Executive Wins Podcast

In this conversation, Kelly Kennedy, a business development coach, shares insights on the importance of consistency, mindset, and strategic approaches in achieving success in business development. He emphasizes the need for a structured process, the role of digital introductions, and the significance of using a CRM to track progress. Kelly also discusses the importance of building relationships an...

In this episode Trevor Kloeck, President of Plantae talks about how proud he is of helping to build a team that can thrive as they go through the ups and downs of building a technology driven company. He emphasizes the importance of team culture, values, and continuous improvement in driving the company's success. Trevor shares insights on the challenges of building a business during COVID, t...

In this episode, Alvin Pyke shares the story of how he raised 25 million dollars to buy a screw piling business because he had a vision about how to grow the company from 10 to 50 million dollars in revenue. He also shares his early experiences with business, the transition from engineering to entrepreneurship, and the perseverance he demonstrated to get this acquisition done. Throughout you’ll he...

In this episode, Kelly Mottet, COO of Mach32, talks about how to bring an innovative medical device to market in the United States. She shares insights into the journey of securing a significant government contract with BARDA, the strategies employed to navigate the medical device landscape, and the importance of team dynamics and stakeholder engagement. The conversation highlights the operational...

If you were a Chief Administrative Officer, and you knew that you had to find a better solution for a major infrastructure project, what would you do? In this episode of the Executive Wins Podcast, Jodi Brown, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Bon Accord, talks about how she and her team found an environmentally friendly solution for a mandatory stormwater drainage project. From a l...

Are you an Executive who wants to save their company a lot of time and money? In this episode of the Executive Wins podcast, Chelsea Yarmuch, Director of Finance at McKillican, shares her journey of transitioning the company from asset-based lending to traditional financing. She discusses the significant cost savings and operational efficiencies gained through this change, emphasizing the importan...

As a leader, do you really care about how your staff is feeing at the beginning of the day? If so, how do you show that you care? In this episode you’re going to learn how to improve attraction and retention of top talent by doing a wellness check-in at the beginning of every meeting. That’s because our guest is Co-Founder Karen Unland from Taproot Publishing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Karen is...

Welcome to episode 1 of the Executive Wins Podcast! In this introduction you’ll find out why senior leaders who listen will be able to grow themselves and their businesses. That’s because podcast host Gordon Sheppard explains the format of the show which is to interview highly accomplished executives and help them share their biggest wins so you can learn from them and improve your own leadership...