Project: Incomplete

Ben Goodwin is the Wilderness Program Director of Camp Manito-wish YMCA. In our conversation with Ben, we discuss youth development, leadership and follower-ship, the difference between dialogue and debate, and what truly makes a good conversation. Finally, Ben answers the Final Project Question:

"When Ben Goodwin's Project is complete, what will he be most proud of? How will he want to be remembered?"

After earning a degree in International Studies with a certificate in Italian and working for the United Nations in Rome, Ben returned to the summer camp he grew up going to with the responsibility of directing all of the camp's wilderness expeditions and programs. Manito-wish's mission is to enrich the character and leadership development of youth through wilderness trips ranging from Lake Superior and the Rockies to Canada and Alaska.

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In part two of our conversation with Chuck Swoboda, we discuss entering the trades vs pursuing a college degree, the importance of failure, how to teach innovation, the health scare that ended Chuck's term as CEO of Cree, how that event helped shape his outlook on life, and why he recently decided to take another CEO position with a small startup. In addition, J.R. gets a little coaching lesson from Chuck as he illustrates what he personally would do as CEO of Ford Motor Company. At the end of the podcast, Chuck answers the Final Project Question:

"When Chuck Swoboda's Project is complete, what will he be most proud of? How will he want to be remembered?"

Chuck Swoboda is a disruptor and problem solver. He formerly served as CEO and Chairman of Cree, where he and his team led the LED lighting revolution and grew the business from a small startup to a global market leader. Under Chuck's leadership, the company grew from $100M in annual revenue to over $1.6B. He currently serves as President & CEO of Vast Therapeutics, a biotech company working to treat drug-resistant microbial infections. He is the author of an Amazon's Best Seller and #1 New Release The Innovator's Spirit, and is a regular Forbes contributor where he writes about leadership, innovation, and strategy. chuckswoboda.com

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Chuck Swoboda is a disruptor and problem solver. He formerly served as CEO and Chairman of Cree, where he and his team led the LED lighting revolution and grew the business from a small startup to a global market leader. Under Chuck's leadership, the company grew from $100M in annual revenue to over $1.6B.

In the first half of our conversation, Chuck highlights the difference between management and leadership (and how each impacts innovation), explains why organizations need to incentivize leadership, shares the story of how he went from a one-man department to CEO by the age of 34, and illustrates why companies need to "set the box on fire."

Chuck is currently the President & CEO of Vast Therapeutics, a biotech company working to treat drug-resistant microbial infections. He is the author of Amazon's Best Seller and #1 New Release The Innovator's Spirit, and is a regular Forbes contributor where he writes about leadership, innovation, and strategy. chuckswoboda.com

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Elmer Moore Jr. is the Executive Director of Scale Up Milwaukee, an economic development initiative which harnesses the power of growing business to create economic prosperity in the City of Milwaukee, WI. Elmer is multi-hyphenate; he's a husband, entrepreneur, consultant, friend, mentor, storyteller, teacher, learner, speaker, and listener.

In this episode, Elmer, Kevin and J.R. cover quite a bit of ground. Elmer shares the career path that led him to the world of entrepreneurship, tells the story of what brought him to Milwaukee and what keeps him here years later, discusses the importance of finding and defining one's purpose, and much more.

Finally, Elmer answers the final Project Question: "When Elmer Moore's Project is complete, what will he be most proud of? How will he want to be remembered?"

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In part two of our conversation with Terry White, Founder of NYC-based activewear brand  WOLACO, we discuss the underlying mission of the brand,  the emphasis on creating culture and community, and Terry answers the final Project question:

"When Terry White's Project is complete, what will he be most proud of? How will he want to be remembered?"

Since the launch of its first compression short, which exceeded its 2014 Kickstarter fundraising goal by 400%, WOLACO has rolled out multiple lines of high quality, high performance active gear products for men and women, has been featured in Men's Health, Business Insider, and CNBC, and has built a rock solid community along the way. Check out the company @wolaco on Instagram and at wolaco.com.

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Terry White is the Founder of WOLACO (Way of Life Athletic Company), the New York based activewear brand. After wrapping up his time as a student-athlete playing lacrosse for Harvard University, Terry moved to New York City to pursue a career in finance and real estate. Maintaining an active lifestyle in the city quickly revealed the struggle of carrying his phone, metro card, and keys while running through the streets of the city. Terry got to the drawing board and soon created his own solution.

In part one of our conversation with Terry, we discuss the transition from a stable job to the world of entrepreneurship, the challenges faced when growing a startup, the brand's progress over the past several years, and the next phase of WOLACO.

Since the launch of its first compression short, which exceeded its 2014 Kickstarter fundraising goal by 400%, WOLACO has rolled out multiple lines of high quality, high performance active gear products for men and women, has been featured in Men's Health, Business Insider, and CNBC, and has built a rock solid community along the way. Check out the company @wolaco on Instagram and at wolaco.com.

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In part two of our conversation with Dan Winterrose, details his unplanned journey into the real estate investment markets, and describes how he leveraged 2020 to reflect and plan for what's next. Lastly, Dan answers the final Project question: "When Dan Winterrose's Project is complete, what will he be most proud of? How will he want to be remembered?

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Dan Winterrose is the kind of guy that you look at and say, ‘Yeah, I know that dude.’ His current and future success are the inevitable result of a warm personality, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Today, Dan works in real estate. However, if you would have asked him what he wanted to be in grade school, you might have gotten a different answer. Our lives are not always a straight line to where we think we want to go. People and ideas are introduced along the way, but the important thing is to be open to what could be possible. Being open is the difference between living your dream and living someone else’s life.

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In part two of our conversation with Chris Day, Chris shares how humor has influenced his approach to life and explains the importance of leaving a tangible impact on his community. In particular, he shares his experience and lessons learned from working in the real estate development industry to build housing for our veterans. Lastly, Chris answers the final Project question: "When Chris Day's Project is complete, what will he be most proud of? How will he want to be remembered?

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To kick off 2021, Chris Day joins Project: Incomplete. Plain and simple, Chris is the kind of person that gives you energy. The kind of person that injects positive spirit and humor into any environment he finds himself in. Chris is also unapologetically himself; spend five minutes around the guy and you get the feeling that it's more than okay to be yourself. It's okay to let your guard down. It's okay to not take life so seriously all the time.

We don't need permission to be ourselves; we should just be, right? Be your true self when applying to the school you may or may not get into, or when trying out for the school band on a whim, or when making someone smile when you know they are having a tough day. Be yourself and muster up the courage to take on a project that you know will be difficult, but that you also know will leave a lasting impact. That is Chris Day.

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