Chasing Wisdom

In this episode, Dr. Sam Certo chases wisdom with Ron Piccolo, who is a faculty member at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, teaching MBA-levels courses in organizational behavior, leadership, and management policy. Serve as the Academic Director for Crummer's Center for Leadership Development.

Checking boxes and following protocol is very different from doing what’s right. The Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Community Relations at OUC, Roseann Harrington talks with Dr. Sam Certo about how we should always aim to do the right thing.

This week, Dr. Sam Certo chases wisdom with Lamar Chesney. Lamar has 40 years of experience in public and private, small and larges companies like Coca Cola and Delta. Acting as a business consultant, he shares his experiences in leadership, on what is necessary to be a good professional and how God is important in that journey.

What physicians are able to do to care for patients is clearly impacted by what they do as leaders. Dr. Grace Sarvotham came from India, and now is dedicated to providing the highest level of care and comfort by being one of the best known obstetricians.

Dr. Sam Certo chases wisdom withJohn L. Evans Jr., Executive Director of Janus Labs, a practice management expert on conducting extensive consulting and training with top financial intermediaries worldwide.

This week, Dr. Sam Certo chases wisdom with Evan Naylor, regional director of Target stores for North Central Florida, Southern Alabama and Mississippi. Caring for the employees is pivotal. While you have to be kind, you cannot become complacent. Complacency ultimately brings failure. How can businesspeople avoid this trap? Listen and find out.

You cannot being a good leader without knowing how to follow. These skills were pivotal in Lieutenant General Benjamin Randaulph "Randy" Mixon’s life as he served in the military, climbing many ranks. In this conversation, Mixon and Dr. Sam Certo talk about how everything you do will influence your life, and what kind of leader you should be.

Working on your weaknesses is fine, but it is not how you want to spend your life. Instead, focus on your strengths and ask God to lead you along the right path. Dr. Sam Certo chases wisdom with Larry Goff, managing director and founder of Triloma, which provides unique alternative investment opportunities to investors. Prior to Triloma, Larry spent 25 years in the independent broker/dealer (“IBD”) channel, where he hired, trained and supervised a CNL capital markets group that ultimately raised over $8 Billion under his leadership. The Real Estate Investment Securities Association (“REISA”) calls Larry as one of the “Legends of Real Estate.”

If a team is not coached, it can be disastrous. But overcoaching can be even worse! "You can’t coach a team, but you can coach an individual, and that forms a team," explains Karl Droppers, president of MVP Sports Clubs. Listen in as Karl chases wisdom with our host, Dr. Sam Certo.

This podcast was recorded while Dr. Harvey was President of Human Capital Consulting. He discusses topics like including people as a factor in setting growth goals and being aware of how ego interferes with recognizing gifts from God. Now transitioning to the position of Senior Consultant at the BB&T Leadership Institute, look for a future Harvey podcast discussing wiser leadership in the banking industry.