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You, Me, and Your Top Three

You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their "Top 3"…

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Becoming the Chief Connecting Officer (wsg Erik Wille)

Host Gregg Garrett speaks with Erik Wille , CTO of Cabinetworks Group , about the journey of Technology Leaders in the AI era. Erik shares his "Top 3": Jennifer, his wife, who keeps him balanced in leadership; Seth VanderVlucht , who helps him balance faith and his profession; his father , who taught him how to always give it his all; and his MBA "Crew"–Andrew, Michael, Geoff, and Drew–who act as…

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Learning to Fall Down (wsg Bob McClure)

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…

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The AI Consumer Is Coming (WSG Jeff Greenfield)

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…

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Finding Opportunities in the Problems (WSG Jordi Lombarte)

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…

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Building & Blurring the Bridge (WSG Todd Loiselle)

Host Gregg Garrett and guest Todd Loiselle , CIO of National Food Group , sit down to discuss blurring the bridge between technology and market value. Todd shares his "Top 3": Mary McLive, his first grade teacher who taught him to be empathetic and how to activate his super power; Tony Williams , his former colleague at PwC, who taught him how to be a man with a life and career; former CIO of…

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Leading Through Reflection (WSG Gina Thorsen)

Host Gregg Garrett and guest Gina Thorsen , CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products and the Stormy Kromer brand, sit down to discuss the power of reflection. Gina shares her "Top 3": her father and former Stormy Kromer CEO, Bob Jacquart , who taught her how to be plucky; Lane Clark , who helped her learn to asynchronously reflect; and Karen May , a fellow small business owner and peer with whom she can…

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Proving Them Right (WSG Jared Rosenthal)

Host Gregg Garrett is joined by Jared Rosenthal , an entrepreneurial leader who has journeyed through both the not-for-profit and for-profit worlds. Together, they discuss a formula for driving team performance and how the rise of AI might change this strategy. Jared also shares his "Top 3": MT, who taught him to give people a chance; Anthony Petecca, who helps him skip-level and "talk to the…

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Bending the Rules (WSG Judy Asher)

Host Gregg Garrett speaks with Judy Asher , President of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) and Corporate "Rule Bender", about the relationship between disruption and innovation, and the common thread of shifting rules. Judy also shares her "Top 3": Alan Mulally and Lesley Ma , who embody authenticity; Martin Wolfertz and Mark Johnson , who demonstrate resilience; Vijay…

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Act Like a Child (A Solocast with Gregg Garrett)

Want to unlock innovation? Start by rediscovering your inner child! In this solocast, host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett , urges you to embrace curiosity, imagination, and experimentation in the workplace. He explores the power of asking "why," the magic of hands-on creation, and the freedom found in breaking the routine. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:55)…

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Amplifying the Voice of the Silent (WSG Jacob Zuppke)

Host Gregg Garrett speaks to Jacob Zuppke , President and CEO of Whisker , about how product-in-use data can become a meaningful voice for a product's user – human or non-human – as well as Jacob's career ascent as a Specialist Generalist. Jacob also shares his "Top 3": Whisker founder Brad Baxter , who has bravely allowed him to lead; Josh Chandler , who problem-solves with him while burning the…

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