Path for Growth

Purpose is in Your People with Herb Sargent


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Herb Sargent is someone who truly exemplifies what it means to be an impact-driven leader. As the President and CEO of Sargent Corporation, he’s dedicated his career to not just building great infrastructure, but also building people. In this episode, Herb shares the incredible story of re-acquiring his family’s business 17 years after it had been sold to a larger company. He explains what he learned from growing up working at the family business and then working for other corporations, and he offers encouragement to leaders who feel like they’re stuck in survival mode. Herb also shares practical insight about preparing for a recession, making creativity and caring a part of your culture, and involving your team in strategy and vision casting. 


  • Can you tell us about your grandfather and the business he built? (2:08)
  • What was it like to work your way up from the bottom in a family business? (10:28)
  • What did you learn from working for another company and then starting your own? (14:04)
  • How did you end up acquiring the former family business? (24:46)
  • What is your mindset toward risk, and has that changed throughout your career? (28:28)
  • Is there anything you wish you’d done sooner to get out of survival mode? (33:15)
  • What did survival mode feel like for you? (35:32)
  • How did you prepare for the 2008 recession so that you were able to grow? (41:30)
  • Who on your team do you make sure to involve in strategic conversations? (46:43)
  • How have you made creativity a core part of your culture? (52:44)
  • How have you created and sustained an “undercurrent of caring?”(1:05:35)
  • What are you most excited about right now? (1:17:58)


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    If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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