The Edge

John Wortman, Co-Founder & CEO of Valeo Financial Advisors makes his podcasting debut. John and Tim discuss growing a team, the evolution of a leader, and the importance of communication and being on the same page.

Connect with John on LinkedIn. Learn more about Valeo Financial Advisors.

Key Takeaways:

• Growing the team and taking off hats (7:36)
• Evolving as a leader (9:06)
• A team that continuously works to get better (10:55)
• Communicate and keep the end goal in mind (13:25)
• John's edge in life (19:24)

In this episode, Tim sits down with Eric Doden to discuss his passion for economic development and regionalism. They talk about the importance of alignment and accountability across team members, as well as how the combination of character, chemistry, and competency make for a powerful team.

Connect with Eric on LinkedIn. Learn more about Domo Development and Pago USA.

Key Takeaways:

• Advocating for regionalism (3:52)
• The power of alignment and accountability (9:06)
• Three components of a great team (12:16)
• Grit: Passion + Perseverance (15:46)

Bill Manns, President & CEO of Bronson Healthcare Group, joins Tim to discuss how he strives to empower his team. They dig into the importance of building a strong & cohesive leadership team, because as Bill shares, "dysfunction at the highest level of the organization creates dysfunction throughout the remainder of the organization."

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. Learn more about Bronson Healthcare Group.

Key Takeaways:

• Empowering the team (1:09)
• Driving waste out of your processes (5:58)
• Sense of teamwork throughout the organization (9:10)
• Empathy and camaraderie throguh the pandemic (10:55)
• We've all got to be in this together (11:55)
• The importance of trust (14:49)

Jim Canfield, President of CEO Tools by Aprio, joins Tim in this episode to talk about what it takes to be a great leader! Jim discusses the CEO's role in communicating, executing, and optimizing. He talks about dynamics of an amazing team and what the real orientation of a team truly is. That is only the tip of the iceberg, tune in now to hear all of Jim's insights!

Connect with Jim on LinkedIn. Learn more about CEO Tools by Aprio.

Key Takeaways:

• Communicate, execute, and optimize (2:59)
• Different stages of growth require a different type of leader (5:27)
• Dynamics of an amazing team (6:53)
• The real orientation of a team (10:03)
• Go back to the basics and deliver on those in a really robust way (10:55)
• Trust and communication rise and fall together (12:35)
• Three parts of leadership (15:24)
• Every leader who wants to bebetter can benefit from outside feedback (18:44)
• Celebrating successes (22:06)

Jimmy Rayford, CEO of Dealers Wholesale, joins Tim for this episode. They discuss the structure and impact EOS provides for their organizations, as well as the beauty of its simplicity and tools. They also dig into what it means to build a balanced team. Tune in and hear Jimmy's professional and personal insights, his edge in life, and more.

Connect with Jimmy on LinkedIn. Learn more about Dealers Wholesale.

Key Takeaways:

• EOS provided the structure (4:34)
• The beauty is in the simplicity (6:07)
• Making sure you have a balanced team (13:45)
• Jimmy's edge (17:48)

Chad Hartzell, Executive Director of Talent & Organizational Development at Beacon Health System, joins Tim to share his HR insights. In this episode, Chad discusses the diversity, equity, and inclusion journey his organization has been on. He also encourages leaders to challenge the traditional spectrum of HR. Listen to Chad share what gives him his edge in life, the importance of trust and feedback on a team, and more.

Connect with Chad on LinkedIn. Learn more about Beacon Health System.

Key Takeaways:

• Trust and feedback (3:13)
• Connect and integrate collectively (5:56)
• Not a fan of drama (6:33)
• Challenge the traditional spectrum of HR (11:06)
• Be resourceful with people (12:14)
• What is the desired outcome? (16:23)
• Focus on inclusion (23:14)
• Chad's edge (26:49)

Amish Shah, CEO of Kem Krest, joins Tim for this episode. Amish discusses how he builds his team for the future and the importance of a resilient leader. He digs into his role of creating and cascading the vision, as well as empowering his team. Tune in and hear Amish and Tim talk about diversity, Kem Krest's moonshot, and more.

Connect with Amish on LinkedIn. Learn more about Kem Krest.

Key Takeaways:

• Disrupt your business before you're forced to (4:35)
• You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable (6:03)
• Empower your teams (7:35)
• Create and cascade the vision (9:04)
• It takes a village (12:22)
• We're building astronauts (16:11)
• Diversity of thought (17:44)
• Amish's edge (22:53)

Larry Linne is the CEO of InCite Performance Group and this episode's guest. Larry discusses how leadership is really about getting the best performance out of other people. He also digs into the value of learning and the transformation of knowledge to power. Tune in now and hear Larry and Tim discuss the importance of listening & understanding people, abundance mindset, the power of women, and more.

Connect with Larry on LinkedIn. Learn more about InCite Performance Group.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding what leadership really is (2:03)
• My product is my talent (3:31)
• I'm always doing what I love to do (5:26)
• The importance of understanding people and relating to them (6:33)
• When knowledge becomes power (12:27)
• Abundance mindset and driving towards success (19:17)
• The power of a woman (26:30)

Jacqueline Kronk, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County in Indiana, is this episode's guest. The Club's mission is to inspire and enable all young people to become the best version of themselves and she talks about how she can do just that, by investing in their kids and staff. Listen now and hear how Jacqueline inspires others, works hard, is a mother of four, and may be a tad competitive.

Connect with Jacqueline on LinkedIn. Learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County.

Key Takeaways:

• It could either set us back or we could lean into it (2:04)
• Bringing in talent to further the mission (3:49)
• High trust, high reward (4:42)
• Dreaming big and the GSD variable (5:50)
• Speaking things into existence (7:55)
• Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn (12:26)
• There was no ego whatsoever (16:05)

Matt Wojewuczki is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and never stopped taking risks throughout his career. At age 45 he decided to go all-in on Microtech Welding Corporation. With a strong team and a family that was willing to make sacrifices, Matt found himself at the helm of something new that he was sure would ultimately pay off in the end.

Connect with Matt on LinkedIn. Learn more about Microtech Welding.

Key Takeaways:

• Trial by fire (8:42)
• What makes for a special team? (14:09)
• The dynamics of the player-coach role (16:09)
• Not the smartest guy in the room (19:18)