Podcast appearances and mentions of marion laboratories

Executives John Harrington and Dave Pickhardt, both influenced by their experiences at Marion Laboratories, share insights on leadership and organizational culture. John, founder of the Mr. K Legacy Project, and Dave, co-founder of Fuel, discuss how Marion's personalized approach to recruitment, onboarding and development created a strong foundation for success. They highlight the importance of clear expectations and empowerment, coaching, and continuous learning in leadership roles. Drawing from their time under Mr. Kaufman's leadership, they stress the enduring value of appreciation, consistent practices, and creating an environment that fosters personal and professional growth.   Key Takeaways [02:28] John and Dave share their Marion Labs stories: John's connection-focused recruitment and Dave's response to an ad, driven by values and growth. Different paths, both proud of Marion's unique culture. [10:33] John and Dave remember how Marion Laboratories' personalized training approach was more than just basic onboarding. It included mentorship, thorough training, and hands-on experience, building a strong bond with the company's values and culture. They highlight the importance of this kind of onboarding for lasting success and organizational greatness. [14:48] John and Dave uncover how Marion Laboratories achieved a balance between setting clear expectations and fostering empowerment. Charlie, a mentor, effectively communicated essential tasks and expectations, offering continuous guidance to newcomers like Dave. This approach empowered individuals to thrive independently, forming a winning formula for achieving success. [23:27] The conversation covers leadership preparation at Marion Laboratories. Dave's progression from sales to management involved learning from failures and developing skills, while John emphasizes early identification by managers and structured programs. Marion Laboratories valued leadership without micromanagement and prepared individuals through mentorship, assessment centers, and ongoing support. [29:51] John and Dave highlight the value of coaching in leadership. Coaching boosts productivity and teamwork, even though it's less common now. They emphasize that dedicating time to employees and integrating coaching into leadership is key. These coaching principles work across industries for success and growth. [41:27] John and Dave reflect on the enduring principles of leadership exemplified by Mr. K, the founder of their company. They emphasize the power of genuine appreciation, consistent leadership practices, and creating an environment where individuals feel valued. Their anecdotes showcase how Mr. K's legacy continues to inspire leadership based on care, trust, and the drive for achievement. [51:36 Closing quote: Remember, the more that you expect from people, the more they live up to your expectations.  — Ewing Marion Kauffman   Quotable Quotes "I think the workplace is not nearly as rich, it's not nearly as connected as it was years ago. And that leads to some of this displacement. This leads to some of why people leave organizations."  "The more you can create clarity of direction and help people understand exactly what's expected, without being a micromanager, I think the better off you are." "You can't feel empowered if you're abandoned and if you're not coached." "It was a great combination of competition and collaboration, but, you know, people were there to help and support you and contribute to your development." "If you aspire to be in management, you're going to be somebody that not only knew what to do, but also knew how to do things as well." "The greatest source of motivation is sincere appreciation." "Anybody could do that if they sincerely appreciated people as their greatest asset." "The more that you expect from people, the more they live up to your expectations."   Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | Sponsored by | Rafti Advisors. LLC | Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | Dave Pickhardt LinkedIn | John Harrington LinkedIn | 

Synopsis: Robert Blum and Fady Malik are the President & CEO and EVP, Research and Development, respectively, of Cytokinetics, ​​a late-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing potential medicines that impact the mechanics of muscle and may improve the lives of people living with debilitating diseases. Robert and Fady discuss how they have developed a company culture that embraces some of the learnings that come along with failure and the advice they would provide other leaders. They talk about how the current capital market environment shapes the way the company is operating. They also discuss the cardiovascular market and overall landscape, where Cytokinetics is from a development perspective, and some upcoming milestones. Finally, they each share a piece of advice they wish they could provide to their younger selves knowing what they now know. Biography: Robert Blum has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cytokinetics and a member of our Board of Directors since 2007. Previously, he served as Cytokinetics' President and held other senior-level positions at the Company overseeing research and development, finance, corporate development, legal, commercial operations, and business development at various times since participating in the launch of Company operations in 1998. Prior to Cytokinetics, Robert held senior positions in business development and marketing at COR Therapeutics from 1991 to 1998. He also performed roles of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing, and other pharmaceutical business functions at Marion Laboratories and Syntex Corporation beginning in 1981. Robert previously served on the faculty at the Center for BioEntrepreneurship at University of California, San Francisco, where he taught a corporate finance course to graduate students. He co-chaired the BIO Business Development Committee and is a frequent lecturer on matters of business development and finance in the biopharmaceutical industry. Mr. Blum received B.A. degrees in Human Biology and Economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Fady Malik has led Research and Development since 2014 and been with Cytokinetics since its inception in 1998 when he joined its founders to participate in the launch of the company. Early on, Fady recognized the potential therapeutic utility of modulating the sarcomere of cardiac and skeletal muscle and led discovery and development efforts giving rise to Cytokinetics' current portfolio of early- to late-stage development programs targeting muscle contractility for the treatment of cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases. Fady is an internationally recognized cardiovascular physician-scientist, an inventor on more than 20 issued patents, and has authored or co-authored over 60 publications appearing in prominent journals such as Science, Nature Medicine, the Lancet, and the New England Journal of Medicine. He currently holds an appointment in the Cardiology Division of the University of California, San Francisco, as a Clinical Professor of Medicine and until 2019 was an Attending Interventional Cardiologist at the San Francisco Veterans Administration and UCSF Medical Centers. Fady serves on the Board of Directors for Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCKT). Fady received a B.S. in bioengineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a M.D./Ph.D. from the University of California at San Francisco where he also completed an internal medicine residency and fellowship in cardiology.

Uncommon success begins with profoundly impactful leadership. Here in Kansas City, there's nobody who understood that better than Mr. K himself, the incomparable Ewing Marion Kauffman. Using timeless principles, he built a winning strategy that worked as well in business as it did in baseball. Joing the podcast are two innovators using the basics of "yester-year" to fuel the business execs of tomorrow, Dr. Myles Gartland, the Dean of Rockhurst University's Helzberg School of Management and Dave Pickhardt, co-founder of the FUEL Leadership Forum and former senior executive at Marion Laboratories. We've seen what great leadership can do, now they're showing us how with an actionable approach to breakthrough performance. Because well planned, always leads to well done. Youtube Link: https://bit.ly/RTBFuelWebsite: https://www.fueltolead.com/

Joe Brandmeyer is an Industry Advisor at Great Range Capital. Previously he founded and served as the Chairman of Enturia, Inc. in 1985 after acquiring antiseptic product lines from Marion Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of disposable antiseptic applicators for medical facilities. Joe began the company in 1985 after acquiring antiseptic product lines from Marion Laboratories. Jeanne Brandmeyer has supported Joe throughout his career, and the couple has been married for 63 years.   Joe and Jeanne join me on the podcast to discuss Joe's career at Marion Laboratories and how he progressed through the company over the years, including the purchase of $5000 of stock in Marion Laboratories and how his decision played out when the company went public. We talk about how Jeanne supported Joe on the home front and why she prompted him to stop so much traveling so much with his work. Joe and Jeanne also share how they felt when they lost over $500,000 in their business venture and the subsequent business that turned their fortunes around.   "We always felt like we were a team. We never felt like it was just his job, but it was our job.” - Jeanne Brandmeyer   “I never saw a business that I didn't want to turn around!” - Joe Brandmeyer   “Listen to your managers; that's what so many people don't do. Listen to your managers, that's who knows what's going on.” - Jeanne Brandmeyer    This Week on The Wow Factor: Why a strong work ethic was foundational in both Joe and Jeanne's early years How Joe and Jeanne met through her father and why their first date wasn't too successful! Why Joe decided to go to college and where it ultimately took him The lesson Joe learned when he tried to rescue his father from a problematic situation in Kansas City Lessons Joe learned when he went into the wholesale meat business and went bust in 2 years How the couple turned a subsequent business around from a $40,000 loss to a $40,000 profit in just two months How Joe acquired the antiseptic product line from Marion Laboratories and where it took his company Why selling the business was a family decision The joy that Joe and Jeanne felt in being able to share their wealth with their community   Joe Brandmeyer's Words of Wisdom: The key to business is perseverance — you just can't give up. If you really believe in what you're doing, and you believe in yourself, then good things will happen when you keep showing up.   Connect with Joe Brandmeyer: Great Range Capita   Connect with The WOW Factor: I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma Words of Wisdom Website Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter    

Paul Schofer is the CEO of the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts in Kansas City, a facility that opened in 2011 and houses two concert halls and welcomes 500,000 patrons a year for more than 350 performances in a building designed by architect Moshe Safdie.  The Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera all are resident performers.  The building was ranked as one of the world's 15 most beautiful concert halls, one of only two in the U.S.  His background is in accounting.  Paul worked at Hallmark and Marion Laboratories.  He wanted to move into the nonprofit sector and began working for Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation before becoming CFO and then CEO of the Performing Arts Center. Calls the secret sauce of  Center the volunteers. Vision is diverse and extraordinary performing arts experiences for everyone. Website: www.kauffmancenter.org  

An entrepreneurial legend and business icon everywhere, Ewing Kaufman would have turned 100 this week What were the keys to his many successes in his hometown of Kansas City and across the country? Long-time friend and associate Jim McGraw joins Smart Companies Radio host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the man and his legacy. Jim McGraw is the former chief operating officer, corporate officer and board member of pharmaceutical firm Marion Laboratories, and former Chairman of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Board of Directors, a leading voice for quality education, entrepreneurialism, and free enterprise. Jim was there with Mr. K as Marion Labs became the hottest stock on Wall Street and made millionaires out of assembly line workers and secretaries. Today, Jim lives his philosophy of entrepreneurialism in a variety of ways. He has written books entitled, “Leadership, Empathy and the Power of Persuasion”,  “Skills for Success”, “Skills for Greater Sales Success”, and “Reflections on a Wonderful Life”.He publishes a monthly newsletter entitled “Reflections.”He consults with businesses and presents programs based on his books to area schools, business groups and, civic organizations.He has helped develop and deliver a university seminar program with two former Marion colleague that outlines the key values critical to the pharmaceutical firm’s success. To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon visit our archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ewing Kauffman’s success in building Marion Laboratories is like an entrepreneur’s dream come true.  With just $5,000 of borrowed money, he built the company into a $6.5 billion success.  How did he do it? Jim McGraw served as Mr. K’s Chief Operating Officer during Marion’s period of explosive growth.  As his way of giving back, Jim has developed free programs that outline critical skills he and Mr. K used at Marion during its glory days.  These skills are as valuable today as they were then. In 2015, McGraw has developed a new program that will address other the critical skills that entrepreneurs need to succeed.  One of the most important is "GRIT"; the ability to bounce back from disappointment.   To learn more about the free programs offered by Jim McGraw visit: http://leappahead.com/ To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon visit our archives   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary entrepreneur Ewing Kauffman's success in building Marion Laboratories is like an entrepreneur's dream come true. With just $5,000 of borrowed money, he built the company into a $6.5 billion success. He also went on to found the Kauffman Foundation and became the owner of the Kansas City Royals. How did he do it? Jim McGraw served as Mr. K's Chief Operating Officer during Marion's period of explosive growth. As his way of giving back, Jim has developed a free program called LEAPPAhead that outlines three of the critical skills he and Mr. K used at Marion during its glory days. These skills are as valuable today as they were then, and Jim joins host Kelly Scanlon to share them with you.   For more information about host Kelly Scanlon, please visit her radio page website or business website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Storytelling with Dan Nilsen of Bishop-McCann Kansas City, Missouri Links mentioned in the show: Bishop McCann Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce – Kansas City Area The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t You can get in touch with Dan here: Email: dnilsen@bishopmccann.com Bishopmccann.com MAGLCC.org Listen to the podcast by clicking the play button below! Would you rather read the transcript than listen to the podcast? No problem! Read the transcription below! AUDIO TITLE:  30 Days, 30 Voices – Dan Nilsen Jenn T Grace: Welcome to 30 Days, 30 Voices: Stories from America's LGBT business leaders. Intro: You are listening to a special edition of the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast. Tune in for the next thirty days as we interview one business leader per day each day in June to celebrate LGBT Pride Month. That's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride month. You'll learn insights around business and marketing from those who know it best. And now, your host. She's an entrepreneur, a marketing maven, and an advocate for the LGBT business community - Jenn, with two N's, T. Grace. Jenn T Grace: Hello and welcome. Thank you for tuning in to this special Pride Month episode of the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast. Information about today's guest and links mentioned in the show will be available on the website at www.JennTGrace.com/30days-30voices. If you like what you hear in this interview, please be sure to tell a friend. And now, without further ado, let's dive into the interview.I am delighted to be talking with Dan Nilsen today. Dan is the CEO of Bishop McCann which is a brand experience agency with six locations in the United States. In 2010, Dan was awarded with the NGLCC Wells Fargo Business Owner of the Year Award. And this recognition spawned Dan to found the Mid-America Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, recognizing that there was a need to have one in the Kansas City area. So Dan, I've given the listeners a really brief overview of who you are and a little bit about your company; but why don't you tell us a little bit more about yourself, your story, and what your path looked like that led you to where you are today. Dan Nilsen: Hi Jenn, thanks for having me on today. You know I actually was asked about a year ago to be the topic of a reality series because my life- where I got to today is just so interesting because it involves so many pieces, some quite entertaining actually. I was born and raised in California and went to Long Beach State, and grew up and actually married my college sweetheart, Julie, out of that. And we had three children together. I have three daughters actually, they are- my first just graduated from college, my second just turned 21. So I can't believe that it's been so long. I started actually in Big Pharma out of college, so I was a pharmaceutical sales rep for a company like- called Marion Laboratories back in '85, and left school to work for them and ran sort of the LA market for that. I was 24 at the time and the average age of my district at the time was about 32. So that was quite a challenge to kind of move in, try to quickly learn all the things that you didn't know about managing people. I remember one of my first sort of a ride-along where you ride with one of your reps, she was talking about getting a divorce and I didn't know the first thing about what I could say that could possibly give her any advice. But I learned at that point I was supposed to be a good listener, and just share as much as I could about my reps with each other and I think was one of the ways that I certainly got to in terms of working with people and understanding the differences in people.