The Power of Respect with Charlie Leichtweis

Walter Davis has had a storied career in banking and finance including serving as chair of the bi-partisan Economic Inclusion Task Force for Vice President Pence and US Senator Tim Scott. Respect was at the forefront as he advocated for economic policy initiatives designed to create opportunities for underserved people. Listen as he shares stories about how respect drove his success.

"Don't beat yourself before you step on the field." Wise words from Phil Wellington, Georgetown Hall of Fame athlete and current VP and General Manager at Siemens Healthineers. Listen as he shares powerful stories of successful leadership - both from his time on the field and in the executive suite. Learn how respect, integrity, and humility play critical roles in achieving success as Charlie Leichtweis hosts another episode of The Power of Respect Podcast.

Jamie Shyer, co-CEO and COO of Zyloware Eyewear, is one of the third generation of family members in the company founded by his grandfather in 1923. Few family businesses survive past the third generation but Zyloware is a great example of how some companies beat the odds.

Host Charlie Leichtweis talks with Jamie about how respect is a critical element of the company culture and how the respect his father ultimately showed the ideas of the younger generation that propelled the continued growth and success of Zyloware.

Charlie talks with Tom Goldblatt, award-winning deal maker and founding partner of Ravina Capital. Tom specializes in getting deals done by developing creative solutions for transactions. Listen as he shares the real-world lessons he learned, many the hard way, about how respect can influence the success of a challenging business transaction.

Host Charlie Leichtweis talks with Torsten Pieper, President of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy, a business professor, and one of the world's foremost experts in family-owned businesses about the unique challenges these companies face in developing a succession plan. Relationships and respect for both family members and non-family associates play a major role in determining the successful transition of power and ultimately the future successful legacy of these important companies.

Host Charlie Leichtweis talks with business executive Steve Kosmalski. Kosmalski has successfully overseen the financial recovery of several troubled companies. His experience with turnarounds has made him keenly aware of the importance of respect, especially in challenging situations. Steve shares his real-world stories about the power of respect when driving a business turnaround.

When change is inevitable and the team is reluctant, a good leader must understand how to move the company forward. Tony Tennaro, Managing Chair of a Christian business peer advisory group, C12, reflects on his experience having to communicate difficult change, and how much respect influenced the outcome.

On this episode of The Power of Respect, host Charlie Leichtweis tackles the subject of respect in television newsrooms. Guest Rick Keilty spent years overseeing big city TV news operations and shares his insights about how respect or the lack of it, plays into this high octane profession.

Most family-owned businesses never make it past the third generation. Why? Host Charlie Leichtweis talks with Torsten Pieper, President of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy, a business professor, and one of the world's foremost experts in family-owned business about the unique challenges these companies face. From small mom-and-pop shops to giant family enterprises, relationships and respect are major factors that impact whether a family business will succeed or fail.