Why This CEO Signs His Emails 'Just Vinnie' | Vinnie Forese

The President and CEO of a 25 year education technology company signs every single email the same way: 'Vinnie.' No title, no last name, no signature block, so people assume he is junior staff until they find out he runs the company.In this Conversations That Count vault episode, David Shaft sits down with Vinnie Forese, President & CEO of Link-Systems International, on what communication and leadership look like from the top: leading by trust instead of micromanaging, working ON the business instead of IN it, why tutoring is empathy and connection that AI cannot replace, and how a growth mindset turns 'I am not good at math' into 'I have not been taught math well yet.' It closes with the story behind the 'Just Vinnie' signature and why staying approachable is a deliberate choice.Chapters0:00 Welcome and meet Vinnie Forese1:27 First generation college students7:06 A conversation that counted12:23 Leading by trust, not micromanaging15:35 The bottleneck boss and the conductor19:25 Leader versus manager21:56 Will AI replace tutors?25:10 Growth mindset and math anxiety28:42 What AI cannot do35:10 Empathy and patience over answers38:22 National and international partnerships44:17 Why he signs his emails 'Just Vinnie'Connect with Vinnie ForeseLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vinnieforeseLink-Systems International: link-systems.comConnect with CTCWebsite: ctcpodcast.mediaApple Podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotify: SpotifyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-shaft