283 The One About Successfully Transitioning Into A Leadership Role
What are the secrets to a successful leadership transition? What do you need to know before you hand over the company you built to someone else in your family, your team, or a competitor? What are some of the most common mistakes that happen in a leadership transition? What is the hardest part of phasing out of leadership? And what is the significance of 57?
Today, Trace Blackmore is interviewing Bruce Ketrick Sr., CEO of Guardian CSC, and Bruce Ketrick Jr. (BJ), President of Guardian CSC about how to successfully transition into a leadership role.\xa0
Bottom line: By the end of this episode, you\u2019ll know how to handle a leadership\xa0transition with ruthless honesty and grace.\xa0
Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.\xa0
-Trace\xa0
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Timestamps:\xa0
Giving Friday and being Thankful with Trace Blackmore [1:01]
Thinking On Water With James [7:26]\xa0
Interview with Bruce Ketrick Sr. and Bruce (BJ) Ketrick Jr. of Guardian CSC [08:50]\xa0\xa0
Closing thoughts with Trace [42:40]
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Thinking On Water With James:\xa0
In this week\u2019s episode, we\u2019re thinking about the mass balance around a closed loop system.\xa0 What are all the possible ways water may enter and leave a closed loop system?\xa0 How would you know if a closed loop was losing water?\xa0 Could a water meter miss small water losses?\xa0 Is there more than one makeup water source?\xa0 Is the recirculation pump leaking?\xa0 Are there process leaks or even water loses due to repairs?\xa0 Is water being lost through the pressure relief valve or surge tank?\xa0 How much water is lost through sidestream filtration or pot feeder equipment?\xa0 Take this week to think about the mass balance around your closed loop system and the impacts this knowledge may have.
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Quotes:
\u201cI wanted to pass it down to family. I built the company because I needed to supply an income for my family, and it grew.\u201d - Bruce Ketrick Sr.
\u201cWe respect each other.\u201d - Bruce Ketrick Jr.
\u201cThe hardest thing to do is to step back; you need to set aside your ego and let someone else run the show.\u201d - Bruce Ketrick Sr.
\u201cNothing happens without some disagreement.\u201d - Bruce Ketrick Sr.
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Connect with Bruce Ketrick Sr.:
Email: bketrick@guardiancsc.com
Website: guardiancsc.com
LinkedIn, personal: in/bruce-ketrick-94111511
LinkedIn, company: company/guardiancsc
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Connect with Bruce Ketrick Jr.:
Email: bjketrick@guardiancsc.com\xa0
LinkedIn, personal: in/bruce-ketrick-jr-cwt-9b11189
LinkedIn, company: company/guardiancsc
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Links Mentioned:\xa0
AWT (Association of Water Technologies)
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Events:\xa0
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