This month, we're featuring conversations with leaders who inspire us to lead better teams in the new year.

In this episode, Cole sits down with David Russo, VP of Sales and Marketing in North America at Mammut. David shares his perspective on how to build a team, what it takes to be a good leader, the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) over IQ, and asking questions and being curious.

If you want to connect with David, you can reach him via email at [email protected] or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.p.russo/

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