Zack Hudson sits down with Joe Conway, Founder, and CEO of Stable Kernel. Joe shares about the mission of Stable Kernel to provide best in class IOT and app development service for organizations and why every space in their headquarters is a tribute to a part of the city of Atlanta. You'll also hear Joe talk about why you shouldn't wait for permission to lead, how to protect yourself from the ego trap and the value of leaning into the talents of others.
Zack Hudson sits down with Rachel McCrickard, Founder and CEO of Motivo. Rachel shares a very personal and purposeful story behind Motivo, its unique place in the Atlanta Tech Village and why the city means so much to her and the company. You'll also hear Rachel talk about the importance of sharing the vision in an impactful way, taking care of yourself while being a leader, and understanding the balance when receiving advice.
Zack Hudson sits down with Marc Gorlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Roadie. Marc shares how his curiosity and desire for leadership growth led to him starting several organizations including Roadie and why Atlanta means so much to him and his company. You'll also hear Marc talk about the importance of practicing equal opportunity kindness, stepping out of the heat of the moment, and leveraging humor in your leadership.
Zack Hudson sits down with Dave Beck, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Foundry 45. Dave shares how his curiosity and desire for leadership growth led to him eventually helping start one of the hottest VR training companies in the U.S You'll also hear Dave talk about the value of staying true to yourself, the importance of managing your resources well and why you should be involved in your community.
Zack Hudson sits down with Brooks Robinson, CEO of Springbot. Brooks shares his unique leadership journey that saw him obtain his citizenship in the US and why Atlanta holds a special place in Springbot's identity. You'll also hear Brooks share about the power of trust and storytelling when building a team and learn other practical tips to grow your own leadership.
Zack Hudson sits down with Amy Zimmerman, Head of People at Kabbage. Amy shares her personal leadership story from serving students in the school system to how that lead to her role in one of the hottest fintech companies in the US. You'll also learn practical tips to help you onboard in a company in the right way and leave a great first impression. You'll hear more about Kabbage, it's leadership in driving culture and purpose and why people partner with them on a daily basis to start their own businesses.
Zack Hudson sits down with Sean Henry, the co-founder, and CEO of STORD. Sean shares his very unique journey into entrepreneurship and gives three practical tips to grow in your own leadership walk. You'll also learn more about STORD, it's drive for culture and purpose and why investors are jumping on board with the company.
Our first episode of Leaders of Atlanta features John Ezzell from BIAS Corp. BIAS Corp. has become known as one of the most healthy & environmentally conscious tech companies in the city while they provide Oracle driven IT solutions for companies all across the world. You'll hear John's story about his personal journey that led to helping form BIAS Corp. and why you should care about an employee more than the position that they occupy. You'll also hear three practical tips from John to help you grow in your own leadership walk.
Leaders of Atlanta is hosted by Zack Hudson (Passing the Baton podcast). He gives you an inside look at CEOs and senior leaders in the city of Atlanta. You'll hear rarely heard stories of their leadership journey, practical tips to immediately apply in your own leadership walk and hear about the companies or causes that are important to them.