On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush went on TV to announce the beginning of the war in Iraq. At the time, Rob Tiffany was working his way through college and he immediately felt called to go. He wanted to fly the latest planes with stealth technology. There was a waiting list to enter the Air Force, so he enlisted in the Navy. After all, it worked for Tom Cruise…
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Taking the Road Less Traveled with Shirley Baez, U.S. Army Special Operations Veteran
For many people, the military functions as a big “leadership school.” Service members have contact with different types of leaders and learn to become leaders in their own right. From finding the right mentor to building a tribe of supportive people around you, who each person surrounds themselves with will often determine the path that they follow…
This Week in Business History for May 31st: 18th Century Supply Chain Disruption- The Boston Port Act
Over the last few years, we have seen ports closed for labor strikes, COVID, and the Ever Given getting stuck sideways in the Suez Canal. Every time a port is closed, it disrupts the flow of materials for a whole region and creates hardships for vast areas and communities that count on that port to supply them with all kinds of things. But can a closed port be a…
Writing the Adaptable Playbook for Effective Leadership with GE Appliances’ Marcia Brey
The lifelong adventure of solving problems. Re-imagining #customer service. Leading in a time of crisis. Uplifting communities. Any one of these elements would make for an exciting career — and GE Appliances VP of Distribution Marcia Brey has experienced them all. Join Scott and Enrique as they follow Marcia’s journey from her grandfather’s mentorship…
This Week in Business History for May 24th: Transforming American Advertising with Mary Wells Lawrence
In this installment of our popular “This Week in Business History” series, host Scott W. Luton profiles a living legend in the advertising industry and global business world: Mary Wells Lawrence. We share her rise from her first role as a copywriter – – to eventually being inducted into the Hall of Fame. She would go on to create some of the most iconic advertising…
Your Limit is Way Beyond What You Think It Is, Selina Meiners, U.S. Army Veteran
Sometimes in life, when there is an important decision to be made, all you can do is sit down and make a list of ‘pros’ and ‘cons.’ Understanding the relative priority of short-term opportunity versus long term vision, or the kind of care you need versus what others in the same position will decide to do – those are hard decisions that decide the course a person’s life…
This Week in Business History for May 17th: Quality That Never Goes Out of Style- The Levi’s Story
Levis may well have been the pants that won the West, but it wasn’t the pants themselves that put Levi Strauss & Company on the map, it was the rivets that held them together under the strain of hard labor. And the rivets weren’t Strauss’ invention – that came from Jacob Davis, a tailor from Reno, Nevada, who had a great idea but not $69 for a patent. So he partnered…
This Week in Business History for May 10th: Dewey Hecht – The Intriguing Mind Behind Books on Tape
In this episode of “This Week in Business History”, host Scott W. Luton dives into the story of Duvall “Dewey” Hecht, the founder of Books on Tape – – which is only one chapter of his fascinating journey. An Olympic gold medalist, a long-haul truck driver, a Marine fighter pilot and a lot more, there are many diverse chapters of Dewey Hecht’s journey. Take a listen to learn…
Humble, Hungry, and Hard Working: U.S. Navy Veteran Kai Henderson
While there are many resources available to Veterans transitioning to the private sector, knowing which ones will be the best help for you can be a challenge. From housing to education to advice and counseling, there are plenty of people willing to help along the way. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Kai Henderson. Kai was working as a police officer…
This Week in Business History for May 3rd: Unions, Censorship, & Sound- The Genesis of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Is there anything more glamorous than Hollywood in the 1920s? The furs, the diamonds, the Duesenbergs, and – of course – the red carpet. But the history of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is more business than it is art or science. From an attempt to block censorship nationwide to the complications presented by the rise of labor unions, there was…
Supply Chain Now Classic: How to Meet New Customer Expectations in a New World of Retail with Lowe’s Donald Frieson
Retail is local — but it’s also home to an increasingly global set of fulfillment and distribution requirements (and challenges). Meanwhile, customer expectations for seamless omnichannel experiences and two-day delivery keep the pressure set on “high.” But good news: in this classic Supply Chain Now episode, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain for Lowe’s…
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 25th Featuring Gillan Hawkes with 6 River Systems
The Supply Chain Buzz is on for April 25, and this week, Scott and Greg are joined by 6 River Systems Vice President of Product & Analytics Gillan Hawkes to discuss automation’s hopeful future for businesses big and small. Tune in to hear them talk positive disruption, how to plan for uncertainty, why risk must trump cost and more.