Chasing Wisdom

This podcast was recorded while Tom Starnes was a General Manager at Interline Brands. He discusses the importance of treating employees with respect and dignity. Now transitioning to CEO at Del-Air, look for a future Starnes podcast to learn more about shifting to a new company.

Family. Faith. Vocation. If you have those three things prioritized, you can get anywhere you want. As a 52-year veteran of the industry, Harvey Massey has served in a variety of leadership positions in the pest management industry, and proves that those three things are imperative for a good carreer.

Tim and his family own and operate several McDonald’s Restaurants in Central Florida. Burgers are his business, but his passion is teaching people about the love of God according to 1 Corinthians 13. Listen in as Tim chases wisdom with Dr. Sam Certo on how to lead and how to listen.

Leading is a tough task. Leading Leaders who lead leaders, is even harder! Enjoy this conversation between Dr. Sam Certo and Denise Russo about the struggles of leadership, and how does leadership over distance works.

Denise is an innovative, proactive, customer-focused problem solver with impressive performance and in-depth experience in short and long term strategy consultations, management of high performing teams, logistics and event management. She has a reputation for strong work ethic, high-energy level, approachability and consistent commitment to excellence. Her success comes from her ability to analyze critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer experiences. She has a BA in Fine Arts (music education) from the University of Florida, and a Masters degree from George Washington University School of Business (tourism, sports and event management).

How Leadership guided by passion can drive a whole team to reach its objectives and goals, as a team? In this conversation with Dr. Certo, Mike Welker talks about how leadership brings people together, empowering employees to reach their potential, and beyond!

Mike Welker is the President/CEO of The Bogdahn Group, an institutional investment advisory firm which currently advise close to $65 billion across the country.

Do you believe everything rises and falls on leadership? In this conversation, Greg Clendenin and Sam Certo talk about what is being a leader, and the responsibilities the job brings.

Can a team that is motivated by gratitude be unstoppable? In this conversation you will learn how Paul Ellis motivates his team to be unstoppable. Senior Real Estate Executive with 20+ years of experience in commercial real estate, Paul's background includes brokerage, property management, development and investment. Now he is the Chief Executive Officer for CNL Commercial Real Estate.

How do you apply what you hear on Sundays on politics? Dr. Sam Certo and Mike Miller talk about how listening is important if you want to be a leader, and how religion fits in politics. Mike Miller is a husband, father, long-time resident of Central Florida and the newly elected State House Representative for Florida's 47th District, which includes Belle Isle, Edgewood, Orlando, and Winter Park in central Orange County.

Is your life defined by "W" and "L"? Orlando Magic founder and senior vice president Pat Williams is a basketball hall-of-famer, the father of 19 children, a cancer survivor, a runner in 55 marathons and the author of 100 books. Here, Pat chases wisdom with Dr. Sam Certo about the wins and losses of our lives. Pat has had his share of triumphs and tragedies, and his is a story of how sheer effort and an endless positive attitude can take you further than you've ever dreamed.

What is Servant Leadership, and does it apply to any kind of business? Craig M. McAllaster chases wisdom with Dr. Sam Certo on being a leader and keeping your values in different types of companies.

Dr. McAllaster is the interim vice president of academic affairs, provost and professor of management at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. In 2014, he was appointed acting president of Rollins.

Prior to that, Dr. McAllaster’s consulting clients have included Mobil, IBM, Reader’s Digest, National Science Foundation, Aramark, Xerox, Monsanto, Allied Waste, AT&T, Texaco, Black & Decker, TRW, Pacific Gas & Electric, Consolidated Edison and Brunswick Corporation.