In healthcare innovation, success isn’t just about breakthrough technology or market leadership – sometimes, it requires heroes at every level. Today’s conversation with Joe Yaccarino, CEO of MTF Biologics, reveals how one of the world’s largest tissue banks has built an organization where heroic acts happen daily – from donor families making selfless decisions in moments of tragedy to engineers developing cutting-edge processes to surgical teams delivering life-changing outcomes. What makes this discussion particularly valuable for leaders is how Yaccarino, an engineer by training, has scaled MTF Biologics from 100 to 1,400 people by recognizing and empowering heroes throughout his organization. His journey from building medical devices to leading a major healthcare nonprofit demonstrates how to create a culture where every role – from shipping and logistics to R&D and surgical partnerships – is mission-critical and treated as such.
How can AI improve your team’s productivity and creativity? In this episode of the Leader Generation podcast, host Tessa Burg welcomes Colleen Malloy, CMO of Brunswick Companies. Together, they explore how AI agents are reshaping the future of marketing and empowering teams to work smarter. Colleen shares her journey of building an agentic workforce, where AI agents streamline tasks, boost productivity and unlock new levels of creativity. Listeners will gain practical ways to introduce AI into their organization, overcome fears of new technology and maximize AI’s potential in marketing. It’s perfect for leaders ready to innovate and increase their teams’ performance.
Aron Placencia and Anand Karasi from Glider.ai join Chris Beall and Corey Frank to tackle the perennial challenge of talent acquisition in sales. They’re not just talking about finding “good” people – they’re on the hunt for true “A players.” How do you spot them? What makes them tick? And how can you build a team full of them? From the pitfalls of traditional hiring to the power of curiosity in sales, this conversation pulls no punches. Tune in as they break down Glider.ai’s fresh approach to assessing and hiring top talent, and why it matters in today’s cutthroat sales landscape. Listen to this episode, EP247: “Uncovering A-Players: The New Science of Sales Talent Acquisition.” In Episode 248, we’re rolling our sleeves up and getting our hands dirty with the nuts and bolts of their process. Chris, Corey, Aron, and Anand aren’t pulling any punches as they dissect Glider.ai’s assessment approach. They’re asking the hard-hitting questions: Can we really stamp out hiring bias? Where’s the sweet spot between tech and human intuition in sales? And what’s next in the evolution of building sales dream teams?
In this episode of Rooted in Revenue, we explore the powerful role of community in business growth with Jessica Monarch, a women’s health empowerment coach. As she transitions from stay-at-home mom to business owner, Jessica reveals why she chose to step out of isolation and into a women’s business program called The Accelerator – despite her initial hesitation about whether she “belonged” in such a space. There is no doubt now. Through our candid conversation, Jessica shares how finding the right community has helped her move beyond generic business advice to develop authentic marketing strategies aligning with her healing values. She offers a refreshingly honest look at the difference between working in and owning your business, emphasizing how peer support helps navigate this crucial transition. Whether you’re questioning if you should invest in yourself through community programs, struggling to find your authentic voice in business, or simply feeling alone in your business journey, Jessica’s story illuminates why real growth requires more than just solo effort – it takes the right support system and community of fellow women business owners who understand your challenges.
Work Right is focused on the industrial athlete and keeping them safe. Through their partnership with Longitude6, WorkRight has been able to bring wearable technologies to meet the specific needs of each individual worksite. In this week’s episode of The Granite List Live, Sally and Leigh are joined by Nic Patee, President of WorkRight, and Mark Heaysman, CEO of Longitude6, as we dive into the partnership and its impact on the working athlete.
Father Anthony had a great visual last week that involved a small house, a blower and duct tape. When it comes to preparing for anything, often we think of stocking up or loading up on things. The process of preparation often gives us anxiety, taking away our peace due to the unknowns. But as people of faith, being prepared is to not be in fear, to not let the idea of the end times frighten us.
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