CEO 2 CEO - Conversations with Executive Leaders of The CEO Roundtable

Oct 31 2024 13 ep. 26 mins 3
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In the official podcast from The CEO Roundtable, Scott Sustacek hosts peer-to-peer conversations about the unique challenges you deal with as a chief executive. From transformational growth to talent to acquisitions and transitioning your business, we explore the big issues that impact businesses with CEOs who have been there, done that, struggled, succeeded, and are here to share their insights.

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Ep 12. More than a Sale: When Legacy and Vision Align – Kai Milota, The Maintenance Team and Jeff Chanen, former owner – CEO 2 CEO

Oct 31 2024 30 mins  
This episode of CEO 2 CEO explores an incredibly unique transaction between a seller with a vision of the outcome he wanted and a buyer with a vision of how he would begin his own entrepreneurial journey. Host Scott Sustacek met with Jeff Chanen, the former owner of the Maintenance Team, and Kai Milota, the current owner and CEO, to discuss their long, deliberate ownership transit

Ep 11. Built to Sell: From Startup to Sold – Jaime Harris, Hydra-Flex - CEO 2 CEO

Oct 15 2024 18 mins  
Selling your company is, without question, an epic event. It can bring stress, uncertainty, and the full gamut of emotions that go along with letting go of a significant part of your life. In this episode, I talk with a long-time friend, Jaime Harris, who sold his company, Hydra-Flex, in the middle of a great growth run. Jaime reveals how he scaled his business from a two-person s

Ep 10. Building a Brand That Wins – Bob Freytag, Introworks – CEO 2 CEO

Jun 24 2024 27 mins  
In this episode of CEO 2 CEO, I had the opportunity to talk with Bob Freytag, the CEO of Introworks, about branding. When people use the term ‘branding’, I think of the true meaning of what a brand is and how building a truly differentiated brand can be the catalyst in changing your organization. Brand is about the stories you have created where you have helped customers in a u

Ep 9. Managing Change: The Intricacies, the Impact – Karen Kleinhans, Community Dental Care – CEO 2 CEO

Apr 19 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, I talk with Karen Kleinhans, CEO of Community Dental Care, about change management. Karen candidly shares her experience tackling the challenges she inherited and orchestrating a profound shift in her organization’s culture and results. We explore how an organization can perceive their circumstances through a biased lens, overlooking harsh realities. Karen's

Ep 8. Buying a Business: Creating a Playbook and Running it – Tom Henrich, Eagle Aluminum – CEO 2 CEO

Apr 02 2024 25 mins  
Tom Henrich, the CEO of Eagle Aluminum, talks with me about his decision to become a business owner and his process towards a successful acquisition in 2022. Amidst a landscape where transactions may be opportunistic or with tunnel vision, Tom's approach was very strategic and deliberate. He identified his preferred geographic area and targeted industry sectors and then did t

Ep 7. Business growth through leadership development – Mary Nutting, CorTalent – CEO 2 CEO

Mar 05 2024 21 mins  
Forward thinking CEO’s will tell you how important executive development is to the growth and health of the organization. Deliberate focus on the development journey can accelerate the pace of building solid teams aligned with your vision of the future. The reality of today’s business world is that intentional development can often get overrun by the needs of today’s strateg

Ep 6. Successful Leadership Transition – Mike Monson, Benson-Orth General Contractors – CEO 2 CEO

Feb 15 2024 23 mins  
The strategic separation of visionary and integrator roles in a company, as emphasized by EOS Traction, can be a catalyst to accelerated business growth. Mike Monson, CEO of Benson-Orth General Contractors, talks about the inflection point when he knew he needed to make this move, his decision, as well as the execution plan for a successful leadership transition. He shares how he

Ep 5. The Mindset of the C-Suite: Fighting Fatigue with Focus – Matt Kucharski, Padilla – CEO 2 CEO

Jan 29 2024 36 mins  
Matt Kucharski, President of Padilla, shares some deep insights from Padilla’s recently completed annual survey, "Mindset of the C-Suite". In just a year’s time, the major theme has shifted from 'conflicted' to 'fatigued.' Matt and Scott go deeper on the significant factors driving this shift and why CEO’s are now thinking about stepping back and ste

Ep 4. Executive Talent: Getting Your Next Executive Hire Right - Steve Yakesh, Versique Search - CEO 2 CEO

Dec 12 2023 25 mins  
Time, money, growth, and culture are on the line when hiring for an executive position so finding the right person is crucial. In this episode of CEO2CEO we talk with Steve Yakesh, President of Direct Hire and Executive Search for Versique. Steve leads one of the top recruiting firms in the Midwest and he, along with his team, helps companies find exceptional talent to fill critica

Ep 3. The Family Business: How Warners' Stellian Creates an Enduring Family Legacy - Bob Warner, Warners' Stellian Appliance Co. - CEO 2 CEO

Nov 21 2023 28 mins  
Minnesota-based brand has built a growing national footprint while staying true to the Warner family roots – and values – planted in 1971. In this episode, Bob Warner, CEO of Warners’ Stellian Appliance Company, gives us insight into: * Finding the right role for everyone in the family * Creating strong governance in a family business * G3- How Warners’ Stellian is thinki