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Turning Hardship Into Differentiation | John Katona, Industrial Engineer at General Motors and CEO JKNK Studios, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss his unique journey in life that includes a paralyzing car accident that re-rerouted, and in some ways accelerated, his journey. Of course, John speaks about his top three ranging from his father who taught him a unique business model, to his pastor who introduce him to making music with others, to an advisor who fostered a passion for engineering. And you have to hear what he says about the intimate nature of creating music with a team.

John Katona is a human factors engineer at GM, with a bachelors and masters degree in industrial\\xa0and systems engineering from Oakland University.\\xa0 He is also a record producer, runs JK (Not Kidding) Studios, and founded Bird Fight Records.\\xa0 His other passion besides engineering and music is accessibility, both for the future of mobility and in his studio, which is completely wheelchair accessible.

During this episode:

Learning to be resilient [1:20]

Starting is the hardest part of a transformation [3:30]

John Katona \\u2013 an emerging leader [5:24]

Welcoming, John Katona [7:54]

The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

Joe Katona, John\\u2019s Dad, who taught him how to build a life around a passion [10:46]

Robert Van Til, who fostered a passion for engineering [16:05]

Pastor Kevin Cook, who introduced John to making music with others [20:54]

Many colleagues and bosses [25:45]

The importance of inclusivity [27:30]

The broad topic of mobility [33:45]

Fight for what you deserve [34:15]

Launching a music business [39:37]

You have to hear this\\u2026

The importance of valuing people [44:40]

Stay in touch with John! [46:30]

Contact John Katona:

• John\\u2019s LinkedIn
• John\\u2019s Website
• John\\u2019s Instagram

Contact Gregg Garrett:

• Gregg\\u2019s LinkedIn
• Gregg\\u2019s Twitter
• Gregg\\u2019s Bio

Contact CGS Advisors:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter