9: Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and the sweet life with Chuck Surack

Chuck Surack, founder of Sweetwater Sound, shares his journey of music, entrepreneurship, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of serving people well and persevering through challenges. From a VW bus to one million square feet, God has used Chuck and his family to impact so many in Fort Wayne and beyond.Links & Episode Notes Chuck Surack Sweetwater Surack Family Foundation SweetCars Growing up in southern Ohio Boy Scouts of AmericaScout Law Beginnings of Sweetwater Mobile recording studioVolkswagen Bus NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Kurzweil K250 Macintosh 512K What’s in the water?Sweetwater training process Effect of the pandemic Growing as a leader amidst success Approach to hiring Looking for servant leaders Beyond Sweetwater Surack Enterprises Longe Optical Big decisions Choosing not to participate in the ’08 recession Rising to the occasion of leading during the pandemic Selling Sweetwater in August 2021CEO Mike Clem Lessons that come with success The Sweet Life Love Fort Wayne Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.