Below are our thoughts and observations on what it takes to compete in the connecting world. Contributors include our most senior leaders and special guests who are recognized as industry luminaries. If you like what you read, please contact us at info@cgsadvisors.com to speak to a member of our team or subscribe at the bottom of this page to receive the latest information from CGS Advisors.
Preparing to Jump Without a Parachute (EP 27)
During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Ryan Sullivan, CEO of Xenith – an athlete-centric lifestyle brand that is an emerging challenger in the very competitive football market. Ryan speaks about how it is no longer good enough for CEOs to be incredible operators, but how they must […]
Intentionally Becoming a Champion (wsg Mat Ishbia) – EP 26
During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Mat Ishbia, CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage and United Shore – industry leading mortgage companies. Mat talks about growing the firm from a mere twelve people to north of 4,400 employees and shares the lessons that he learned along the way. […]
Don’t Accept the Status Quo (EP25)
During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Tracy-Ann Palmer, Vice President Global GTM, Strategy and Transformation at Rackspace and global technology executive who hails from South Africa. Tracy-Ann has worked with iconic tech brands that are known around the world. She is a humble leader who appreciates being […]
Sustaining Business and the Environment (EP 24)
During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Jordan Darragh, an expert in sustainability who is the founder and CEO of PrintReleaf, Inc. Jordan discusses his deep understanding of the print services industry’s effect on the environment and how he used it to find his passion in founding a […]
CGS client, Amerisure, awarded top honors for Digital Innovation Practice
CGS’ assistance in launching company’s digital innovation practice noted by Novarica Insurance Technology Research Council among keys to success Media Contact: Elizabeth Semrau, CGS Advisors, 248.952.8054, Elizabeth.Semrau@cgsadvisors.com Bloomfield Twp., Mich. — September 13, 2019 — CGS Advisors, a boutique strategy and innovation firm that assists in readying clients for the connected world, recently helped client […]
Never Be Afraid to Win (EP 23)
You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Amos Schwartzfarb an expert in scaling sales who is a six-time entrepreneur, is currently the Managing Director of Techstars Austin and is a very recent author of Sell More Faster: Ultimate sales playbook for startups. As an avid climber and biker who truly lives […]
Filling the Advisory Whitespace (Ep 22)
During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Roy Verstraete, a founding member of the Private Directors Association; a group helping to build advisory boards for private companies and owners. Roy discusses the importance of an independent advisory network and the critical role of mentors and advisors in today’s […]
A Diamond in the Rough (EP 21)
Jacques Panis, the accomplished global brand builder, joins Gregg Garrett in this week’s episode of You, Me, and Your Top Three. Jacques transformed the Shinola brand from a defunct shoe polish brand brand into a globally recognized leader in the fashion and accessories industry. Jacques talks about the ups and downs of becoming an overnight […]
Discovering Your Type of Mentor (EP 20)
During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, takes a short pause from interviewing guests to reflect on what we’ve heard over the first twenty weeks of the podcast. He breaks down the growth of the podcast in over 30 countries, discusses the patterns that have been observed around six types […]
Be Fabulous – Influencing the Future (EP 19)
During this episode, we speak with Ryan Schram, a leader in digital and influencer marketing and the Chief Operating Officer at IZEA Worldwide. Ryan speaks about the unique journey he and his colleagues took to disrupt an industry, form a new category and rise to the top. We discuss the celebrity influencers of today, the […]