PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives St. Louis

In part 2 of our conversation with Dave Peacock, he tells us more about his personal and professional journey.

“Make the decision, and then, make the decision right!”, says Dave Peacock in our latest C-Speak Podcast.  Dave shares his newest business challenge, Advantage Solutions, and the plans to move the company’s headquarters to St. Louis.  

Advanced manufacturing is playing a huge role in changing the industry. Part 2 of our interview with Michael Eaton,  will give you a whole new perspective on manufacturing. 

Manufacturing is evolving with Industry 4.0. "It’s the automation of robotics, advanced manufacturing, lean practices,” Michael Eaton tells us.  “Gone are the days of an owner sitting behind a desk….now it’s a lot more focused on culture, development, growth.  Those owners that get that thrive!”  This podcast will change your perception of manufacturing.  

Alaina Macia, President and CEO, says: "I like  to do the big hard things, and I think it's really hard to stay private and grow."  With an acquisition mindset, she took MTM from 30 million to 2 billion. "You just have to think differently. You just have to figure it out. You have to ask questions. You have to talk to people who've done and that's how you learn."  Hear how she did it. Listen today!  

Alaina Macia, President and CEO of MTM, the industry leader in non-emergency transportation explains how MTM is partly a transportation company and partly a technology company growing from 30 million to 1.2 billion under her leadership. 

In part 2 of our interview, Kristen Sorth continues to share the many ways the St. Louis County Library is accessible to the St. Louis community.

“Libraries are amazing at understanding what our community needs and what patrons need and then adapting to them so we try to steer priorities regularly and change priorities based on the needs of the community,” shares Kristen Sorth.  You’ll be amazed at what’s waiting at the St. Louis County Library!

Min Jung Kim opened up about what diversity at the museum means to her.  “Recently,” she told us, “the Museum hosted a naturalization ceremony and invited 30 individuals from 30 different countries to come to the museum and to welcome them in becoming new American Citizens with all the rights and freedoms that being a citizen provides.”   We can all take pride that SLAM’s global collections have representation from all of their country's cultures, heritages, and histories.  Each received family memberships as a way of continuing to connect with our diverse community and thrive.  

“When the St. Louis Art Museum comes calling on your door, no is really not an option,” shares Min Jung Kim. “The museum is really extraordinary.  The collection is world-clas,  yet what I thought I knew about St. Louis and the St. Louis Art Museum is far less than what I have come to now realize which has exceeded my expectations.”   

"The challenges facing health care are constantly evolving," Steve Mackin shares.  For Mercy, that has resulted in innovations designed to bring world class health care to large cities and rural communities across their entire footprint. Listen to Part 2 of our conversation with Steve here.

"The challenges facing health care are constantly evolving," Steve Mackin shares.  For Mercy, that has resulted in innovations designed to bring world class health care to large cities and rural communities across their entire footprint. 

The discussion turned to opportunities at the NGA as the conversation with Bill Caniano continues. 

In 2016 the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency started on a 10 year project, building the NGA’s western headquarters in St. Louis.  Seven years in, they’re pleased to be much further ahead of where they’d thought they’d be.  Bill Caniano tells us “there’s a special side to St. Louis that we’ve found to be naturally collaborative”. Go inside the NGA with our latest C-Speak episode.

Sobriety plays a big part in Katie's personal and business success. She uses her experiences to create a transparent work environment with no shift drinks. She attracts people who want to stay sober and inspires us all.  We talk about her influences in part two. 

Katie Collier, owner of Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria turned a Kickstarter campaign into a pizza legacy. She shares her story in our latest PNC C-Speak podcast. During COVID, Katie’s Pizza continued to beat all the odds and now boasts a thriving social business with three locations and more on the way. Don’t miss her story of passion and grit! 

Our conversation with Robert O'Loughlin continues with a focus on tourism and public safety, two topics that impact LHM and our community.  Listen to part 2 of our interview.

When Robert O’Loughlin sat down behind the microphone for a PNC C-Speak conversation, he talked about how Michael Scully recognized him as part of the solution to attract business to St. Louis. Bob’s accomplishments give him great perspective on issues facing St. Louis today.

First he had the grit to pick a difficult market niche  Then he had the grit to refine his proposal time and time again till he got the investors he needed.  Don't miss Part 2 of our conversation with Josiah Cox.

It’s a good thing no one told Josiah Cox that Wall Street flies over Missouri. He says, “I was too stupid to know how hard it was to raise money.”  Grit kept him going after 90 investors turned him down.  Check out how Central States Water Resources has grown to be the 11th largest utility in the U.S.

We're dissecting the economy from all angles. “Consumers,” Faucher tells us, “bought a lot of goods coming out of the pandemic, in part because we couldn’t do services. As higher interest rates weigh on economic growth we’ll see consumers shift from buying more on the services side and less on the goods side and that should help ease the inflationary pressure we’re seeing on good prices.”  For his full economic forecast, listen now.

In our current episode of PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives, Michael Scully thanks Maxine Clark for being a Difference Maker.  Known for Build-A-Bear, she’s now Chief Instigator at the Delmar DivINe.  Admitting she “has a bias towards action,” she shares how people are pulling together to change their community.  Listen Now!

The St. Louis Area Foodbank is among the largest in the country. Meredith Knopp, CEO, shares how the Foodbank approaches innovation: “We’re always listening. That’s really critical for leaders…people think when they hit that top level that they’ve arrived; they feel they don’t have to do anything more. That’s actually when you need to lean in and listen more to those around you.” Listen now!

We’re addressing the gender wage gap in our current PNC C-Speak podcast.  “Stop asking applicants what their previous salary was and post the range,” advises Leslie Gill, Executive Chairman and Founder of Rung for Women. “Otherwise women never have a chance to close the gender age gap.”  Rung is helping women in St. Louis climb the ladder to success!   Listen now!

“Success is per the plan,” says Bob Clark, Executive Chairman and Founder of Clayco.  He shares the ingredients in his secret sauce for success: living by the Golden Rule, the 5am Club and naturally embracing diversity. Listen and be inspired! 

Employers have a lot of work to do to re-engage people, cautions Jaynanne Calaway-Habeck. Creating a sense of belonging for your company is key to increasing productivity. For recruitment, retention and re-engagement advice don’t miss this episode!

Can CEOs minimize supply chain disruptions?  Is the global supply chain coming to an end?  Supply chain expert Dr. Mitch Millstein shares his insight on successfully navigating through the supply chain crisis. Don’t miss this episode!

Meet Emily Hemingway, Executive Director of TechSTL. “Tech,” she says, “is no longer a vertical. It is a horizontal connecting every industry.  TechSTL is the dot connector to grow tech universally across St. Louis.”

Infrastructure attacks and double extortion are the latest ransomware threats to business, says Ryan Smalley, Chief Information Security Officer at PNC. For suggestions to minimize risk, listen now.

Get ready for the entrepreneurial landscape of St. Louis to change. The new hub at Harris Stowe including MECCA, Minority Economic Collaborative Center for Advancement, has a goal of 8,000 new businesses and 66,000 new jobs in 5 years. Dr. Stacy Hollins, the Dean of the Anheuser-Busch School of Business at Harris-Stowe State University shares the plan.

Ready for good news? Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc. tells us “COVID has caused companies to rethink their global footprint for manufacturing and distribution, and that it is opening up tremendous opportunities for St. Louis”.   

If you haven’t heard about The Third Space and its impact on productivity don’t miss our 1st PNC C-Speak podcast of 2022 with Mark Stegeman, Managing Principal at POE.

  Erin Joy, CEO of Black Dress circle addresses gender bias in our latest episode.  “In pitching for venture capital, even the questions they ask women are different than men,”   said Joy who emphasized women need to know that and deal with it in a powerful way.  Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion. 

How will we fill the anticipated need for 1500 entry level workers in the next 3 years? Hear how Daugherty Business Solutions CEO Ron Daugherty is addressing this challenge while advancing technology workforce diversity and access to opportunity.

Lesley Hoffarth joins PNC C-SPEAK to share the path leading to full partnership with the City of St. Louis.  This first of its kind partnership has been a role model for communities nationwide for the long term growth of Forest Park, impacting the community and local economy.  

“Customer service is not a department, it’s a philosophy.” says customer experience expert Shep Hyken. He discusses how to apply this philosophy to every aspect of business, with every employee, as well as how to improve customer experience, even when it’s online.

Kyle Chapman, President of Barry-Wehmiller, discusses their unique business strategies. With acquisitions on the mind of many business leaders, the company’s philosophy is very thought-provoking

Change is imminent for tracking and data mining.  Sean Cotton, President of Coegi tells us marketers  should prepare themselves by looking at the way they’re measuring their advertising in terms of lift, benchmarks and performance. With the big 3rd party players accounting for 80% of the tracking, business owners will have to take a different approach.

Meet Landon Hobson, CEO of Cosmos Corporation, Landon reflects on transitioning from a family owned business to a corporation and the impact that has had on business succession planning

Chris Young of Whitecross Ventures takes emerging trends one step further in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak. Healthcare, food science and space exploration are interconnecting in the most creative ways giving the start-up community opportunities for almost unimaginable innovation and growth.  

“Innovation is constant”, says Srini Raj CEO of Gemini Consulting and Services in our current PNC C-Speak episode.   Innovation and building on one idea after another has catapulted Gemini to one of the fastest growing companies in the country.  Learn how they did it.  Listen now.  

It’s lonely at the top.  CEO’s mentor but who mentors the C-Suite.  Listen to the current PNC C-Speak episode with Cindy McDaniel.  She shares ways the  C-Suite can strategize their own growth and in turn the growth of their company.

Dealmakers, don’t miss the latest episode of PNC C-SPEAK, The Language of Executives.  Carol Daniel discusses dealmaking during the pandemic with M & A expert, Kevin Short, Managing Partner and CEO of Clayton Capital Partners. This insightful information will benefit both buyers and sellers.     

Lisa Nichols, CEO of Technology Partners, joins PNC C-SPEAK, to discuss how St. Louis is responding to the need for IT leadership by expanding search parameters and training for soft skills.

This month, Constance Gully, President and CEO of Parents as Teachers is our guest. With headquarters in St. Louis and a global footprint, we discuss how collaboration fueled their growth.  

There is a reason to be bullish about real estate investing right now. PNC C-Speak explores why real estate development is experiencing momentum in St. Louis. Listen now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is this election impacting your portfolio? Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Strategist with PNC Financial Services tackles this question and other economic indicators in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak, the Language of Executives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PNC C-Speak dives into virtual learning with Chuck Cohn Founder and CEO of Varsity Tutors. It’s all about creating relevant engaging content. Listen and get great advice and improve online learning for your company and your employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If employee well being affects your business health, don’t miss this episode of PNC C-Speak. Pat Coleman, President and CEO of Behavioral Health Response, shares insight in keeping your business mentally healthy on PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kendall Norris, CEO of Global Leadership Forum joins our Mark Reardon for the latest episode of C-Speak: The Language of Executives - Sponsored by PNC Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.