Giacomo Falluca is the CEO of Palermo’s, one of the largest independent frozen pizza brands and contract pizza manufacturer in the US with more than 650 employees and revenue of several hundred million dollars annually. Palermo’s brands include Palermo’s, Screamin’ Sicilian, Urban Pie and Connie’s. Giacomo is a member of Vistage and one of a few select members of Dr. Tom Hill’s, Hill’s…
Continue reading ➞ Giacomo Fallucca, CEO, Stretching Family Dough into a Pizza Empire – Episode 74
Dr. Nido Qubein is the President of High Point University, a school from which he graduated after immigrating to the United States when he was 17 years old. Having been an entrepreneur and a successful businessman, Dr. Qubein was serving on the High Point University Board when the need for a new President arose. In…
Dr.J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Staff at Story Brand, a Nashville TN marketing firm that helps companies clarify their message and grow their business. J.J. has a Masters in the study of story and recently earned his Doctorate in Philosophy with an emphasis on story from Regent University. He’s dedicated his life to making…
Continue reading ➞ Dr. J.J. Peterson, Why Your Marketing Needs Customers as the Hero – Episode 72
Dave Strand is a private investor and previous Owner & CEO of Wisconsin Oven Corporation, an East Troy, WI based manufacturer of large heat treat and other specialty thermal ovens for industry. When Wisconsin Oven was sold to Thermal Product Solutions, Dave became its CEO, responsible for 4 oven manufacturing companies located throughout the United States. He’s also the author of an…
Continue reading ➞ Dave Strand, CEO, Welding Together a Championship Culture – Episode 71
Paul Schueller is the founder and CEO of Franklin Energy, and the author of “The Squeeze” his debut novel, which Mike highly recommends. From a young age, Paul became interested in power generation and that interest led him to become a mechanical engineer and get a job at the local gas & utility company, where he worked for 7 years before deciding…
Continue reading ➞ Paul Schueller, CEO, Energizing Sustainability for Utility Companies – Episode 70
Jim Lindenberg is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Lindy Enterprise, a consulting practice that helps business owners develop and execute strategies that improve results. Prior to founding Lindy Enterprises, Jim founded World Class Wire & Cable, an electrical distribution company that he grew rapidly before selling to a strategic buyer in 2008. Since then, Jim has owned and sold…
Continue reading ➞ Jim Lindenberg, CEO, Wiring Guaranteed Success with 25 Core Values – Episode 69
Scott Welsh is the CEO of Inland Companies. Inland is a global partner with Colliers International and one of Wisconsin’s largest commercial real estate brokers. Scott purchased the business from his father in 1996 when he returned to Milwaukee after cutting his teeth as a commercial real estate broker in Minneapolis. The business has grown dramatically under Scott’s leadership and…
Ian Abston is the Founder and CEO of Millenian, LLC where he helps large corporate clients attract, engage and retain top-performing millennials. He also serves as the Director of the Hoan Group, a group comprised of more than 100 of Milwaukee’s future civic leaders committed to developing the leadership necessary to create change within Milwaukee and…
Dr. Sean O’Mara is the lead partner at Lantu Solutions, a Minneapolis based medical startup that optimizes patient health by leveraging health and disease biomarkers. Prior to Lantu, Dr. O’Mara founded Guardian 24/7, an innovative medical service company providing elite concierge medical care to ultra-high net worth individuals and royalty. The company designed and developed clandestine, satellite…
Continue reading ➞ Dr. Sean O’Mara, Optimizing Health and Turning Back the Aging Clock – Episode 66
Matt Parry is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Good Crisp Company, the creator of the gluten-free canister potato chips that you feel good eating. Matt started the company in his home country of Australia. As the brand took off in the US, he made the decision in early 2019 to open a US headquarters and moved…
