46. From Sales to Leadership: The Journey of Bill Gruber

14/03/2024 41 min Temporada 1 Episodio 45
46. From Sales to Leadership: The Journey of Bill Gruber

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This episode features a conversation with Bill Gruber, a retired executive with extensive experience in the medical device industry. Bill shares his career journey, starting from his college days at WSU, through different management and leadership roles, including sales representative, fraternity president, VP, CEO, and ultimately becoming the author of 'The Leadership Blueprint.' He discusses the importance of sales skills, decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, and building a values-driven recruiting program. Bill emphasizes the significance of listening, learning, adapting, and the crucial roles people play in the success of an organization. The episode also touches on Bill's advice for future leaders, his reflections on the importance of campus involvement, and the insights he has gained from both success and failure in his career.   Leave a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify!   Links:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSRPYP5C www.billgruber.com   Find out more about our community via the CougsFirst! website:  https://www.cougsfirst.org/    Want to find all of the CougsFirst! businesses? Checkout our directory https://cougsfirst.org/cougsfirst-businesses/    Connect with us on social media: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cougsfirst/  Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cougsfirst/ Tweet us: https://twitter.com/CougsFirst Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cougsfirst  Checkout our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0dcpwZLRSu7gFOxpVGMlw 

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