

Bill Canady
CEO of OTC Industrial Technologies and Arrowhead Engineered Products, and author of From Panic to Profit. Former U.S. Navy officer with experience in driving organizational growth, cutting costs, and boosting profitability.
Top 5 podcasts with Bill Canady
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May 28, 2025 • 49min
555: How a Billion-Dollar CEO Thinks and Leads (with Bill Canady)
Bill Canady, CEO of OTC Industrial Technologies and Arrowhead Engineered Products, discusses his military discipline and strategic mindset in leading billion-dollar companies. He emphasizes the importance of 80/20 thinking to stabilize businesses and why doing fewer things with intent drives growth. Canady shares insights on organizational success through a leadership triangle and the necessity of saying no to good ideas for greater outcomes. He also highlights how AI can assist leaders in focusing on critical areas while valuing human judgment.

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Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 20min
#125 - Bill Canady on Business Growth, Leadership, and the Power of the 80/20 Rule
Bill Canady, a seasoned entrepreneur and leadership expert, shares invaluable insights on business growth and effective leadership. He dives into the 80/20 rule, illustrating how prioritizing the right efforts can yield significant results. Bill discusses wartime leadership, the art of acquiring and scaling businesses, and the importance of confidence in taking risks. Emphasizing the mantra that progress beats perfection, he offers strategies for fostering accountability and navigating change in business. This conversation is packed with practical wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs!

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Apr 23, 2025 • 59min
Ask the CEO: Bill Canady on Profitable Growth, 80/20 Leadership & Lean Culture
Bill Canady, CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products and author of The 80/20 CEO, shares decades of experience in driving profitable growth. He discusses how to implement the 80/20 principle as a business operating system and the pivotal role of strategic alignment in continuous improvement efforts. Bill emphasizes the importance of lean methodologies across all company operations, not just in manufacturing. He also delves into the balance between empathy and execution in leadership and how AI can transform healthcare, ultimately advocating for a culture of small, incremental improvements.

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Jun 3, 2024 • 52min
523: 80/20 CEO with Bill Canady
Bill Canady, with 30+ years of CEO experience, shares insights on taking command of your small business like a corporate CEO. Topics include developing strong leaders, aligning vision, and driving growth & profitability. He discusses his book 'The 80/20 CEO' and strategies for business success, focusing on setting clear goals, leveraging resources, and mastering business efficiency with the 80/20 principle.

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Mar 4, 2024 • 50min
Bill Canady, CEO, OTC Industrial Technologies and Arrowhead Engineered Products
Bill Canady, CEO of OTC Industrial Technologies and Arrowhead Engineered Products, shares his expertise in driving business success. He emphasizes the 80/20 principle for prioritizing efforts, resulting in remarkable growth—scaling from $700 million to nearly a billion in just three years. Canady discusses effective strategies for new leaders, the importance of team clarity, and the need for data-driven resource allocation. He also highlights managing client relationships and the significance of humility and gratitude in leadership, offering actionable insights for thriving in the business landscape.