Real World Leaders

Young adults from Hopeworks and the OIC Philly Culinary Arts interview Scott Rankin, President of Vulcan Spring, and Larry Stuardi, President of MRA group, and discuss working on the little things, adversity vs. inner drive, and staying grounded

What's the key to turning people skills into success? Franklin Learning Center and Hopeworks students interview Crystal MacNeill, President & CEO of Acentus Practice Management, and David DeLizza, Chairman of the Board of Pennoni, and discuss customer service, lifelong learning, and balancing creativity with hard work.

What does it take to lead when the pressure is on? Hopeworks and North10 Philadelphia students interview Kevin O'Donnell, President of O'Donnell Roofing, and Angela Rubino Hines, President & Co-Principal of Bovio Rubino Service, and discuss leadership through responsibility, staying level headed under pressure, and building strong relationships with the people around you.

 How do you grow into a leader without losing who you are? Hopeworks and KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy students interview Jason Scholl, President of LK Miller, and Jill Gearin, Director of Communications for the Charleston Dirty Birds, and explore how authenticity, discipline, and communication can help people find their voice and lead by example.

How do you make quick decisions while still taking the time to really listen? Franklin Learning Center High School and North10 Philadelphia students interview Joe Hand Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions, and Jeff Kenton, Vice President & General Manager of Solenis, and explore how testing ideas, paying attention to people, and thinking beyond the obvious shape real-world decision making.

How do strong leaders build relationships that last? Hopeworks and KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy students interview Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage, and Jeff Mack, Executive Managing Director of NEWMARK, and explore how communication, empathy, and personal growth shape strong teams and create meaningful career paths.

What does it take to build a successful business and lead with purpose? Franklin Learning Center High School and North10 Philadelphia students interview Todd Sager, President & CEO of AWE Tuning, and Michael Slupecki, CEO of Griswold Home Care, and explore how problem solving, communication, and investing in people can shape strong teams and create meaningful career paths.

What's the most important thing to learn for success? DC International and Franklin Towne Charter HS students interview Guido Gallicchio, President of Thayer Distribution, and Adam Pardes, President of Neuroflow and discuss mental health, optimizing a smaller team, and building from nothing.

What's the key to leading a collaborative team? Franklin Towne Charter HS students and young professionals from Hopeworks interview Tim Andrews, Former President & CEO of Advertising Specialty Institute and Evan Loh, CEO of Paratek and discuss small town life, creativity, and playing the cards life deals. 

What's the hardest decision in business? Young adults from Hopeworks and high school students from KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy interview Jane Hollingsworth, Co-Founder of Militia Hill Ventures, and Todd Schumacher, CEO of Vici Media and discuss self-doubt and being proud of taking a chance, having a strong work ethic, and iron sharpening iron

What's the foundation of a good employee? DC International School and Franklin Charter Towne High School students interview Jeff Reimel, President of Reimel Machine, and Marc Albero, Vice President and General Manager of PAC Strapping and discuss habits and hobbies for success, growing a company, and quitting jobs.  

What's the upside of tragedy? Franklin Towne Charter High School and North10 Philadelphia students interview Jeff Mack, Executive Managing Director of Newmark, and Gregory Reaves, CEO of Mosaic Development Partners and discuss creating camaraderie, staying even keeled, and restarting from scratch.  

What's the key to creating a quality team? Franklin Towne Charter High School and KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy students interview William Stockwell, Chairman of the Board and Former CEO of Stockwell Elastomerics and Marty Wolner, Former CEO of Wolner Financial, and discuss habits for success, keeping your team motivated, and leaving a great legacy.

What do you absolutely need to build a business? Franklin Towne Charter High School and North10 PHL students interview Jake Leone, President & CEO of Corporate Interiors and Ron Scheese, President and CEO of F.M. Brown's, and discuss empathy vs. sympathy, looking beyond challenges to see potential, and creating unique spaces. 

Why does nobody ever wash a rental car? Norristown Area and Wilmington Freire Charter High School students interview Denise Napier, CEO of VitalGain Healthcare Consulting, and Mark Wilkin, President of Andesa Services, and discuss women in healthcare leadership roles, AI, and knowing when to get out of the way.  

What is life's compass? TECH-Freire Charter and Upper Perkiomen High School students interview Kimura Anderson, President of NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) Ch. 145, and Rich Trotter, Owner & President of Rosati Ice, and discuss dumb questions, being a well-rounded person, and doing the right thing.

What do you do when you don't know what to do? Belmont Charter and Franklin Towne Charter High School students interview Todd Schumacher, CEO of Vici Media, and Joe Arcangelo, Founding Partner of Inception Group, and discuss what really helps when starting a business, being a die-hard procrastinator, and a student of the world.  

What's the most important form of leadership? Freire Charter High School and DC International School students interview Larry Blue, Retired CEO of Bell & Howell, and John Starling, CEO of Pietential, and discuss volunteering for the hard jobs, accountability, and being athletic, creative, or both.

 Which important conversation are you possibly avoiding? Tacony Academy Charter School and Moore High School students interview Ken Won, Principal Owner of Navpac Advisors, LLC, and Cathy Lockyer Moulton, President of Thomas Wynn Apartments, and discuss how to make a safe environment, making life more interesting, and translating skills from home to work life.

How can life be great if you have no plan? Legends Charter School and Community Academy of Philadelphia students interview Casey Benefield, First Officer at Southwest Airlines and USMC Vet, and Rich Trotter, Owner and President of Rosati Ice, and discuss starting early and sticking with it, the key to a great team, and how to turn ambition into success.

Why not call your company a family? Academies at Roxborough High School and Imhotep Charter Institute students interview Robert Ferrilli, Owner & President of Ferrilli, and Paul Tramo, President & CEO of Sentinel Process Systems, Inc., and discuss failing fast, causing trouble, and putting your nose to the grindstone.  

What if everything they tell you is a lie? New Hope-Solebury High School and Moore High School students interview Brad Calder, Executive Director of TIFF, and Bree McQuillan, CEO of PDC Machines, and discuss not selling too early, balancing a heavy workload, and being a natural born leader.   

Who is eligible for greatness? Tacony Academy High School students interview Jason Scholl, President of LK Miller Commerial Construction, and Mary Marcus, CEO of NewAge Industries, and discuss how to succeed anywhere, emotional intelligence, and running your own race.

What's the #1 trait that a CEO needs? Community Academy of Philadelphia and DC International High School students interview Chris Heffernan CEO of Dilvrd, and Dave DeLizza, President & CEO of Pennoni, and discuss bonding over badminton, delegating and disappearing, and being lifelong learners.

What simple thing can eliminate conflict? Norristown Area High School and New Hope-Solebury High School students interview Dilo Wijesuriya President & COO of ARC Document Solutions, and Jeff Kenton VP & General Manager of Solenis, and discuss the DNA of company culture, breaking barriers, and centering yourself.