Our industry has one of the highest rates of suicide out of any American workforce. Mel Olson shares his personal story of losing his brother and why it is so important, as leaders, that we normalize talking about mental health. We also talk about leading when your entire company is grieving.

People are at the center of our business and investing in their growth is critical. CEO and President of Viking Fire Protection Group, Andy McCleery, shares the invaluable lesson he learned in the army about "Growing your people" and how that lesson has influenced his leadership style.

This interview with Sir Martin Franklin covers the gamut of topics: from building great company cultures to running 100 mile races to being knighted. Sir Martin Franklin shares the natural ability that has led to his success and his vision for APi Group.

How often do you consider your reputation and the impression you are leaving on people, especially in stressful situations? That is one piece of advice we hear in this interview with Jim Lillie, co-founder of J2 and APi's board co-chairman. Learn more about Jim's leadership journey and his take on great team dynamics.

In this episode, we learn all about Emotional Intelligence from APi's VP of Succession and Development, Monica Seme. Why is EI important? How does your emotional intelligence impact the teams you lead? Listen in as she teaches us about ways we can tune in to our own emotions and those around us to be better leaders.

In this episode, we hear from International Fire Protection's President, Jerry Allen. He shares his journey through the construction industry and the moment he realized his managing style needed a change. Learn about his approach to customer service and servant leadership.

Every single day, we make choices that impact the health and well-being of ourselves and those around us. In this episode, we hear from APi's Director of Corporate Safety about how everyone, regardless of role, can be a safety leader. We also learn about the family history that inspired her to pursue her career.

Have you ever heard of mission-driven leadership? APi Group's Chief Learning Officer shares his personal mission and how it has helped him make decisions. Plus, he tells us about the piece of feedback that changed his life and impacted his career.

In this episode, we get to hear from APi Group's CEO Russ Becker. He talks about growing up on the iron range, why he pursued a career in construction and shares some of the most valuable leadership lessons he has learned. We also discuss how a construction company started down the path to Building Great Leaders.

For this episode, I wanted to set expectations of who you will hear from and what you might learn. The purpose of the podcast is to share raw, insightful stories from leaders throughout the APi Family.

Our goal is for you to learn something in each episode that you can apply today to become a better leader.