In this Snippets episode, Leon speaks with Meghan Sherwin, President of Keilhauer, about how the workplace has evolved in the years following the pandemic and what leaders are still learning about culture, collaboration, and employee connection.

Drawing on her background in strategy and advertising, Meghan reflects on her transition into a family-owned manufacturing business and how creativity, curiosity, and innovation have shaped her leadership approach. She also shares how Keilhauer navigated the disruption of COVID, adapted to changing workplace expectations, and rethought the role of office environments in a hybrid world.

The conversation explores the importance of mentorship, flexibility, and designing spaces that support collaboration and meaningful connection. Meghan also discusses how shifting employee expectations are influencing workplace design and why organizations are continuing to rethink how people gather, work, and create together.

Listen in for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, workplace culture, and designing environments where people can do their best work.

In this Snippets episode, Leon chats with David Yeaman, Founder and President of Molded Precision Components (MPC), about building a manufacturing business rooted in innovation, culture, and community.

David reflects on growing MPC from a three-person startup into a company with more than 100 employees across two facilities, while creating meaningful, high-paying work in Oro-Medonte, a rural community north of Barrie. A major part of that mission has been giving people the opportunity to work closer to home, spend more time with their families, and avoid the long daily commute into Toronto.

The conversation explores talent development, reshoring opportunities, advanced manufacturing, and the company’s rapid pandemic pivot to produce millions of face shields and other medical products. David also shares the leadership philosophy that has shaped MPC’s growth, including the importance of putting people first and building a culture where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

Listen in for a thoughtful conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and creating a business that has a lasting impact on both people and community.

In this Snippets episode, Leon speaks with Josiah Shelley, CEO and Co-Founder of ForwardPath AI, about how organizations can move from AI curiosity to practical implementation and measurable results.

Josiah shares insights from working with hundreds of businesses across industries, highlighting the most common challenges leaders face when adopting AI, including over-reliance on AI committees, lack of hands-on experimentation, and uncertainty around where to begin.

He emphasizes that successful adoption starts with leadership engagement, encouraging executives to actively use the tools themselves before scaling across their organizations. From Copilot and Claude to custom-built agents, Josiah discusses how real value comes from understanding and applying these tools in day-to-day workflows.

The conversation also explores how AI is reshaping workforce strategy, from automation and efficiency gains to new opportunities for upskilling, revenue generation, and rethinking organizational structure.

Tune in for practical advice on moving past the hype and building AI strategies that actually work in practice.