The Growth Mindset Manager: Dan Saas’s Evolution from Sales Star to Operations Leader

In this engaging conversation, Dan Saas, Managing Partner at Vaco, shares his remarkable journey from making $12.50/hour collection calls to leading a Columbus office that’s part of a global professional services firm that’s grown 5X in the past decade.

Behind the Business Success: Gary Frey’s Radical Approach to Forgiveness

In this powerful conversation, Gary Frey shares his remarkable journey from graphic designer to business leader, including his role transforming bizjournals.com from three employees into a $100 million enterprise.

Extreme Ownership in Action: JR Rodriguez’s Path from Maintenance to Plant Management | Manufacturing Series

In this powerful episode, JR Rodriguez, Assistant Plant Manager at HB Specialty Foods, shares his remarkable journey from battling addiction as a young man to leading operations at a facility producing food coatings for major brands.

Handcrafted Sleep: How John Grove Built on His Grandfather’s Mattress Legacy | Manufacturing Series

In this uplifting conversation, third-generation mattress maker John Grove shares the remarkable story of Mattress Grove – a family-owned North Carolina manufacturer with over 100 years of mattress-making heritage and more than five decades of independent production.

Up and Running in 24 Hours: Teddy Hazelwood on Smyrna Ready Mix’s Revolutionary Acquisition Strategy | Building Materials Series

In this enlightening episode, Teddy Hazelwood, Chief Information Officer at Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, shares his remarkable journey from competing in high school computer competitions on green screen terminals to leading technology strategy for one of America’s fastest-growing construction materials…

Metal, Ministry, and Mentorship: Shaun Eller’s Multifaceted Career at Ohio Gratings | Manufacturing Series

In this inspiring episode, Shaun Eller shares his remarkable 30-year journey at Ohio Gratings, from being hired as a drafter despite meeting none of the job qualifications to his current role as Chief Business Officer.

Building Boardsi: How Martin Rowinski & Boardsi Place Executives on a Journey to Board Opportunities | Staffing Series

In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Martin Rowinski, CEO of Boardsi, shares his remarkable journey through professional setbacks and profound personal tragedy to build a thriving company that’s transforming board membership and executive development.

Environmental Tech Meets Medical Innovation: Matt Sweetwood’s Multi-Industry Leadership Journey

In this compelling episode, Matt Sweetwood, serial entrepreneur and author of “Leader of the Pack,” shares his remarkable journey from single father of five to leading groundbreaking companies in environmental technology and medical diagnostics.

The Power of Partnership: Jennifer and Brian Perruccio on Building HomeChoice Home Care Solutions | Nursing Home Series | Senior Care

In this enlightening episode, Jennifer and Brian Perruccio, co-owners of Home Choice Home Care Solutions, share their remarkable 15-year journey of building a thriving home care business while navigating the challenges of working together as a married couple.

Family, Faith & Fleet Vehicles: Greg Althardt’s Vision for Peach State Truck Centers | Auto Industry Series

In this revealing episode, Greg Althardt shares his journey from public accounting to leadership at Peach State Truck Centers, a family-owned truck dealership transforming the commercial vehicle space with Disney-inspired service excellence and innovative facilities.