54 episodes

Brought to you by The Ruby Group/Sandler Training.
In the Purpose Under Pressure podcast, we explore people, their purpose, and the pressures that threaten to knock them off course. Each week, we’ll dive into a new story from different business leaders, each with a new perspective about why folks swing their feet out of bed each morning, and what pressures they withstand to stay on track.

Purpose Under Pressure Bryan Lefelhoc

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Brought to you by The Ruby Group/Sandler Training.
In the Purpose Under Pressure podcast, we explore people, their purpose, and the pressures that threaten to knock them off course. Each week, we’ll dive into a new story from different business leaders, each with a new perspective about why folks swing their feet out of bed each morning, and what pressures they withstand to stay on track.

    Chris Tunnell: Standing up for Justice...Under Pressure

    Chris Tunnell: Standing up for Justice...Under Pressure

    Summary:
    When your job is public, you take a lot of heat. Especially when societal values, privacy, and the rights of others make the truth seem murky. Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney deals with these pressures every day in a quest for justice that satisfies the rule of law, and not what people think should happen, regardless of viewpoint and passions. Still, walking that line between what is lawful and what is fair and what is right requires Purpose...Under Pressure.
    Chris shares his experience of adapting to societal shifts and maintaining his purpose as a prosecutor. They also discuss the pressures Chris faces in his role, including staff turnover and hiring challenges. Chris emphasizes the importance of effective communication and creating a positive office culture. They touch on the issue of media bias and the difficulty of finding reliable information.
    The Purpose Under Pressure Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales professionals and organizations around the world from their offices in Akron and Columbus Ohio, and in Jacksonville Florida.
    Takeaways
    The purpose of a prosecuting attorney is to pursue justice, which can be difficult to define in today's society.Societal shifts and changes in the legal system require prosecutors to adapt and find new paths to achieve their goals.Effective communication and creating a positive office culture are essential for overcoming challenges in the workplace.Media bias makes it difficult for the public to find reliable information, especially in the context of criminal justice.Maintaining a balance between individual rights and the safety of the community is a key aspect of the criminal justice system.
    Sound Bites
    "The overarching purpose of what we do here is to pursue justice.""Societal shift changes the rules that we're working in in this business.""It is at every level of the hiring game, it's extremely difficult to find people."

    • 38 min
    Rick Hart: Building an Engine to Help Kids Across the Country...On Purpose

    Rick Hart: Building an Engine to Help Kids Across the Country...On Purpose

    Rick Hart, CEO and founder of Jump Start Sports, shares his journey of starting a mission-driven business that benefits the lives of children through sports. He discusses the challenges of expanding the business while staying true to the mission and the recent decision to franchise the company.
    Rick emphasizes the importance of finding franchisees who align with the mission and have the necessary capital and business acumen.
    He also highlights the impact Jump Start Sports has had on the lives of children and the satisfaction of seeing franchisees succeed.
    Rick's ultimate goal is to make the franchise a sustainable entity that continues to impact children's lives for generations to come. That is On Purpose...Under Pressure.
    Purpose Under Pressure is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales and organization leaders from Akron and Columbus Ohio, and in Jacksonville Florida.

    • 27 min
    Jim Smith: Living a Hall of Fame Life...on Purpose

    Jim Smith: Living a Hall of Fame Life...on Purpose

    We know what the champions look like. Legends, Masters, the Best of the Best of the Best.
    But what about you? Where do you rank? Can you persevere?
    Jim Smith, Content Manager with The Pro Football Hall of Fame has. In multiple roles, in different industries, he plays to win. His message: "Whatever you're doing, whatever the challenge, against all odds...are you the best you can be? If so, you can be a Hall of Famer in your own right".
    If you ever get down, and don't we all, this episode was made for you.
    This is the final episode of Season 4 of the Purpose Under Pressure podcast, brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales professionals in growing organizations nationwide from their offices in Akron and Columbus Ohio, and in Jacksonville Florida.

    • 35 min
    Deanna Russo: Persistence and Personality on Social Media...On Purpose

    Deanna Russo: Persistence and Personality on Social Media...On Purpose

    News flash: Social media is here to stay! Yet, as business leaders, it can be frustrating, overwhelming, seemingly controversial and scary. So, some leave it for others.
    Deanna Russo, a LinkedIn strategist and owner of Leverage Up, dove in and learned LinkedIn out of necessity to differentiate herself in her sales role. Now, she teaches what she's learned to business leaders who are under pressure to do the same thing for their organizations.
    Sometimes, you just gotta dig in and get it done. On purpose, and under pressure.
    Purpose Under Pressure is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales and business leaders nationwide from their Akron and Columbus Ohio, and Jacksonville Florida locations.

    • 34 min
    Steve Spinelli: Creating a Culture of Excellence...on Purpose

    Steve Spinelli: Creating a Culture of Excellence...on Purpose

    When you ask someone to tell you about their business, you anticipate hearing the task they perform or the service they provide. Steve Spinelli, owner and President at Uni Pro Painting doesn't start there. He'll tell you that what his business does is create a place for people to thrive, and for employees to become the very best they can be.
    When you focus on people first, the rest takes care of itself. That includes a team of employees who will bend over backward to take care of customers as if they are their own.
    That is building a business on purpose, and that is this episode of Purpose Under Pressure, brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales and business leaders nationwide from their Akron and Columbus Ohio, and Jacksonville Florida locations.

    • 34 min
    Jason Reynolds: Deciding to Stand Up or Run Away...Under Pressure

    Jason Reynolds: Deciding to Stand Up or Run Away...Under Pressure

    Some people ignore pressure and push on recklessly against all odds. Some people fold at the slightest hint of trouble. And some, like Jason Reynolds, Chief Training Officer and Owner at Sandler by the Ruby Group, embrace Pressure, and they dance with it.
    Pressure can motivate and inspire you to accomplish bigger things than you ever thought possible. It can also cut you off at the knees.
    Purpose Under Pressure is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales professionals and organizational leaders nationwide from their Akron and Columbus Ohio and Jacksonville Florida offices.

    • 30 min

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