Jack  interviews Geno Caccia, owner of Caccia Plumbing, who has spearheaded an initiative to bring people into the trades. He calls it "Ride and Decide." The program pairs a high school student with a professional in the trades. The two discuss how other companies can set up a similar program for themselves, and the support companies can get from Explore the Trades.

Jack interviews Scott Nelson, an owner of Laney's in Fargo, ND. Nelson, who lives in Scottsdale, AZ, discusses the challenges and rewards of remote management. Laney's is a leader in the competitive Fargo market with nearly 100 employees and  about $16 million in sales. 

President and CEO Jack Tester reviews the keynote speech given by Gino Wickman at Nexstar's recent Super Meeting. Wickman, author of the best-selling book "Traction," talks about how it's important for leadership teams to understand the capacity of the people making up their organization. There are three important questions to ask, and the podcast covers them. 

Jack talks with Nexstar Chairman of the Board Phil Smitherman. Phil regularly accompanies his Aux Home Services and Banks Quarles Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical employees when they come to Nexstar for training. He explains how this helps him get to know the people who represent his companies better, while deepening employee engagement and productivity. 

Why do you do what you do? What drives you to be extraordinary? In the first Leadership Lounge Podcast, Jack Tester conducts a self-interview about how identifying and understanding your "why"  drives the mission of your company.