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

Apr 19 2024
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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 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

Ep 2. Talent: Finding and Keeping It - Glenn Starfield, Express Employment Professionals - CEO 2 CEO

Nov 20 2023 34 mins  
The fight for talent in small and medium-sized companies is ever present with nearly 10M job openings. How do you attract and retain the talent you need? Glenn Starfield, owner of two Express Employment franchises in Minnesota, shares how to find people faster and make better hires. It will not be a surprise that it comes down to culture. Be sure to subscribe to CEO 2 CEO and liste

Ep 1. Selling to Private Equity: What You Need to Know - Renee Ernste, Orange Tree Employment Screening & John Dyke, All States Ag Parts, Inc - CEO 2 CEO

Oct 17 2023 25 mins  
Are you thinking about selling your business to private equity? Renee Ernste, CEO of Orange Tree Employment Screening and John Dyke, Executive Chairman of All States Ag Parts, both sold their businesses to Private Equity firms as platforms and also acquired other companies, integrating them into their platforms. They give great perspectives on how to begin building your playbook.

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

Oct 11 2023 16 mins  
In this special episode, we turn the spotlight on our very own podcast host and long-time curator of wisdom, Scott Sustacek. In this introspective conversation with Lisa Orts, executive leader of The CEO Roundtable, Scott shares insights he’s garnered through peer-to-peer experience sharing and the transformational moments – business and personal- sitting in the CEO chair. Be s