The Executives' Exchange

On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, we welcome Andy Dunn, Author of BURN RATE & Founding CEO of Bonobos with guest host, Jasmine Shells, Co-Founder & CEO of Five to Nine. Andy shares his entrepreneurship experience while living with bipolar disorder and excelling on his journey. Tune in to hear Dunn's broader perspective on the importance of accepting yourself and breaking the mental illness stigma. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the American Writer's Museum in Chicago. 00:20 - Intro 01:40 - Cubs or Sox? 02:55 - More about Dunn's family 04:40 - The pivotal moment to start his company 06:20 - The biggest shift in the Chicago tech scene 08:00 - "The future is already here" 12:28 - Dunn gives advice for aspiring founders 14:45 - Dunn's journey as an entrepreneur and his mental health. 19:45 - A word from our sponsor Shure 20:15 - More about bipolar disorder. 30:00 - Dunn's suggestion for organizations to deal with mental health challenges. 34:50 - The motivation behind Dunn's book 38:37 - Why "BURN RATE"? 41:13 - People's response to "BURN RATE" 43:26 - Who does Dunn go to for vulnerability? 45:26 - Where did Dunn channel his energy? 47:55 - What is next? 48:50 - Thank you/Outro Episode Link: Burn Rate: Launching A Startup and Losing My Mind Host: Jasmine Shells, Co-Founder & CEO, Five to Nine Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Today on the Executives' Exchange we're joined by Janet Foutty, Deloitte US Executive Chair and co-author of Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership and Tara Montgomery, Executive Producer and Head Content Creator, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's. Janet shares specifics about the 7 Key Practices, as well as, the experiences from her career that inspired the book. Tune in to learn how she succeeded by embracing her authentic self and how nothing hard is ever done alone. 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – The inspiration behind "Arrive & Thrive" 04:27 – The 7 Key Practices 05:12 – The 2 Main Key Practices Foutty follows the most. 10:30 – The practice that disrupted Foutty's thinking the most. 12:00 – What Foutty learned about writing her book. 13:40 – The story that resonated with Foutty 15:55 – Foutty reads three sections of the book. 20:50 – Word from our sponsor, Shure. 22:50 – Foutty describes her own leadership style. 26:20 – Foutty talks about the kind of people we want to rise in our companies nowadays. 29:15 – The challenges of women and how to support them. 31:20 – The importance of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 36:55 – How does Foutty manage herself when working with a difficult person or situation? 39:00 – Some advice on how to achieve impact. 41:52 – In terms of women's leadership, what do you know for sure? 42:35 – Outro Episode link: Deloitte | Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership Guest Host: Tara Montgomery, Executive Producer and Head Content Creator, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Today on the Executives' Exchange we're joined by Dorri McWhorter, President and CEO of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Dorri sits down to discuss her experience— not only limited to the private sector but with non-profit organizations as well. Dorri provides insight on the experience that served to develop herself as a powerful leader in different areas of business. Tune in to learn how she continues to use her skills to create an impact on others' lives while continuing to develop her professional experience at YMCA. 00:20 – Introduction 01:00 – Dorri shares childhood experience and a more about her desire to become an accountant since a young age. 04:45 – Dorri shares her experience from management consulting to non-profits, how she continues to grow while being part of different areas. 07:28 - A journey: Leaving the private sector to find a new track. 9:30 - A shift in the model of the YMCA 11:00 - The gift from McKenzie Scott story. 13:10 - Why unrestricted gifts are so important. 15:30 - Why the YMCA? 16:36 - The most challenging part of her first 90 days. 21:58 – Maintaining an active position in the accounting area: The importance for accounting as an African American woman. 25:33 – Dorri's embodiment as a Tri-sector athlete 28:17 - Word from our sponsor Shore 29:25 - A talk about Corporate America and social justice. 30:17 - The fundamentals of creating an inclusive business. 36:21 - What the future holds after the pandemic, what is Dorri hopeful for? 38:35 - What does it mean to be a socially conscious business leader today? 40:38 - How to evaluate the performance of companies? 44:00 - The impact The Club had on Dorri's life 46:30 – Dorri's incorporation of kindness in everyday life 48:43 – Time: The properties of time in order to scale your involvement. 50:10 - Ending questions Episode link: YMCA Chicago Host: Margaret Mueller, CEO & President, The Executives' Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Today on the Executives' Exchange we're joined by Dorri McWhorter, President and CEO of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Dorri sits down to discuss her experience— not only limited to the private sector but with non-profit organizations as well. Dorri provides insight on the experience that served to develop herself as a powerful leader in different areas of business. Tune in to learn how she continues to use her skills to create an impact on others' lives while continuing to develop her professional experience at YMCA. 00:20 – Introduction 01:00 – Dorri shares childhood experience and a more about her desire to become an accountant since a young age. 04:45 – Dorri shares her experience from management consulting to non-profits, how she continues to grow while being part of different areas. 07:28 - A journey: Leaving the private sector to find a new track. 9:30 - A shift in the model of the YMCA 11:00 - The gift from McKenzie Scott story. 13:10 - Why unrestricted gifts are so important. 15:30 - Why the YMCA? 16:36 - The most challenging part of her first 90 days. 21:58 – Maintaining an active position in the accounting area: The importance for accounting as an African American woman. 25:33 – Dorri's embodiment as a Tri-sector athlete 28:17 - Word from our sponsor Shore 29:25 - A talk about Corporate America and social justice. 30:17 - The fundamentals of creating an inclusive business. 36:21 - What the future holds after the pandemic, what is Dorri hopeful for? 38:35 - What does it mean to be a socially conscious business leader today? 40:38 - How to evaluate the performance of companies? 44:00 - The impact The Club had on Dorri's life 46:30 – Dorri's incorporation of kindness in everyday life 48:43 – Time: The properties of time in order to scale your involvement. 50:10 - Ending questions Episode link: YMCA Chicago Host: Margaret Mueller, CEO & President, The Executives' Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Episode 032 - Gavin Hattersley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Molson Coors Beverage Company On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Gavin Hattersley, President and CEO of Molson Coors Beverage Company is joined by, Kate Sullivan, Host and Executive Producer, To Dine For with Kate Sullivan. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience on May 25, 2022. Tune in to hear how his old school values and leadership style play out in his successful career leading a multinational drink and brewing company. 2:50 - Hattersley discusses his early life & the unwritten family rules 5:50 – How the first few years in the business world shaped his career 8:33 – Discusses how he navigated the pandemic & how his leadership style had to change 13:00 – Consumer opinions around his iconic brands 15:00 – Hattersley discusses the explosion of the hard seltzer market 19:48 – He shares his corporate culture & how he personally shapes this culture 23:30 – The future of MillerCoors 28:20 – The steps MillerCoors is taking to create an inclusive environment 32:20 – Hattersley shares his most memorable beer Episode link: Molson Coors Guest Host: Kate Sullivan, Host and Executive Producer, To Dine For with Kate Sullivan Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Episode 031 – Laurie Weingart, Co-Author, The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Laurie Weingart, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory at Carnegie Mellon University and co-author of The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work, sits down with guest host, Cheryle Jackson, CEO, MyOwnDoctor & Founder, Grit and Grace, The Movement. This conversation was recording in front of a live audience on June 1, 2022 where they discussed the how women are more likely to be assigned tasks that do not help promote their careers, but in fact can often hurt their chances for promotions. Tune in to learn more about non-promotable tasks and how you and your organization can think strategically about assigning these tasks to improve gender equity in the workplace. 1:00 – Introduction 3:22 – Dr. Weingart explains what the No Club is and how it came to be 7:30 – The research process for the No Club & quantifiable data 12:13 – A discussion on non-promotable work 22:30 – "The Effective No", benevolent sexism, & women of color 32:20 – Dr. Weingart discusses emotional labor 36:00 – How can women avoid doing an unfair share of unpromotable work 41:35 – Dr. Weingart discusses ways to avoid handing work down to other women and saying no to note taking 51:00 – What your roles should be within your organization Episode link: The No Club Guest Host: Cheryle Jackson, CEO, MyOwnDoctor & Founder, Grit and Grace, The Movement Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, guest host, MxD's Chandra Brown sits down with Patrick O'Rahilly, founder and CEO of Factory Fix. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of reshoring manufacturing and supply chain operations, in the US, and Chicagoland in particular. From attracting and retaining talent to the pipeline for professional growth, these two explore ways we can all be thinking about solving some of the supply chain backlogs by bringing opportunities stateside. 01:15 – Patrick discusses the founding and ideas behind Factory Fix 06:30 – How Patrick's business ran pre-pandemic and how he survived during Covid-19 13:22 – Patrick discuses business and manufacturing strategy specifically in the Chicagoland area 15:45 – Patrick's thoughts on the current labor market & the opportunities and challenges it will bring 21:32 - Patrick discusses the business market in neighboring countries 23:21 – Patrick discusses diversity in the workplace in today's market 25:20 – Technological and automation industry advancements & the opportunities they will create 31:26 – Patrick discusses Supplier diversity to support local manufacturing 33:43 – The innovative technologies Patrick uses at Factory Fix 38:50 – Patrick discusses the one step for success in the Midwest for manufactures Episode link: FactoryFix | MxD Guest Host: Chandra Brown, CEO, MxD Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Daniel Polotsky and Ben Weiss of CoinFlip, join guest host, Kristi Ross Co-CEO and President of tastytrade, Inc., to discuss the creation and development of CoinFlip. Tune in to learn more about how CoinFlip became one of the fastest growing companies, the competition in the cryptocurrency world, and advice they have for entrepreneurs in today's day and age. 1:00 – Daniel and Ben discuss how they met in high school and their ideas behind the company 6:24 – Ben shares his thoughts on having Co Founders in his company 7:50 – Daniel discusses the inception of the company and how it took off 11:30 – CoinFlip's biggest hurdles 12:55 – Ben shares the ideas behind Trade Desk 17:37 – Ben discusses how CoinFlip stands out from the competition 21:36 – The future of crypto 25:50 – CoinFlip's commitment to sustainability 29:15 – CoinFlip's "secret sauce" 31:52 – Daniel discusses opportunities in Chicago 34:30 – Ben and Daniel share their proudest accomplishment 38:56 – The biggest takeaways from building this company 41:27 – Daniel shares his advice he would give to college students 49:04 – How Daniel and Ben would describe each other in 3 words 50:23 – Coinflip's plans for international business Episode link: CoinFlip Guest Host: Kristi Ross, Co-CEO and President, tastytrade, Inc. Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Episode 028 – Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Chairman & Former CEO, Merck & Co. On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Chairman and former CEO of Merck is joined by Margaret Mueller, the Executives' Club of Chicago's President & CEO. Frazier discusses his experiences working as a lawyer and activist and how it defined him as a leader. Tune in to hear how his values play out in his successful career. 01:17 – Kenneth discusses his upbringing in Philadelphia and how it has defined him as a leader 02:52 – Kenneth describes his first job & segregation 04:52 – How powerful advocacy work at the start of his career shaped Kenneth's leadership as a CEO 10:17 – Kenneth discusses his ambition to become CEO as a general counsel & what people saw in him that he did not see in himself 14:43 – How one can embody their employee's values, goals and ambitions. 15:50 – A company's "soul" & how Kenneth found Merck's soul as CEO 18:00 – Kenneth discusses Covid-19, Merck's development of a new oral drug, and the global impact it may have 24:32 – How Kenneth's values translated to his company's work and vision 28:01 – Kenneth discusses his position on the President's business council 31:48 – Kenneth discusses company's positions and progress on racial and social justice in this country 36:17 – Kenneth discusses his transition to chairman at Merck & and what he brings to the table Episode Link: Merck Host: Margaret Mueller, CEO & President, The Executives' Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram

Episode 028 – Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Chairman & Former CEO, Merck & Co. On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Chairman and former CEO of Merck is joined by Margaret Mueller, the Executives' Club of Chicago's President & CEO. Frazier discusses his experiences working as a lawyer and activist and how it defined him as a leader. Tune in to hear how his values play out in his successful career. 01:17 – Kenneth discusses his upbringing in Philadelphia and how it has defined him as a leader 02:52 – Kenneth describes his first job & segregation 04:52 – How powerful advocacy work at the start of his career shaped Kenneth's leadership as a CEO 10:17 – Kenneth discusses his ambition to become CEO as a general counsel & what people saw in him that he did not see in himself 14:43 – How one can embody their employee's values, goals and ambitions. 15:50 – A company's "soul" & how Kenneth found Merck's soul as CEO 18:00 – Kenneth discusses Covid-19, Merck's development of a new oral drug, and the global impact it may have 24:32 – How Kenneth's values translated to his company's work and vision 28:01 – Kenneth discusses his position on the President's business council 31:48 – Kenneth discusses company's positions and progress on racial and social justice in this country 36:17 – Kenneth discusses his transition to chairman at Merck & and what he brings to the table Episode Link: Merck Host: Margaret Mueller, CEO & President, The Executives' Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram