Kyle chats with a friend and mentor Dr. Don McNeeley, former CEO and now chairman of Chicago Tube & Iron, a manufacturer of steel products and fabrication services that has been in business for over 100 years. Don grew up on a farm in Illinois, the son of an Irish immigrant and a Korean war veteran. A gifted athlete, Don had a brief in stint in minor league baseball before enlisting in the police academy, where he met a man named Bob Haigh. Bob's father, John, ran Chicago Tube & Iron, and ended up getting Don a job at the company. Don quickly proved his aptitude for math and cutting pipe, and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming CEO at the age of 28 and serving in that role for over two decades. One thing Don learned and continued in his term as CEO is the value of committed, long-term leadership. CT&I has only had five CEOs in it's 112 years of operation, each serving for decades. During his tenure, he looked forward to the next generation of leadership, and sought to give the employees and future leaders as much education and mentorship as possible. He continues that work today in his other role as a professor at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University, where he teaches. He also serves as chairman of the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), where he launced a scholarship program which has provided over $13 million of financial assistance for higher education to the children of industrial metal workers. In this episode, Don shares some of his life story including his passion for learning and his journey to find purpose in not creating wealth for himself but creating jobs and opportunites for other people. As he likes to say, success is best when shared. Connect with Kyle Email: kyle@murphyfingroup.com Web: https://www.murphyfingroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-martin-cfp®-aams®-05033352 Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member www.FINRA.org/www.SIPC.com, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services are separate from and not offered through Commonwealth. The financial advisor(s) associated with this material may only discuss or transact business with residents of states in which they are properly registered. Please check FINRA's BrokerCheck for a list of current registrations. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside these states due to various state requirements and registration requirements regarding investment products and services. The information discussed on this program is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or investment product. All investments involve risk, including the loss or principal. No strategy can assure a profit, protect against loss in declining markets, or guarantee that any objective or goal will be achieved. Please contact your financial professional for more information specific to your situation. Murphy Financial Group 310 S Hale Street Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 523-0410 Review our Terms of Use: www.commonwealth.com/termsofuse.html Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Murphy Financial Group does not provide legal or tax advice.
