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.

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

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Bob McClure: Email | LinkedIn

McClure’s Pickles: Website | LinkedIn

Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About

CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn

ABOUT BOB MCCLURE

Bob grew up in metro Detroit with his family.  Both he and his brother pursued different career paths before returning to their roots and using a family recipe to start McClure’s Pickles.  Bob has three incredible kids and enjoys working every day with his team and family at their plant in Detroit.  Solving problems, making work easier for people, continuous improvement, and forward-thinking are part of his daily routine.  Never quit and help others along the way.