Caring For Strangers

Chad Heiser
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Chad Heiser, CEO of CEG brings thought leaders and inspiring guests together to have conversations about finding people to do work and life with.

  1. Oak Smith Pt 1 | My Job as a Prison Warden Wasn't to Punish

    9 DE OUT.

    Oak Smith Pt 1 | My Job as a Prison Warden Wasn't to Punish

    Chad talks with Oak Smith, former warden of San Quentin State Prison, about his 27-year journey from believing his job was to punish inmates to realizing the prison itself is the punishment. Oak shares how working at maximum security prisons where he had to "check his humanity at the gate" nearly destroyed him, and how San Quentin changed everything. He discusses the data behind rehabilitation, why he only wrote two support letters in his entire career, and the moment hardened criminals broke down crying when they saw dogs for the first time in 20 years. Oak also talks about Bob Goff's Love Does program, the father-daughter dance that had never happened before, and why corrections has the highest suicide rate of any profession.

    42min
  2. Nestor Benavides | Fierce Conversations

    28 DE AGO.

    Nestor Benavides | Fierce Conversations

    Chad talks with Nestor Benavides about the conversations we avoid but desperately need to have. Nestor learned early how to navigate difficult talks and he's used that skill to save businesses, relationships, and careers. They discuss why the conversations that make you most nervous are usually the most important ones, how to ask permission before knocking on emotional doors, and why not having hard conversations often leads to negative outcomes. Nestor shares stories about demoting executives, terminating employees, and helping couples - and why caring about someone means being willing to have uncomfortable conversations with them.

    46min
  3. Carter Leak | Guiding the Hurting to Hope

    14 DE AGO.

    Carter Leak | Guiding the Hurting to Hope

    Chad talks with Carter Leak, CEO of Bank of St. Francisville, about what it really means to build community. Carter shares why he and his wife host 3-4 events per week at their house (including a 100-person baseball banquet), how he learned to lead with weakness instead of trying to have all the answers, and why his personal mission statement is "guiding the hurting to hope." They discuss the difference between loving people and treating them like projects, how faith can be bold without being pushy, and why Carter thinks the key to empowering others is getting out of their way and slowing down enough to actually see the people in front of you.

    26min
  4. Allen Richey | Risk and Rigor: Finding the Sweet Spot

    30 DE JUL.

    Allen Richey | Risk and Rigor: Finding the Sweet Spot

    Chad talks with Allen Richy, COO of PacTec, about why being crystal clear on expectations saves everyone time and heartache. Allen shares his "cross-examination" style of interviewing that digs deep into candidates' actual experiences, not just their resume titles. They discuss why employees need to be vulnerable about what's working and what isn't, how to create specific job descriptions instead of vague ones, and why Allen's former boss told him to be right less than 100% of the time - because if you're always right, you're not taking enough risk.

    26min
  5. Jay Thompson | Growing People to Build a Meaningful Business

    23 DE JUL.

    Jay Thompson | Growing People to Build a Meaningful Business

    Chad talks with Jay Thompson, CEO of SITECH, about the challenge of growing a company while keeping people at the center. Jay shares how he learned to move people from wrong seats to right seats (like Lawson's journey from struggling in sales to thriving in operations), the difficulty of letting go and trusting others with pieces of the business you love, and why developing people has to come before growing revenue. They discuss building a culture of gratitude where 65 employees gave each other 1,100 kudos in one month in their company.

    25min
  6. Nate Hill | Surrendering To A Bigger Plan

    9 DE JUL.

    Nate Hill | Surrendering To A Bigger Plan

    Nate Hill, Regional Director for Young Life, joins the conversation to share his story about surrender and trusting a bigger plan than his own. He shares how to know when it's your will versus God's will, the power of mentors who believe in you before you believe in yourself, and why delegation requires surrendering the need to do everything yourself.

    28min
  7. Lawson Eicher | Building Culture Over Quick Wins

    25 DE JUN.

    Lawson Eicher | Building Culture Over Quick Wins

    Chad talks with Lawson Eicher, VP of Operations at SITECH, about her journey from struggling in sales to finding her sweet spot in operations. They discuss how she knew she was in the wrong role, what it took to have that honest conversation with her CEO, and how she now focuses on developing people through consistent one-on-ones. Lawson also shares how SITECH shifted their hiring approach to prioritize cultural fit over just skills, and why that's helped them grow while staying a great place to work.

    24min
  8. Mona Remondet | Creating Safe Spaces at Work

    12 DE JUN.

    Mona Remondet | Creating Safe Spaces at Work

    Mona Remondet shares how she built trust from scratch and created a family culture that's earned them "Best Place to Work" four years running. From revolutionizing onboarding with a 4-week rotation program to investing heavily in employee development, Mona reveals how putting culture over credentials and creating genuine safe spaces drives both growth and retention.

    22min
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Chad Heiser, CEO of CEG brings thought leaders and inspiring guests together to have conversations about finding people to do work and life with.

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  • Criado por
    Chad Heiser
  • Anos de atividade
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    Caring For Strangers