Ron talks to Kevin Ellis, the CEO of Upstate Niagara Cooperative, a dairy cooperative headquartered in Lancaster, NY, just outside of Buffalo. Kevin talks about the importance of leaders constantly growing and improving, and discusses some of the actions they have taken at Upstate Niagara to help nurture a culture focused on Purpose, Vision, and Values. Kevin can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-ellis-8055586/. For more info about Upstate Niagara, go to www.upstateniagara.com.

The "Natural Leader" has been dormant for a while, due to a variety of situations and influences. In this episode, Ron discusses bringing it back to life, and plans for future episodes and emphasis. While continuing to feature interviews with leaders, future episodes will also focus on general leadership imperatives, resource reviews (e.g. leadership books, good videos, etc.), and inspiration/encouragement for leaders.

Welcome back to the Natural Leader!!

Ron interviews Dave Maione, co-founder of The Night Shift cleaning company, and Vice President of Core America, a national cleaning-consulting company headquartered in Vestal, New York. Dave and his brother started the night shift in 1978, and have successfully led the company through decades worth of challenges and successes. Dave and Ron discuss the importance of building a culture that appreciates people, and the jobs they do.

You can find Dave and his bio information on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-maione-530b438/.

For more information about Ron Crawford and Unleashed Potential Consulting, visit unleashed-potential.org.