[This is a lightly edited transcript from Episode #100 of the How’d it Happen Podcast. I wanted to share it with you – just in case you prefer reading (does anyone prefer that to listening anymore?) – plus I thought it would be important to share it as well. Click the guest's name to take…
In this special 100th episode, I reached out to the first 100 guests to share their experience on the How'd It Happen Podcast. I got a great response and just want to share some of those responses with you. I was humbled and inspired. I'm grateful to these successful people, for helping us get to…
Continue reading ➞ Episode 100, Humbled and Inspired by These Words of My Podcast Guests
Alex Kowalski is the CEO of Performance Complete Metal Solutions, a Little Chute, WI based contract manufacturer of metal assemblies and the CEO of Alta Exchange Group, a company that specializes in investment property sales strategies. He’s also a commercial real estate investor and a member of the Young President’s Organization. Alex was recruited to…
Continue reading ➞ Alex Kowalski, CEO Proves the Power of the 80/20 Principle – Episode 39
Dr. Sujeet Chand, is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Technology Officer at Rockwell Automation, the global leader in automation controls. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Proto Labs, HDS Global and Baird Venture Partners and has his name on no less than 15 patents. After earning his Doctor of Philosophy in…
Continue reading ➞ Dr. Sujeet Chand, Leadership Tactics from Rockwell Automation CTO – Episode 37
Kathleen Gallagher is the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Institute, a Pulitzer winning journalist and the co-author of the book “One in a Billion: The Story of Nic Volker and the Dawn of Genomic Medicine” and co-host, along with Tim Keane, of the “How Did You Do That” Podcast. After graduating from the University of…
Jerry Jendusa has mastered how to get unstuck in your business and skyrocket results. He leverages his experience selling an aerospace business that he started in his basement, grew to $100 Million in revenue and employed more than 600 people. He teaches business owners, entrepreneurs, and business coaches how to get your business on a…
Continue reading ➞ Jerry Jendusa, How to Get Unstuck in your Business Part 2 – Episode 35
In this video episode Aleta Norris explores what went wrong when Mike "Ignored the Signs" during an acquisition, https://youtu.be/TsCe1TQRxws and how it helped him get a systematic process in place to acquire companies, instead of going on instinct and the notion of "We can fix it, we can fix anything." Aleta also chats with Mike…
Continue reading ➞ 12 Minute CEO Lessons – I Ignored the Signs – Episode 34.5
In this short video episode, Aleta Norris explores why Mike believes "being selfish" helped him become a better leader, grow his company, and accomplish his goals. Watch the Video https://youtu.be/IrhEkQJewqw Aleta also chats with Mike about why he eventually decided to "Like his Grudge," after he realized that his grudge towards a competitor was distracting…
Continue reading ➞ 12 Minute CEO Lessons – Be Selfish and Like Your Grudges – Episode 32.5
Mike shares the first tragedy, about the tragic death of his employee, Billy, who died from performing the duties of his job. Mike tells the events of that tragic day as they unfolded, how he felt beside the casket wishing Billy was still here, and his struggle with unanswered questions. This tragic loss of life,…
Continue reading ➞ The First Tragedy, I Didn’t Sign Up for This – Episode 31.5
Ryan Keepman is the second-generation President of Evans Transportation, a transportation & logistics management company. After graduating from UW Madison in 2004, Ryan began his career in sales where he learned the ropes working for Pitney Bowes selling postage meters essentially door to door. From there, he moved to Tri-State Expedited, a freight brokerage company, where…
Continue reading ➞ Ryan Keepman, $100 Million CEO Managing Remotely – Episode 31
