January 01, 2025

S10-Bonus: Amplifying Human Potential: How Celliant's CEO Found Purpose & Growth

14 minutes

Guest: Seth Casden, CEO & co-founder of Hologenix

From the high-stress, competitive world of private equity to boosting human potential: Seth Casden had an unusual journey of leadership growth. In this episode, he tells that story – and how he met and partnered with inventor David Horinek to found Hologenix. Their innovative work is focused on amplifying human potential using body-generated energy. He delves into his transition from a rigid leadership style to a servant leadership approach, emphasizing the importance of creating a supportive environment for teams. Seth also discusses the Johari window concept for self-awareness and the importance of flexibility and curiosity in leadership.

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Details about the energy-capturing textile Celliant are https://celliant.com/. For parent company Hologenix, check out https://hologenixllc.com/.

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Maureen’s latest book is Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI. You’ll find details about it at https://bit.ly/LeaderInAI. Her other 10 books are available on Amazon here.

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About Our Guest:

Seth Casden is the CEO and co-founder of Hologenix, a materials science company dedicated to developing products that amplify human potential, including its flagship innovation CELLIANT®. In 2021, Hologenix was named to the Inc. 5000 of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. for the third year in a row.

An industry thought leader, triathlete, and world traveler, Casden is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He has been interviewed by, and authored content for, top-tier media publications such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Success, Fast Company, and Thrive Global. Before founding Hologenix in 2002, Casden worked in private equity. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. His mission is to bring the benefits of infrared into the everyday fabric of our lives and spaces.

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January 01, 2025

S10-Bonus: Amplifying Human Potential: How Celliant's CEO Found Purpose & Growth

14 minutes

Guest: Seth Casden, CEO & co-founder of Hologenix

Other episodes you'll enjoy:

Getting Lost in the Language of Leadership with Jonathan Reams

A Dozen Lessons Learned Running Dunkin’ Donuts with Robert Rosenberg

Delivering the Future: Why Amazon Execs Lead Beyond Retail with Ryan Redington & Kara Hurst

For daily wisdom from our guests, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn. We’re on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter, too!

RESOURCES:

Details about the energy-capturing textile Celliant are https://celliant.com/. For parent company Hologenix, check out https://hologenixllc.com/.

Our host Maureen Metcalf posts a newsletter every week on LinkedIn. You can subscribe here.

Maureen’s latest book is Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI. You’ll find details about it at https://bit.ly/LeaderInAI. Her other 10 books are available on Amazon here.

Books we’re reading for fun or personal development right now include:

Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, the African Way by Mungi Ngomane. Hardback (https://amzn.to/48Doh6j) and audiobook (https://amzn.to/48YCRF4)

Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First by Martha Piper & Indira Samarasekera. Paperback (https://amzn.to/3tOtzg4) and audiobook (https://amzn.to/41OYdT5)

Jilly Truit murder mysteries by Beverley McLachlin:

Full Disclosure – https://amzn.to/46TxW6Q (paperback) https://amzn.to/46VDL3Q (audiobook)

Denial – https://amzn.to/46YCbhs (paperback) https://amzn.to/3GJc0AA (audiobook)

Women and Leadership: Journey Toward Equity by Sherylle J. Tan & Lisa DeFrank-Cole

NOTE: As an Amazon partner, we may make a small commission from books you buy through these links.

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OUR PODCAST TEAM:

Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf

Editor & Executive Producer: Dan Mushalko

Graphics Editor: Devon Mushalko

Booking Producer: Jenna Reik

CONNECT WITH US: