Innovation Overload

“Trusting the leads that you have in place.” Rilo Stephens, President of Eckardt Group, Atlanta, shares his experience of overcoming challenges within the industry and how support from management can make an important difference in operations. Listen to his perspective on the tools of success and keys to market share growth.

“It’s only a failure if you don’t learn from it. If you learn from it, it’s a lesson.” Jared Christman, VDC Manager of Big State Electric, San Antonio, Texas, shares his perspective on the digital transformation of building information modeling (BIM) and how impactful it has been on efficiency. Listen to his BIM philosophy and how he has overcome challenges within his field.

“If you’re not willing to step out of the comfort zone, that’s when irrelevancy comes in.” Greg Padalecki, President & CEO of Alterman, San Antonio, Texas, shares his experience running a large company and his keys of success on managing employees and dealing with challenging situations. Listen to insights on how to keep learning and giving back as an electrical contractor. 

“By nature, people resist change, but the most important thing is if you can help them understand the why.” Duane Hendricks, President & CEO of Egan, Minnesota, shares his experience as an effective leader and how he has adapted to change. Listen to his perspective on the change of values that the current workforce seeks, with culture being at the top. 

“We had a harder time when we were complacent, there is a big cost of doing nothing.” Sean Lazarian, CFO of ESSCO, Pasadena, Calif., shares his experience of embracing change while running a third-generation-owned business. Listen on how to pit fear against fear in order to overcome those who are risk adverse. 

"Leaders have to go first and be vulnerable and be willing to share their mistakes.” Dan Shea, COO of Shea Electric, Oshkosh, Wis., shares his journey and passion as an electrical contractor. Listen to his thoughts on how to overcome fear culture in the midst of change.