Real World Leaders

Franklin Towne students hear about the growth mindset and how it's important to take a step back to understand the challenges ahead from GZA Principal Ernie Hanna and Brian Watterson, Founder & CEO of Network Connections.

Souderton Area High School students interview Larry Stuardi, CEO of MRA Group & Lewis Sharps MD, Founder of Positive Physicians Insurance Co and hear how important it is to make and nurture relationships in life and in business.

Tacony Academy students get to hear from Bob Kreamer, CEO of Indian Valley and the new Wissahickon Valley Boys and Girls Club & Donald Bird, Managing Principal/CEO of Bird Brand Enterprises and learn how they balance self-reliance, competing with yourself, and teamwork to be the leaders that they are. Setting examples, in those areas, for their team so their team will do the same.

Listen to our guests, Ned Moore, CEO of Clutch & Todd Sager, President of AWE  think outside of the box to get their team motivated to have meaning and fulfillment in their job. Motivated and happy employee leads to results for the company.

Ron Scheese, CEO of Andesa Services & Joe Crandall, CEO of Greencastle Consulting talk about how the "Only Way Out is Through". It take perseverance and faith to make it as a CEO and leader. Listen as the mentor the youth to build those skills now so doors will open for them later on in their lives.

Young adults from Hopeworks interview Roman Sharf, Founder & CEO of Luxury Bazaar & Brent Saul, Partner of Weldwire and hear how they overcame struggles, believed in themselves and became the business leaders that they are today.

Students from Sankofa Academy asked; "When you were a first baseman in your youth, how does that relate to your position today?" Chuck Cohen answered, "Don't Drop the Ball!" - Many lesson learned at young ages will develop skills that you will take throughout you whole life.

When students asked, "What does success look like?" Paul Tramo of Sentinel Process Systems replied, "success is an intersection of passion and hard work." Chris Contini, founder of On Course Systems feels that the best was to do that is by supporting employees in their careers and personal. Employee engagement drives the goals and success of a company.

What's it take to be a servant leader? Young adults from YearUpDC interview George Bresler, President of GB Collects and Scott Hamberger, President & CEO of Integrus Holdings and learn how hustle-ability, integrity and intellectual curiosity will take you far.

D.C.I.  students get insight from top leaders, Curtis Schehr of DCS Corporation & Craig Carra of MOBILion Systems, on how to do your best and be accountable. If you do that, the other stuff will fall into place.