Lead for Good: A Conversation with Casey Castillo - Episode 8

In this episode of Lead for Good, Chris Looney sits down with Casey Castillo, CEO of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, for a wide ranging conversation on leadership, culture, and building systems that truly serve people at scale Under Casey’s leadership, the Food Bank is on pace to exceed 52 million pounds of food distributed this year, translating to more than 43 million meals and reaching 400,000 people each month through an extraordinary network of partners, volunteers, and supporters But this conversation goes far beyond impressive numbers. Casey shares his leadership journey from program staff to CFO to CEO, including the willingness to step outside his formal job description, say yes to unfamiliar challenges, and grow into greater responsibility. His story is a masterclass in initiative, resilience, and mission driven leadership. This episode also offers a practical blueprint for building a strong organizational culture. Casey walks through the specific tools his team uses to strengthen alignment, accountability, and performance, including: Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team to build trust and healthy accountability Metronomics and the Metronome platform to connect long term vision with disciplined execution CliftonStrengths to deepen self awareness and improve team communication An Organizational Health Assessment to measure performance beyond financial metrics Net Promoter Score as a simple but powerful employee engagement indicator You will also hear powerful insights on: Why leaders must be willing to move faster when culture misalignment appears How setting bold goals creates momentum, even when you do not hit 100 percent Why it must be safe to fail if you want transformational progress How a clear 10 to 20 year vision can unify daily execution If you care about strengthening culture, increasing accountability, and building a nonprofit that can tackle big, systemic challenges, this episode is for you. Listen now on YouTube, Podbean, or Substack, and join us as we continue to explore what it truly means to lead for good.