Steve Carlston is widely known in the broadcast world for having one of the most collaborative leadership styles in the industry. In fact, it is typically the first thing any of his past or current employees will tell you. “He’s the best boss I’ve ever had. Hands down.”

Over the course of his 38-year career, Steve has worked his way from radio and television advertising sales to managing television stations in markets across the country. Throughout his career, Steve repeatedly lead his stations to their highest market rankings. Steve is now the President and General Manager of NBC4 in Los Angeles, where he is credited with creating the strongest news ranking in nearly 10 years.

In today’s episode, we follow Steve’s journey in the media industry and learn how he developed a personal philosophy of living life connected and how that personal mission statement help him create a leadership style focused on unity and camaraderie – something he’ll tell you is the key to not only his professional success but something that has brought great fulfillment in his personal life, as well.