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- How to Build a Brand Consumers Love | Eric Ryan, Founder method | Olly | WellyKevin sits down with Eric Ryan, a serial entrepreneur. At one point the two of them were competitors leading the way to the creation of a booming natural cleaners category. Today, they are friends and dig into the 'what' and 'how' they both won their 'Superbowl'. More importantly, as Eric reveals, why stop when you have success when you love what you do. Eric talk about how identifies opportunities and how he and his teams took method, Olly, and Welly, from concept to massively suc...1 hr 8 min
- Principles of Great Leadership | Wayne Wu, VMG - General PartnerWayne Wu is a General Partner at VMG Partners. VMG Partners works intimately with founders and leaders of branded consumer product companies, providing the resources and guidance needed to propel them to their next level of growth and value. Beyond capital, Wayne provides a value-added investment philosophy that pulls from his decades of experience, strategic guidance, and passionate focus to help our brands accelerate growth, increase brand awareness, and achieve their own definition of...45 min
- Lessons in Leadership: How to Unlock the Power in Others | Abigail Buckwalter, CEO Nestlé Health Science USAAt Nestlé Health Science, the mission is to empower healthier lives through nutrition. As the CEO of NHSc U.S., Abigail Buckwalter has the goal to bring this purpose to life and deliver innovative solutions that transform the lives of consumers and patients.Buckwalter has been with NHSc since its inception, and for more than a decade she is still fueled every day by the people, purpose, and potential. Listen to this educational episode as two CEOs, Kevin and Abigail, drop important lessons on...41 min
- Seth Goldman is Successfully Reinventing Ice Tea, Again! - CEO Just Ice Tea | Former Honest Tea CEOSeth Goldman, the Founder and CEO of Just Ice Tea, and the mastermind behind the iconic Honest Tea brand (which he later sold to Coca-Cola) sits down and talk about business, culture, and even a quick chat on running 10 miles after eating 20 donuts. Following the acquisition of Honest Tea, Coca-Cola chose to discontinue the brand, leaving a void in the market. Undeterred, Seth embarked on his second journey in reinventing the ice tea industry with Just Ice Tea. Remarkably, Seth and his t...57 min
- How to Find the Right Culture Fit | Roy Notowitz, CEO The Noto GroupRoy Notowitz knows a thing about culture and fit, he runs one of the top recruiting companies in the country. Listen to this episode as Roy and Kevin discuss how to find great people who will help you build your company into a force. About host Kevin RutherfordKevin is a human-centric leader helping you to unlock your team’s full potential by creating a dynamic and engaging work environment. Joined by other thought leaders, they will share tools they have used to create highly successful team...38 min
- Your Success Has Nothing to Do with Luck! | Sean Riley, Dude Wipes CEOSean Riley flipping burgers and then in construction before he started his side hustle on the weekends that quickly grew into a $150M business. Dude Wipes are a disposable wipe product manufactured by Dude Products, a personal care brand based in Chicago. In episode of the CEO podcast, Kevin and Sean talk about all aspects of being in the C-Suite, brand marketing, company culture and more!About host Kevin RutherfordKevin is a human-centric leader helping you to unlock your team’s full potenti...52 min
- Noses in, Fingers Out | Mike Fata, Founder and former CEO Manitoba HarvestIn 1995, Mike Fata had no idea how to lose weight the healthy way. He fell for the low-fat fad diet as his go-to solution. Then he set-off to get ‘healthy’ by cutting the fat and ramping up an exercise plan, but soon realized that he'd gone too far. He lost too much weight, felt lethargic all the time and was overall…still unhealthy. A lot of experimentation later, Mike discovered that hemp hearts offered the right combination of essential fats to enhance his diet, allowed him...55 min
- People Are People | Scott Allan, Former CEO Hydro FlaskScott Allan is the ex-CEO of Hydro Flask, Board and Advisory Board Member. Allan is a seasoned expansion stage CEO and GM with high tech and outdoor products expertise. Previously led Hydro Flask for nearly 8 years first as President and CEO in 2012 and then SVP/GM post $210 million acquisition by Helen of Troy in 2016. Board member of Rumpl and Camber Outdoors. Listen as Kevin and Scott explore various topics on leadership and best-practices.About host Kevin RutherfordKevin is a human-...1 hr 7 min
- The Billion Dollar Industry of Women's Sports | Caroline Fitzgerald, CEO GOALSCaroline Fitzgerald is the CEO of GOALS, a marketing & sponsorship consultancy that is fully dedicated to growing women's sports. The stories are all too common: pay gaps on & off the field, exploitation, lower endorsements, poor facilities, lack of coverage; the list is endless. Kevin and Caroline discuss the state of the industry and explore this industry in depth. About CarolineCaroline Fitzgerald is the CEO & Founder of GOALS. Before jumping in to GOALS full-time in Augu...1 hr 1 min
- What Makes a Great Leader? - Kevin's hot takesKevin and producer Bryan discuss a variety of past and present leaders and leadership topics around the theme of "What makes a great leader?"About host Kevin RutherfordKevin is a human-centric leader helping you to unlock your team’s full potential by creating a dynamic and engaging work environment. Joined by other thought leaders, they will share tools they have used to create highly successful teams through culture-first leadership.Kevin Rutherford is a CEO, board member, public speaker an...1 hr 7 min
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About Kevin,
Kevin is a human-centric leader helping you to unlock your team’s full potential by creating a dynamic and engaging work environment. Joined by other thought leaders, they will…
share tools they have used to create highly successful teams through culture-first leadership.
Kevin Rutherford is a CEO, board member, public speaker and team culture expert who believes in the power of people. As CEO of two different companies, he shaped their company cultures resulting in recognition as one of ‘Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work’ for a total of six years. Known as the Chief Eternal Optimist, he has made it his mission to create a working environment where everyone can succeed and thrive. Join Kevin on a journey to help you and your team become the very best they can be.