Hello, and welcome to GreatConversations, a podcast about leadership and life from GreatAmerica Financial Services. Our host for this series talks with thought leaders and innovators from across the business world.
The Importance of Culture - Leading with Empathy | Lauren Hanna, Blue Technologies Smart Solutions
In today’s episode, we are joined by Lauren Hanna, President of Blue Technologies Smart Solutions based in Cleveland, Ohio, a hardware, managed IT, managed print, and enterprise content management provider. Lauren discusses her journey through an entry level sales rep position to leadership and growing a family-built company. Lauren explains moving away from her dream of being a doctor and moving into the business world after her sophomore year of college and remembering the “Aha” moment that...
13 Jan 2025
Leadership, Mentorship, and Taking Next-Generation Leaders to the Next Level | Gregory Jacobs, Infomax
Gregory Jacobs, President of Infomax Office Systems, shares his journey of leadership, mentorship, and taking next-generation leaders to the next level with practical insights from growing up in a family business.
9 Dec 2024
Siblings to Business Partners - | Kennedi Aguilar-Varing and Sloan Varing, IBE Digital
Kennedi Aguilar-Varing and Sloan Varing, co-owners of IBE Digital, share how they leverage their sibling bond to drive business growth and innovation in the office technology industry.
11 Nov 2024
From Customer to President – Grigsby’s Unique Journey to Leadership | Tyler Grigsby, Fisher’s Technology
In this episode, Mitch chats with Tyler Grigsby, President at Fisher’s Technology, an office technology business out of Boise, Idaho that focuses on managing IT environments, selling and servicing copiers and printers, and streamlining business operations with document management and related software solutions. Though currently serving as President at Fisher’s, Ty shares his unique story of how he started out as a Fisher’s customer before joining the team. He talks about his strong background...
7 Oct 2024
When NextWave Meets Legacy: Changing of the Guard and Developing Confidence | Jenna (Stramaglio) Miner, ConnectWise
If you are in the Office Technology industry, it’s likely you will know today’s guest! Jenna Stramaglio) Miner joins Mitch on today’s episode of GreatConversations. As Channel Development Manager at ConnectWise, and daughter of industry icon, Mike Stramaglio, Jenna has grown up in the business. For nearly two decades, Jenna has become entrenched in the industry, juggling a rigorous travel schedule to stay in-tune to the ever-evolving office technology landscape. She shares some of the lessons...
9 Sept 2024
Finding Your V-Formation in Business | Brantly Fowler, ZENO Office Solutions
On today’s episode, Mitch is joined by Brantly Fowler, Co-President of ZENO Office Solutions out of West Texas. Brantly shares his journey, from working in the ZENO warehouse doing odd jobs as a kid, to being the Co-President. Looking at the man behind the company, we learn how Brantly created his “V-Formation” of people in his life, how he gives 100% to all things with his “no excuses” mentality, and how he carries that over into a professional career to create humility, commitment, and owne...
5 Aug 2024
Lifelong Learning, Leading Through Service, and a Little Happy Luck | Ashley Carnes, Impact Networking
On today’s episode of GreatConversations, Mitch hosts Ashley Carnes, Chief Strategy Officer at Impact Networking—one of the fastest-growing managed services providers in the nation. Ashley’s passion for lifelong learning and servant leadership earned her recognition as a 2024 Young Influencer by The Cannata Report. She shares her unexpected journey from an entry-level sales rep to leadership, emphasizing the role strong mentors had on her development and how motherhood shaped her empathetic a...
17 Jul 2024
Keeping Up with The Family Business | Casey Lowery, Applied Innovation
Welcome to the debut of our GreatConversations with GreatAmerica podcast! We are excited to kick things off with our NextWave Series, where we engage with next gen thought leaders and innovators from the office technology space. Today, Mitch Leahy welcomes Casey Lowery, President at Applied Innovation, a family-owned and run office technology provider offering technology, imaging, and automation solutions with locations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Florida. Applied Innovation’s ...
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