Real World Leaders

What does it take to lead when the pressure is on? Hopeworks and North10 Philadelphia students interview Kevin O'Donnell, President of O'Donnell Roofing, and Angela Rubino Hines, President & Co-Principal of Bovio Rubino Service, and discuss leadership through responsibility, staying level headed under pressure, and building strong relationships with the people around you.

How do you grow into a leader without losing who you are? Hopeworks and KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy students interview Jason Scholl, President of LK Miller, and Jill Gearin, Director of Communications for the Charleston Dirty Birds, and explore how authenticity, discipline, and communication can help people find their voice and lead by example.

How do you make quick decisions while still taking the time to really listen? Franklin Learning Center High School and North10 Philadelphia students interview Joe Hand Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions, and Jeff Kenton, Vice President & General Manager of Solenis, and explore how testing ideas, paying attention to people, and thinking beyond the obvious shape real-world decision making.

How do strong leaders build relationships that last? Hopeworks and KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy students interview Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage, and Jeff Mack, Executive Managing Director of NEWMARK, and explore how communication, empathy, and personal growth shape strong teams and create meaningful career paths.

What does it take to build a successful business and lead with purpose? Franklin Learning Center High School and North10 Philadelphia students interview Todd Sager, President & CEO of AWE Tuning, and Michael Slupecki, CEO of Griswold Home Care, and explore how problem solving, communication, and investing in people can shape strong teams and create meaningful career paths.

What's the most important thing to learn for success? DC International and Franklin Towne Charter HS students interview Guido Gallicchio, President of Thayer Distribution, and Adam Pardes, President of Neuroflow and discuss mental health, optimizing a smaller team, and building from nothing.

What's the key to leading a collaborative team? Franklin Towne Charter HS students and young professionals from Hopeworks interview Tim Andrews, Former President & CEO of Advertising Specialty Institute and Evan Loh, CEO of Paratek and discuss small town life, creativity, and playing the cards life deals.

What's the hardest decision in business? Young adults from Hopeworks and high school students from KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy interview Jane Hollingsworth, Co-Founder of Militia Hill Ventures, and Todd Schumacher, CEO of Vici Media and discuss self-doubt and being proud of taking a chance, having a strong work ethic, and iron sharpening iron

What's the foundation of a good employee? DC International School and Franklin Charter Towne High School students interview Jeff Reimel, President of Reimel Machine, and Marc Albero, Vice President and General Manager of PAC Strapping and discuss habits and hobbies for success, growing a company, and quitting jobs.
 

What's the upside of tragedy? Franklin Towne Charter High School and North10 Philadelphia students interview Jeff Mack, Executive Managing Director of Newmark, and Gregory Reaves, CEO of Mosaic Development Partners and discuss creating camaraderie, staying even keeled, and restarting from scratch.