Building Great Leaders

In this episode, Pat Bougourd. Service Superintendent for Reliance Fire Protection shares the lessons he's learned on his journey about accountability, mentorship and the importance of involving others as he continues to develop a leadership mindset.

In this episode, Pat deGrood, Mechanical Segment Leader for The Jamar Company discusses the changes he's seen over the years since starting out as an intern with the company, and the difference that approaching change with a growth mindset has made during his career.   

In this episode, Jenni Cerrito, Inspections Account Manager at International Fire Protection reveals how getting out of her comfort zone has led her to a fulfilling career with APi Group, and the key lessons she has learned along the way that has allowed her to build trust in relationships with clients, and with herself.

In this episode, Stacy Nealy, Business Architect and the Co-Chair of APi's Network of Women, shares the path she took from a career in teaching music to her  APi Group, how she's now helping to bring stories to life in her current position, and the important role that APi Group's Network of Women is playing in engaging, educating and mentoring women in our organization.

In this episode, Mike Landes, President of Classic Industrial Services, shares his journey and how mentorship helped him from a young age, how he's come to see that true leadership makes all the difference, and the ways that he's developed as a leader and allowed him to overcome the challenges he's faced.   

In this episode, Velma Korbel, VP and Chief DEI/Sustainability Officer for APi Group returns to the podcast to talk about global events and how each one of us can support our fellow team members through potential disruptions.

In this episode, Jon Sanders, Sheet Metal Superintendent for The Jamar Company, shares the importance of pre-planning for projects, his thoughts on leadership development and the importance of learning something new every single day.

In this episode, Clint Romesha, Medal of Honor recipient and bestselling author of Red Platoon, shares his incredible story of enlisting in the military and his deployment, the transitions he went through after leaving the military and the invaluable life and leadership lessons that he has learned along the way.   

In this episode, Lauren Thompson, Vice President of APi National Service Group, shares how the company is balancing the needs of the external customers and those of our operating companies after restructuring.  After experiencing trauma in her own life, she shares how she learned to show up authentically and how it helped her become the resilient leader that she is today.  She also reflects on her...

In this episode, Joshua Luera, El Paso Area Manager for Western States Fire Protection, describes how he got into the life safety industry.  He shares his trepidation of moving from a role as an individual contributor to a role as a leader.  Joshua describes the leadership competencies that have helped him over the years and the people who have made an impacted his journey.    

In this episode, Lesley Leach, Director of Human Resources at Chubb Fire & Security, shares her remarkable journey from HR business partner in Johannesburg to a leadership role in the UK. She provides her insights on how the culture is evolving, as well as the tremendous opportunities that are available to team members at this time.

In this episode, Orestes Quintana, Fire Alarm Superintendent with International Fire Protection, shares his story of coming to the United States from Cuba, how he's now realizing his lifelong career dreams and what he's doing to instill the passion he has for the industry into the next generation of fire alarm technicians.  

In this episode, Craig Fellman, Segment Leader for Speciality Services and also the first participant through the Leadership Development Program, reveals how that program started, how his 20-year-plus career journey throughout APi Group has unfolded and the key philosophies in the business that he lives by.   

In this episode, Kristin Schultes, Vice President of Corporate Development at APi Group, shares her fascinating path through the organization and the major milestones she's achieved over the past couple of years. Kristin reveals what it was like to compete with someone on her team for a role while discovering they complimented each other, and she gives her advice around facing realities, the bruta...

To kick off a brand-new season of the podcast in 2024, Pery Zerbinos, Technical Support Supervisor for Chubb Canada, shares the insights he's learned on his personal and professional journey, including the power of collaboration, how to begin adopting a leadership mindset, the vital role that feedback plays and so much more.   

Today is our end of year podcast episode, where host Laura Seitz is joined by her behind-the-scenes team, Kevin and Maddy, as they reflect on the year that is wrapping up and what they're looking forward to in 2024.   

In this episode, Dave Saffrin, President of APi Garage Door, reveals what he has learned about what a good leader truly is versus what he initially thought. He describes the role that listening has played in him becoming the leader that he is today and how he has grown through self-awareness.    

In this episode, Rick Charles, Chief Operating Officer of Chubb, shares the journey he's taken throughout his career to get to where he is today, and he reveals the mindset he has adopted over the years to take on the many new challenges he has faced and overcome.   

In this episode, Vashma Bolton, Global Director of HR Technology at Chubb, shares her leadership journey, the challenges that she's overcome and what she is so passionate about right now. Vashma reveals the role that having diverse mindsets coming together has played in the success of the teams she's led, and the importance of fostering an environment where everyone can openly collaborate with eac...

In this episode, Dave Dunnigan, Managing Director of UK and Ireland for Chubb, talks about his 30 years with the company and why it's so important to always be thinking about what you are doing to build that next person, the future leaders, up on your team.

In this episode, Angela Sunderland, Segment Talent Lead for APi Group's Mechanicals Division, shares her path to APi Group, as well as her personal experiences with the tougher subject of suicide.  This episode may be triggering, and this is a tough conversation, but it's an important one to have. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, there are resources available, including...

In this episode, Paul Grunau, President of the APi Group International Division, shares about the importance of creating an environment where people feel comfortable and the biggest factors he sees for what makes a strong organizational culture.  

In this episode, Tasha Lawrence, Fabrication Shop Operations & DEI Leader at MMC reveals the ways that she took control of her future and advanced in her own career, and how she now gives back and helps other women build success in the trades.    

In this episode, Paul Akins, Technical Talent Development Lead at Davis-Ulmer, shares about his experiences transitioning from a branch leader to his current role, as well as what he's learned on his journey about leading through influence, contributing at a higher level and what it really takes to make a bigger impact.   

In this episode, Jennifer Bradley, President of International Fire Protection, discusses the importance of believing in yourself regardless of your role. Jennifer talks about being inspired by how accounting teams could be valuable business partners.  She also shares the concept of "making space for yourself at the table", and how if you have valuable information and thoughts, you owe it to yourse...