The Company Man

Mike Marty knows people.  He's an expert in supply chain, global forecasting, e-commerce, and all things Gonzaga hoops.  If you are looking for real estate in Mumbai he knows a guy.  If you need 10,000 laptops he knows a guy.   If you need a diamond to propose to your college sweetheart, he knows a guy.  If you need a beer at Jack and Dan's, he knows the barkeep.  Mike Marty is a good guy to know. 

John Schneider is a New York boy.  His old man built some of the biggest buildings in the city as a member of the electricians union.  He taught John how to work, who to look after, and who to respect.  Immigrant family.  First to go to college.  Great story.  

Mike Soltau has been in the trenches of pharmaceutical sales for 20 years.  Big companies.  Small companies.  Big drugs.  Niche medications.  He's done it.  Mike tells it like it is, with honesty and humility.  Leaders can learn from this guy.  Oh, and he put out a forest fire in Montana. 

Darren Doane started making videos in LA in the 1980s.  He's made money, lost money, worked with the biggest stars, and now works with the biggest companies.  At one point MTV called him the '...most prolific music video director of his generation'.  We sat down and talked about how a guy like Doane works with corporate clients.