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The Profit Rainmaker: How to Execute Exceptionally Well on True Priorities | John Lanier


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Today my guest is John Lanier, CEO of Middle Market Methods. You’ll immediately hear his passion for efficiency, effectiveness and creating value. I’m glad you’re here for our discussion on how to execute extremely well on true priorities. I know you’ll walk away with actionable ideas!

 

About the Guest:

John Lanier is CEO of Middle Market Methods (“M3”). He began his career in asset-based lending, to which he attributes valuable lessons in cash flow and working capital integrity. In the most recent 21 years, he has supported lower middle market portfolio companies of private equity sponsors.

M3 focuses on value-creating solutions covering strategy, growth, productivity, and people. The “resultancy” practice has logged over 500 deliverables for more than 170 portfolio companies for at least 65 private equity firms. John memorialized his methodology in a book entitled Value-Creation in Middle Market Private Equity. He also writes quarterly value-creation articles. John has a BBA in Finance from Georgia, an MBA from St. Leo, and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent.

John and his wife of 43 years are proud parents of two awesomely accomplished daughters and their respective sons-in-law. The Lanier family avidly supports rescue dogs.

https://middlemarketmethods.com/

About the Host:

Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and Barclays.

As a trusted leadership coach and consultant, Amy has worked with hundreds of leaders one-on-one, and thousands more as part of a group, to fully step into their leadership, create amazing teams and achieve extraordinary results. 

 

Amy’s most popular keynote speeches are:

The Courage of a Leader: The Power of a Leadership Legacy

The Courage of a Leader: Create a Competitive Advantage with Sustainable, Results-Producing Cross-System Collaboration

The Courage of a Leader: Accelerate Trust with Your Team, Customers and Community

The Courage of a Leader: How to Build a Happy and Successful Hybrid Team

 

Her new book is a #1 international best-seller and is entitled, The Courage of a Leader: How to Inspire, Engage and Get Extraordinary Results.

 

www.courageofaleader.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley/

 

Link mentioned in the podcast

The Inspire Your Team assessment (the courage assessment): https://courageofaleader.com/inspireyourteam/

 

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447

 

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Ram Charan and Larry Bossidy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0609610570

 

How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593239512

 

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