Joe and Tom sit down with Gene McCarthy, former President & CEO of ASICS and current Founder & CEO of Top League Advisory. With a storied career at Nike, Under Armour, Reebok, and ASICS, Gene shares his candid insights on what it truly takes to lead, the art of listening, and how to navigate the world of sports and lifestyle brands at the executive level. He also discusses his book, Chasing Four: A Personal History of Work and Play – a reflection on his professional journey and philosophy.

The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR) and produced by Karthik Iyer (@bykarthikiyer), Freddie Walker (@freddiewalks), LJ Holmgren (@LJ_Holmgren), and Danny Hagenlocher (@DhColumbiaSPS), with social media efforts led by Pragna Prasanna, Breah Banks, and Lissa Ruiz.

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/CHASING-FOUR-Personal-History-Work/dp/B0CZ9Q588X

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmccarthy56/

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