Building Great Leaders

In this episode, Pat Bougourd. Service Superintendent for Reliance Fire Protection shares the lessons he’s learned on his journey about accountability, mentorship and the importance of involving others as he continues to develop a leadership mindset.

In this episode, Pat deGrood, Mechanical Segment Leader for The Jamar Company discusses the changes he’s seen over the years since starting out as an intern with the company, and the difference that approaching change with a growth mindset has made during his career. 

In this episode, Jenni Cerrito, Inspections Account Manager at International Fire Protection reveals how getting out of her comfort zone has led her to a fulfilling career with APi Group, and the key lessons she has learned along the way that has allowed her to build trust in relationships with clients, and with herself.

In this episode, Stacy Nealy, Business Architect and the Co-Chair of APi’s Network of Women, shares the path she took from a career in teaching music to her  APi Group, how she’s now helping to bring stories to life in her current position, and the important role that APi Group’s Network of Women is playing in engaging, educating and mentoring women in our organization.

In this episode, Mike Landes, President of Classic Industrial Services, shares his journey and how mentorship helped him from a young age, how he’s come to see that true leadership makes all the difference, and the ways that he’s developed as a leader and allowed him to overcome the challenges he’s faced. 

In this episode, Velma Korbel, VP and Chief DEI/Sustainability Officer for APi Group returns to the podcast to talk about global events and how each one of us can support our fellow team members through potential disruptions.

In this episode, Jon Sanders, Sheet Metal Superintendent for The Jamar Company, shares the importance of pre-planning for projects, his thoughts on leadership development and the importance of learning something new every single day.

In this episode, Clint Romesha, Medal of Honor recipient and bestselling author of Red Platoon, shares his incredible story of enlisting in the military and his deployment, the transitions he went through after leaving the military and the invaluable life and leadership lessons that he has learned along the way. 

In this episode, Lauren Thompson, Vice President of APi National Service Group, shares how the company is balancing the needs of the external customers and those of our operating companies after restructuring.  After experiencing trauma in her own life, she shares how she learned to show up authentically and how it helped her become the resilient leader that she is today.  She also reflects on her experiences of becoming a mom and how she re-frames blending work life and personal life. 

In this episode, Joshua Luera, El Paso Area Manager for Western States Fire Protection, describes how he got into the life safety industry.  He shares his trepidation of moving from a role as an individual contributor to a role as a leader.  Joshua describes the leadership competencies that have helped him over the years and the people who have made an impacted his journey.