Megan Gluth, CEO of Catalynt, a leading US chemical distributor, shares her journey from overcoming alcohol addiction to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Megan discusses her early struggles, including being kicked out of college and starting over in community college. She highlights the importance of taking responsibility and the impact of her partner's illness on her life. Megan emphasizes human-centered capitalism, focusing on profitability while prioritizing employee dignity and well-being. She advocates for authentic leadership, transparency, and supporting employees through personal challenges. Megan's story underscores the power of resilience, honesty, and creating a culture of care in business. Listen to her story today and choose which action principle resonates with you the most...then schedule it in your calendar!

Action Principles

Pick one to do this week:

1. Allow consequences to happen. Look at areas where you may shield yourself or others from the consequences of choices. Allow those consequences to happen. ACTION: Write down why you should stop shielding someone (or yourself) to remind you when you're tempted to intervene.
2. Prioritize your MVAs. Identify activities you're doing that don't matter as much and eliminate one of them to focus on more valuable things. ACTION: Pick one lower-value activity and commit to replacing it with something more valuable.
3. Give back. As you succeed in your career, look for ways to do good and contribute to others' lives. ACTION: Choose an activity or person you want to help and schedule the first step to making it happen.
4. Be honest. Be your own "chief truth teller" and strive for brutal honesty in your self-reflection. ACTION: Schedule time for reflection and evaluate your goals quarterly.

Guest Resources


Learn more about Megan Gluth at MeganGluth.com.


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