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 Mastronardi and Colony Hardware, Michael Pellegrino, who taught him that fear mongering was not necessary to be a CIO and that he needed to network; and Executive Strategic Coach Rick Collison, who taught him to shift his perspective. And you have to hear what Todd says about vision boarding.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:04) Building bridges between unlikely islands

(8:18) Meet Todd Loiselle

The “Top Three”:

(11:46) Mary McLive: Taught him to be empathetic and how to activate his superpower

(28:47) Tony Williams: Taught him how to be a man with a life and career

(35:56) Michael Pellegrino: Taught him that fear mongering was not necessary to be a CIO and that he needed to network

Other Points of Interest:

(40:31) Networking as a career multiplier

(44:00) Surrounding yourself with CEOs

(50:31) Top Three addition, Rick Collison: Taught him to shift his perspective

You Have to Hear This:

(53:48) Vision boarding

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Todd Loiselle: LinkedIn

National Food Group: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

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 reflect and mutually relate. And you have to hear what she says about closing the book on your week.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:01) Seeing the forest through the trees

(4:28) Meet Gina Thorsen

The “Top Three”:

(7:25) Gina’s father and former Stormy Kromer CEO, Bob Jacquart: Taught her how to be plucky

(15:44) Lane Clark: Helped her learn to asynchronously reflect

(20:30) Karen May: Fellow small business owner and peer with whom she can reflect and mutually relate

Other Points of Interest:

(23:47) The Ironwood experience

(30:14) Textile industry landscape

(37:49) Iconic Stormy Kromer caps

You Have to Hear This:

(43:55) Closing the book on your week

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Gina Thorsen: LinkedIn

Stormy Kromer: Website | LinkedIn

Jacquart Fabric Products: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

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 people”; and his family, who taught him to own his business to own his life. And you have to hear what he says about being yourself to drive authentic leadership.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:55) The importance of high performers

(3:35) Mixed AI-HI teams

(4:46) Meet Jared Rosenthal

The “Top Three”:

(6:50) MT, COO of Jared's former organization: Taught him to give people a chance

(18:05) Anthony Petecca, Jared’s VP of IT & Security: Helps him to skip-level and “talk to the people”

(22:35) Jared’s girlfriend and family: Taught Jared to own his business to own his life

Other Points of Interest:

(24:52) Understanding your team

(26:56) Discussing AI and other disruptors

(38:14) Embracing technology and understanding intelligence

You Have to Hear This:

(44:07) Be yourself to drive authentic leadership

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Jared Rosenthal: LinkedIn

Health Street: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

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 Sankaran and Roger Court, who inspire her. And you have to hear her suggestion about centering yourself.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:03) Disruption and the shifting gameboard

(3:35) Aggressive transformation

(4:47) Meet Judy Asher

The “Top Three”:

(11:36) Alan Mulally and Lesley Ma: Embody authenticity

(25:01) Martin Wolfertz and Mark Johnson: Demonstrate resilience

(30:45) Vijay Sankaran and Roger Court: Inspire her

Other Points of Interest:

(35:12) Making a difference in IT leadership

(39:43) MCWT’s mission

(47:29) Get involved

You Have to Hear This:

(51:24) Centering yourself

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Judy Asher: LinkedIn

MCWT: LinkedIn | Website

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

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.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:55) Acting like a child

(3:26) Child-like wonder in the workplace

(7:30) Practical application

(10:35) Inner child challenge

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

Competing in the Connecting World: About

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 midnight oil; and his entire Whisker leadership team, who leads with humility and leans on one another. And you have to hear what he says about “going deep”.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:11) Product-in-use data

(7:23) Meet Jacob Zuppke

The “Top Three”:

(10:39) Brad Baxter: Has bravely allowed Jacob to lead

(23:41) Josh Chandler: Problem-solves with Jacob while burning the midnight oil

(32:17) Jacob’s Whisker leadership team: Leads with humility and leans on one another

Other Points of Interest:

(41:51) Whisker’s home base

(45:15) The Connected World’s impact on pets

You Have to Hear This:

(53:30) “Going deep”

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Jacob Zuppke: LinkedIn

Whisker: LinkedIn | Website | Jobs

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, for a solocast where he explores the topic of working without jobs. Gregg discusses managing AI agents, motivating a team to rely on AI-enabled tools, and contemplating the possibility of being led by an “AI Overlord”. Tune in to discover how organizations can adapt and thrive in this new world of work.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:50) Work metamorphosis and leadership adaptation

(2:43) Managing an AI workforce

(7:12) Leading AI-reliant humans

(9:44) AI leadership

(12:46) Shaping the future of work

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

Competing in the Connecting World: About

Host Gregg Garrett sits down with David Raminick, CEO and Co-Founder of Proficy Digital, to discuss disruption in the automotive marketing space. David also shares his “Top 3”: His wife, who encourages his entrepreneurial spirit; Kevin Burke, who encourages him to “speak it into existence”; Hal Widlansky, who sheds light on how to raise funds; Steve Pitsillos, who can see new models emerging; and Jordan Walters, who helps smooth the highs and lows. And you have to hear what he says about forcing “alone time”.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:09) View AI from two lenses

(3:29) Meet David and Proficy Digital

The “Top Three”:

(6:33) David’s wife: Knows him well enough to encourage his entrepreneurial spirit

(11:59) Kevin Burke: Ecourages him to “speak it into existence”

(15:36) Hal Widlansky: Sheds light on how to raise funds

(17:27) Steve Pitsillos: Can see new models emerging

(20:33) Jordan Walters: Helps smooth the highs and lows

Other Points of Interest:

(23:14) Proficy Digital and the automotive space

(29:30) Differentiators, AI and Creatives

(34:36) Channels and changes

You Have to Hear This:

(38:37) Forcing “alone time”

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

David Raminick: LinkedIn

Proficy Digital: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn