Electrifying Growth

Amanda Eisel is a dynamic leader serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Zelis, a prominent healthcare technology and services company. With her exceptional business acumen and extensive industry experience, she drives the strategic vision and oversees the company's operations, fostering innovation and growth.

In this special episode of Electrifying Growth, Amanda and Chris sit down in a fireside chat in front of a live audience at Edison Partner's 37th Annual Meeting. Amanda shares her inspiring journey to Zelis and explores how her pragmatism and ability to read a room have been crucial in representing the interests of the founders as well as working effectively with the board. She emphasizes the magic of founders, their unique ability to build successful companies, and how founder-run companies thrive by leveraging the strengths of the founder, their team members, who complement those strengths, and more.

This conversation is one that will highlight the roller coaster journey of Amanda Eisel and provide valuable insights for anyone seeking electrifying growth in their lives,careers, and businesses.

Greg Lettieri, is revolutionizing the waste management and recycling industry for a more sustainable and efficient future. As Co-Founder and CEO of Recycle Track Systems (RTS), he has leveraged technology, data-driven solutions, and his extensive knowledge to turn the company into a leader in waste management across the United States and Canada. Boasting top-tier clients like New York Mets stadium and Hudson Yards, RTS is living proof of Greg's dedication and vision.

In this conversation, Greg shares his insights on operating within reality, the impact of RTS under his leadership, and the importance of cash flow management. Greg also discusses how to leverage your board and investors as strategic weapons, maintain strong culture through M&As, and incorporate gamification into your operations.

This conversation will leave you with actionable insights as an entrepreneur and demonstrate how embracing today's challenges can lead to greener tomorrows.

Melanie Stricklan is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She served the United States Air Force for 21 years, during which she logged over 1500 flight hours on board, commanded experimental spacecraft missions, and led the development of space control technologies through the Department of Defense. Today, she is the CEO and Co-Founder of Slingshot Aerospace and was recently appointed to the National Space Council. Melanie's technical vision and strategic expertise have revolutionized data exploitation, propelling her company to the forefront of the emerging space tech landscape.

In this conversation, Melanie discusses the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur. She highlights the importance of transparency, collaboration, and purpose in building a successful business. She also emphasizes the value of resilience and perseverance in entrepreneurship, and shares her experiences as a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry. Melanie encourages entrepreneurs to stay true to their goals even in the face of challenges and to use their experiences to help pave the way for future generations of entrepreneurs.

This conversation will leave you with valuable insights into the world of entrepreneurship and provide guidance for pursuing an innovative vision.

From sleeping under her desk as a young investment banker to becoming the CEO of Comply (formerly ComplySci), Amy Kadomatsu knows a thing or two about the importance of grit.

In this episode, she shares her journey and the lessons she's learned along the way. Amy gives advice on mentorship, navigating the world of private equity, and leveraging the abilities of your board and executive leadership team.

As you listen, you'll learn how to face the challenges of rapid growth with determination, while leaning on those around you for guidance and support.

It's not every day that multimillion-dollar companies are born out of a family-run small business. But that's exactly what Stephen Faust has done.

The CEO of Dash Solutions (formerly Prepaid Technologies), joined Electrifying Growth to reveal his lessons learned from more than 20 years in the payments industry, recent funding from Edison Partners, and drastic brand evolution.

You'll also learn which traits executives should deploy to successfully lead a team in the hybrid work age and why the middle of the country is poised for such entrepreneurial growth.

We all need that extra kick to get us through the low points in life.

This starts with knowing the in's and out's of pride, poise, and the importance of a team.

Colonel Greg Gadson shares in this episode of Electrifying Growth, his life-changing experiences and how pride, poise, and teamwork are the components to success. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship and listening to others to grow. Greg is now a mentor and leader to young men, changing and inspiring lives through his story.

Listen in to learn:

1. Be mindful of the habits in your life - they eventually develop into your character.
2. Poise + resilience + perseverance = how to get through the low points in life
3. The keys to holding your team together are the accountability of pride, the character of poise, and knowing everyone in the team is equally important.

We're at a breaking point in culture building and leadership.

A few weeks ago, the Edison Partners team met with Steve Schloss, Founder and Principal at ListenForward, at West Point for a CEO summit. He revealed most company cultures drive employees out because they're not willing to shift and bend with changes in their workforce.

In this episode of Electrifying Growth, you'll learn from Steve how leaders can listen, adapt to changes in the world, and create an employee experience worth working at/

Does this sound familiar? You've been told to work harder and longer, but it's not getting you the success, trust, and control you crave. If this resonates, this episode is for you. Join Rita Gurevich and our host, Chris Sugden, to learn how to grow trust and success within your role.

"If I reacted to every external factor that can potentially hinder me, I would not be where I am today." - Rita Gurevich

This episode of Electrifying Growth focuses on turning challenges into opportunities with Rita Gurevich, founder and CEO of SPHERE Technology Solutions. Rita learned to turn challenges into opportunities through bootstrapping her company and learning to be forward-thinking and conservative with capital. She started her company at the age of 25, during the financial crisis of 2008, and has since developed an identity hygiene product that helps organizations achieve access controls across their environment. Listen in as Rita also discusses the challenges of being a woman CEO in a male-dominated field.

Perhaps no one knows about financial inclusion more than John Hope Bryant. Up from nothing, his story will leave you wanting more.

Don't skip this episode with John Hope Bryant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and thought leader on leadership, financial literacy, and economic empowerment. His latest book, Up from Nothing: The Untold Story of How We (All) Succeed has received rave reviews.

You'll also learn how to leave a legacy by finding, attacking and chasing your mentors, and leveraging your resilience as your greatest asset.

Resources: Learn about John's Operation HOPE here: https://operationhope.org/

Serial entrepreneur and CEO of Budderfly, a former Edison Partners portfolio company, Al Subbloie joins Electrifying Growth to discuss what it takes for entrepreneurs and CEOs to lead winning companies in 2022.

In this episode, you'll learn 3 things you need to do well as a leader in order to succeed this year, and beyond.