Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " 

A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories.

 I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I've got a down to earth fun, authentic one for you today with my guest Jim McGee.

 Career:

• University in Chicago @ Wheaton College
• Back to california with the Walt Disney Company
• Managing director at Guidance Solutions
• Anthem, Inc healthcare
• CEO of American Red Cross
• Now COO of Dyve Biosciences

 If you're in this field you'll want to work for him

 Highlights

 - Mowing lawns at 14 years old
- Heartfelt rationale for getting an MBA
- Leaving Disney for a start up
- Start up - Building the plane while flying it
- Conscious decision change to support family growth
- Establishing your informal board of directors
- Asking for mentoring is a gift to Jim
- GREAT advice to his son Liam
- The difference between networking and building relationships
- Work knows no boundaries
- Figuring out the power of Disney through the eyes of Eeyore
- Crucial conversations - Kerry Patterson

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Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " 

A podcast where I speak with people about their career success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories.

 I've got a special and enjoyable one for you with my guest Rand O'Leary

 Background

• Refers to himself as Custodian to CEO
• Currently serving as the 
  • Senior VP, Northern Light health 
  • President of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
• Also held roles as Chief Executive, COO
• Worked in several states - Michigan, Oregon and Maine
• Over 20 years experience 
  • Surgical services
  • Neurosciences
  • Cardiovascular
  • Ambulatory 
  • Physician practice ops
• Masters degree in healthcare administration

 Highlights

• Michigan football as Rand grew up in Ann Arbor
• Bob Ufer Michigan football radio personality
• Great career NOT planned out
• You are the only one in charge of your career
• Company provides a job not a career
• Careers are not usually linear, Rand had a bit of zig zag career
• CEO = build relationships, influence people and communicate well
• Impact of Covid on hospitals and people

Want to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]!