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Tim Spiker sits down with Chad Peterman, President and CEO of Peterman Brothers, a residential trade services supplier. Together, they explore the concept of empowerment within the trades industry. Chad shares various ways in which Peterman Brothers promotes leadership within the organization - emphasize regular communication, provide leadership classes, and have established a leadership academy, which offers ongoing training and career paths for technicians. Listen in to this inspiring episode for inspiration around leadership and growth within the trades industry.

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In this episode, Tim talks with Jen Bauer, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Culture at Miron Construction about her personal journey, highlighting the crucial role of culture in shaping her organization's success. Jen emphasizes the strong link between marketing and culture, asserting that culture defines both the internal and external identity of an organization. Despite challenges of the pandemic, Jen and her team focused on safeguarding employees and nurturing the company's culture. Listen in on what is uncovered around the significance of culture, authenticity, and systems in building a thriving organization. Gain valuable insights to empower your own organizational culture.

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• Connect with Jen Bauer on LinkedIn
• Miron Construction Website
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Anchor Investments is a private real estate company on a mission to become "America's most generous real estate company," and Tim Spiker is joined with Anchor's COO, Josh Etress to share the importance of being intentional and investing for maximum impact. Josh provides insights into Anchor's success, such as their unique approach of repurposing former churches into boutique hotels that give back to underserved communities.

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• Connect with Josh on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Anchor Investments
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In this episode, Tim Spiker engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Jay Rudman, CEO of Size Stream exploring effective leadership and the importance of investing in employees and customers. Jay shares his personal leadership journey, drawing from experience as a hired CEO, and introduces the concept of inside-out management. Feedback and listening are emphasized as crucial elements of effective leadership, creating an environment where individuals feel valued. Listen in for invaluable takeaways on effective leadership and gain practical wisdom and actionable insights to make a lasting impact as a leader.

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• Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Size Stream
• Learn more about PeopleForward Network

This episode explores the significance of leadership qualities and values in establishing a strong culture. Jason Lippert, President + CEO of Lippert Components sheds light on the critical role of CEO support in driving a culture movement within organizations. Discover why taking care of people, treating them with dignity, and fostering their engagement are essential elements that result in remarkable benefits such as reduced turnover, enhanced efficiency, improved quality, heightened safety, and increased innovation.

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Scott Peterson, CEO of Interstates, is committed to developing people, culture, and leaders for the long-term. Scott emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, clarity of personal purpose, and building the "muscle" of talking about weaknesses and struggles to lead with the heart of a servant.

This episode explores the different types of leadership (personal, team, and organizational), and the importance of investing in cultural and leadership development, even in the face of short-term pressure for results. Listen in to hear Scott's personal mission statement, his experience with influential teachers and leaders, and the systematic approach Interstates takes to developing leaders and reinforcing leadership on a consistent basis.

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• Connect with Scott on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Interstates
• Learn more about PeopleForward Network

Developing the teams you are leading is not only an organizational and culture exercise, it is also a personal one.

Chris Allaire, Founder and CEO of Averity, believes strongly that leaders need to grow alongside their organizations and he's extremely intentional about doing so. In this episode, Chris shares his insights on leadership development, personal growth, and building a positive workplace culture. He emphasizes the significance of telling stories to drive culture and makes a case for making work fun. Listen in to learn how to build a culture that fosters growth, positivity, and playfulness.

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• https://www.averityteam.com/
• https://www.averityteam.com/human/

"When I walk into a room, I'm trying to figure out how I can add value. Sometimes it means being in charge and sometimes it means taking out the trash."

Mark Miller, VP of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and best-selling author of the book Smart Leadership, knows calling yourself a servant leader is one thing, but acting on those words is another.

In this episode, we're revisiting our conversation with Mark, where he shares the benefits of being a leader who is others-focused and leads with generosity. Listen in to learn how you can adopt an "adding value" mentality and hear about what Mark calls "the leadership fountain of youth."

What would it look like for you to leverage everyday moments to develop those you lead?

Philip Engle, Senior Coach and General Manager at focus412, was lucky enough to have a leader early on who not only told him what decisions he was making but why he was making them. The experience of hearing someone narrate their leadership allowed Philip to constantly absorb guiding principles that he could later apply to different situations.

In this episode, Philip discusses how to consistently create and take advantage of opportunities for developing others and the mutually beneficial relationships that approach builds. Along the way, you'll hear about the leadership practices that translate from non-profit spaces to the business world, including how to motivate people beyond the draw of compensation.

Mona Veiseh was born in Iran in the midst of war and fled with her family when she was still young. Her parents repeatedly sacrificed stability and safety in order to give their children the opportunity to be in a place where they could thrive. Their examples of selflessness and commitment to caring for others formed the foundation of Mona's leadership philosophy.

In this episode, Mona shares how she focuses on helping people understand their strengths so they can perform them in her role as CEO of NuWest Healthcare at NuWest Group. She believes in the power of getting people into places where they can excel. Listen in to hear the steps you can take to walk alongside your people as they identify their ultimate goals and help them create plans to achieve them.