The Leadership and Learning Podcast

Join host Randy Goruk as he welcomes Wayne Feltman, a seasoned leader with over 26 years of experience at Velux USA, to the Leadership and Learning Podcast. In this episode, Wayne shares his journey with a family of entrepreneurs and early leadership training to managing remote sales teams and developing skylight specialists across 15 states. Listeners will gain practical insights on building effe...

This podcast episode explores seven essential tips for minimizing leadership mistakes , with a strong focus on learning from others' experiences, proactive problem-solving, and empowering teams. Drawing on real-world examples and expert insights, including advice from industry leaders, the episode offers practical strategies for effective delegation, updating outdated policies, seeking mentorship,...

In this episode, Rick Dill, President / CEO of Precon Suite, shares his journey from a Civil Structural Engineering degree to founding Precon Suite, which modernizes bid management in construction.  He shares the challenges with business startup, entrepreneurial and leadership growth challenges he had to overcome on his journey. In this episode, you will learn: How to navigate the journey from emp...

Host Randy Goruk's guest on this episode is Randy Lyman, an entrepreneur, emotional mastery expert and author. Mr. Lyman discusses his journey from a left-brain, business-focused background to incorporating emotional intelligence into his leadership style. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and building long-term relationships. He highlights the need for leaders...

Host Randy Goruk, has an insightful conversation with Victor Sella, Vice President of Contractor Engagement at United Contractors. The conversation ranges from leadership principles, career development insights, practical advice for emerging leaders, insights into the generational workplace and cultural transformation. You will learn: Leadership is about providing insight, not just information. De...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk, has a conversation with the CEO of Saybr Contractors Inc., Karen Say-Valadez. They talk about her remarkable construction business start-up story and the leadership values and principles that have helped her and her team to grow the business to where it is today. In this story of inspiration and resilience, you will hear: ·         That confidence and willingness...

In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, we explore ways to strengthen safety culture of any organization. My guest, Terry Evans, Division Safety Manager, Boise Cascade is an expert in safety culture. Terry offers several strategies, tips and techniques to help you build and reinforce your safety culture. Here is what you'll learn: ·        The difference between a Safety Culture an...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk explores 'workplace injury prevention' with Dr. Jeff Staheli. Having personally experienced a workplace injury, then practicing in the field of rehabilitation for several years, Dr. Staheli has transitioned to the very important side of injury prevention. Today he trains and educates companies in various industries on how to keep their employees from being hurt at...

In this episode, guest Noel Massie, former Vice President of UPS, share insights on leadership and career success for recent college graduates through senior leadership. You will learn: Advice for college graduates starting their career. Tips for leaders to advance in their career. Tips for successful transition once promoted. Tips for leaders who feel stuck in their careers. The main reasons orga...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk talks integrated compensation strategies with Scott Trumpolt, a compensation expert with 30 years of experience. They discuss strategic approaches to compensation in the workplace and how to create effective compensation strategies that attract, engage, and retain employees. You will learn: How integrated compensation strategies go beyond competitive wages. How co...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk and conflict resolution expert Ursula Taylor tackle understanding and resolving workplace conflicts. A challenging topic, but not when you have an expert in the house. You learn how to transform toxic team dynamics, improve communication, and create a culture of psychological safety. You will also learn: Common causes of conflict you see in construction. The cost...

In this episode, with employee retention on the forefront on everyone's mind, host Randy Goruk has a conversation with social Impact Leader Mai Moore about leadership and Generation Z employees.    In the leadership and learning podcast episode, Randy Goruk and Mai Moore discuss the challenges of retaining Generation Z employees in various industries, emphasizing the need for a collaborative and i...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk shares his views on how leaders can lead effective meetings. Based on over 40 years of experience leading a myriad of meeting types, his approach to meetings has proven to be effective many times over. In this episode you will learn: What an effective meeting is. The 3 – components to an effective meeting framework. Techniques for managing the meeting timeline. Wh...

This episode is a rare and personal look into the life, wisdom, and legacy of Earl Nightingale—the man behind The Strangest Secret and one of the founding fathers of the personal development movement. My guest is Hall of Fame professional speaker Joel Weldon. Joel was a friend of Earl Nightingales, and he shares insights into the man behind the message, how his timeless ideas came to life and how...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk invites listeners to an upcoming live webinar on tackling ineffective meetings and in advance of the April 3, 2025 webinar he shares some tips on managing meeting timelines.  The Tackle Ineffective Meetings webinar description is as follows: 55.1% of professionals say most meetings they attend are a waste of time.  As a leader, you set the tone ... w hether you re...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk emphasizes the importance of employee retention and provided strategies to improve it, including creating an inspiring workplace culture, prioritizing employee engagement, and investing in skill development. He also highlighted the value of showing appreciation to employees and warned against common mistakes like premature promotions and ignoring engagement metric...

In this episode, Queen City Roofing CEO, Larry Stock, a long-time construction industry professional shares his thoughts on, and experiences with, intentionality and success. You will learn how intentionality leads to success with: Professional development Work-life balance Growing your business Transitioning from old school leadership to relational relationships You will also learn: The sacred pa...

In this episode, Andrea Sampson shares her journey from a career in advertising to becoming an expert storytelling and presentation coach. She discusses how her work with TEDX speakers taught her the power of storytelling to convey ideas and inspire change. You will learn: Effective presentations start with a clear core idea and building a story around it to engage the audience Using personal stor...

In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk shares a few ideas for you to elevate leadership performance. These success factors and tips come from a replay of a condensed and edited version of a 90-minute presentation Randy did at a recent asphalt industry conference. We hope you find all of these to be helpful in elevating your leadership to an even higher level. You...

Host Randy Goruk encourages you to explore your area of responsibility for the items that cost you more than they're worth or that anyone would pay for—these are "the pennies" of your business. He emphasized to look for "pennies" in your organization, question all time-related and productivity-related items, paying particular attention to your fix overhead. Leadership involves fiscal responsibilit...

In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk shares a podcast conversation he had as a guest on the Business Success Tip podcast hosted by Paul Sanneman.   Areas we cover include: Defining and Developing Leadership Skills Practical Leadership Techniques Resources for Leadership Development Coaching and Mentoring Success Stories Handling Difficult Employees and Team Dyna...

In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk shares a few ideas for you to build, grow and sustain a high-performance team. These success factors and tips come from a replay of a condensed and edited version of a 90-minute presentation Randy did at a recent asphalt industry conference. We hope you find all of these to be helpful in building, growing and sustaining your...

In this episode, host Randy Goruk has an insightful conversation with author Amanda Kenderes, Ph. D. They discuss how the content of her work, and her book on 'Talk Types': How What We Say Reveals Who We Are, can help leaders be more effective communicators.     In this episode you will learn:   The 'Talk Types' framework and how you can identify (and use) them in the workplace. The most challengi...

In this episode, in light of President Jimmy Carters recent passing, host Randy Goruk shares three of his favorite quotes from President Carter. He also offers insight into the meaning of Mr. Carter's wisdom, then offers a valuable leadership lesson for all leaders. In this episode you will learn: The importance of your principles while adapting to change. You can always do better. One way to ceme...

In this episode we replay an episode from the Roofers Growth Hack Podcast where The Leadership and Learning Podcast host, Randy Goruk was a recent guest. He has a conversation about leadership with Chris Hunter, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of RoofingSites.com    In this episode you will learn: How Randy decided to get into construction. How important continuous learning was in his developm...