Best Places to Lead

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Welcome to the Best Places to Lead show with your host, Jerry Macnamara,Every company - every organization - has the potential to be great. What Jerry has learned over the last twenty-five years is that leaders hold the key to unlocking a company’s potential - or shackling it to mundane mediocrity. On this show, we will bring together CEOs and business experts to help fill in the gaps of what great leaders do differently to unlock that potential. If you’re a B2B business owner looking to build a compelling company that outperforms...and still make it home for dinner, you’re in the right place. Jerry has led 5 different companies in both B2B and B2C. His companies have made it onto the Franchise 500, Inc 500, Fast 50 and Best Places to Work. He’s also been recognized as a 40 under 40 and an Ultimate CEO.

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Ep 63 | From Startup to Scale-up: A CEO's Transformation Journey with Tyler Horsley

Sep 07 2023 60 mins

Entrepreneurs excel at launching new business ventures. As go-getters, they have the drive and follow through it takes to move great ideas from the idea stage to reality. But the entrepreneur’s strengths are also their weaknesses, especially when it comes time to scale the business. The hardest thing for them to do? Let go of control. On this week’s episode of Best Places to Le

Ep 62 | Revamp, Reinvent, Rise: Navigating Business Transitions with Nellie Akalp

Aug 10 2023 56 mins

Entrepreneurs are well known for their resilience and ability to adapt to ever-changing markets. However, evolving from an initial business model to a more sustainable, scalable one often came with its unique set of challenges. One of the most difficult aspects of this transition was learning to trust and delegate rather than maintaining tight control over every aspect of the busin

Ep 61 | Transformational Over Transactional: Thomas Brainsky on Creating Lasting Value through Relationships

Aug 03 2023 49 mins

Many business owners have overlooked the importance of creating value for people, often focusing on transactional relationships rather than transformative ones. However, investing time, energy, and resources to provide value to our people not only builds a positive reputation but also fosters meaningful relationships and strong connections.In this episode of Best Places to Lead, we

Ep 60 | Navigating Business Growth: Kara Brown’s Rise to Running an Inc 5000 Company

Jul 27 2023 56 mins

Often, the road to success is dotted with unexpected twists and turns. Conquering adversity and navigating the choppy waters of the business world are feats that Kara Smith Brown, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of LeadCoverage, knows all too well. With a track record of spearheading her own venture, Kara has remarkably transformed her challenges into stepping stones toward succe

Ep 59 | Turning Competitors into Customers: Dave Walens' Journey From Trade Shows to the Digital Frontier

Jul 13 2023 57 mins

The line between competitors and customers is often quite distinct, yet Dave Walens, CEO of Exploring Digital, has managed to blur this boundary, turning his rivals into his clients. With roots in the trade show industry, Dave has taken a visionary leap through acquisition. After purchasing Brumark, a flooring solutions company, David set out to expand the business to include other

Ep 58 | From Idea to Entrepreneur: What This Founder Learned Starting Multiple Businesses

Jun 22 2023 60 mins

Have you ever heard someone describe themself as “an idea person”? If you haven’t, you likely know at least one person who is always pitching their friends a new, million-dollar idea. What sets the ideal person apart from the entrepreneur though, is execution. Entrepreneurs don’t just have great ideas; they also commit to and follow through on an idea that ultimately, becom

Ep 57 | Are You Looking Out the Windshield or the Rearview: How Donnie Boivin Overcame a Fixed Mindset and Grew His Business

Jun 15 2023 56 mins

Entrepreneurs don’t set out to start companies that recreate the conditions they want to escape. Yet too often, leaders forget that starting your own business also means creating the kind of company you want to work for. But if what you left is all you know, it can be hard to see the choice points to help get you there. So how do you avoid only looking in the metaphorical rearvie

Ep 56 | Unlocking Exceptional Results: The 5 T's of Execution

May 25 2023 35 mins

Every company needs high-achievers who execute and drive results for the team. But some people make shit happen, and others just can't get to the finish line.That's why I'm excited to share my proven execution framework with you, centered around what I call the "5 T's" of execution. With this framework, you'll be able to understand, diagnose, and take corrective action on how to cu

Ep 55 | Seeking a Buyout or Seeking Fulfillment: How This Founder Decided with Dave Molenda

May 18 2023 55 mins

Most people don’t set out to start a business with the intention of selling it. Even leaders of small businesses that grow into million-dollar enterprises don’t start every new day looking for a buyer. But sometimes, you have to know when to let go and start on a new adventure. This week, I'll sit down with Dave Molenda, Founder of Positive Polarity, who made the tough choice t

Ep 54 | The Power of Simplicity: Tyler Pigott's Journey to CEO Success

May 11 2023 50 mins

Just because you’re a leader, doesn’t mean you need to do everything. It also doesn’t even mean you’re necessarily good at everything. True leadership is possible when you recognize where to use your energy is best spent to help your organization achieve success. But when you’re so used to doing it all to make it to the top, knowing how to let go and get back to basics ca