The Primitive Podcast is a deep dive into leadership where the CEO and co-owner of Primitive, Kade Wilcox, breaks down the art of leadership, culture, building a brand, leading a team, and finding business success. With interviews from industry heavyweigh
What does an education in pastoral education, music, and clinical counseling have in common? They all led to paving the way for Primitive's Annie Gilbert and Proxxy's Phil Burns to excel in their respective chief of staff roles. In this episode, Annie chats with Phil to uncover even more about the chief of staff role, what it looks like in-house compared to with third-party backing, and the critical “tough versus tender” balance they're constantly looking to strike in their respective workplaces. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Defining a company's core values is the key to establishing a healthy company culture. Your values speak into the goals, attitudes, and character you want your company to exhibit to your audience. As something of high priority to your company, it's important to not take establishing your values lightly. In this last episode in our four-part mini-series with Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie Gilbert, Kade explores how to begin the process of establishing a company's core values, and shares some lessons from a few failures he's learned along the way. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Humans crave balance. Whether you're a young entrepreneur, a blossoming small business owner, or seasoned leader, the idea of achieving balance is the ultimate goal. But is it possible or are you doomed to be lonely at the top? In this episode, Kade chats with Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie, to explore the idea of balance and steps necessary to get there. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
#58 Diving into the differences in the Chief of Staff role with Renee Weber Does the chief of staff role have tight guidelines? Do you need specific strengths? How do you even get there? As Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie, discusses the up-and-coming role with Renee Weber of Gravy, you might be surprised at how unique, and necessary, this position truly is. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Every high-performing company knows at least one fundamental rule: Profitability and productivity boil down to how thoughtfully you invest in your people. In this episode, Kade chats with Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie, about how to intentionally invest in creating leaders within your company, and the one thing you have to know to ask for if you're the one being led. Dive in, ears first, to part two of this mini series, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Without hesitation, once Kade posed this question, he got a lot of responses. Empathy. Curiosity. Decisiveness. And so many more. In this episode, Kade chats with Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie, to discuss your answers while exploring his reasoning behind what he believes to be the greatest character of a leader. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
While we don't have a new episode of the Primitive podcast this week, we wanted to share a new project host, Kade Wilcox, has been working on. If you've been listening to the Primitive Podcast for a while, you know how passionate Kade is about leadership and learning from others. One of his other big passions is small businesses and learning from other small business owners and leaders. So we've put together the Kade Wilcox Podcast. It's the same interview style you love the Primitive Podcast for but focused on building, leading, and managing small businesses. Today we are sharing episode 1 with guest Tanner Thetford from Mission Service Companies. Hear more of the Kade Wilcox Podcast here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Congressman Jodey Arrington has felt his calling to be a public servant since he was a kid. And he's honored that calling for nearly three decades. While Congressman Arrington has had the privilege of being mentored directly by powerful figures, and even a president, it's evident his passion lies in passing those valuable lessons on to the next generation of political leaders. And he lets us in on those lessons only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Big cities can lure anyone with the noise of excitement, momentum, and opportunities. But for some, the further away you get from the chaos, the more fulfilled you'll find yourself, and the more clear you'll hear your calling. In this episode, Kade chats with coach and Athletic Director of Lubbock Christian School, Coach Chris Softley, and explores how to lead by focusing on the human heart. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Championing for your own entrepreneurial dreams takes a heck of a lot of courage. But finding joy in advocating for the dreams of others? That takes someone with a whole new level of grit, determination, and passion for seeing others thrive. Associate Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Texas Tech University, Kimberly Gramm, just so happens to be that person, and in this episode, she chats with Kade about what it takes to be a leader who finds joy in riding shotgun on someone else's journey. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
The score is tied. Both teams are exhausted. The clock counts down and the drama on the court advances to a tension-packed crescendo. When there's no one to look to and nowhere to turn, there's no choice but to dig your heels in and lead. Whether in the game of basketball or the game of business, fundamental rules of leadership such as: accountability, trust, leading by example, and celebrating the small victories, still apply. Hear more about multi-dimensional leadership from highly-respected men's basketball coach at Lubbock Christian University, Coach Todd Duncan, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
In honor of Coach Gomez and the LCU Lady Chaps winning their 3rd National Championship, we have a special edition of Coach Gomez's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
When you think about politics, you think a lot of things. A lot of people. A lot of opinions. A lot of chaos, clashing, and fill-in-the-blank. But for Tom Sell, partner at Combest, Sell & Associates, there are a lot of surefire lessons about leadership we can learn from government and politics, especially within the context of what is both done, and not done, right. Hear more from this grassroots advocate, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
For a lot of leaders, the path to leadership is like a moving target. Some days you hit the objective right on the mark. Most days you don't. But it's always at the end of the day when you're able to connect the dots, that you realize where you are in your leadership journey is the sum of your hits and misses, and not one or the other. For the CEO and president of the Children's Home of Lubbock, Jimmy Moore, this could not be more accurate. Hear more from the exceptional leader with an exceptionally diverse background, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
There are some folks whose careers carry them into leadership. While others, like the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Fort Hays State University, Dr. Jill Arensdorf, were drawn to the study of leadership in college. And have committed to learning more about the nuances and intricacies of leadership and leadership theory ever since. Listen now as Kade explores a new perspective on leadership, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Rules are great. If every day looked the same. But when your day is filled with caring for individuals and making sure their needs are both met and aligned with the company, creating systems and processes can be a hard task to accomplish. Guest host and Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie, sits down with the Chief of Staff of technology and software company CoNetrix, Leticia Saiid, to compare notes while also providing wise warnings along the way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Coming from a family with nearly a century in the supermarket business, Matt Bumstead had a front row seat into the inner workings of a large company. But it was, and is, his keen eye for examining humility and its relationship to the Self that shaped him into the leader he is today. Learn more from Matt Bumstead, the former co-president of United Supermarkets and current dean of Lubbock Christian Univeristy's School of Business, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
There's no doubt about it. Kendra Burris, Deputy Chancellor of Texas Tech University, bleeds black and red. But when you spend almost your entire life (not just your career) appreciating a large system like Texas Tech University, you gain a whole new appreciation on leadership and what makes the greats truly great. Hear about Kendra's knowledge on motivation, discipline, and daily habits, along with the leaders she surrounds herself with on a daily basis. Only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
The lure of comfort is enticing. But it can almost certainly prevent you from necessary failures and lessons created to extend the reach of your capabilities. Chief of police for the City of Lubbock, Chief Floyd Mitchell, knows this firsthand. He shares his thoughts on going from a dynamic change in scenery going from Kansas City, Missouri to Lubbock, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Life comes at us fast. But everyone has the authority to choose to serve people over themselves. In this episode, Kade sits down with Russ Horn, the President of CoNetrix, a full-service computer networking, software development, and security and compliance firm. Russ pulls from his bank of experiences to talk through pivotal memories, unforgettable mentors, and how he learned to invest in his greatest asset, himself. Find out more only on this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Let's face it. We're all sitting in the belly of a dog-eat-dog world. And in this world it can be easy to zone in on someone's weaknesses and force them to become strengths. But after studying the workplace for two over decades and devoting her career to evidence-based research, co-owner of ROI Talent Development, LeAnne Lagasse confidently says we've got it all wrong. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Leadership of any caliber is a high stakes game. Being everywhere and taking on the roles of everyone, always means something will inevitably fall through the cracks. Unless you understand clear direction, and take on the challenge of multiplying your leadership. Learn how the lead pastor from Redeemer Church in Lubbock, Texas learned this valuable lesson, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Many people might assume an introverted researcher would never gain traction amongst the ranks of high-stakes leaders. But with both an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a desire to change the world through disease prevention, the CEO of GermBlast, Rodney Madsen, has found his calling. And still finds time to share a leadership lesson or two. Listen now only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Leadership can look many different ways to many different people. In this episode, Kade sits down with Primitive's Chief of Staff, Annie Gilbert, and Primitive's Chief Operating Officer, Jessica Hicks, to discuss what expectations they have, what inspires them, and what leadership looks like through their specific roles and vantage points. Explore more about the specifics behind these unique roles only on this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
In the second part of our two-part episode, host Kade Wilcox is joined by Primitive's own Marketing Manager, Morgan Reneau. In this unique episode Kade finds himself in the hot seat answering, with complete honesty, questions about 2020's challenges, opportunities, and of course, growth, while also expanding on his vision for the year ahead. Hear more from Kade in the second part of our two-part special, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
In 2021's inaugural episode of The Primitive Podcast, host Kade Wilcox whittles down a year's worth of knowledge and insights into a short list of his most memorable guests, along with the lessons he learned from each of them. Dive in, ears first, and listen to the first part of a two-part special of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Between working for Arthur Anderson and becoming the CEO of Lubbock National Bank, Keith Mann has experienced a long, humbling, and rewarding upward trajectory of leadership. When looking back on 2020 and likening it to “trying to catch falling sharp knives,” Keith explains the importance of being present not only for your team but also for yourself. Hear more in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
It's often said that necessity is the mother of all invention. And in this episode, David Prescott, Owner and CEO of TalonLPE, an environmental consulting, drilling, and field services company, sits down with Kade to uncover the grit, patience, and failures needed to become a student of innovation, even in the middle of a global pandemic. Hear more from David Prescott only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
With the end of 2020 just a few short days away, Kade takes a moment to reflect on a year of growth and resilience while also looking forward to the unique opportunities in 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Born and raised in Congo and Zambia with missionary parents might have given Dan Adams, President and CEO of Boys Ranch, a head start on his own personal mission in life. But it has always been his deep propensity to help boys of all ages work through rough patches in their life while also raising their individual bars of excellence that has carried him to grow the non-profit foundation into what it is today. Hear Dan's personal stories of leadership and growth, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Having the ability to change directions has been critical to the success of SitePro, an oil and gas and municipality technology company, ever since their inception in 2012. In this episode, chairman and co-CEO of SitePro, David Bateman, explains how he differentiates entrepreneurs from leaders. And how the latter can be boiled down to two main things: Get out of your head and out of the way. Hear more from David Bateman on this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
The CEO of The Fairly Group, Alex Fairly, guides us through the fundamental principles he has taken from leading his firm to navigate leading through a global pandemic. As the first repeat guest on The Primitive Podcast, Fairly brings a renewed sense of transparency to 2020 while also challenging leaders to unearth what it means to lead with humility. You won't want to miss it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Behind every powerful success story are countless tales of grit, hope, determination, and, of course, heartache. Blake Buchanan, CEO, and co-founder of Bahama Bucks, takes us on the winding 30-year journey to create what is now a beloved nationwide franchise. Already one of our favorite episodes, hear more from Blake Buchanan in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. We promise you won't want to miss it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Having intelligent minds around you is crucial in a leadership setting, but emphasizing diversity around the table provides perspectives, understanding, and an influx of problem-solving ideas. In this episode with Dr. Amy Thompson, a pediatric physician and currently the CEO of Covenant Children's Hospital, we cover: The landscape of healthcare Failure being a necessary element of leadership This often under-utilized element that happens to be the key to obtain team buy-in Hear more from Dr. Thompson in the next episode, only on The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Leading with a smile-forward mentality and a quality-centric mantra helped guide Marcylle Combs into seeing her business, Accolade Home Healthcare, through 40 different offices, nearly 800 employees, and 15 years of growth and success. In this episode, Combs explains how she comes to see herself as never failing a day in her career, and how being a leader truly means taking “no days off”. Hear more Marcylle Combs in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. You won't want to miss it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Leadership in life is so interconnected that if you learn to lead better, you naturally learn how to live better. In this episode, the former president and chancellor of Lubbock Christian University, Dr. Ken Jones, breaks down three critical aspects of effective leadership: sound personal character, how you view and treat people, and your perception of the future. Hear more from Dr. Jones in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Sometimes the journey ahead isn't quite as linear as one would hope. From licensed professional counselor to the superintendent of Frenship ISD, Michelle McCord explains when she realized that having a “straightforward” life is closer to the exception than the norm, and how if you want to breed success, you have to surround yourself with a thriving culture. Hear more from Michelle McCord in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
What criteria are you using when you define someone as a “leader”? Is it a title, the number of decisions someone makes, the amount of people who report to them, or the character one exhibits in the face of adversity? In this episode with Kathy Crockett, a former business professor at Lubbock Christian University and the current CEO of Crockett + Co, a professional development and corporate training company, we ask all these questions and more. Hear more from Crockett in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
As a business whose name gets thrown into the middle of many international conversations, Aquasmart aims to create value around water optimization, food security, and energy security while simultaneously building an airtight team within their company In this episode, we chat with CEO Calder Henderson about living in tension, having a sense of urgency, and balancing it all with what's most important in one's life. Hear more from Calder in this episode of The Primitive Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Honored as largest home builder in West Texas and a renowned company culture, Betenbough Homes doesn't just build homes they build community. In this episode, we chat with Rick Betenbough about how God has shaped him into the servant leader he is today. How does he view the role of a leader? How does Betenbough Homes and Rick approach failure? Hear the answers to these questions and more. Kingdom at Work www.kingdomatwork.com, Kingdom Leadership Workshop October 13th-15th, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Have you found yourself with a degree that you aren't using? You're not alone. With a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mathematics, Coach Steve Gomez didn't necessarily envision a life where he would lead his Alma mater's Lady Chaps to 10 consecutive NAIA Division 1 tournaments, but life has a funny way of working itself out that way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
What does a sense of community have anything to do with success? As the President of family-owned Amarillo National Bank, William Ware, knows first-hand that when you're the “owner's kid” community is earned, not given. Through his experiences stemming from the bottom of the banking totem pole, all the way to the top, he developed a sense of leadership principles that values ethics, history, and a great deal of respect for everyone around him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
When life hits hard, you either roll with the punches or hit back. As a Texas native and CEO of United Supermarkets' 100+ locations and convenience stores, Robert Taylor, has uncovered a unique approach to life, and has allowed it to take him exactly where he needed to be. With 10 years and growing at the helm of United, Robert's insights on leadership, failure, achievement, culture, and technology are sure to make you want to listen to this episode on repeat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Going from living in a small town to earning her law degree from Southern Methodist University has equipped Mayor Nelson with the ability to thrive when wearing a lot of different hats. But, as time has revealed, the panhandle has a way of calling proven individuals back to lead their communities, and Mayor Nelson is no exception. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Texas Tech's Athletic Director, Kirby Hocutt, has been with the Red Raiders since 2011. Since then he has seen his fair share of wins and losses both on and off the field. However, with his current contract being extended to 2027, Hocutt has proven a capable and successful leader at Texas Tech and in the Lubbock community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Even with business roots stemming all the way back to 1894, Drayton McLane never knew his life would unfold to reveal multiple successful businesses and ownership of the Houston Astros for 19 years. But life has a funny way of showing you how to grow if you're ready. Listen now to hear more from Drayton McLane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
As the former President and CEO of the Cooper clinic in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Tedd Mitchell was already well-equipped for the challenges and opportunities he would face within the role of Chancellor of Texas Tech University System. Having held his position since 2018, Dr. Mitchell has already shown himself a proven leader, ground-breaker, and role model for generations of leaders to come. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
It's been said less than 15% of family-owned businesses make it past the 3rd generation mark. Alderson Automotive Group can add their name to that elite list of businesses who have. On this week's episode, we sit down with owner, David Alderson, and talk about the nuances of being a family-owned business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
Alex Fairly is the CEO of the Fairly Group, three companies laser-focused on helping companies mitigate risk. As someone who admittedly views the world through a different lens than most, Alex explores how he uses these unique skills to his advantage in business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
With nearly a lifetime in the industry, Howard Thrash, owner of H.G. Thrash Clothier in Lubbock, TX, knows style and business. Even with a wealth of knowledge and resources, Howard was not immune to the ebbs and flows of business. However, with lessons come wisdom, and Howard is sharing his lot with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
As a lifelong Lubbock resident, owner of several local businesses, and current city councilman, Steve Massengale has seen plenty of the ups and downs that accompany both entrepreneurship and public service. In this episode, we talk about the importance of hard work, physical fitness, gadgets, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theprimitivepodcast/message
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