strategy and innovation advisory firm that works with senior leaders at public companies and select private organizations. He is a dynamic and experienced international keynote speaker, an adjunct professor of business and engineering, the host of the \\u201cYou, Me, and Your Top Three\\u201d podcast, and author of the best-selling business leadership book, Competing in the Connecting World. Having addressed audiences from 20 to upwards of 1500 people in public and private/corporate events, Gregg is at his best when he can focus on industry shaping & transformational topics.

Prior to launching CGS Advisors, Gregg was the Chief Strategy Officer for IT & Innovation at Volkswagen Group of America. Before his time with VW, Gregg led corporate strategy & marketing for a division of Deutsche Telekom and was part of Ernst & Young\\u2019s Management Consulting practice. He is a visionary leader who prides himself in recognizing commonsense solutions for complex problems and supports \\u201cCorporate Bravery\\u201d by motivating teams to reach well beyond the typical boundaries to achieve greatness.

Show Highlights

Celebrating 10 years of operating CGS Advisors and \\u201cwhat\\u2019s next\\u201d led to a reflection [0:52]

Mastering Understanding: What works well [2:26]

Gregg speaks about one of his Top Three: JJ Sendelbach [7:04]

Hack of the day from Gregg [10:48]

Additional Information

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Ambition to Explore (wsg Pratibha Vuppuluri)

Published: May 12, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 49 seconds

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Greasing the Skids (wsg Johan DeNysschen)

Published: May 5, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 48 seconds

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Blurring Diverse Industries (wsg Nils Wollny)

Published: April 28, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 42 seconds

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Leading Through 11 C's (wsg Cheri Alexander)

Published: April 21, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 40 seconds

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Audition Everyday (wsg Paul Glantz)

Published: April 14, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 50 seconds

Giving passionate side hustles the main stage: Host Gregg Garrett is joined by Paul A. Glantz, Co-Founder and Chairman of Emagine Entertainment, for a discussion on turning his side hustle into a full-time chairman role; as well as the shifting entertainment industry, lessons learned from previous disruptions and of course, his Top Three. And you have to hear what Paul says about needing to be a person of character as you audition everyday!

About Paul A. Glantz

Paul A. Glantz is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Troy, Michigan-based theatre chain Emagine Entertainment, Inc.

Glantz has raised over $150 million in capital to develop 12 world-class entertainment venues and in doing so has brought his concept of an exemplary entertainment experience to reality. Glantz is regarded as an expert in the cinematic exhibition industry. He has been at the forefront of technological change in the theatre industry by leading the transition to high-definition digital presentation, being among the first to deploy \\u201c4K\\u201d digital projectors, opening Michigan\\u2019s first all-laser projection theatre, by introducing Dolby\\u2019s revolutionary Atmos\\u2122 sound systems to the Michigan marketplace, and by building some of the nation\\u2019s largest premium large format movie screens: Emagine\\u2019s Super EMAX auditoriums.

Glantz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with high distinction from Wayne State University and a Master of Science degree in taxation from Walsh College. He has been recognized by Wayne State\\u2019s Business School which awarded him its Distinguished Alumnus Award, by Wayne State\\u2019s Irvin D. Reid Honors College which named him its first ever \\u201cPillar Award\\u201d recipient, by Ernst & Young as a Michigan and Northwest Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year, and by Walsh College with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Article celebrates the importance of finding happiness, passion in your career [1:07]

The why behind Gregg\\u2019s \\u201cBe Brave\\u201d [2:40]

No exact science to success but passion can play a large part [4:45]

Celebrating Paul Glantz who never gave up on his \\u2018side hustle\\u2019 [8:55]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Jim Hahn & Dale Hole: Original angel capital investors, served as cornerstone of Emagine [14:58]

Brian Brizard: A colleague turned investor [19:16]

Hank and Sharron Crawford: Bring not only capital, but sage wisdom to the table [24:09]

Paul\\u2019s Advice: Turning a side-hustle into a full-time gig [25:00]

Additional advisors to celebrate: Brian Ford, Dirk Kjolhede, and Anthony Laverde [31:33]

Transformation & Disruption

\\xa0State of the Entertainment Industry [33:52]

Moving forward in a post-COVID world: Importance of a theatrical release [36:02]

Looking forward: Niche markets and personalization [37:28]

You have to hear this\\u2026

\\xa0\\u201cAuditioning Everyday\\u201d: The importance of empathy [43:33]

Additional Information

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The Importance of Trust (wsg Vijay Sankaran)

Published: April 7, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 16 seconds

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Success is not an Accident (Gregg Garrett Solocast)

Published: March 31, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 51 seconds

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Recognizing Opportunity in Threats - 12 Months of COVID (wsg CGS Fellows Panel)

Published: March 24, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 38 seconds

Recognizing Opportunity in Threats: Host Gregg Garrett is joined by a panel of CGS Advisors Fellows who are experts in technology and leadership, for a discussion on how the pandemic removed artificial barriers and how flexibility may be the key strategic capability needed to survive. Ty Beltramo, John Horn, and Angie Tuglus share their observations after one-year of leading through the disruption caused by COVID-19 and provide hints on when you can\\u2019t predict, how leaders need to prepare. \\xa0\\xa0

About the CGS Fellows

Ty Beltramo is a critical member of the CGS Fellows Network. Ty is a hands-on technical leader with proven expertise in connected solutions and large enterprise integration projects. He has over 20 years of experience as the senior technology leader of large firms, including Fortune 50 companies, overseeing the design and development of complex enterprise systems. He deeply understands the solutions with many years of intense development experience, building connected applications and managing deployments. Under his leadership, companies have seen dramatic turnarounds, transformations, and growth.

Ty has served in senior leadership capacities as the Chief Innovation Officer, CTO, and Chief Architect. He has turned around failing product and technology teams, scaled technology from PoC to operations, and established R&D and Product Development departments from scratch. His teams have been responsible for defining product roadmaps, constructing all digital products, integrating them to existing systems, and everything in-between.

As the CTO of MapQuest, he was the head of a team of 60 and successfully completed a 3-year turnaround plan to modernize all aspects of infrastructure, core data, and products. As a partner and iOS application developer at Portable Hole Productions, he was the sole developer for General Motors OnStar MyLink application, which won the Popular Mechanics Editor\\u2019s Choice Award. And as Chief Architect at General Motors OnStar, Ty led the evolution of OnStar\\u2019s enterprise architecture to grow from 1 to 4 lines of business and support over 3-million subscribers, one-hundred-fold the amount of subscribers since he started.

Ty earned his BA in Humanities from William Tyndale College in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

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John Hornis a proven leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the telecom and wireless industries. He has developed a reputation as someone that builds successful teams and organizations that create game changing solutions specific to the IoT ecosystem. He has been recognized as an \\u201cIndustry Pioneer\\u201d, and \\u201cIoT Thought Leader\\u201d, and most recently by INC. Magazine as s \\u201cTop 10 Speaker Who Will Wow Your Crowd.\\u201d

John\\u2019s broad-based executive leadership experience and subject-matter expertise make him one of the leading IoT advisors in North America. He has a keen ability to create strong brands and define clear messaging that resonates with consumers and shareholders alike. John understands how IoT technologies are disrupting established industries and has a proven track record of transforming businesses to compete in the Connecting World. He is an expert in building IoT-based platforms that create value and enable new business models.

Prior to joining the CGS Fellows Network, John served in many senior leadership positions including CEO, President, VP of Strategy, Vice President, and National Director in these roles, he has touched every aspect of growing and managing a business. As Founder and National Director of T-Mobile\\u2019s M2M/IoT group, he led the team to over 100% year-over-year revenue growth for six straight years. As President of RACO Wireless, John built a diverse team of wireless and IoT experts responsible to design and build an industry leading IoT platform, resulting in the rapid growth of new and existing customers as well as RACO Wireless being recognized both nationally and globally as an IoT platform leader.

John earned his BA in Political Science from the University of California at Davis.

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Angie Tuglusjoins the CGS Fellows Network as an expert at successfully delivering large, cross-functional change initiatives, from concept creation through to delivery.

She loves collaborating to find ways to transform businesses, to innovate, to change culture, and to deliver sustainable results. As both a business strategist and tech nerd, she also enjoys diving into technological and social changes that are at the point of real applicability to business, and discussing how to build great leaders in an increasingly virtual, rapidly changing world.

She began her career in technology startups, building new businesses, and then later applied her passion for transformation in large corporations undergoing major change. At Ford Motor Company, she was hired into the IT Leadership Program, and delivered a variety of projects across global IT management, IT security and new product research.

At GMAC, which transformed into Ally Financial, Angie became CIO of International Insurance and led a global cross-functional team to replace multiple legacy systems across 25 countries with a single new platform: a new core transactional system, financial system, data warehouse, and the complementary organizational changes to jobs and processes.

She then became EVP of Product & Project Delivery, and led the creation and launch of the flagship Ally Premier Protection product and customer experience, the division\\u2019s largest product line.

Following that success, she became COO of Ally Insurance, leading all core operational functions such as Contract Administration, Claims, Payments, Loss Control, and Collections. Upon inheriting a legacy culture that had not changed in decades, she drove a cultural transformation across the company, making innovation the new normal and establishing new businesses such as Fixed Operations Consulting and Direct to Consumer.

Working with cutting edge digital companies, she keeps close to her entrepreneurial roots by advising startups such as TRED, a Seattle-based digital auto disrupter, and AQN Strategies, a boutique financial services consultancy with strong data expertise. She holds a BS in Materials Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Duke University.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

100th Episode! [0:58]

COVID-19: One-year after the disruption began to hit North America [1:12]

A time to celebrate: Removal of artificial barriers [3:02]

The CGS Fellows Panel

Meet the Panel of Fortune 500 Executives: Ty Beltramo, John Horn, & Angie Tuglus [6:30]

What are your biggest surprises? [8:25]

Who are leaders leaning on? [14:40]

What are the lasting effects from the past year? [21:05]

You have to hear this\\u2026

Prepare, don\\u2019t predict: What advice would you give to leaders? [27:45]

Daily hack\\u2019s proven to be helpful over the last year [34:35]

Additional Information

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Move From Groups to Tribes (wsg Leah J M Dean)

Published: March 17, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 38 seconds

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Innovating on the Fringe (Gregg Garrett)

Published: March 10, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 37 seconds

Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, during this solocast as he explores innovating on the fringe of your organization and industry. Gregg also discusses a third dimension of innovation, sensing beyond the edges of your organization to be effective in setting your strategy.

About Gregg Garrett

Gregg R. Garrett is the CEO and Managing Director of CGS Advisors, a boutique strategy and innovation advisory firm that works with senior leaders at public companies and select private organizations. He is a dynamic and experienced international keynote speaker, an adjunct professor of business and engineering, the host of the \\u201cYou, Me and Your Top Three\\u201d podcast, and author of the best-selling business leadership book, Competing in the Connecting World. Having addressed audiences from 20 to upwards of 1,500 people in public and private/ corporate events, Gregg is at his best when he can focus on industry shaping and transformational topics.

Prior to launching CGS Advisors, Gregg was the Chief Strategy Officer for IT & Innovation at Volkswagen Group of America. Before his time with VW, Gregg led corporate strategy and marketing for a division of Deutsche Telekom and was part of Ernst & Young\\u2019s Management Consulting practice. He is a visionary leader who prides himself on recognizing commonsense solutions for complex problems and supports \\u201cCorporate Bravery\\u201d by motivating teams to reach well beyond the typical boundaries to achieve greatness.\\xa0 \\xa0

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Innovating on the fringe of the industry and organization [0:47]

The fringe: the interaction of industry ecosystems [1:55]

You have to hear this\\u2026

The third dimension of external sensing \\u2013 moving beyond the linear [4:53]

Additional Information

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Reptilian Brains May be the Key to Transform (Gregg Garrett)

Published: March 4, 2021, 4:30 a.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 17 seconds

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Constant Transformation (wsg McKeel Hagerty)

Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour

The Impact of Constant Transformation: Host Gregg Garrett is joined by McKeel Hagerty, CEO Hagerty Group and former Chairman Young Presidents Organization (YPO), who shares his incredible, ongoing journey. McKeel\\u2019s Top Three include his spouse, a former professor turned mentor, and his YPO tribe. And you have to hear his spin on the concept of work-life balance. \\xa0

About McKeel Hagerty

McKeel Hagerty is the Chief Executive Officer and driving force behind Hagerty, the world\\u2019s largest automotive lifestyle brand. Under his leadership, Hagerty has grown from a local insurance agency operating from his parents\\u2019 basement in Traverse City, to a global market leader with more than $500 million in annual revenues and an average year-over-year growth rate of 22 percent the past nine years. Hagerty is the leading provider of specialty insurance and partners with 22 of the top 25 U.S. auto insurance companies to protect nearly 2 million vintage, classic and enthusiast vehicles. Based in Traverse City, the company has 1,400 employees in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Germany.

In 2017, McKeel refocused the company\\u2019s mission to saving driving and expanding the car community for future generations. In support of the mission, the company has made a series of strategic partnerships, acquisitions and expansions including the Hagerty Drivers Club (620,000 members), Hagerty Drivers Club magazine (600,000 circulation), Hagerty YouTube (1.3 million subscribers), DriveShare (peer to peer rentals), MotorsportReg.com (motorsports registration), the Greenwich Concours d\\u2019Elegance, Hagerty Garage + Social (premium automotive storage and experiences) and the industry gold standard for vehicle values, the Hagerty Valuation Tool.

In addition to Hagerty, McKeel was elected by his CEO peers in 2016-17 to serve as the international board chair for YPO, the global leadership organization with 28,000 chief executives in more than 130 countries. During his term, he traveled the globe speaking to leaders and thinkers like U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, philosopher Yuval Harari, and countless business titans. These experiences deeply affected his views on the possibilities of leadership in a rapidly changing world: \\u201cThere is a new generation of evolved leaders emerging

in the world. They take a balanced stakeholder approach. They show us that by being forward-looking, growth mindset-oriented and ideologically pragmatic, a more flourishing world is possible. These people have inspired me to think bigger than building profitable companies and taking on single global issues.\\u201d McKeel continues to work with YPO as an ambassador, speaker, moderator and strategic consultant.

McKeel is also a general partner of Grand Ventures, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based venture capital firm focused on providing emerging companies with early-stage capital and strategic support. He is also a board member of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles and serves on numerous boards and advisory groups. McKeel has served as a judge for the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d\\u2019Elegance for 21 years.

In Traverse City, he is known as a passionate community supporter and an advocate for government, business and local organizations working together to create a more sustainable economy based on scalable businesses. Hagerty is the largest private employer in Traverse City with more than 900 local employees. Since 2008, Hagerty employees have donated nearly 100,000 volunteer hours to more than 600 local charities.

McKeel earned his undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy from Pepperdine University and his master\\u2019s in Theology from Saint Vladimir\\u2019s Orthodox Seminary. He lives with his wife Soon Hagerty near Traverse City. They have three wonderful daughters, Olivia, Sophia and Ava. The older two daughters learned to drive cars with manual transmissions. Ava will soon follow.

Show Highlights

During this episode:

Have you ever noticed how friction can grind into the \\u2018gears\\u2019 of new projects? [0:59]

Knowing the types of roles leaders need to play [2:15]

Recognizing the internal struggles/signals is an important skill [4:12]

Welcome guest, McKeel Hagerty (Hagerty Insurance) [6:30]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Gary Hart: Extraordinary teacher and guide who had a belief in his abilities [14:35]

The Young Presidents Organization Tribe including Mark Lancaster: Living the total life [20:36]

Soon Hagerty: The value of a constructive partner [38:29]

Transformation & Disruption

A corporate strategy change to a lifestyle brand [47:04]

You have to hear this\\u2026

You get one life \\u2013 you\\u2019re either getting paid for your time or you pay for your time [54:48]

Additional Information

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Standing Out to Fit In (wsg Dwayne Hicks)

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 56 seconds

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Understanding Your Personal Purpose (wsg Jawad Ahsan)

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 41 seconds

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Magic Kingdom Leadership Lessons (wsg Lee Cockerell)

Published: Jan. 27, 2021, 5:25 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 58 seconds

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, discusses the magic of customer-centricity. Gregg speaks with Lee Cockerell who threaded magic in all customer experiences in the Magic Kingdom, Disney, and who managed some of Disney\\u2019s largest resorts and is a student of hospitality. Of course, Lee speaks about his top three from a boss who taught him how to be confident, to a mentor who showed him all the ways of being hospitable, to his grandmother who started him on the journey, and his wife of 52 plus years who kept him on it, and to the former president of Disney who helped him to learn, listen and manage experts. And you have to hear what he has to say about making the schedule of life\\u2019s priorities part of your daily routine, all this and more!

About Lee Cockerell

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World\\xae Resort.\\xa0 \\u201cAs the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping and entertainment village, and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.\\u201d

One of Lee\\u2019s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project.

Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society, and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor\\u2019s Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board.

He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management, and service excellence titled, Creating Magic\\u2026 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, which is now available in 13 languages, and his latest book, The Customer Rules\\u2026 The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute. Lee has received the following awards:

  • Golden Chain Award for Outstanding leadership and business performance from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operations Association (MUFSO).
  • Silver Plate Award for Outstanding Operator in the foodservice industry from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA).
  • Excellence in Production Operations Management and Leadership (POMS) from the Productions and Operations.
  • Grandfather of the year from his three grandchildren, Jullian, Margot, and Tristan.

Lee and his wife Priscilla live in Orlando, Florida.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:01\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What do customer touchpoints, customer journey, customer experience, customer-centricity mean?

2:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cThe full view of the customer is so easy yet, so complex\\u2026 what it comes down to is empathy\\u201d

3:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Put the customer in the middle

4:09\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Welcome an expert in empathetic thinking: Lee Cockerell

5:43\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Lee Cockerell: A boy whose story begins on a farm in Oklahoma

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

11:27\\xa0\\xa0 Lee\\u2019s Top Three begins with his grandmother and a General Manager, Bud Davis, who helped him refocus his attitude

13:46\\xa0\\xa0 Diffusing defensiveness by building trust \\xa0

15:35\\xa0\\xa0 Lee\\u2019s Top Three continues with Eugene Scanlan from Waldorf Astoria who taught him a lot \\u2013 \\u201cthe service itself is what shines, not the individual providing the service\\u201d

19:59\\xa0\\xa0 Lee\\u2019s Top Three expands with his wife of 53 years, who keeps him most in order \\xa0

22:37\\xa0\\xa0 Expanding beyond food and beverage into full park management

23:42\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cI didn\\u2019t try to be the expert in everything; my philosophy is to hire the experts and let them do their job.\\u201d \\xa0

25:25\\xa0\\xa0 Letting go of always being in control and a successful career to thank for it

28:24\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cMost people leave leaders, they don\\u2019t leave the company.\\u201d

29:04\\xa0\\xa0 Lee\\u2019s Top Three concludes with Judson Green who gave him his shot in Orlando

29:54\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cHe asked a lot of questions\\u2026 he knew if you knew what you were talking about or not.\\u201d

31:25 \\u201cI want to be remembered as a teacher, not a boss because nobody likes a boss, a teacher teaches people.\\u201d

Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption

32:33\\xa0\\xa0 Lessons from Lee: Time Management, Customer Skills and Creating a better culture

37:28\\xa0\\xa0 Disney\\u2019s take on the customer experience \\xa0

38:45\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cTreat every customer as an individual\\u201d

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

41:34\\xa0\\xa0 One additional lesson from Lee: \\u201cSchedule the priorities in your life\\u201d

44:24\\xa0\\xa0 How to get in touch with Lee

Additional Information

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Empathy Builds Empires (wsg Daniel Epstein)

Published: Jan. 20, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 6 seconds

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Finding Independence (wsg Wendy Lea)

Published: Jan. 6, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 47 seconds

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Reflection (A solocast with Gregg Garrett)

Published: Dec. 30, 2020, 6:05 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 50 seconds

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Scaling Passion (wsg Jason Bressler)

Published: Dec. 17, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 50 seconds

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Taking Blame (wsg Paul Tedesco)

Published: Dec. 10, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 36 seconds

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Eliminating Hope, Wish, and Luck (wsg Jevon McCormick)

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 22 seconds

In this episode, Gregg speaks with JeVon McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media \\u2013 an innovative book publisher. JeVon takes Gregg on the story-filled journey of his fractured childhood and shares what his tips are to be successful. Along the way, JeVon speakers about his Top 3, ranging from the industrialist Andrew Carnegie to Oil Tycoon turned philanthropist John D. Rockefeller. And you have to hear what JeVon learned from his father who was a pimp. All this and more!

About JeVon Mccormick

JeVon McCormick was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he\\u2019s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine.

He\\u2019s made millions in the stock market (even though he didn\\u2019t go to college), he was the President of a software company (even though he can\\u2019t code) and he\\u2019s currently the CEO of a publishing company (even though he can\\u2019t spell).

JeVon is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps individuals from a variety of backgrounds write, publish, and market their books. Scribe Media has worked with more than 1700 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Nassim Taleb and David Goggins, whose blockbuster book Can\\u2019t Hurt Me has sold over 2 million copies.

In addition to his role at Scribe, JT is an author and highly sought after keynote speaker, delivering the message that \\u201cEveryone Has A Story\\u201d to enthusiastic audiences across the country. His book, I Got There: How a Mixed-Race Kid Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuseto Achieve the American Dream, tells the harrowing story of his struggle to succeed despite the overwhelming odds stacked against him.

JeVon is passionate about conscious entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for at-risk youth. He has mentored young men and women in the juvenile justice system, as well as those in lower economic communities.

JeVon currently serves as a board member for Conscious Capitalism and the StartEdUp Foundation. His story and work have been featured on CNBC, and in Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Inc. magazines. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Megan, and their four children Ava, Jaxon, Elle and Jace.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

00:51\\xa0\\xa0 Trying to listen in an age of unprecedented change

01:48\\xa0\\xa0 To listen & learn: the main reason this podcast series exists and why you should be \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 listening too

02:31\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon McCormick introduction

04:22\\xa0\\xa0 The power of listening to the \\u2018why\\u2019 or purpose behind one\\u2019s actions

06:18\\xa0\\xa0 Overcoming the systemic racism that comes from initial perceptions of a name

10:20\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon\\u2019s background and growing up with a fractured home life

13:34\\xa0\\xa0 Getting a GED and working his way up in the world of Payday loans

15:02\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon\\u2019s introduction to compound interest and later success in the software industry

16:55\\xa0\\xa0 Writing his book to remind his kids where he came from

18:04\\xa0\\xa0 Becoming the CEO of Scribe Media

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

19:38\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 begins with John D. Rockefeller who showed JeVon that people who \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 come from a fractured background can still grow up and achieve greatness.

21:19\\xa0\\xa0 Rockefeller\\u2019s desire to make a name for himself really resonated with JeVon

23:40\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon\\u2019s frsutration at how society has demonized capitalism while it gave someone like \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 him everything he has

24:33\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 continues with Andrew Carnegie who showed JeVon the importance \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 of giving back no matter how big or small

24:33\\xa0\\xa0 JeVon\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 concludes with George Westinghouse who emphasized what JeVon \\xa0 learned from Carnegie: how important it is to be philanthropic

27:19\\xa0\\xa0 Learning how to treat employees right

32:51\\xa0\\xa0 Learning from other\\u2019s mistakes: how not to raise someone

Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption

35:53\\xa0\\xa0 Scribe Media: disrupting the publication space

37:32\\xa0\\xa0 Self-publication: disrupting the publication industry

40:24\\xa0\\xa0 Using 21st Century distribution channels like Amazon to redefine the publication space

43:31\\xa0\\xa0 The power of showing vs. telling people what to do. Why actions go further than words

45:57\\xa0\\xa0 Keep an eye out for Scribe\\u2019s latest publications

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

48:40\\xa0\\xa0 Lesson from JeVon: eliminate the words hope, wish and luck from your vocabulary

52:18\\xa0\\xa0 Follow JeVon on LinkedIn

Additional Information

Contact JeVon McCormick:

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SEO - A Journey to the Top (wsg Deepak Shukla)

Published: Nov. 25, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 32 seconds

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Work Hard and Be Kind (wsg Jerry Cox)

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, 4:29 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 39 seconds

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Creating a Collaborative Table (wsg Pam Lewis)

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 41 seconds

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Indexing on Action (wsg Tom Chi)

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 45 seconds

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Being the Beacon (wsg Richard Hicks)

Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 42 seconds

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Long Term Impact and In Love (wsg Jane and Pascal Finette)

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 51 seconds

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Why Leaders Do What They Do (wsg Jeb Hurley)

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes

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Building Deep Alliances (wsg Sangy Vatsa)

Published: Sept. 30, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 41 seconds

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Significant vs Successful (wsg Fred Soller)

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 45 seconds

Gregg Garrett, explores the power of borrowing startup concepts and applying them to established enterprise innovation programs. He then speaks with Fred Soller, a leader who crossed over from a successful enterprise executive to scaling a startup, Data Oceans, through leadership. Fred shares how this switch has allowed him to make a more significant impact on the world. And of course, he speaks about his top three from the higher power above to the founders of the firm to community members who let him recharge his batteries and adjust his bearings. All this and more!

About Fred Soller

Fred Soller has over 25 years of Sales, and Sales Management experience in High Technology.\\xa0 He has been a catalyst for successful Marketing and Business Development initiatives, including building and reorganizing organizations for sustained growth.

He currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for DataOceans, a leader in the Customer Communications Management (CCM) industry, where he is responsible for overseeing all revenue generating functions.\\xa0 He has been instrumental in shaping the go-to-market planning and execution, and leading a rebrand marketing strategy.

Previous to joining DataOceans, Fred held several global Sales and Leadership positions within Enterprise Technology providers including Intradiem, Oracle, and most recently at SAP, where he served as the Head of the Customer Experience Line of Business in the Mid-Market, overseeing multiple years of triple digit growth year over year.\\xa0 Additionally, he was instrumental in delivering new highs in Leadership Trust, Employee Engagement, and Business Health Culture Index to the business, which led to the organization being recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For recipient.

Fred earned an Accounting degree from Clemson University, and currently lives in Roswell, Georgia with his wife Kimberly, and daughters, Ashlynd and Austin.\\xa0 He currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Kyle Pease Foundation, and is actively involved in the community as a youth sports coach and volunteer work with Camp Sunshine, High Tech Ministries and his church.\\xa0 An avid sports fan, he travels often to see the Clemson Tigers play football and has completed over 19 Half and Full Ironman Distance events

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:47\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The power of exchanging ideas & having a good team.

6:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Communication is key between innovation units and other parts of the firm.

7:59\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Fred Soller introduction.

10:02 \\xa0 Turing down the University of Michigan; an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

14:12\\xa0\\xa0 Recognizing a tipping point in your business.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

16:48\\xa0\\xa0 Fred\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d starts with his faith in God. He discusses his mission to live his \\u201clife walking with God.\\u201d

17:33\\xa0\\xa0 Fred then lists his wife as the second \\u201cTop 3.\\u201d Fred\\u2019s wife pushes him to be the best person he can be; she helps him evolve to be the best version of himself. \\xa0

19:10\\xa0\\xa0 Your wife as your gut check; Fred\\u2019s wife is supportive but challenges him to make the best decisions.

20:00\\xa0\\xa0 Fred\\u2019s rounds out his \\u201cTop Three\\u201d with his dad. While he wasn\\u2019t super close to him growing up, his charisma and guidance gave Fred the direction to be the best person he can be.

23:06\\xa0\\xa0 Expanding beyond the Top Three: Ed Littleton.

Segment 3: Avoiding Judge-mentation

26:26\\xa0\\xa0 Controlling your narrative; avoiding social media for your own health. Not judging others on what their social media says about them.

27:17\\xa0\\xa0 The power of having \\u201csafe zones\\u201d away from the judgement of modern society.

29:33\\xa0\\xa0 Taking time to meet people face to face.

Segment 4: Life-long work

30:17\\xa0\\xa0 Building a company is like running a marathon.

34:39\\xa0\\xa0 What does Data Ocean do?

38:02\\xa0\\xa0 Getting involved philanthropically.

40:39\\xa0\\xa0 Dangers of holding on too tight.

45:42\\xa0\\xa0 Surrounding with good people for the long haul.

52:30\\xa0\\xa0 Looking for ways to continually improve yourself.

57:06\\xa0\\xa0 Being resilient in the face of a pandemic.

Section 5: Wrapping Up

58:52\\xa0\\xa0 Having a plan A, B, and C

1:00:34 Stay in touch via LinkedIn!

Additional Information

Contact Sean Killian:

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Accepting a Presidency During the Pandemic (wsg Sean Killian)

Published: Sept. 16, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 47 seconds

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Changing the Perception of What's Possible (wsg Ted Serbinski)

Published: Sept. 9, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 30 seconds

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Finding Your Launching Point (wsg Sean Kramer)

Published: Aug. 26, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 16 seconds

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Blurring the Boundaries of Manufacturing (wsg Jerry Foster)

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 14 seconds

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That Sounds Easy (wsg Paul Chambers)

Published: Aug. 12, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 49 seconds

During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Paul Chambers, a multi-time founder who has launched the Subscription Trade Association, about the rising growth in the subscription economy and accompanying business models. He discusses how the Subscription Trade Association has brought together subscription based business leaders from across many industries. He also shares his Top Three ranging from his multi-time co-founder who helps bring his ideas to reality to an amusement park line-jumping friend who has helped him better understand the events industry to his business coach. And you have to hear what he has to say about taking the time to truly disconnect, in order to connect.

About Paul Chambers

An entrepreneur since fifth grade, Paul Chambers is the President and Co-Founder of the Subscription Trade Association (SUBTA) and CEO and Founder of Core3 Solutions, a parent company to Element5 Digital, Gentleman\\u2019s Box, Rocket Effect, Moka Boka, and Unity Management System. Paul has extensive expertise in the subscription economy and digital marketing, dating back more than two decades, and he has been recognized by Crain\\u2019s Detroit Business as a 20 in Their 20\\u2019s. In his spare time, Paul is a firefighter in the City of Troy and loves to spent time with the world\\u2019s most amazing wife, twin daughters, and two sons.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cTrying to become frictionless is really the key\\u201d

3:36\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Reshaping the value chain: Differentiators in the subscription industry

7:14\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Paul Chambers: An entrepreneur from an early age who became a subscription expert

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

11:45\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cSurround yourself with people smarter than you.\\u201d

12:35\\xa0\\xa0 Paul\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d begins with his business partner, Christopher George, who is his yin to the yang \\xa0

17:57\\xa0\\xa0 As the visionary: \\u201cMy greatness weakness is underestimating the amount of effort it takes.\\u201d

20:00\\xa0\\xa0 The birth of the Subscription Trade Association \\xa0

23:17\\xa0\\xa0 Paul\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d grows with Ben Jones who makes a living by jumping lines at Cedar Point but events background has become extremely helpful

29:55\\xa0\\xa0 Transforming business models: An exciting time to be in the subscription industry

32:09\\xa0\\xa0 Paul\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d continues with Dr. Fradi Baradihi, who is a great mentor and supporter

34:28\\xa0\\xa0 A lesson never forgotten from a business coach

37:31\\xa0\\xa0 Paul\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d concludes with a few honorable mentions including his brother, Chris Chambers, who is never afraid to tell him like it is

41:53\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cPick a channel\\u201d: Keeping boundaries around home life and work life

Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption

43:14 \\xa0 Gentleman\\u2019s Box response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Bowties at home?

47:55\\xa0\\xa0 Connected World: Is it impacting trends in the subscription industry?

52:39\\xa0\\xa0 Upcoming Virtual Events: \\u201cWe have to find ways to bring the community together to help people\\u201d

55:50\\xa0\\xa0 Sharing data across the subscription industry?

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

59:08\\xa0\\xa0 Stay in touch with Paul

59:52\\xa0\\xa0 A hack for managing multiple outlets and to be a better, braver leader

Additional Information

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Hand and Hand (wsg Chanel Hampton)

Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 45 seconds

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Making a Conscious Effort to Be Positive (wsg Jack Lintol)

Published: July 29, 2020, 11:32 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 47 seconds

During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks about finding your drive. He speaks with Jack Lintol, a multi-time CEO who is currently with Detroit Trading Company. Jack shares the importance of how leadership differs during disruption and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who can be part of your system. And, of course, he speaks about his \\u2018Top 3\\u2019 \\u2013 from his wife, to fellow CEOs, to trusted colleagues who have run the plays with him in the past, and ultimately to his faith and the father figures who speak with him from afar. And you have to hear what he has to say about knowing when it is right to look in the mirror or when to look through the window.

About Jack Lintol

Jack Lintol possesses more than 25 years of senior leadership experience. His success in growing, optimizing and turning around companies is attributable to his ability to develop, articulate and execute a clear strategy, build an effective team and engage / motivate all constituents necessary to achieve the objectives. Jack\'s leadership is characterized by his compelling and inclusive interpersonal skills, inspiring values and a strong talent orientation.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:01\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Motivation is key \\u2013 starting with the why.

3:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Transformations often fail because of motivational ambiguity.

5:12\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Jack Lintol \\u2013 a successful history and the importance of giving people everything you can. \\xa0

12:37\\xa0\\xa0 Detroit Trading Company: We Bring Car Shoppers and Dealers Together.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

16:00\\xa0\\xa0 Jack\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d begins with faith \\u2013 God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit \\u2013 that guides through the most complex and difficult decisions.

18:30\\xa0\\xa0 The growth and evolution of spirituality.

22:24\\xa0\\xa0 Believing in something greater than yourself is so critical.

25:01\\xa0\\xa0 Jack\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d continues with his wife who is his moral compass.

26:46\\xa0\\xa0 Jack\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d grows with a group of people who can provide him with subject matter views, including: Mark Green, John Hern, Dan Minkus.

30:32\\xa0\\xa0 The Foundational Operating Process.

36:47\\xa0\\xa0 Jack\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d concludes with a Tom Dutch who was a father figure and guide.

39:20\\xa0\\xa0 Leaders grow during adversity.

Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption

43:15\\xa0\\xa0 The silver lining to the pandemic \\u2013 get through and get strong.

49:04\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cConsumers have been trained...so they want a different experience.\\u201d

53:03\\xa0\\xa0 How connected and technology are impacting the industry.

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

57:23\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cWhen things are going wrong, look in the mirror. When things are going right, look through the window.\\u201d

58:22\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cIt takes a conscious effort to go positive.\\u201d

59:13\\xa0\\xa0 Stay in touch: jack@detroittrading.com

Additional Information

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Learning Resiliency (wsg Samantha Snabes)

Published: July 22, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 57 seconds

During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Samantha Snabes, co-founder and catalyst at re:3D about resiliency through disruption. She shares firsthand experience of driving resiliency through major disruptions like COVID-19 as well as several natural disasters. She also discusses how she motivates her team to shape the future of manufacturing through 3D printing and using it to change the landscape across the world. Additionally, she notes her Top Three who include her amazing NASA based co-founder and two moon-shot advisors: one who is the chair of Singularity University and one who founded GoogleX. And you must hear what she has to say about helping the world make new stuff from trash.

About Samantha Snabes

Samantha Snabes is an officer in the Air National Guard and the CEO for re:3D where she facilitates connections between others printing at the human-scale and/or using recycled materials to access locally driven manufacturing in 53 countries. As a serial entrepreneur, she currently volunteers as the Global Chair of the IEEE Entrepreneurship Steering Committee. Previously, she served as the Social Entrepreneur in Residence for the NASA HQ and Deputy Strategist supporting the NASA Johnson Space Center\\u2019s Space Life Sciences Directorate after selling a start-up for a DARPA-funded, co-patented tissue culture device. Samantha holds a BS in Biology, BA degrees in International Relations & Hispanic Studies, a MBA with concentrations in Supply Chain Management & International Relations, and certifications as a firefighter & EMT-B.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Is it really about \\u201cresiliency\\u201d or rather building capabilities and finding bravery to move forward into the unknown?

2:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha Snabes\\u2019 ability to standout, command attention, and disrupt her industry

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

4:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha understands disruptions in supply chains and is a leader in manufacturing and 3D printing

8:02\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d starts with Matthew Fiedler whose influence and genius helped shape her view, and ability to positively impact the world

11:43\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cWhat we love about 3D printing\\u2026 it appears to be gender agnostic\\u2026 and more about what they make\\u201d

14:30\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cWe had to think about our role\\u2026it was a real test as things were extremely tight, we were making tough calls\\u2026 to still try to do R&D and trying to keep offices viable.\\u201d

16:35\\xa0\\xa0 Hints for finding and selecting the right co-founder for you

21:40\\xa0\\xa0 Innovation from disruption: The silver lining from disasters

28:40\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d also includes her re:3D advisors, Pascal Finette and Tom Chi

31:27\\xa0\\xa0 Realizing the need for advisors to hold the team accountable, serve as sounding board\\xa0\\xa0

Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption

37:22\\xa0\\xa0 Manufacturing: Is there starting to be a macro shift in the industry?

41:07\\xa0\\xa0 Working through another disruption: COVID-19s impact on the 3D printing industry

44:17\\xa0\\xa0 A glimmer of hope and what the future will look like

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

46:06\\xa0\\xa0 A partnership with Impact Hub and Impact Hub Houston to donate PPE to frontline and essential community members

49:05\\xa0\\xa0 Never be afraid to ask too many questions, even the dumb ones, to be a better leader

Additional Information

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Just Open Your Mouth (wsg Kevin Withane)

Published: July 15, 2020, 3:24 a.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 20 seconds

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Telling the Right Story (wsg Jennifer Charters)

Published: July 9, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 22 seconds

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Being the Stage Manager (wsg Roy Sexton)

Published: July 3, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 36 seconds

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Push and Pull Up (wsg Andre Arbelaez)

Published: June 24, 2020, 7:40 p.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 11 seconds

During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Andre Arbelaez about the connective power of race and ethnicity. We learn how some ethnic groups support one another with lessons that will help any group of people perform better. Andre is the founder of HITEC and HC3 \\u2013 a Hispanic, technology executive group. Andre speaks about the significant leaders who have helped him to become the humble cheerleader he is today. From executives at Facebook, Cisco, and HP to mobility experts with whom he grew up with, Andre documents lessons through the stories that help bring them alive. And you have to hear what he has to say about the responsibilities that leaders have to both push up and pull up other leaders. \\xa0

About Andre Arbelaez

Andre Arbelaez is a Global Technology Executive and a Leader in the Hispanic community nationally as the President & CEO of the Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council (HC3).\\xa0 He is a frequently sought speaker on Technology, Diversity & Inclusion and Smart Cities topics and has spoken at events from the White House to the United Nations Headquarters.

Professionally, Andre has had global technology executive roles with Globant, Argentina\\u2019s largest technology firm & Softtek USA, Mexico\\u2019s largest private nearshore firm as their SVP and Chief Strategy Officer.\\xa0 He also has served Leadership roles in Global Business Development with T-Systems and Covisint LLC, the automotive global portal owned by General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, PSA and Renault.

Andre leads HC3, a non-profit organization, to increase the number of successful Hispanic executives in public and private companies by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities.\\xa0 HC3 is focused on the promotion, advocacy, connectivity and development of the Hispanic Executive.

Andre also helped develop HITEC during its inception in 2007 and became HITEC\\u2019s President in 2011. He has cultivated a premier group of relationships including CEO\\u2019s, CIO\\u2019s, CTO\\u2019s and both VP\\u2019s of IT and Diversity and Inclusion leaders from Fortune 1000 global companies and was named by Latino Leaders magazine as the \\u201cTechnology Diversity Guru\\u201d.

He also serves as Oakland University\\u2019s (Rochester, Michigan) Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Information and Decision Sciences Department.\\xa0 He also serves on the Board of Directors of iWorker Innovations, a Michigan company driving equality and designing benefits tailored to America\\u2019s fast-growing independent workforce and on the Board of Advisors for the Miss America Organization.

Andre received the 2018 Maestro Award in Leadership in August of 2018 and was also named one of the \\u201c101 Most Influential Latino Leaders in 2017\\u201d by Latino Leaders Magazine. He received the 2016 Alumni of the Year award from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seeking the familiar.

3:57\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How bonds are shaping mechanisms of societies.

5:33\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Andre Arbelaez: A leader in the Hispanic community (HITEC; HC3).

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

9:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Guillermo Diaz \\u2013 reciprocate the greatness that one receives from others.

9:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Push up and pull up \\u2013 the responsibility of knowing you have to help others go to the next level.

11:39\\xa0\\xa0 Hispanic IT Executive Council \\u2013 Founders: Francisco DeArmas. David Olivencia, David Segura. Key Individuals: Thaddeus Arroyo. Tim Campos. Ramon Baez. Javier Polit.

16:10\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cShow me friends and I\\u2019ll show you your future.\\u201d

21:29\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Thaddeus Arroyo \\u2013 intentionality and preparedness.

24:40\\xa0\\xa0 Hints to maintain relationships that matter \\u2013 always focus on maintaining loyalty and trust and care to see people succeed.

28:30\\xa0\\xa0 Balancing Corporate America and the Christian Hispanic culture.

33:30\\xa0\\xa0 Our duality of heritage should be considered a plus.

37:30\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Rahul Misra \\u2013 keeping you centered and humbled.

41:47\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Marty Martinez \\u2013 the importance of digital marketing in all we do.

Segment 3: Impact of Disruption & Technology on Manufacturing and Home Furnishing Industries \\xa0

44:53\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of the connected world.

46:27\\xa0\\xa0 Companies that have strong digital presence succeed. Those who don\\u2019t fail.

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

48:01\\xa0\\xa0 A piece of advice: \\u201cSpend five minutes every day and look outside your window.\\u201d See what is happening in the world.

49:39\\xa0\\xa0 Connect with Andre on LinkedIn!

Additional Information

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Uncomfortably Fun (wsg David Behen)

Published: June 17, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 43 seconds

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 10: The Furlough Challenge (SoloCast)

Published: June 10, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 44 seconds

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Creating Lasting Bonds (wsg Raman Sehgal)

Published: June 4, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 23 seconds

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks about how a company\\u2019s culture, combined with where you work early in your career, can have a huge impact on the trajectory of your career. Gregg then speaks with Raman Sehgal, the founder of 20 Nickels, a serial entrepreneur, and a P&G alumnus. Raman discusses P&G\\u2019s corporate culture, his podcast experience, and lessons learned along the way. Of course, he speaks about his \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 from a past colleague at P&G, to a former colleague and mentor at a startup, to a former employee. And, you have to hear what Raman\\u2019s mentor said about controlling the narrative.

About Raman Sehgal

\\xa0Raman Sehgal is a recovering marketer and emerging podcaster. Having worked on big brands (P&G, Dannon), built startups (Ahalogy, TVision), and been around the world, Raman\'s brings his unique perspective to life across his 3 podcasts: "the P&G Alumni Podcast," "Model Minorities," and "Quarantined Comics." These shows share candid conversations that aspire to provide mentorship, solve racism, and debate Superman\'s management style, respectively. Raman\'s from Alabama, lives on the NY border, and has been on all 7 continents.\\xa0

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:57\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of your first job \\u2013 \\xa0how the culture of your first workplace affects your entire career.

5:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Gregg\\u2019s Advice: Where should you work first?

6:37\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Introducing Raman Sehgal.

8:19\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Adjusting a career path and the lessons learned.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

12:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Raman\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Bob Gilbreath \\u2013 leadership and learning how to get your foot in the door.

14:02\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Sharing the P&G culture.

16:57\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Starting Ahalogy with Bob.

18:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seeing \\u201cthe matrix\\u201d and controlling the narrative.

19:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Raman\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Bob Arnold \\u2013 fighting in the trenches; learning how to conquer the corporate jungle.

20:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Climbing the corporate ladder and making relationships

24:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Raman\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Jonathan Kriner- Making connections with P&G\\u2019s network

Segment 3: Career lessons, observations, and others who helped along the way

28:28\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Being a servant leader.

30:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Doing the harder \\u201cright\\u201d thing vs. the easy \\u201cwrong\\u201d thing.

31:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Lessons from two other significant people in Raman\\u2019s life.

35:10 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast (PGalums.com/podcast).

36:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The strength of the P&G network.

40:38\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of \\u2018people who care\\u2019.

Segment 4: The Future of Raising Leaders

43:45\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The future of mentorship.

46:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Doing it right: having diversity discussions.

48:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Learning from other perspectives.

50:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seeking to understand others, not to necessarily agree.

Segment 5: Closing Thoughts

51:00 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice to young leaders: talk and listen \\u2013 especially with someone you don\\u2019t understand.

53:30 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Stay safe and re-center.

Additional Information

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 9 (wsg Deborah Parizek)

Published: May 27, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 17 seconds

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Leading in Times of Sudden Disruption 8 (wsg Ethan Becker)

Published: May 20, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 24 seconds

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 7 (wsg Campbell Macdonald)

Published: May 11, 2020, 1:14 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 40 seconds

During this mini episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Campbell Macdonald, the Founder and CEO of Proxxi. He speaks about rapidly pivoting his company to remain relevant during this pandemic, the process he underwent, and how he moved fast. Campbell also shares his thoughts on how to recognize capabilities that will let you excel versus those that will hold you back.

About Campbell Macdonald

Campbell is an entrepreneur and the CEO Proxxi, a smart sensor that senses and interprets electricity with software. Their first product, Proxxi Band, is targeted at electrical workers. It notifies the user by vibration when they get too close to an electric current. Currently, there are no connected, always-on devices to detect electricity for the 20 million US workers covered by an electrical safety plan

Before Proxxi, Campbell co-founded Pathful , an artificial intelligence solution for enterprise marketing. After going through Techstars and raising VC from Foundry Group & Angel List, Pathful was acquired by Mobify in 2015.

Previously he co-founded Parking Mobility in 2009, an early mobile-first, social enterprise targeted at disability community. Before setting out his own, he held senior management roles at BuildDirect, Home Depot and Canadian Pacific Railway.

Campbell has an MA from Queen\\u2019s in game theory and economics.

Show Highlights

0:41\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 No one has been here before \\u2013 facing the global pandemic together.

1:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Campbell Macdonald \\u2013 Founder and CEO of Proxxi

4:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Transitioning nascent capabilities to a secondary product/service.

7:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The compressed process of pivoting during COVID-19.

12:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cWho knows how many mistakes I\\u2019m actively making right now.\\u201d

14:06\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Stay in touch with Proxxi!

Additional Information

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Contact Gregg Garrett:

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Building Communities in Isolation (wsg Amanda Lewan)

Published: May 6, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 1 second

About Amanda Lewan

\\xa0Amanda Lewan is a writer, entrepreneur, and community builder. Her life mission is to unite others and move our world forward.

Amanda worked at a variety of startups in marketing & operations, before launching Bamboo. One of the first co-working spaces in Detroit, Bamboo specializes in building collaborative work spaces and community. Her leadership has been honored locally and nationally.

Amanda\\u2019s writing is inspired our changing times. After winning a national essay competition by The Nation in college, she went on to study fiction writing in graduate school. She writes essays and fiction in a lyric style. Her work been published and honored by The Rumpus, Glimmer Train, Rust Belt Magazine, Belt Publishing, The Journal of Americana, Lumina Magazine, and nominated for Pushcart Prizes & Best of Net. She\\u2019s currently at work on upmarket literary fiction books.

She\\xa0 lives in Detroit with her husband Marc and their three dogs. When she\\u2019s not writing or planning community events, she\\u2019s often cooking, hosting friends, reading, and exploring.\\xa0 Amanda holds a BA in Professional Writing from Michigan State and an MA in English from Wayne State. She sits on the board for Venture Catalysts, and Co-leads the Detroit Writers Collective writers group.\\xa0

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

0:56\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of rowing relationships \\u2013 especially during quarantine (in the trenches).

3:26\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Amanda Lewan \\u2013 CEO and Co-Founder of Bamboo Detroit (building community and co-working spaces).

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

4:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Amanda\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Marc Hudson \\u2013 founder and leader perspective.

5:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Amanda\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Mike Ferlito \\u2013 bring alternate perspectives.

6:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Keeping balance while also having focus.

9:19\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Amanda\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Customers and community \\u2013 customer feedback to keep the focus.

13:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Learning from the dissatisfied.

15:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Amanda\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: The Market \\u2013 if you can\\u2019t make a sale yet, the market will push you in the right direction.

16:33\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Amanda\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Formal Mentors and Advisors (Gretchen Knoell) \\u2013 experts in parts of the field (ex. real estate).

19:35\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cA good mentor pushes you to ask the right questions or think about something in a different way.\\u201d

25:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Bamboo Detroit \\u2013 co-working and turn-key offices designed for startups and small businesses growth.

Segment 3: Disruption & Transformation

28:11\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The COVID disruption \\u2013 expediting the work from home trends.

33:12\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What one or two big culture shifts be post-COVID that affect your company or industry? (Coping with COVID)

36:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Culture comes from the founder first.

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

38:39\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Hint for leaders: Learn a better habit while working from home.

41:34\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Stay in touch with Amanda! \\xa0

Additional Information

Contact Amanda Lewan:

Contact Gregg Garrett:

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 6 (Solocast)

Published: May 4, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds

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Managing Organizational Complexity (wsg Walt Brown)

Published: April 30, 2020, 3:24 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 33 seconds

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, reflects on how we should all consider the journey we are on and how we may find some useful patterns in it. He then welcome Walt Brown, a Certified EOS\\xae Implementer and Founder of Walt Brown Co. Walt speaks about how organizations are getting much more complex and how major change is needed now more than ever. And, of course, he speaks about his \\u2018Top 3\\u2019 ranging from business partners, to his father, to a coach, to visionaries. And you have to hear what he has to say about the power of asking questions and then just listening.

About Walt Brown

\\u201cSeasoned multi-company entrepreneur\\u201d is one label that has been used to describe Walt over the years. Many folks refer to Walt as an entrepreneur, but he insists this is much too generous: \\u201cI don\\u2019t consider myself an entrepreneur. I consider myself someone who is good at seeing existing patterns and pulling them together in logical ways that people are willing to pay for, then I build teams to serve the pattern.\\u201d Walt is seven for seven when it comes to launching and growing new companies. During the last decade, he has helped transform the culture of more than one hundred fifty organizations across the country as an Implementer of an OOS known as the Entrepreneurial Operating System\\xae. It is his greatest pleasure to work with his clients as they think, plan, execute, observe, adjust, and reflect as they master the skills necessary to permanently enjoy the fruits of a Patient Organization.

So you can get a sense of his experience, combined, Walt\\u2019s 50 largest business clients have 8,711 employees, with average sales per employee of $245,786, their average size is $45.5 Million in revenue per year and combined they are doing over $2.2 Billion in sales. Since working together, their employee engagement has consistently risen, employee tenure has increased, and they have doubled their bottom lines and doubled their net free cash flow. Plus they are enjoying life with more freedom. He is typically working with 30 clients across 150 days in a year.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

0:47\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Have we paused to document the world around us?

3:54\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Activity: Make two lists and then consider them: What is different in your business? Who are you as a leader?

\\xa07:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Walt Brown \\u2013 Certified EOS\\xae Implementer - Large and Small Companies

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

10:27\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cYou know you\\u2019re leading when you see others aligning part of their future to your future.\\u201d

11:38\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Walt\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Ron Schuler; Walt\\u2019s father \\u2013 early career and life guidance.

13:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Walt\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Alan Cobb \\u2013 wisdom and leadership; the integrator.

16:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Walt\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Greg Walker \\u2013 the coach; strategic thinking.

19:03\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Current org. charts don\\u2019t capture the complexity of today\\u2019s organizations.

22:18\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What drives the complexity? Culture.

24:28\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The uniqueness of millennials \\u2013 asking the right questions.

Segment 3: Disruption & Transformation

28:51\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cAll evil is buried in an organization structure.\\u201d

31:06\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What capabilities are needed in organizations?

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

35:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice for leaders: \\u201cStop thinking out loud.\\u201d

37:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice for leaders: Stop talking and start listening.

38:27\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Check out Death to the Org Chart. Stay in touch: walt@7q7p.com

Additional Information

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 5 (wsg Tim McCabe)

Published: April 27, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 5 seconds

During this mini episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with CGS Fellow, Tim McCabe. \\xa0Tim has led through several major market disruptions and helped to manage the largest industrial bankruptcy on the planet. He speaks about lessons he learned from that crisis, discusses the impacts of the current crisis tied to COVID-19 and makes suggestions to today\\u2019s leaders. And you have to hear what he has to say about using the disruption as a test drive for your future. \\xa0

About Tim McCabe

Tim began his career at General Motors (GM) and GMAC where he assisted with the spin-off of EDS and the creation of GM\\u2019s new information technology group. During this time, Tim was part of a small team responsible for a 10-year technology outsourcing deal to support GM\\u2019s North American business, which at the time was the largest IT outsourcing deal in the world. Ten years later, McCabe led the termination of the GM/EDS agreement as well as the creation and subsequent contracting of approximately $5B of services to help GM begin its digital transformation.

Following his time at GM, Tim transitioned to Delphi, which had been created as a $30B parts supplier spin out from GM. At the launch of his time with Delphi, Tim and a team of leaders planned and executed the largest industrial reorganization on record. In his role as CIO, McCabe designed and delivered a total global transformation of all underlying technologies across more than 300 sites in 27 countries, separating out for either sale or winddown of almost $20B of revenue and the eventual IPO of the new Delphi.

In his most recent role, Tim was a Managing Director in the KPMG Advisory Practice where he acted as a thought leader for the Chief Information Officer advisory group. During his almost five years with KPMG, McCabe had the opportunity to advise and counsel many C-Suite leaders as they looked for ways to improve their business outcomes by better leveraging technology, designing and executing digital transformations, restructuring their IT operating model, and reducing their legacy technology debt. Assisting organizations to transform, achieve greater shareholder value, and defend against competitive disruptions were the cornerstone of McCabe\\u2019s practice.

McCabe keeps close to his passion for guiding technology entrepreneurs by advising early stage startups. McCabe holds a BA in Philosophy from Oakland University, an MSM from Walsh College, and an Information Management degree from GM University.

Show Highlights

0:47\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 No one has been here before \\u2013 facing the global pandemic together.

1:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Tim McCabe \\u2013 CGS Fellow (General Motors. Delphi. KPMG.)

4:11\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Lessons from disruptions: 1) You must make sure there is clarity of purpose, 2) have a tight focus on just a few things, and 3) you must have purpose for yourself.

6:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cIf you\\u2019re not uncomfortable over the time of the disruption, then you aren\\u2019t doing the right things.\\u201d

8:19\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The future is here now \\u2013 you can\\u2019t go back to your pre-COVID world. (Tim\\u2019s blog posts)

11:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Tips for leaders: Be observant for how people are behaving and reacting and thinking through what that will amount to in the coming months.

13:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Tips for leaders: What we are experience now (rules and regulations) likely won\\u2019t change much.

14:39\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Contact Tim at CGS Advisors (Tim.McCabe@cgsadvisors.com) for a virtual coffee or on LinkedIn.

Additional Information

Contact Tim McCabe:

  • Tim\\u2019s LinkedIn
  • Tim\'s email: Tim.Mccabe@cgsadvisors.com

Contact Gregg Garrett:

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Changing the Rules to Connect The World (wsg Marc Hudson)

Published: April 23, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 27 seconds

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 4 (wsg Lesley Ma)

Published: April 20, 2020, 5:06 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

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Bringing Others to The Table (wsg Sarah Craft)

Published: April 15, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 27 seconds

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 3 (wsg Ben Bratt)

Published: April 13, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 19 seconds

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Predicting the Post Pandemic Future (wsg Sheryl Connelly)

Published: April 8, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 25 seconds

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 2 (wsg Angie Tuglus)

Published: April 3, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 10 seconds

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Digital Marketing During Disruption (wsg Brenda Meller)

Published: April 1, 2020, 2:14 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 4 seconds

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Leading in Sudden Disruption 1 (wsg Warren Ritchie)

Published: March 30, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 52 seconds

During this mini episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with CGS Fellow Dr. Warren Ritchie about leading in times of sudden disruption. They explore three questions: 1) Why do some companies fail? 2) What might our industries look like after this global pandemic? and 3) How do you prepare?

Show Highlights

0:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 No one has been here before \\u2013 facing the global pandemic together.

2:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Failure vs survival: Dealing with environmental shift and environmental shock.

4:35\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What helps you survive \\u2013\\xa0 capabilities or resources?

6:26\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Preparing for the new normal.

11:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Focus on your restart plan to reestablish customer relationships.

14:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Is managing a pandemic going to be a new capability?

20:12\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Gaining perspective on some catalysts. (Spillover)

Additional Information

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Finding Your Catalyst (wsg Randy Urban)

Published: March 25, 2020, 9:06 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 8 seconds

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Randy Urban, Global CIO at Martin Brower. Randy is responsible for keeping quick service restaurants stocked and operating during this time of disruption. He speaks about trends in the global QSR industry and transformations that are taking place in his firm. And, of course, he speaks about his top three \\u2013 from his first boss who instilled customer centricity into his system, to a systems thinker who taught him to not accept mediocracy, to a modern-day transformation artist. And you have to hear what Randy has to say about the need to find your catalyst.

About Randy Urban

Randy Urban is a transformation leader that incorporates innovative leadership techniques to drive high performing teams and engaged team members. Randy is the Global CIO for Martin Brower. In his role, Randy leads the progressive adoption of information and digital technology to lead the rapid expansion of the QSR business capabilities and revenue growth. Prior to his role with Martin Brower, Randy spent time with Adient / Johnson Controls as a Vice President in the Digital Office. He has also worked at Delphi Automotive, Solutions Consulting Group, and the Dow Chemical Company.

Randy is a graduate of Central Michigan University and Kettering University.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:02\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 That pattern of resiliency that is emerging from COVID-19.

3:27\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Can we return to the original? And should we?

5:18\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Never waste a good crisis.

7:02\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Leading a\\xa0 global Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) provider.

8:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Randy Urban \\u2013 a life of stability mixed with great opportunities.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

13:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Randy\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Ron (Rocky) Brock \\u2013 acute attention to detail & relentless focus on the customer.

17:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Randy\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Doug Quada \\u2013 don\\u2019t accept mediocrity. Always consider the broader organizational requirements.

22:37\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Randy\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Peter Diamandis \\u2013 there is a wealth of information that can influence your thinking and behavior if you seek them out.\\xa0 (Singularity University)

29:36\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Hints on leveraging the one-way relationship: Go out and talk to other people \\u2013 industry conferences, other professionals, etc.

Segment 3: Disruption & Transformation

31:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cYou have to still run your current business.\\u201d

34:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The requirements of digital transformation.

40:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The Quick Service Restaurant industry.

43:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The effects of \\u2018Fresh\\u2019 on QSR \\u2013 shortening the window of delivery.

46:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The impact of Autonomous\\xa0 and AI on the QSR industry.

50:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Hint for managing through transformation.

52:38\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The impact of the trend of personalization.

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

54:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cThe essence of leadership in influence.\\u201d

55:46\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Thinking in terms of abundance versus scarcity.

59:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cI think to think of gratitude in leadership \\u2013 being thankful to the people around you and giving people compliments.\\u201d

1:01:45\\xa0 Keep in touch with Randy Urban, Martin Brower.

Additional Information

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Finding the Value (wsg Angie Tuglus)

Published: March 18, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 37 seconds

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with CGS Fellow and Former COO of Ally Financial, Angie Tuglus. Gregg begins the episode by speaking about the realities of dealing with the global health pandemic and financial meltdown that is disrupting our world. He then turns to Angie to discuss innovating, leading and transforming cultures. Angie shares her experience leading a portion of the transformation from GMAC to Ally and speaks about what it is like to move from the IT department to operations of a digital services firm. And, of course, Angie shares her top three \\u2013 from an early career leader, to a senior leader who helped her build her approach for transformation, to another great woman leader who, no matter what executive seat she is sitting in, does it her own way. And you have to hear what she has to say about \\u2018finding the value\\u2019.\\xa0

About Angie Tuglus

Angie Tuglus began her career in technology startups, building new businesses, and then later applied her passion for transformation in large corporations undergoing major change. At Ford Motor Company, she was hired into the IT Leadership Program, and delivered a variety of projects across global IT management, IT security and new product research. At GMAC, which transformed into Ally Financial, Tuglus became CIO of International Insurance and led a global cross-functional team to replace multiple legacy systems across 25 countries with a single new platform: a new core transactional system, financial system, data warehouse, and the complementary organizational changes to jobs and processes. She then became EVP of Product & Project Delivery and led the creation and launch of the flagship Ally Premier Protection product and customer experience, the division\\u2019s largest product line.

Following that success, she became COO for Ally Insurance, leading all core operational functions such as Contract Administration, Claims, Payments, Loss Control, and Collections.\\xa0 Upon inheriting a legacy culture that had not changed in decades, she drove a cultural transformation across the company, making Innovation the new normal and establishing new businesses such as Fixed Operations Consulting and Direct to Consumer.

Angie joined the CGS Fellows Network as an expert at successfully delivering large, cross-functional change initiatives, from concept creation through to delivery. She loves collaborating to find ways to transform businesses, to innovate, to change culture, and to deliver sustainable results. As both a business strategist and tech nerd, she also enjoys diving into technological and social changes that are at the point of real applicability to businesses and discussing how to build great leaders in an increasingly virtual, rapidly changing world.

Working with cutting edge digital companies, she keeps close to her entrepreneurial roots by advising startups such as TRED, a Seattle-based digital auto disrupter, and AQN Strategies, a boutique financial services consultancy with strong data expertise.\\xa0 She holds a BS in Materials Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Duke University.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The past week \\u2013 unlike anything else.

3:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The leaders of the past don\\u2019t exist \\u2013 we must lean on each other for support.

4:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The role of women during past pandemics \\u2013 The Spanish Flu of 1918.

8:37\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 There is opportunity in every disruption.

9:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Angie Tuglus: CGS Fellow \\u2013 From tech startups to Fortune 500 IT & Transformative Operations. \\xa0\\xa0

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

16:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Angie\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: \\xa0Executive Mentor at Ford \\u2013 Build your empire...or don\\u2019t?

17:54\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cThere is always a way you can make something happen.\\u201d

20:14\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Angie\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: John Boris \\u2013 have a jovial attitude and being \\u2018in it\\u2019 together.

23:25\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Angie\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019: Adriana Karaboutis \\u2013 the importance of being who you are.

25:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Fighting the corporate push to become someone different than who you are.

Segment 3: Disruption & Transformation

28:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cLet\\u2019s start with the fact. Companies have to change.\\u201d

30:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Customer Centricity \\u2013 analyze where you\\u2019re actually making the money and if that is going to change.

35:25\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cAre you brave enough to\\xa0 pull people together to look at the core of what you offer?\\u201d

38:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 A transformation is all about the \\u2018people systems\\u2019.

41:38\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Own the Transformation: own what you are doing and own the future.

44:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Learning from a failed transformation.

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

47:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Don\\u2019t fear \\u2018making the move\\u2019.

51:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 It shouldn\\u2019t be about box checking at all \\u2013 it should be about what you want to achieve next.

52:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What is leadership? \\u201cGuiding people toward a common vision.\\u201d

53:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cEven if you can drive more value out of the technology, you will still treat it the same way.\\u201d

59:14\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Hint for leaders: Be open to the possible.

1:00:00\\xa0 Stay in touch with Angie via LinkedIn and her blog.

Additional Information

Contact Angie Tuglus:

Contact Gregg Garrett:

Contact CGS Advisors:

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Align your Body and Mind to Dismantle What Holds You Back (wsg LeeAnn Mallorie)

Published: March 11, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 34 seconds

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Path Nudging (wsg Kripa Krishnan)

Published: March 4, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes

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Come to the Problem as a Learner (wsg Char Hu)

Published: Feb. 26, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 10 seconds

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Leaning into Relationships (wsg Brandon Curry)

Published: Feb. 19, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 58 seconds

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Becoming a Multiplier (wsg Chris Uhl)

Published: Feb. 12, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 46 seconds

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Maximizing the Overlap (wsg Seun Phillips)

Published: Jan. 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 59 seconds

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Seun Phillips former Managing Director of PlanetM & Founder of STEMNETICS. Seun and Gregg talk about mobility and how the roles of safety, accessibility, and electric and autonomous vehicles are playing a major role within the automotive industry. Seun\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 gives us a broader look into who he leans on for inspiration \\u2013 from those who give him the drive to have an entrepreneurial spirit, to business groups who gave him first-hand experience that allowed him to excel today\\u2019s world. Seun shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the automotive industry and shares hints on what makes a good leader and how leaders can not only preach inclusivity, but also live it. Finally, Seun highlights the My Dream Big Club which focuses on bringing like-minded individuals together to discuss transformative topics, motivate each other and support big dreams.

About Seun Phillips

Seun Phillips is the co-founder of My Dream BIG Club, which started in 2018 with the mission to inspire and motivate others to dream BIG. In 2015 also founded STEMNETICS and is currently serving as the Executive Director to deliver projects catered for ages 4 \\u2013 10 at home and in the classroom to strengthen 21stcentury skillsets.

Phillips started his professional career as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Motorola Mobile Devices, where he focused on audio circuitry and accessory compatibility. Phillips went on to co-found the Chicago-based non-profit, Project SYNCERE, with the mission to increase the number of underrepresented and disadvantaged K-12th grade students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Phillips recently served as the Managing Director of PlanetM, an initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). As the Managing Director, he was responsible for growing operations, partnerships and technology development within Michigan\\u2019s connected autonomous vehicle industry.

Prior to joining MEDC, Phillips served as the Vice President of Education and Engagement at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, MI. Phillips was responsible for programming and developing partnerships between corporations, schools, foundations and community organizations.

Phillips graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor\\u2019s degree in electrical engineering and a minor in mathematics. Phillips received the Five Under Ten from his alma mater to recognize his professional achievements and contributions to the community-at-large. He also received the Conversations Awards, which highlighted Chicago\\u2019s most dynamic movers and shakers within Entrepreneurship, Medicine and Non-Profit businesses. Phillips serves on the Board of Directors for Project SYNCERE and the Folu Phillips Foundation.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Ven Diagrams \\u2013 The history behind them and their importance in the connecting world.

3:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Leadership \\u2013 clearing the path to success.

6:23\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Work Life Balance \\u2013 creating the \\u2018integration\\u2019

9:20 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seun Phillips: From consumer electronics, to education, to mobility.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

12:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seun \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Omonye Phillips \\u2013\\xa0 Surround yourself with people who drive you and have a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

14:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seun \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 \\u2018The Corporate World\\u2019 \\u2013 How different experience allow you to excel.

Segment 3: Industry Disruption & Transformation

17:20 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Mobility \\u2013 How increased safety, accessibility, data, and emerging vehicle types are driving change.

19:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Concerns about the industry \\u2013 \\u201cThere is no true one standard for us to follow\\u201d

22:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The opportunities California presents.

24:45 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 My Dream Big Club \\u2013 To bring like-minded individuals together to discuss transformative topics, motivate each other and support big dreams.

29:40 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Trends as the enablers of dreams.

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

32:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cLeadership is empathy, truly and genuinely caring about the people that are around you.\\u201d

35:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice for leaders: As a leader you need to be able to include everyone in the conversation. Make the workplace as inclusive as possible.

41:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Is the diversity \\u2018why\\u2019 starting to be believed? \\xa0

44:20\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Listen to the (new!) My Dream Big Club Podcast.

45:36\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Keep in contact with Seun via LinkedIn and email.

Additional Information

Contact Seun Phillips:

  • Seun\\u2019s email: seun@mydreambig.com
  • Seun\\u2019s LinkedIn

Contact My Dream Big Club:

Contact Gregg Garrett:

Contact CGS Advisors:

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Passion for Disruptive Potential (wsg Michael Healander)

Published: Jan. 22, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 2 seconds

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Active and Empathetic Leadership (wsg Alisyn Malek)

Published: Jan. 15, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 seconds

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Globalizing Mobility (wsg Marcus Heitmann)

Published: Jan. 8, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 46 seconds

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Reaching the Tipping Point (Gregg Garrett)

Published: Dec. 28, 2019, 2:37 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 29 seconds

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The Road Less Traveled (wsg Jane Sydlowski)

Published: Dec. 18, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 33 seconds

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Becoming an Entrepreneur (wsg Shiva Bhardwaj)

Published: Dec. 11, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 50 seconds

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Start by Asking for Help (wsg Larry Freed)

Published: Dec. 4, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 12 seconds

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Orchestrating Trust (wsg Michael Farber)

Published: Nov. 20, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes

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Mobility as a Disruptor to Retail and More (wsg Jeff Cripe)

Published: Nov. 13, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 8 seconds

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When Bravery Pays Off (wsg Steve Tack)

Published: Nov. 6, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 46 seconds

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Lollipops to Rideshare - The Rise of an Entrepreneur (wsg Ryan Green)

Published: Oct. 30, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 5 seconds

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Franchising a Lifestyle (wsg Andrew McCuiston)

Published: Oct. 23, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 14 seconds

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Preparing to Jump Without a Parachute (wsg Ryan Sullivan)

Published: Oct. 16, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 58 seconds

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Intentionally Becoming a Champion (wsg Mat Ishbia)

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 49 seconds

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Don't Accept the Status Quo (wsg Tracy-Ann Palmer)

Published: Oct. 2, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 22 seconds

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Sustaining Business and the Environment (wsg Jordan Darragh)

Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 59 seconds

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Never Be Afraid to Win (wsg Amos Schwartzfarb)

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 25 seconds

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Filling the Advisory Whitespace (wsg Roy Verstraete)

Published: Sept. 11, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 39 seconds

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A Diamond in the Rough (wsg Jaques Panis)

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 32 seconds

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Discovering Your Type of Mentor

Published: Aug. 28, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 32 seconds

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Be Fabulous - Influencing the Future (wsg Ryan Schram)

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 13 seconds

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Making Transformation the Day Job (wsg Ed Rybicki)

Published: Aug. 14, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 seconds

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Thinking Like Amazon (wsg John Rossman)

Published: Aug. 7, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 52 seconds

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Transforming a Giant (wsg Falk Bothe)

Published: July 31, 2019, 8 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 52 seconds

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Readying the Workforce for Industry 4.0 (wsg Chris Pesola)

Published: July 24, 2019, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 36 seconds

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Transforming the Game - Leading Strong Women (wsg John Sung)

Published: July 17, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 23 seconds

During this episode, we welcome a specialist in leading high-performance women to the top of their game. John Sung, Head Women\\u2019s Lacrosse Coach at Virginia Tech, is a minority in both ethnicity and gender for his industry and is considered one of the top 25 collegiate lacrosse coaches in the world. John shares with our listeners his secrets of how to motivate Gen-Zers and explains that understanding purpose is critical in tapping the talent in his up and coming leadership class. He sheds light on the differences between building an organization from scratch and working to transform a storied one and highlights how three types of leaders supported him on his non-linear path to success. If you have a daughter, you can\\u2019t miss the advice he shares with you for them \\u2013 both for athletics and beyond.

About John Sung

In just three\\xa0seasons in Blacksburg, John Sung has guided the Virginia Tech lacrosse program to new heights, including its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2018 as the Hokies advanced into the Second Round.

Sung\\u2019s Hokies have reset records for wins in a season, ACC wins, goals against average, point scored and goals scored in a single season and Sung, a former goalie, helped Meagh Graham set the program record for lowest goals against average in a season at 9.64 during the 2017 campaign.

In his first season in Blacksburg, Sung engineered the best turnaround in program history winning six more games than the previous season. In 2017, the Hokies won 11 games, equaling the tally of the 1999 squad and reaching double figure wins for the first time since 2012. The team set program records in several categories including ACC wins in a season, goals scored, and points scored.

Hired on May 27, 2016, Sung joined Virginia Tech after building the Winthrop University program from scratch beginning in May of 2011. He oversaw the program\\u2019s rapid ascent as a regional powerhouse after beginning competition in 2013. In the program\\u2019s third season, Sung led Winthrop to a 17-4 record, as the Eagles qualified for the NCAA Tournament after winning both the Big South regular-season and tournament titles. In 2016, Winthrop went 20-3, winning the Big South Tournament championship and advancing to another NCAA Tournament. The 2016 season marked the team\\u2019s second consecutive Big South regular-season and tournament titles.

In 2018, a record four Hokies were named to the first team All-ACC, and in 2019 Paige Petty repeated the feat becoming the first Virginia Tech player to do so twice.

The 2015 and 2016 Big South Coach of the Year, Sung formerly was the chair of the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Committee and also serves on the U.S. Lacrosse Convention Education Committee. His 2015 squad set Big South single-season records for points, goals (314), free-position goals (67), shots (633), shots on goal (459), ground balls (384), draw controls (312), and caused turnovers (213). In 2016, Winthrop scored 301 goals, including 58 free-position goals. The Eagles set Big South single-season marks for shots (662), ground balls (434), and caused turnovers (266).

In addition to compiling a 54-26 overall record at Winthrop, Sung led the Haudenosaunee Nation to the quarterfinals of the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup held in Canada. The team finished in seventh place out of a total of 19 teams. He also coached the team in the 2009 Federation of International Lacrosse in the Czech Republic.

Sung\\u2019s ascent as an NCAA coach began at Division III Adrian College in Michigan, where he started the program from the ground up and compiled a 46-19 overall record. His 2011 squad started the season 1-4 before registering 15 consecutive victories to earn a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. After posting a 6-7 overall record in its first season in 2008, the program went 10-4 in 2009, 14-3 in 2010 and 16-5 in 2011.

Before beginning the program at Adrian College, Sung spent five years as the assistant women\\u2019s club lacrosse coach at the University of Michigan, setting the groundwork for that program to eventually become a varsity sport in the Big Ten. The Wolverines accumulated a 93-22 record during this tenure.

A longtime trainer of goalies, Sung has held various coaching positions with Birmingham Seaholm High School and the Detroit Lacrosse Club. He has been the assistant director of the Great Lakes Women\\u2019s Lacrosse Camp since 1997. In addition to his work at various levels in the lacrosse community, Sung has a wealth of sales and management experience in the private sector.

Sung was the starting goalkeeper of the Oakland University lacrosse team in 1997 and 1998 and was also a two-year captain. He was also member of two International Cup U16 championship teams in 1993 and 1994. He completed his degree in Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Oakland in 2007.

Sung,\\xa0who resides in Blacksburg with his wife Tina, has three stepsons; Darek, Devin and Zachary, and a daughter, Abby.

\\xa0Show Highlights

Segment 1: Introduction & Building a Program

1:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 John\\u2019s background: From high school to the ACC. (Oakland University. Adrian College. Winthrop University. Virginia Tech.)

2:56\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Transforming to a Top 25 program.\\xa0

4:24\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 John\\u2019s calling card: A startup and transformation specialist.

Segment 2: Brave Leadership & the \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

7:12\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Three types of leaders supported John\\u2019s success.

8:12\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 John\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Jon Gordon \\u2013 Staying grounded and creating a sustainable organization. (Book: Energy Bus.

9:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 John\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: His wife \\u2013 Looking at the broader arena.

11:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 John\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Fellow coaches & administrators (Mike Brizendine. Amy Bokker) \\u2013 Using history to become a remodel expert and striving for success.

17:35\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Being a minority in your position: Learning from other\\u2019s and not just doing it your own way.

19:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Hint for leaders: Communicate purpose.

Part 3: Transformation

21:32\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advancing the program and continuing our growth \\u2013 \\u201cchange is the most important thing\\u201d.

24:27\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Managing the day to day while keeping a focus on development and growth of a successful program. (Whit Babcock. Chris Helms.)

28:11\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cSacrificing culture or making decisions based on the now is probably not the best\\xa0 way to operate.\\u201d

30:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 To transform, you must first dig a deep foundation (John Zachman)

Part 4: Industry Disruption

35:20\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 College athletics is in a resource war.

39:06\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Technology and data are changing the game. \\u201cInformation is the key. What you do with it is what will make you different.\\u201d

43:51\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Balancing investing in \\u2018stuff\\u2019 versus investing in people.

46:56\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Success is based on the people we bring in and the connections they make.

52:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The future role of gender in lacrosse. (Devon Wills. Long Island Lizards.)

54:51 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice to players and parents: \\u201cTrust the process\\u201d and \\u201cDon\\u2019t be afraid to make the mistakes\\u201d.

Part 5: Wrapping up

58:20\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Follow John and Virginia Tech Hokies Lacrosse on social media.

Additional Information

Contact John Sung:

Contact Virginia Tech Hokies Lacrosse:

Contact Gregg Garrett:

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Fighting Fatherlessness (wsg Justin Batt)

Published: July 10, 2019, 10:30 a.m.
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Joyfully Running With The Bulls (wsg John Paul)

Published: July 3, 2019, 10:30 a.m.
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The Power of Bravery (wsg Max Feber)

Published: June 26, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
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Disrupting Technology (wsg Ty Beltramo)

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Flying Above it All (wsg Jon Rimanelli)

Published: June 5, 2019, 8:46 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 2 seconds

About this Episode

Jon Rimanelli discusses how he and his firm, ASX, \\xa0addresses urban congestion to help fulfill the promise of mobility services as a time saver. \\xa0Jon gives incredible detail to the approach he\\u2019s taking by applying mass market supply chain methods from the automotive industry and applying them to the short-range aerospace industry. From aircraft design to discussion on multimodal modular configuration, we get a detailed look into what makes his firm so unique. Jon concludes with an honest look into how much \\u201cthe team\\u201d means to him and guides us through the a discussion of his advisors who give him the immense courage to dive deep in the of attempting to shape a new industry category.

About Jon Rimanelli

Mr. Jon Rimanelli serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Airspace Experience Technologies. Inc. (ASX). He is an electronics entrepreneur and private pilot with over 1,000 hours of flight time. He is the founder of Nextronix Inc. As a contract manufacturer, he spent 18 years prototyping and producing automotive, aerospace and communications industries. He is also the founder of Detroit Air Racing Inc., which lead and facilitated the 2008 Detroit Red Bull Air Races, resulting\\xa0in over $100 million in economic impact over three years for both Detroit and Windsor Ontario. In 2013, he teamed Lockheed Martin to manufacture and distribute the IndagosUAS VTOL for military, civil and commercial customers worldwide. He is also the founder of the Detroit Mobility Park (DMP), a non-profit 501C3, based at Detroit City Airport to facilitate autonomous air and ground mobility testing at the airport.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Intro, Background, and Forming a firm.

3:16\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0Jon Rimanelli and his unique approach to urban mobility: What are his initial thoughts on where the \\xa0disruption rests?

5:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What are the fascinations that inspired Jon and eventually got him to where he is today? \\xa0

10:25\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Why Detroit? What led Jon to build his firm, ASX, in the \\u201cMotor City\\u201d?\\xa0\\xa0

Segment 2: Disruption in Industry & Needed Capabilities

12:23\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Reuse. Repurpose. Restructure. How do these three r\\u2019s fit in with the predictions Jon\\u2019s has for urban air mobility?

13:13\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0What does Jon see now and in the future ahead as it relates to mobility transformation?

16:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What does Jon see as a necessity to smoothly and successfully bridge the aerospace and auto mobility \\xa0\\xa0industries?

18:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What makes his firm so unique in the Aerospace industry?

21:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Unique attributes of the ASX aircraft design and architecture

24:54\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Who are some of the individuals that make up the ASX team?

27:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How did Jon tackle the bridge into supplier base?

30:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What is the process of raising money for his startup? How can listeners get involved?

\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seedinvest.com \\u2013 Own a share of ASX !

Segment 3: Brave Leadership & the \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

37:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Who are the individuals that Jon calls on for courage? Who are his \\u201cTop Three\\u201d?

  • RJ King \\u2013 Editor of DBusiness Magazine
  • Bob Lutz \\u2013 Automotive industry icon
  • Bob Campbell \\u2013 Former Senior Leader at Deloitte and Federal Government advisor
  • Sandy Munro \\xa0- Founder, Munro & Associates

Wrapping Up

41:42\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What other big news can Jon share on the firm?

43:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0What advice does Jon have for the next generation of leaders?

Additional Information

About ASX:

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From Disability to Disruptor (wsg - George Baker)

Published: May 30, 2019, 5:17 p.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 18 seconds

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Building the Onion from the Inside Out (wsg Stephan Tarnutzer)

Published: May 22, 2019, 11:48 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 47 seconds

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Shape Your Structure, Before it Shapes You (wsg - Elie Finegold)

Published: May 15, 2019, 4:53 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 22 seconds

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PetTech Meets Its Match (wsg - Leigh Isaacson)

Published: May 8, 2019, 5:13 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 13 seconds

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Opportunity in Unlikely Places (wsg - Robi Mitra)

Published: May 1, 2019, 2:30 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 36 seconds

About this Episode

In this episode, listeners are presented with perspectives related to the ever-shifting mobility industry and specifically learn about the disruption being caused by new power train technology like battery electric.\\xa0 Robi Mitra discusses how Bollinger Motors, the start-up making off-road electric trucks, continues to transform and gain access to critical capabilities to compete in the legacy automotive and emerging mobility industries. (He even teases some new announcements to come in June, 2019) An expert in both private equity and human capital, this episode discusses the linkages of needing to raise funds and gain access to critical skills in the era of IoT. Listeners will gain insight into observations of being an entrepreneur and working as the right-hand assistant to successful ones. Not many have the opportunity to work for and with even one highly successful entrepreneurial leader.\\xa0 Robi has now done it twice, and draws lessons for the listener from his journey.

About Robi Mitra

Robi Mitra, a native of Detroit, holds the position of Finance Director with Bollinger Motors.\\xa0 He joined the team in 2019.\\xa0 In this role, Robi works closely with the executive team on strategy, finance, and raising capital.\\xa0 Prior to joining Bollinger, Robi was CEO and Chairman of K&A Resources Group, a collection of human capital management solutions focused on Industry 4.0.\\xa0 He purchased the initial firm, K&A Staffing, from his father in 2016 and subsequently acquired other firms to build the group.\\xa0 Prior to this entrepreneurial period Robi advised on or participated in more than 75 transactions during his 22 years of family office management, private equity, investment banking, and capital market experience.\\xa0 When he is not working, Robi is spending time with his wife, three children, two cats, and large dog.

Show Highlights

3:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Robi\\u2019s origins, how did he arrive to where he is today?

8:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How did his small family business experience set the groundwork for entrepreneurship?

10:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0From entrepreneur to supporting an entrepreneur in the opportunity of a lifetime, how did Robi get here?

12:47\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0The mobility industry: autonomous vehicles, micromobility and more - what are the various disruptions we should be aware of?

21:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 As his personal industry is currently experiencing disruption, what is their focus?

27:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What capabilities differentiate their company from the others?

33:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0Human capital, what is it and where does it fit in our connected world?

37:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0What is the correlation between education and human capital disruption and what does this mean for our future?

41:53\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Who are the individuals a part of his virtual advisory board that make him brave, that make him better?

Robert Bollinger\\u2019s LinkedIn

Dave Alden\\u2019s LinkedIn

Ted Serbinski\\u2019s LinkedIn

46:23\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0What great lessons has Robi learned from the successful entrepreneurs in his life?

50:09\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What is his foundational advice on mentorship?

51:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 BIG NEWS at Bollinger

Additional Information

Robi Mitra\\u2019s LinkedIn

Bollinger Motors Website

Gregg Garrett\'s LinkedIn

CGS Advisors Website

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Learn From the Best and Disrupt Death (wsg - Pat Falle)

Published: April 25, 2019, 2:09 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 14 seconds

About this Episode

During this episode, listeners will hear about the importance of building a virtual advisory board that can support individuals as they shape and grow their careers. Partnering in conversation with Gregg Garrett, host of You, Me, and Your Top Three, Patrick Falle shares details on his background, the importance of those on his advisory board, and how he has continued to engage with and lean on those individual during his highly successful career. Listeners will also get a glimpse into Patrick\\u2019s opinions on what it takes for leaders to lead and transform their industries during times of disruption and specifically the disruption occurring within the retail industry.

About Patrick Falle

Patrick has spent the last 20 years as an operational investor and sales executive building ideas into industries for multiple organizations. He\\u2019s helped create, not only market leading products and services, but entirely new market segments. He specializes in building sales and channel organizations which take companies from their first dollar to their fifty-millionth dollar in the shortest amount of time possible. He has taken companies from nascent beginnings to ringing the bell at the NYSE.

Show Highlights

2:25\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What brought Patrick to this point in his career?

3:25\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What was it like taking Avalara (Automated Tax Software) public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AVLR)?

5:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How do you find the right candidate during the hiring process?

11:54\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What disruption and transformation in industry is Patrick most excited about?

13:16 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How is the direct to consumer model changing retail?

16:24\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What does it takes for leaders to lead and transform their companies during times of disruption?

21:21\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How did Patrick\\u2019s first advisor help him get into the software industry and learn to balance family and a successful career?

23:39\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How does a yearly hunting trip give Patrick the opportunity to continue to build a diverse virtual advisory board?

29:39\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Who on Patrick\\u2019s advisory board helps him incorporate empathy into his considerations and decisions?

31:25\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What is Patrick\\u2019s next new venture and how does he utilize mentors effectively?

33:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How did losing his father drive Patrick to disrupt the death industry?

37:24\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What question should listeners consider as they embark on their own journeys?

41:47\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What can listeners do to enhance their skills?\\xa0

Additional Information

Patrick Falle\\u2019s LinkedIn

Greggory Garrett\\u2019s LinkedIn

Greggory Garrett\\u2019s Twitter

CGS Advisors Website

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Leaning In to Survive Industry Disruption (wsg - Warren Ritchie)

Published: April 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 14 seconds

About this Episode

From a geography degree to the head of corporate strategy, Dr. Warren Ritchie gives audiences a glimpse into his humble beginnings and vast array of experiences that led him on a storied career. Mentor and friend to show host, Gregg Garrett, for close to 20 years and co-author of Competing in the Connecting World, Ritchie discusses his experiences with industry disruption all the while addressing key concepts from the book. Wrapping up the podcast, Warren addresses the question of the importance of advisory colleagues versus outside council.

About Dr. Warren Ritchie

During his 30+ year career to date, Dr. Warren Ritchie has emerged as an expert in leading corporate transformation in private and public sector companies. His experience has been gained in the functional areas of corporate strategy, marketing, finance, sales and information technology.

Today, Warren is a Fellow at CGS Advisors\\u2019, a boutique strategy and innovation firm that readies clients for competing in the connecting world. Warren assists corporate leaders in being brave as well as advising clients on dynamic market issues and strategic changes necessary to grow. His areas of expertise focus on transformation related to corporate and business strategies, wrestling with the questions \\u201cwhat business are we in\\u201d, and \\u201chow do we compete\\u201d respectively.

Prior to working with CGS, Warren had a 24-year tenure with the Volkswagen Group of Companies where he held leadership positions in the United States, Canada and Argentina. For the majority of his career he has been a change agent, assigned to either initiate a new or transform an existing challenged function or department. He started his career in automotive by leading field sales and marketing organizations, eventually taking on \\u201cheadquarter\\u201d responsibilities in almost all functions outside of manufacturing. He led corporate strategy at VW in both Canada and the United States for years before moving to the IT department eventually becoming CIO. He continues to advise automotive clients applying his unique perspective of strategy and IT.

Show Highlights

7: 14\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How did Warren go from having a geography degree to the head of corporate strategy for one of the largest automotive corporations in the world?

8:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What was his motivation for participation in, book Competing in the Connecting World?

12:27 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 He has had experience in many jobs, there seems to exist a pattern for change responsibility, is that the consistency you see in your own career?

14:15 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What is the \\u201cTransformation Framework\\u201d and what makes it unique?

18:30 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Talk about your personal experience in industry disruption, an experience that went well.

23:36 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Organizational Transformation, what are its biggest failures?

25:55\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Firm renewal, are even our larger firms set-up to experience this? \\xa0

28:28 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Change or die, this idea speaks to the death of a corporation - as Warren has lived this, what lessons did he learn about motivation? \\xa0

35:14\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Ecosystem Commanders, what are they and why is this such a relevant concept in this Connected World?

47:55 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Who are Warren\\u2019s top 3 individuals that have been a part of his personal, virtual advisory board?

56:06 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Warren has done well, finding advisory colleagues. Thinking about this concept in terms of the Connected World and how industries are coming together along with the growth of ecosystem commanders, what will this look like in the next 30 years? \\xa0Will it be good enough to stick with your personal advisors or to seek outside council because of the connectivity?

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You're Known By the Company You Keep

Published: April 12, 2019, 4 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 30 seconds

About this Episode

Welcome to the first episode of You, Me, and Your Top Three with your host, Gregg Garrett.\\xa0 During this episode, you will hear about the overall vision of the podcast, what you can expect to learn from tuning in, Gregg\\u2019s background and what motivated him to want to enter the podcasting world.

About Gregg Garrett

Greggory R. Garrett is the CEO and Managing Director of CGS Advisors, a boutique strategy and innovation advisory firm that works with senior leaders at public companies and select private organizations. He is a dynamic and experienced international keynote speaker, an adjunct professor of business and engineering, and recently authored a best-selling business leadership book, Competing in the Connecting World. Having addressed audiences from 20 to upwards of 1500 people in public and private/corporate events, Gregg is at his best when he can focus on industry shaping & transformational topics.

Prior to launching CGS Advisors, Gregg was the Chief Strategy Officer for IT and Innovation at Volkswagen Group of America. Before his time with VW, Gregg led corporate strategy & marketing for a division of Deutsche Telekom and was part of Ernst and Young\\u2019s Management Consulting practice. He is a visionary leader who prides himself in recognizing common sense solutions for complex problems and supports \\u201cCorporate Bravery\\u201d by motivating teams to reach well beyond the typical boundaries to achieve greatness.

Show Highlights

0:46 \\u2013 What can listeners expect to hear and learn on You, Me and Your Top Three?

1:22 \\u2013 What topics will be covered during each episode?

2:17 \\u2013 What is the \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 concept and what is the concept\\u2019s value?

3:36 \\u2013 What is Gregg\\u2019s background and history (bio)?

5:27 \\u2013 What is Gregg\\u2019s focus today (CGS Advisors)?

7:49 \\u2013 Why did Gregg decided to launch You, Me and Your Top Three (the business side)?

9:38 \\u2013 Why did Gregg decide to launch You, Me and Your Top Three (the personal side)?

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