Category: Podcast
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Building Railroad Tracks for Cannabis: Will Brophy’s Mission Normalizing the Industry Through Nabis
Will Brophy shares his journey from finance to building Nabis, the #1 cannabis distribution platform, navigating federal banking restrictions, surviving “420 from hell” capacity crisis, and professionalizing an industry through supply chain technology across California, Nevada, and New York.
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Five Pillars of Restaurant Success: Carl Bachmann’s Riko’s Pizza Revolution
Carl Bachmann, President and COO of Riko’s Pizza, shares his 30-year restaurant industry journey, near-death COVID experience, and how he’s building a national tavern-style pizza chain through servant leadership and strategic growth principles.
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How Delegation Creates Freedom: Madeleine Niebauer’s Approach to Sustainable Growth
Madeleine Niebauer, CEO of VChief, shares how stepping back and embracing delegation transformed her leadership while building a thriving business without sacrificing life.
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Turning Around Underperforming Franchises: Luke Barrett’s Strategic Approach
Luke Barrett, owner of Citywide Facility Solutions, shares how extreme ownership and vulnerability transformed his leadership approach while pursuing top 10 franchise status.
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Upper Arrow Success: Sydne Jacques’ Framework for Employee Retention and Culture Change
In this inspiring episode, Sydne Jacques, CEO of Next Level Leadership, shares her remarkable transformation from reluctant civil engineer to leadership keynote speaker and culture transformation expert.
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Breaking Cycles Through HR: Rena Cater’s Approach to Employee Support at Eagle Transport
In this deeply moving episode, Rena Cater, VP of Human Resources at Eagle Transport Corporation, shares her powerful story of rising from a dysfunctional childhood marked by family tragedy and alcoholism to becoming a transformational HR leader.
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Building Inclusive Communities: David Dubinsky’s Leadership at Pomeroy Center
In this inspiring episode, David Dubinsky, CEO of Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco, shares his remarkable journey from studying collaborative leadership under the head of London School of Economics to transforming a struggling nonprofit into a thriving million-dollar community hub.
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Daniel Benefiel’s 20-Year Staffing Journey: Connecting People to Meaningful Work at Morales Group
aniel Benefiel shares his 20-year staffing journey from waiter to VP, navigating father’s death during C-suite promotion, surviving post-COVID industry disruption, and building Morales Group’s evolution from light industrial into professional recruitment through strategic acquisitions.
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Removing the Masks: Tim Perdion’s Journey through Personal Challenges to Purpose-Driven Leadership
n this deeply moving episode, Tim Perdion, Director of Practice Management and Service Delivery Technology at Ascend Partner Services, shares his courageous journey from living behind masks to embracing authentic leadership.
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Restaurant Growth Strategy: Old Scratch Pizza & Eric Soller’s Path from One Location to Multi-Market Expansion
In this inspiring episode, Eric Soller, founder of Old Scratch Pizza, shares his transformation from ITW corporate marketing director to successful restaurateur building a multi-location pizza empire in Ohio.