Host Gregg Garrett speaks with Bob McClure, a founder and leader at McClure's Pickles, about bravery, learning from failure, and Bob's own non-traditional path to leadership. Bob shares his "Top 3": Joe, his business partner and brother, who helps him diversify his thoughts and actions; his parents, whose entrepreneurial spirits encouraged him to take risks and adventure; his wife, Natalie, who reminds him that the most precious resource is time; and his informal CEO group, who act as an advisory board. And you have to hear what Bob says about listening more than you talk.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

During this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:10) Pivoting after failure

(8:30) Meet Bob McClure

The "Top Three":

(10:22) Brother and business partner, Joe: Helps him diversify his thoughts and actions

(15:35) Parents: Encouraged him to take risks and adventure through their entrepreneurial spirits

(22:10) Wife, Natalie: Reminds him that the most precious resource is time

(30:20) Informal CEO group: Act as an advisory board

Other Points of Interest:

(36:38) About McClure's Pickles

(42:22) Market changes and necessary pivots

(50:44) Automation in McClure's and the industry

You Have to Hear This:

(58:17) Listen more than you talk, and celebrate others

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Bob McClure: Email | LinkedIn

McClure's Pickles: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn