Patrick Hardy, CEO of Hytropy: "Eliminate Disasters!" - 16 min

Discover how Patrick Hardy (CEO of Hytropy) eliminates disasters, what he does to engage millenials and Gen Z team members, and when he realized he was acting like an Octopus (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Patrick Hardy. Patrick Hardy is the Founder and CEO of Hytropy, a company that is the largest full-service disaster management company in the United States that specializes in serving small businesses and families. Having successfully led, managed, and advised teams around the globe through the greatest natural, technological, and security emergencies an organization or community can face, Patrick understands how proper leadership based on simple core principles can prevent a disaster from ever happening at all. When disaster and disruption strike there are few voices in the world as knowledgeable as Patrick Hardy. Whether you’re reading his book Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency, or seeing his talks live, Patrick’s wealth of experience proves that he is the man with the plan to help you navigate and prevent disruptions. Not only is he a graduate of FEMA’s Advanced Academy, but Patrick has gone on to gain numerous certifications such as FEMA’s Master of Exercise®, Certified Emergency Manager®, Certified Risk Manager®, and Master Business Continuity Professional®.  Drawing from his deep expertise in disaster preparedness and response, Patrick Hardy equips audiences with practical strategies to break the Crisis Creation Chain, educating people on how to eliminate disasters by turning disruptions into opportunities. Patrick actively collaborates across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to empower individuals to bolster their resilience and prevent minor disruptions from escalating into full-blown disasters. In addition to being a keynote speaker, he frequently shares his disaster management expertise on major news channels such as CNN, Fox News, and USA Today. Patrick's first book titled "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency" was released late Spring 2023.  For more information about Hytropy; https://hytropy.com/ To check out Patrick's book "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency"; https://a.co/d/04f4ymwo For more information about Patrick; ⁠https://disasterpatrick.com/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; [email protected]