When leaders don’t pay attention to the signals they get from their environment, they risk disaster. In Part 1 of this series of interviews, host J.B. Adams talks with Dr. Rick Bommelje, “the Listening Doctor.” In addition to serving as a speaker, consultant, and coach specializing in the areas of listening and leadership, Bommelje is also a professor in the Department of Communication at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He reminds us that listening is a key characteristic of servant leadership.

01:08 -- Introduction

04:50 -- The Greatest Accomplishment, Part 1: Healthy marriage

11:10 -- The Greatest Accomplishment, Part 2: Becoming a listening expert

20:19 -- The Greatest Accomplishment, Part 3: Coaching philosophy

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Creator / Host -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Video Production -- Jeremy Harmsen

When leaders don’t pay attention to the signals they get from their environment, they risk disaster. In Part 1 of this series of interviews, host J.B. Adams talks with Dr. Rick Bommelje, “the Listening Doctor.” In addition to serving as a speaker, consultant, and coach specializing in the areas of listening and leadership, Bommelje is also a professor in the Department of Communication at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He reminds us that listening is a key characteristic of servant leadership.

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Natalie Hayes Schmook, founder and owner of Hayes Wealth Advisors LLC, a financial planning and investment management services company serving optometrists, optometry practice owners, and their families. Ms. Schmook graduated from Crummer in 2006 as a part of EAMBA 9. Her career started in private wealth management with SunTrust Bank, pivoted to operating a franchise, and then evolved to starting Hayes Wealth Advisors. She and her husband Eric Schmook (a fellow alumnus) continue to be involved with Crummer by assisting with Career Services and participating in the annual venture plan competition.

Listen as she shares:

● How her father served as a role model who helped her become interested in entrepreneurship

● Her journey after Crummer working with SunTrust Bank, operating a franchise with her husband, and finally starting her own business

● Lessons learned from starting multiple businesses

● How to find a meaningful balance between running a business while also building a life

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Natalie Hayes Schmook, founder and owner of Hayes Wealth Advisors LLC, a financial planning and investment management services company serving optometrists, optometry practice owners, and their families. Ms. Schmook graduated from Crummer in 2006 as a part of EAMBA 9. Her career started in private wealth management with SunTrust Bank, pivoted to operating a franchise, and then evolved to starting Hayes Wealth Advisors. She and her husband Eric Schmook (a fellow alumnus) continue to be involved with Crummer by assisting with Career Services and participating in the annual venture plan competition.

Listen as she shares:

● How her father served as a role model who helped her become interested in entrepreneurship

● Her journey after Crummer working with SunTrust Bank, operating a franchise with her husband, and finally starting her own business

● Lessons learned from starting multiple businesses

● How to find a meaningful balance between running a business while also building a life

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Serg Albino, Co-Founder and CEO of ecoSpears, an impact venture delivering cost-effective and eco-friendly cleantech solutions to destroy persistent organic pollutants from our land and waterways. Mr. Albino is a serial entrepreneur with a long career in technology, engineering, and consulting. He graduated from Crummer in 2010 as a part of SMBA 05.

Listen as he shares:

· How his company ecoSPEARS finds innovative solutions to challenging environmental problems

· The challenges he overcame immigrating from the Philippines to live in New York City and then Orlando

· His experience as an aerospace engineer and how he came to study at Crummer.

· How he applied lessons from the Crummer domestic consulting course to his approach as a consultant

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Serg Albino, Co-Founder and CEO of ecoSpears, an impact venture delivering cost-effective and eco-friendly cleantech solutions to destroy persistent organic pollutants from our land and waterways. Mr. Albino is a serial entrepreneur with a long career in technology, engineering, and consulting. He graduated from Crummer in 2010 as a part of SMBA 05.

Listen as he shares:

· How his company ecoSPEARS finds innovative solutions to challenging environmental problems

· The challenges he overcame immigrating from the Philippines to live in New York City and then Orlando

· His experience as an aerospace engineer and how he came to study at Crummer.

· How he applied lessons from the Crummer domestic consulting course to his approach as a consultant

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Diahann Smith, who currently serves as the director of marketing and business development for Florida Dairy Farmers. Before starting her thirteen-year career with Florida Dairy Farmers, she had a long career in marketing in Central Florida, previously working at the Orlando Sentinel. Ms. Smith graduated from Crummer in 2017 as a part of EMBA 36.

Listen as she shares:

• The secret to finding the freshest milk in Florida

• Her beginnings in Puerto Rico and the role models who shaped her approach to business

• Lessons about networking learned while navigating early-career roles

• Advice to current MBA students

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Diahann Smith, who currently serves as the director of marketing and business development for Florida Dairy Farmers. Before starting her thirteen-year career with Florida Dairy Farmers, she had a long career in marketing in Central Florida, previously working at the Orlando Sentinel. Ms. Smith graduated from Crummer in 2017 as a part of EMBA 36.

Listen as she shares:

• The secret to finding the freshest milk in Florida

• Her beginnings in Puerto Rico and the role models who shaped her approach to business

• Lessons about networking learned while navigating early-career roles

• Advice to current MBA students

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Joshua Snyder, who currently serves as the vice president of strategic partnerships and business development at PowerDMS. Mr. Snyder graduated from Crummer in 2010 as a part of EAMBA 13. In the time since his graduation, he has continued to maintain a strong relationship with Crummer, by working at the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship for five years, serving at Crummer’s Oktoberfest fundraiser, and joining the alumni board.

Listen as he shares:

His experience working in the technology industry and what he loves about it.

Early beginnings helping his parents run their business

Lessons learned from serving in a consultant role during his time with the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship

Insights on becoming an effective leader

In this show, host J.B. Adams interviews Joshua Snyder, who currently serves as the vice president of strategic partnerships and business development at PowerDMS. Mr. Snyder graduated from Crummer in 2010 as a part of EAMBA 13. In the time since his graduation, he has continued to maintain a strong relationship with Crummer, by working at the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship for five years, serving at Crummer’s Oktoberfest fundraiser, and joining the alumni board.

Listen as he shares:

His experience working in the technology industry and what he loves about it.

Early beginnings helping his parents run their business

Lessons learned from serving in a consultant role during his time with the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship

Insights on becoming an effective leader