From Indy 500 to NASCAR: The Grill and Chill Journey (EP 04, CH 2)

19/05/2025 1 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4
From Indy 500 to NASCAR: The Grill and Chill Journey (EP 04, CH 2)

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Episode Synopsis

Join Mark Dronen as he recounts his extraordinary experience at the Indy 500, where he sat with racing legends and charted a path to bring the Grill and Chill to market. Discover how a chance meeting led to a naming rights deal with NASCAR and the challenges of aligning business strategies with supply chain realities.
Key Topics

Conversations with Indy 500 champions and the France family.
The transition from football season plans to racing season opportunities.
Lessons in supply chain management and strategic alignment.

Guest
Mark A. Dronen is a veteran entrepreneur and executive coach serving as the Managing Director of Elevator 321, where he focuses on leadership development, sales effectiveness, and helping tech leaders scale their businesses.  He has built multiple businesses from scratch, led major digital transformation programs including Microsoft's largest offshore initiative managing over 2,000 Azure resources, and secured partnerships with brands like American Express, IBM and NASCAR.
A graduate of Eastern Illinois University and recognized as its Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dronen is also a two-time Entrepreneur of the Year awardee, inventor of multiple patents, and host of the Elevating Performance podcast.
Chapters
00:00 From Racing Legends to Business Ventures
01:00 Navigating Supply Chains and Market Strategies
About Elevator 321 and the College of Coaches
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