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The road to the middle market CEO corner office is paved with mile markers that guide in surprising, unpredictable, and some might even say “mysterious” ways! But how do you get such a widely coveted position? This is the question often heard during decades of ROI’s executive search interviews, conducted with top-level executives. ROI’s Into the Corner Office podcast is a new inspiration and answer platform which premieres visionary tales of adventure with great endings and highlights, from powerhouse CEOs driving the formidable success of the U.S. economy’s middle market sector. The CEOs behind this impressive growth reveal insights which equipped them to lead their organizations. Showcasing dynamic leadership stories, Into the Corner Office dives into the heart of what informed and formed these CEOs. Guests share their backgrounds, talk about their early years, and explore what shaped them before they were known for their successes in growing, developing, and leading extraordinary mi...
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Chad Epperson is the owner and CEO of United Treating and Distribution, LLC (UTD) in Muscle Shoals, AL. He began his lumber career in high school working at a local lumber yard. After Chad graduated from high school he joined the Army and was stationed in Texas from 1987-1989 where he was honorably discharged. Chad returned home to the Shoals as a car salesman but soon found his way back to the lumber industry and worked in sales and as the sales manager at two local lumber companies from 1990- 2005. In 2006, Chad started UTD. Chad married Jeannie in 1987. They were both Russellville Tigers and graduated in 1986 together. Chad and Jeannie have three sons that are all involved with UTD, Casey, 28, Vice President of Operations; Dylan, 25, Freight Manager; and Zach, 17, High School Junior and part time team member in the summers. Chad has two precious granddaughters- Aubrey and Remmie, from Casey and his wife, Aly. Chad came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1995 and both he and Jeannie are active members of Grace Life Church of the Shoals. When not at work, he enjoys church, outdoors, and various activities with sons, granddaughters and church family. Chad has been a member of C12 for 10 years. He is a C12 Ambassador and 2019 C12 Hero Award Recipient. Chad is on the Board of directors for the Attention Homes of Northwest Alabama where he was a resident as a teenager."
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Carey Jenkins is CEO of Substantial, a world-class product development studio, serving a diverse set of clients - from Fortune 50s like Google and Amazon to emerging start-ups and social impact organizations. Carey has spent 17+ years leading large interdisciplinary teams and multi-channel projects. She started at Substantial as one of its first engagement managers, combining her expertise in client services, product management, and software development methodologies. She was elevated to Director then VP of Client Services, leading both delivery and business development before being named CEO in June 2018. A people-focused CEO, Carey stresses the importance of relationships, whether that involves employees, clients, or community partners. She passionately believes that healthy relationships are the foundation of any successful team, project, or company. Carey, originally from Louisiana, spent formative years in New York and New Orleans before finding a home in Seattle over a decade ago. When she’s not leading the Substantial team, she can be found spending quality time with her husband and 5-year-old daughter.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Lilian Radke is from Brazil and was invited by the University of Arkansas to come to the United States with a full scholarship for playing volleyball. On her last year in college, she met her husband that is also from Brazil, who lives in MA for 25 years. In 2006, her husband started a commercial cleaning company in Worcester MA with a partner that had another company in Boston. In 2009, they split the partnership because of different values. She left her job as sales manager and start working with the company full time. Back then they only have 4 accounts. When her husband started another business with his brother that was just back from Afghanistan, she became 100% owner of Unic Pro, which became a women-owned business. Now, Unic Pro cleans 144 buildings in MA, RI and South of NH. Lilian is proud of the company’s growth and staff. They have been growing an average of 40% each year. In their industry employee turnover is about 85%, Unic Pro’s employee turnover is 13.5%. They treat everyone with respect and works as a team. Every year, Unic Pro engaged in a community impact projects which promotes teamwork and benefit the community. Lilian also won as SBA top woman-owned business of the year and 40 under 40 award.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Todd Marksberry has served the Canvas Credit Union family as the President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2015. With more than 25 years of executive experience, Todd has a vision to transform financial services. His strategic leadership, drive and focus on culture nurture high-performance teams who exude passion and purpose. Through Todd’s charisma and love for the credit union movement, Canvas assets have grown more than 59% to $2.43 billion. In addition, Canvas now serves almost 241,000 family members, an increase of more than 40% since 2015. It is the culture that Todd has created at Canvas, embracing the goal of Helping People Afford Life in Colorado, and driving new and innovative products and services, that has created significant positive impact. Todd’s energy radiates throughout Canvas. He has cultivated a unique atmosphere within the Canvas family to serve not only members but also their communities, with a whole-hearted approach. Around the office, Todd is known for his stellar dance moves and genuine care for his team, generating a “come as you are” environment for his family members to thrive in.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
ACR Supply Co. was founded in 1977 by L.C. Meachum. Troy joined his father in their small family held business straight out of college in 1980. Although the company’s market focus is to serve the HVAC/R industry through wholesale distribution, Troy has gained a passion over the past decade to make a positive difference for Christ in the lives of their employees, their customers, and their vendor partners. To enhance their focus on ministry, ACR has also partnered with Corporate Chaplin’s of America as well as joining the C12 family.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
As Chief Executive Officer at Shell Shack, Dallas Hale is heavenly involved in all decisions with growth and development, as well as research and development to further evolve the Shell Shack brand. His strong entrepreneurial background helps Dallas thrive for operational excellence from all his brands and his successful reputation proceeds him in the hospitality industry. Shell Shack now has 4 locations in DFW and will be opening several more corporate locations in 2017. Since co-founding the Shell Shack brand, Dallas and his partner Matt have been instrumental in the transformation of the Shell Shack culture. Shell Shack will continue to grow corporately in designated markets and will be proudly offering franchises to qualified restaurant groups throughout the country beginning in 2017.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Jim Nooney, CEO of Nooney Controls Corp., North Kingstown, RI. Established in 1982, Nooney Controls is a valve automation integrator serving customers primarily in the domestic and international power generation and energy sector with application specific custom control valves and valve automation. Jim has been the CEO since 2001, overseeing 3X growth over the past 18 years with 2018 revenue of $18M. Nooney Controls has 27 employees and is continually working on growing good to great culture which is a large part of their success. Personally, Jim resides in Charlestown, RI with his wife Linda who he has been married to for 30 years. Jim & Linda have 4 daughters ranging in age from 16-27. Jim is active in leadership at the Harbor Church in West Kingston, RI and is also involved with Hope in Jesus Prison Ministry at the RI ACI Medium Security.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Steve has been CEO of Mspark since September of 2015. Prior to joining Mspark, he was President of C Street Solutions, a consulting firm that he founded in 2014. Steve has led Mspark through six acquisitions in a two-year span spurring the companies top line growth 35% and bottom line 50%. Before that, he worked 14 years at Valassis Communications in various executive-level roles of increasing responsibility culminating in General Manager/Senior Vice President – Shared Mail, a $1 billion-plus division. Steve has deep experience in growing companies from smaller companies to larger companies. He has a proven track record of successful mergers & acquisitions and growth initiatives from innovation. Earlier in his career, he served in finance and accounting leadership roles at Dynamis Solutions, SmithGroup, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Steve holds both an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and bleeds maize and blue. He is an avid cancer fighter and is the Chairman of the Board of the Dear Jack Foundation. He enjoys running, surfing, listening to music, Michigan Wolverine sports and any downtime he can find!
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Aaron B. Steed is president, Co-founder, and CEO of Meathead Movers. He founded Meathead Movers at 17-years-old in 1997 with his brother, Evan. As CEO, Steed has established an open-door style of management, similar to that of a coach, and is well-known for being happily available to assist employees at their jobs or in their personal lives. While running full-scale ahead to success, Steed has never let Meathead Movers forget its roots. He has maintained the same mission of assisting former and current athletes achieve their goals by providing them with a flexible and educational workplace. He has also maintained the practice of assisting victims of domestic violence by providing moving services at no cost. When the media caught wind up of the services being provided in each of Meathead Movers' service areas, Steed and his team used this platform to launch the #MoveToEndDV campaign to continue to bring awareness to the much-needed efforts and encourage more than 200 businesses globally to get involved in similar ways. In 2018, Steed joined the board of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and transitioned the nonprofit under this national umbrella. This long-standing model has led Meathead Movers to land on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies list for seven consecutive years. He was named one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 at the White House in 2014 and remains the largest independent moving company in California with 700 employees, more than 20,000 moves per year, over 100 trucks and 213,00 sq.ft of mini storage.
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Bill Dwyer is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Helping Hand Center. Helping Hand Center serves the Chicago land area and was started in the early 1950s to provide education, independence, and vocational training to people of all ages with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. Bill offers over 20 years of experience with children and adult nonprofit organizations. He holds a Masters degree in Counseling with a concentration on Marriage and Family and many Leadership and Management certifications. Bill is best recognized in his field as being forward-looking with his vision, empowering the people around him to reach their fullest potential, and maintaining the respect and dignity of the people he serves.