Host Gregg Garrett speaks with Bob McClure, a founder and leader at McClure's Pickles, about bravery, learning from failure, and Bob's own non-traditional path to leadership. Bob shares his "Top 3": Joe, his business partner and brother, who helps him diversify his thoughts and actions; his parents, whose entrepreneurial spirits encouraged him to take risks and adventure; his wife, Natalie, who reminds him that the most precious resource is time; and his informal CEO group, who act as an advisory board. And you have to hear what Bob says about listening more than you talk.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:10) Pivoting after failure

(8:30) Meet Bob McClure

The "Top Three":

(10:22) Brother and business partner, Joe: Helps him diversify his thoughts and actions

(15:35) Parents: Encouraged him to take risks and adventure through their entrepreneurial spirits

(22:10) Wife, Natalie: Reminds him that the most precious resource is time

(30:20) Informal CEO group: Act as an advisory board

Other Points of Interest:

(36:38) About McClure's Pickles

(42:22) Market changes and necessary pivots

(50:44) Automation in McClure's and the industry

You Have to Hear This:

(58:17) Listen more than you talk, and celebrate others

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Bob McClure: Email | LinkedIn

McClure's Pickles: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

Host Gregg Garrett speaks with guest Jeff Greenfield, an expert in Full Funnel Marketing Analytics and Founder/CEO of Provalytics, about the consumerization of AI and how to ensure your marketing dollars drive ROI. Jeff shares his "Top 3": his wife, Cheryl, who has taught him that the hardest part is showing up; Bill Harvey, who is driving more and more value, almost seeing around corners with his career-long perspective; and Houdini, who taught him that 90% of success is in managing the setup, not the trick itself. And you have to hear what Jeff says about analyzing your dreams.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(01:09) The consumerization of AI

(4:44) Meet Jeff Greenfield

The "Top Three":

(7:34) Jeff's wife, Cheryl: Taught him that the hardest part is showing up

(12:37) Bill Harvey: Driving more and more value, almost seeing around corners with his career-long perspective

(19:43) Houdini: Taught him that 90% of success is in managing the setup, not the trick itself

Other Points of Interest:

(22:23) The importance of the message

(28:22) Marketing in the era of AI

You Have to Hear This:

(53:05) Analyzing your dreams

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Jeff Greenfield: Website | LinkedIn

Provalytics: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

Host Gregg Garrett and guest Jordi Lombarte, EVP & Senior Technical Advisor at AUTOLIV, together discuss how leaders must envision disruptive potential. Jordi shares his "Top 3": Jose, who took a chance on Jordi and taught him how to remove emotion from big decisions; Maria, his first hire and an expert in stakeholder management; and Chris, who is able to share brutal facts and face things head-on. And you have to hear what Jordi says about adding value reflection.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:13) The First Mile of Transformation

(5:34) Meet Jordi Lombarte

The "Top Three":

(11:05) Jose Company: Took a chance on Jordi and taught him how to remove emotion from big decisions

(14:28) Maria Malagrida: Jordi's first hire and an expert in stakeholder management

(19:19) Chris Koprowicz: Possesses an ability to share brutal facts and face things head-on

Other Points of Interest:

(26:29) AUTOLIV and road traffic safety

(34:30) AI in partnership with human intelligence

You Have to Hear This:

(43:25) Adding value reflection

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Jordi Lombarte: LinkedIn

AUTOLIV: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn