{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Christine Spray Show","home_page_url":"https://www.christinespray.com","feed_url":"https://www.christinespray.com/json","description":"Interviews with CEO's sharing their stories and insights as to what made them successful.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Successful CEO Stories and Insights","pubdate":"2022-12-14T06:00:00.000-06:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Christine Spray","owner":"Christine Spray","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"7d1b6187-5044-4180-8f13-15db8203e307","title":"Ep016: US Military to the Boardroom with Chuck Drobny","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/016","content_text":"In this episode, David talks to Chuck Drobny, CEO of GlobaLogix here in Houston, Texas. Chuck has an interesting background starting with this time at the US Military Academy at West Point, and then for the next five years as an officer in the U.S. Army.\n\nThrough his time at West Point and in the Army, he learned many lessons about leadership. In this interview, Chuck discusses the lessons he learned in his long, varied career and the advice he would give his 25-year-old self.\n\n\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout GlobaLogix\nGUEST\n\n\n\nChuck DrobnyAbout Chuck\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, David talks to Chuck Drobny, CEO of GlobaLogix here in Houston, Texas. Chuck has an interesting background starting with this time at the US Military Academy at West Point, and then for the next five years as an officer in the U.S. Army.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his time at West Point and in the Army, he learned many lessons about leadership. In this interview, Chuck discusses the lessons he learned in his long, varied career and the advice he would give his 25-year-old self.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/016\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://globlx.com/about-us/#1635977201751-c816fd08-3dd0\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eGlobaLogix\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/5/5d554b87-1fef-4bd1-9668-8ccbc7d6a730/avatar_small.jpg?v=0\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eChuck Drobny\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/chuck-drobny\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Chuck\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e","summary":"In this episode, David talks to Chuck Drobny, CEO of GlobaLogix here in Houston, Texas. 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Although it may seem like a commodity business, especially with the unprecedented liquidity in the lending markets, it turns out he is not in a commodity business. Rather, John's business relies on relationships, repeat business, and being committed to honoring the commitments that he and the company make.\n\nJohn also talked about his own personal and professional development and why Vistage international plays such a critical role in that endeavor.\n\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout First Continental Investment\nGUEST\n\n\n\n  John BonnerAbout John\nSpecial Guest: John Bonner.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we are joined by John Bonner, president of First Continental Investment Company in Houston, Texas. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and John discuss John\u0026#39;s background and the story behind him forming his company 28 years ago. John\u0026#39;s company provides financing to residential land developers and home buildings. Although it may seem like a commodity business, especially with the unprecedented liquidity in the lending markets, it turns out he is not in a commodity business. Rather, John\u0026#39;s business relies on relationships, repeat business, and being committed to honoring the commitments that he and the company make.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn also talked about his own personal and professional development and why Vistage international plays such a critical role in that endeavor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/015\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.firstcontinental.com/about/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Continental Investment\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/a/a677d2c6-5130-4517-b5c5-45123820a173/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003e  John Bonner\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/john-bonner\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout John\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: John Bonner.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, we are joined by John Bonner, president of First Continental Investment Company in Houston, Texas. \r\n\r\nDave and John discuss John's background and the story behind him forming his company 28 years ago. John's company provides financing to residential land developers and home buildings. Although it may seem like a commodity business, especially with the unprecedented liquidity in the lending markets, it turns out he is not in a commodity business. Rather, John's business relies on relationships, repeat business, and being committed to honoring the commitments that he and the company make.\r\n\r\nJohn also talked about his own personal and professional development and why Vistage international plays such a critical role in that endeavor.","date_published":"2022-11-14T07:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/e6b51b2a-89bf-4240-a755-bd18c590f85c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35649931,"duration_in_seconds":2956}]},{"id":"2b992b54-93dd-4367-ab00-68a1f79264c6","title":"Ep014: Growing as One with Tom Ballou","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/014","content_text":"On this episode, our guest host David Spray talks to Tom Ballou, CEO of Ballou Fire Systems, a company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that serves commercial customers with their fire detection and suppression needs.\n\nTom acquired the business less than seven years ago and has led the company to a 10 X growth in both revenue and head count. He has a servant leader approach that really shines through in this interview and although the 10 X growth is impressive, what might be even more impressive is that they grew the head count by 15 times without ever advertising a single position.\n\nThis is due to a tremendous culture that Tom calls “done as one” that describes how the company aspires to work as a single team across all departments, allowing them to grow as one. \n\nThis episode will especially be useful to entrepreneurs who are forming or transforming their company cultures to not only benefit their employees, but their companies as a whole.\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Ballou Fire Systems\nGUEST\n\n\n\nTom BallouAbout Tom\nSpecial Guest: Tom Ballou.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this episode, our guest host David Spray talks to Tom Ballou, CEO of Ballou Fire Systems, a company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that serves commercial customers with their fire detection and suppression needs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTom acquired the business less than seven years ago and has led the company to a 10 X growth in both revenue and head count. He has a servant leader approach that really shines through in this interview and although the 10 X growth is impressive, what might be even more impressive is that they grew the head count by 15 times without ever advertising a single position.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is due to a tremendous culture that Tom calls “done as one” that describes how the company aspires to work as a single team across all departments, allowing them to grow as one. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis episode will especially be useful to entrepreneurs who are forming or transforming their company cultures to not only benefit their employees, but their companies as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/014\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://balloufiresystems.com/about/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eBallou Fire Systems\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/f/f180d7e7-afeb-4391-9f3c-62cef8374488/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eTom Ballou\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/tom-ballou\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Tom\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Tom Ballou.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"On this episode, our guest host David Spray talks to Tom Ballou, CEO of Ballou Fire Systems, a company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that serves commercial customers with their fire detection and suppression needs.\r\n\r\nTom acquired the business less than seven years ago and has led the company to a 10 X growth in both revenue and head count. He has a servant leader approach that really shines through in this interview and although the 10 X growth is impressive, what might be even more impressive is that they grew the head count by 15 times without ever advertising a single position.\r\n\r\nThis is due to a tremendous culture that Tom calls “done as one” that describes how the company aspires to work as a single team across all departments, allowing them to grow as one. \r\n\r\nThis episode will especially be useful to entrepreneurs who are forming or transforming their company cultures to not only benefit their employees, but their companies as a whole.","date_published":"2022-10-12T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/2b992b54-93dd-4367-ab00-68a1f79264c6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38756991,"duration_in_seconds":3168}]},{"id":"cb2ad30e-3ca7-45b2-9ee0-53ddd73482a3","title":"Ep013: Achieving and Managing Rapid Growth with Dylan Schrader","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/013","content_text":"Today our guest host David Spray talks to Dylan Schrader, the COO of Ledge Loungers, a fast growing high end outdoor and pool product manufacturing company in Houston, Texas. \n\nLedge Loungers has grown 50 times since Dylan joined the company seven years ago. Dave and Dylan talk about the pros and cons of that rapid growth and the hidden opportunities in that growth challenge. They also drill down into some of the most innovative products they have and what make them so unique.  \n\nMuch of the company's new product ideas result from being close to and listening to their customers. \n\nIf you are a fast growing organization, or if you ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of a company growing more than 100% annually, this episode has some great insights for you. \n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Ledge Loungers\nGUEST\n\n\n\n  Dylan SchraderAbout Dylan\nSpecial Guest: Dylan Schrader.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday our guest host David Spray talks to Dylan Schrader, the COO of Ledge Loungers, a fast growing high end outdoor and pool product manufacturing company in Houston, Texas. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLedge Loungers has grown 50 times since Dylan joined the company seven years ago. Dave and Dylan talk about the pros and cons of that rapid growth and the hidden opportunities in that growth challenge. 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Dave and Dylan talk about the pros and cons of that rapid growth and the hidden opportunities in that growth challenge. They also drill down into some of the most innovative products they have and what make them so unique.  \r\n \r\n Much of the company's new product ideas result from being close to and listening to their customers. \r\n\r\nIf you are a fast growing organization, or if you ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of a company growing more than 100% annually, this episode has some great insights for you. ","date_published":"2022-09-14T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/cb2ad30e-3ca7-45b2-9ee0-53ddd73482a3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30652350,"duration_in_seconds":2539}]},{"id":"57123811-c7ee-494f-93ba-1ab8853d41bb","title":"Ep012: Becoming The World's Best with Art Saxby","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/012","content_text":"In this episode, our guest host, David Spray, speaks with Art Saxby; the founder and CEO of Chief Outsiders, which is a nationwide consulting firm with more than 100 fractional Chief Marketing Officers. \n\nIn just 13 years, Art has grown the firm to over 100 CMOs who have served more than 1400 businesses. We discussed the challenges and the hidden opportunities they encountered and we also learned about the advice he would give his 25-year-old self. \n\nIf you are a CEO of a 10 million to $300 million company and have ambitions that seem to be greater than your team's interests and desires, or if you desire to grow a professional service business at 30% annually or more, then this is a great episode for you and you'll find Art's story to be deeply inspiring.\n\n\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Chief Outsiders\nGUEST\n\n\n\nArt SaxbyAbout Art\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Art Saxby.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, our guest host, David Spray, speaks with Art Saxby; the founder and CEO of Chief Outsiders, which is a nationwide consulting firm with more than 100 fractional Chief Marketing Officers. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn just 13 years, Art has grown the firm to over 100 CMOs who have served more than 1400 businesses. We discussed the challenges and the hidden opportunities they encountered and we also learned about the advice he would give his 25-year-old self. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a CEO of a 10 million to $300 million company and have ambitions that seem to be greater than your team\u0026#39;s interests and desires, or if you desire to grow a professional service business at 30% annually or more, then this is a great episode for you and you\u0026#39;ll find Art\u0026#39;s story to be deeply inspiring.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/012\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.chiefoutsiders.com/our-core-values\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eChief Outsiders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/a/a55530e2-861e-458e-b13b-e68a48fa107b/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eArt Saxby\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/art-saxby\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Art\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Art Saxby.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, our guest host, David Spray, speaks with Art Saxby; the founder and CEO of Chief Outsiders, which is a nationwide consulting firm with more than 100 fractional Chief Marketing Officers. \r\n\r\nIn just 13 years, Art has grown the firm to over 100 CMOs who have served more than 1400 businesses. We discussed the challenges and the hidden opportunities they encountered and we also learned about the advice he would give his 25-year-old self. \r\n\r\nIf you are a CEO of a 10 million to $300 million company and have ambitions that seem to be greater than your team's interests and desires, or if you desire to grow a professional service business at 30% annually or more, then this is a great episode for you and you'll find Art's story to be deeply inspiring.","date_published":"2022-08-12T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/57123811-c7ee-494f-93ba-1ab8853d41bb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37780205,"duration_in_seconds":3133}]},{"id":"5b94ab2d-4f67-4512-8312-123f7e55afd3","title":"Ep011: The Franchising Formula with Bob Hillier","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/011","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, speaks with Bob Hillier, owner of several Paul Davis franchises in and around Houston, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina, where they specialize in fire, water, and mold damage remediation.\n\nIn this episode, Bob talks about the success he has had in building one of the largest groups within the Paul Davis family, despite not having a background in the remediation industry. A formula he's developed in just 5-years since buying his first franchise.\n\nThere are many great insights in the journey from successful corporate executive to successful entrepreneur, and Bob's story will be inspirational and instructive whatever your stage of business.\n\n\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Paul Davis - Greater Houston\nGUEST\n\n\n\nBob HillierAbout Bob\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Bob Hillier.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, speaks with Bob Hillier, owner of several Paul Davis franchises in and around Houston, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina, where they specialize in fire, water, and mold damage remediation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Bob talks about the success he has had in building one of the largest groups within the Paul Davis family, despite not having a background in the remediation industry. A formula he\u0026#39;s developed in just 5-years since buying his first franchise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many great insights in the journey from successful corporate executive to successful entrepreneur, and Bob\u0026#39;s story will be inspirational and instructive whatever your stage of business.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/011\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://greater-houston.pauldavis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Davis - Greater Houston\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/1/1bd1491e-ce49-48c7-a0c8-9e1fd0a1e5b4/avatar_thumb.jpg?v=0\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eBob Hillier\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/bob-hillier\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Bob\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Bob Hillier.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, speaks with Bob Hillier, owner of several Paul Davis franchises in and around Houston, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina, where they specialize in fire, water, and mold damage remediation.\r\n\r\nIn this episode, Bob talks about the success he has had in building one of the largest groups within the Paul Davis family, despite not having a background in the remediation industry. A formula he's developed in just 5 years since buying his first franchise.\r\n\r\nThere are many great insights in the journey from dedicated corporate executive to successful entrepreneur, and Bob's story will be inspirational and instructive whatever your stage of business.\r\n\r\nThe show is up right now at www.ChristineSpray.com/011.","date_published":"2022-06-10T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/5b94ab2d-4f67-4512-8312-123f7e55afd3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37457050,"duration_in_seconds":3106}]},{"id":"c6234a60-19e4-4a0f-ab1c-e2cc1994e378","title":"Ep10: Culture and Relationships with Ken Krock","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/010","content_text":"Today, our guest host David Spray is joined by Ken Krock, founding partner of Houston law firm, Rapp \u0026amp; Krock.\n\nKen talks about how being crystal clear on their culture has been a big reason for their flourishing growth and how implementing EOS, the Entrepreneur Operating System, contributed to the firm tripling in size over just the last three years.\n\nAlthough Ken is a hard-nosed litigator, he also reveals a softer side by sharing his ever-growing realization that relationships are all that matters at the end of the day.\n\nThis is an interesting insight into a full-service law firm serving owners and officers of Houston-based businesses with revenues in the $5-50 million range.\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Rapp \u0026amp; Krock\nGUEST\n\n\n\nKenneth KrockAbout Ken\nSpecial Guest: Kenneth Krock.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday, our guest host David Spray is joined by Ken Krock, founding partner of Houston law firm, Rapp \u0026amp; Krock.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKen talks about how being crystal clear on their culture has been a big reason for their flourishing growth and how implementing EOS, the Entrepreneur Operating System, contributed to the firm tripling in size over just the last three years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Ken is a hard-nosed litigator, he also reveals a softer side by sharing his ever-growing realization that relationships are all that matters at the end of the day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an interesting insight into a full-service law firm serving owners and officers of Houston-based businesses with revenues in the $5-50 million range.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/010\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://rappandkrock.com/about/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eRapp \u0026 Krock\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/0/0e931aee-5ac8-4df9-a25f-0f1a1d8388f1/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eKenneth Krock\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/kenneth-krock\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Ken\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Kenneth Krock.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today, our guest host David Spray is joined by Ken Krock, founding partner of Houston law firm, Rapp \u0026 Krock.\r\n\r\nKen talks about how being crystal clear on their culture has been a big reason for their flourishing growth and how implementing EOS, the Entrepreneur Operating System, contributed to the firm tripling in size over just the last three years.\r\n\r\nAlthough Ken is a hard-nosed litigator, he also reveals a softer side by sharing his ever-growing realization that relationships are all that matters at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nThis is an interesting insight into a full-service law firm serving owners and officers of Houston-based businesses with revenues in the $5-50 million range.","date_published":"2022-04-14T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/c6234a60-19e4-4a0f-ab1c-e2cc1994e378.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39136394,"duration_in_seconds":3170}]},{"id":"72ad4dff-880d-4c2b-a20c-8ff83cad8caa","title":"Ep009: First Venture to Seasoned Entrepreneur with Bart Peterschick","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/009","content_text":"Today, our guest host David Spray talks to Bart Peterschick, the owner and CEO of Humble Sign Company, which manufactures and installs all types of commercial signs in the Houston area and beyond.\n\nIn this episode, we get a peek into Bart's background and experiences, not only as a Marine but also how Bart purchased Humble Sign company in 2010 and how he's grown it 10-fold. \n\nBart is incredibly committed to his team and their culture, providing breakfast tacos every morning and striving to help them grow both personally and professionally.\n\nHe shares many insights and wraps up by talking about the advice he would give his 25-year-old self, as well as the advice he gives to every new entrepreneur. Bart's story is inspiring, and his wisdom is timeless whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or considering launching your first venture.\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Humble Sign Co\nGUEST\n\n\n\nBart PeterschickAbout Bart\nSpecial Guest: Bart Peterschick.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday, our guest host David Spray talks to Bart Peterschick, the owner and CEO of Humble Sign Company, which manufactures and installs all types of commercial signs in the Houston area and beyond.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we get a peek into Bart\u0026#39;s background and experiences, not only as a Marine but also how Bart purchased Humble Sign company in 2010 and how he\u0026#39;s grown it 10-fold. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBart is incredibly committed to his team and their culture, providing breakfast tacos every morning and striving to help them grow both personally and professionally.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe shares many insights and wraps up by talking about the advice he would give his 25-year-old self, as well as the advice he gives to every new entrepreneur. Bart\u0026#39;s story is inspiring, and his wisdom is timeless whether you\u0026#39;re a seasoned entrepreneur or considering launching your first venture.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/009\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://humblesignco.com/why-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eHumble Sign Co\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/3/3b19f3cf-0be8-48e6-834d-0ff36b7fd4b8/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eBart Peterschick\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/bart-peterschick\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Bart\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Bart Peterschick.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today, our guest host David Spray talks to Bart Peterschick, the owner and CEO of Humble Sign Company, which manufactures and installs all types of commercial signs in the Houston area and beyond.\r\n\r\nIn this episode, we get a peek into Bart's background and experiences, not only as a Marine but also how Bart purchased Humble Sign company in 2010 and how he's grown it 10-fold. \r\n\r\nBart is incredibly committed to his team and their culture, providing breakfast tacos every morning and striving to help them grow both personally and professionally.\r\n\r\nHe shares many insights and wraps up by talking about the advice he would give his 25-year-old self, as well as the advice he gives to every new entrepreneur. Bart's story is inspiring, and his wisdom is timeless whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or considering launching your first venture.","date_published":"2022-03-17T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/72ad4dff-880d-4c2b-a20c-8ff83cad8caa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39518086,"duration_in_seconds":3278}]},{"id":"70416328-2d79-4b7d-be78-da3cf936be6a","title":"Ep008: Choosing Entrepreneurship with Gino Wickman","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/008","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, is speaking with Gino Wickman, Founder of the Entrepreneurial Operating System and author of many books, including Traction and Rocket Fuel.\n\nIn this episode, they discuss Gino's background and how he's impacting entrepreneurs through his latest book, Entrepreneurial Leap, which primarily focuses on people considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship and contains a wealth of ideas for existing entrepreneurs as well.\n\nGino shares some of the feedback he's received from these entrepreneurs, saying the book alone has helped reignite their passion for their businesses. This episode gives a great overview of the book's ideas and dozens of actionable insights.\n\nGino's passion for helping entrepreneurs is contagious and I recommend checking out the book at e-leap.com. I've read the book and shared it with many people, and the website has many free supporting resources.\n\nLINKSShow Notes\nBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Entrepreneurial Leap\nGUEST\n\n\n\nGino WickmanAbout Gino\nSpecial Guest: Gino Wickman.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, is speaking with Gino Wickman, Founder of the Entrepreneurial Operating System and author of many books, including \u003cem\u003eTraction\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRocket Fuel\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, they discuss Gino\u0026#39;s background and how he\u0026#39;s impacting entrepreneurs through his latest book, \u003cem\u003eEntrepreneurial Leap\u003c/em\u003e, which primarily focuses on people considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship and contains a wealth of ideas for existing entrepreneurs as well.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGino shares some of the feedback he\u0026#39;s received from these entrepreneurs, saying the book alone has helped reignite their passion for their businesses. This episode gives a great overview of the book\u0026#39;s ideas and dozens of actionable insights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGino\u0026#39;s passion for helping entrepreneurs is contagious and I recommend checking out the book at \u003ca href=\"http://e-leap.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ee-leap.com\u003c/a\u003e. I\u0026#39;ve read the book and shared it with many people, and the website has many free supporting resources.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/008\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://e-leap.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eEntrepreneurial Leap\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/4/47219eb8-d641-482a-8316-b02f1eaf8017/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eGino Wickman\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/gino-wickman\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Gino\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Gino Wickman.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, is speaking with Gino Wickman, Founder of the Entrepreneurial Operating System and author of many books, including _Traction_ and _Rocket Fuel_.\r\n\r\nIn this episode, they discuss Gino's background and how he's impacting entrepreneurs through his latest book, _Entrepreneurial Leap_, which primarily focuses on people considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship and contains a wealth of ideas for existing entrepreneurs as well.\r\n\r\nGino shares some of the feedback he's received from these entrepreneurs, saying the book alone has helped reignite their passion for their businesses. This episode gives a great overview of the book's ideas and dozens of actionable insights.\r\n\r\nGino's passion for helping entrepreneurs is contagious and I recommend checking out the book at [e-leap.com](http://e-leap.com). I've read the book and shared it with many people, and the website has many free supporting resources.","date_published":"2022-03-07T07:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/70416328-2d79-4b7d-be78-da3cf936be6a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33678163,"duration_in_seconds":2791}]},{"id":"f25d9f46-a2ac-4954-a5a2-e24804121495","title":"Ep007: Servant Leadership with Kevin Reed","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/007","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, talks with Kevin Reed, Chief Operating Officer of HB Mechanical in Houston, Texas.\n\nIn this episode, Dave and Kevin discussed Kevin's background, how he entered the commercial HVAC business 10 years ago, and how he increased revenue 20-fold. \n\nKevin has a great servant leadership approach to running the business, and you will learn why he parks his vehicle on the side of the building in muddy gravel so his employees can park close to the building on concrete.\n\nThere are some great insights on building a world-class culture and how to attract and retain, hard-to-find technicians while growing 35% annually.\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout HB Mechanical Services\nGUEST\n\n\n\nKevin ReedAbout Kevin\nSpecial Guest: Kevin Reed.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, talks with Kevin Reed, Chief Operating Officer of HB Mechanical in Houston, Texas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Dave and Kevin discussed Kevin\u0026#39;s background, how he entered the commercial HVAC business 10 years ago, and how he increased revenue 20-fold. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKevin has a great servant leadership approach to running the business, and you will learn why he parks his vehicle on the side of the building in muddy gravel so his employees can park close to the building on concrete.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some great insights on building a world-class culture and how to attract and retain, hard-to-find technicians while growing 35% annually.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/007\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/articles/006t\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eTranscript\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.hbmechanical.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eHB Mechanical Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/5/58b06a45-16b9-4f91-8ed6-823852838ce0/avatar_thumb.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eKevin Reed\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/kevin-reed\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Kevin\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Kevin Reed.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, our guest host, David Spray, talks with Kevin Reed, Chief Operating Officer of HB Mechanical in Houston, Texas.\r\n\r\nIn this episode, Dave and Kevin discussed Kevin's background, how he entered the commercial HVAC business 10 years ago, and how he increased revenue 20-fold. \r\n\r\nKevin has a great servant leadership approach to running the business, and you will learn why he parks his vehicle on the side of the building in muddy gravel so his employees can park close to the building on concrete.\r\n\r\nThere are some great insights on building a world-class culture and how to attract and retain, hard-to-find technicians while growing 35% annually.","date_published":"2022-02-14T10:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/f25d9f46-a2ac-4954-a5a2-e24804121495.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43348340,"duration_in_seconds":3597}]},{"id":"9a7658ea-4554-456b-bf79-49dcc86d2a21","title":"Ep006: White House to Small Business with Hank Moore","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/006","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we are speaking with Hank Moore, a corporate strategist and president of the Management Resource Institute. \n\nHank shares his story, from working in the White House at a young age to being an entrepreneur and senior advisor. Over his career success, he has helped more than 6000 cities, municipalities, large corporations, and small business owners strategize and prepare for crisis management and strategic planning.\n\nHe provides organizations dealing with turnarounds, startups, mergers, and companies going public with big picture ideas they can implement to help them become more successful and achieve their goals.\n\nThere is a lot to learn from Hank's experience in this episode.\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Management Resource Institute\nGUEST\n\n\n\nHank MooreAbout Hank\nSpecial Guest: Hank Moore.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, we are speaking with Hank Moore, a corporate strategist and president of the Management Resource Institute. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHank shares his story, from working in the White House at a young age to being an entrepreneur and senior advisor. Over his career success, he has helped more than 6000 cities, municipalities, large corporations, and small business owners strategize and prepare for crisis management and strategic planning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe provides organizations dealing with turnarounds, startups, mergers, and companies going public with big picture ideas they can implement to help them become more successful and achieve their goals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lot to learn from Hank\u0026#39;s experience in this episode.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/006\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/articles/006t\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eTranscript\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.hankmoore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eManagement Resource Institute\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/d/d5d63776-8de9-42ba-81d4-9dce3a1c0833/avatar_small.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eHank Moore\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/hank-moore\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Hank\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Hank Moore.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we are speaking with Hank Moore, a corporate strategist and president of the Management Resource Institute. \r\n\r\nHank shares his story, from working in the White House at a young age to being an entrepreneur and senior advisor. Over his career success, he has helped more than 6000 cities, municipalities, large corporations, and small business owners strategize and prepare for crisis management and strategic planning.\r\n\r\nHe provides organizations dealing with turnarounds, startups, mergers, and companies going public with big picture ideas they can implement to help them become more successful and achieve their goals.\r\n\r\nThere is a lot to learn from Hank's experience in this episode.","date_published":"2021-08-13T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/9a7658ea-4554-456b-bf79-49dcc86d2a21.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35496537,"duration_in_seconds":2902}]},{"id":"e43d6608-24f3-431c-a290-fb584d65a9b1","title":"Ep005: NFL to Entrepreneurship with Terrence Murphy","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/005","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're hosting Terrance Murphy, a household name to many people in Texas. \n\nTerrence had an incredible football career at Texas A\u0026amp;M University and the NFL before a paralyzing neck injury cut his career short. He struggled with deep depression and credits his recovery to his faith, saying, 'God doesn't give us anything we can handle' and his mother's leadership  lessons. Since then, he moved back to College Station to build a wildly successful group of companies as a real estate entrepreneur. Terrence continues to give God all the glory and often prays about his decisions, investments, and opportunities in business and life.\n\nTerrence is a great example of someone who 'walks the talk,' and we appreciate the opportunity to walk in his shoes through our interview with him in life, family, business - and his new podcast, the Real Estate Entrepreneur with Terrence Murphy.\n\nThis is an incredible journey to listen to and be inspired by.\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a Guest\nAbout Strategic Catalyst\nAbout Terrence Murphy Companies\nAbout the Real Estate Entrepreneur podcast\nGUEST\n\n\n\nTerrence MurphyAbout Terrence\nSpecial Guest: Terrence Murphy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, we\u0026#39;re hosting Terrance Murphy, a household name to many people in Texas. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerrence had an incredible football career at Texas A\u0026amp;M University and the NFL before a paralyzing neck injury cut his career short. He struggled with deep depression and credits his recovery to his faith, saying, \u0026#39;God doesn\u0026#39;t give us anything we can handle\u0026#39; and his mother\u0026#39;s leadership  lessons. Since then, he moved back to College Station to build a wildly successful group of companies as a real estate entrepreneur. Terrence continues to give God all the glory and often prays about his decisions, investments, and opportunities in business and life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerrence is a great example of someone who \u0026#39;walks the talk,\u0026#39; and we appreciate the opportunity to walk in his shoes through our interview with him in life, family, business - and his new podcast, the Real Estate Entrepreneur with Terrence Murphy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an incredible journey to listen to and be inspired by.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/005\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/articles/005t\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eTranscript\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.strategiccatalystinc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Catalyst\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://terrencemurphy.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eTerrence Murphy Companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://terrencemurphy.com/podcasts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eAbout the \u003cstrong\u003eReal Estate Entrepreneur\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e podcast\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/5/50c2a46c-7eff-4709-b197-d62f0adb93b4/avatar_small.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eTerrence Murphy\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/terrence-murphy\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Terrence\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Terrence Murphy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're hosting Terrance Murphy, a household name to many people in Texas. \r\n\r\nTerrence is a great example of someone who 'walks the talk,' and we appreciate the opportunity to walk in his shoes through our interview with him in life, family, business - and his new podcast, the Real Estate Entrepreneur with Terrence Murphy.","date_published":"2021-07-23T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/e43d6608-24f3-431c-a290-fb584d65a9b1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24880670,"duration_in_seconds":2058}]},{"id":"a2b58318-6bfa-4112-857a-ff406f5b4557","title":"Ep004: There is No There in Entrepreneurship with Chris Anderson","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/004","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're speaking with Chris Anderson, the founder and CEO of Ledge Lounger, a company who is well-known around the world for in-pool, out of the pool luxurious outdoor furniture and more. They take the outside home and resort space to a new level of creating memories that last a lifetime. \n\nLedge Lounger has been a phenomenal success over the last decade since its inception. Chris shares his story about how, as a young teenager and through college, he was a serial entrepreneur knocking on doors and learning how to build businesses to one company at a time. He puts all that training and experience to the test for success with Ledge Lounger.\n\nHe equates being in business to mountain climbing and how it's often a case of learning to love the false summits on the way to the top of the mountain.\n\nThis is a great episode you won't want to miss.\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a GuestGUEST\n\n\n\nChris AndersonAbout Chris\nSpecial Guest: Chris Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, we\u0026#39;re speaking with Chris Anderson, the founder and CEO of Ledge Lounger, a company who is well-known around the world for in-pool, out of the pool luxurious outdoor furniture and more. They take the outside home and resort space to a new level of creating memories that last a lifetime. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLedge Lounger has been a phenomenal success over the last decade since its inception. Chris shares his story about how, as a young teenager and through college, he was a serial entrepreneur knocking on doors and learning how to build businesses to one company at a time. He puts all that training and experience to the test for success with Ledge Lounger.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe equates being in business to mountain climbing and how it\u0026#39;s often a case of learning to love the false summits on the way to the top of the mountain.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great episode you won\u0026#39;t want to miss.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/004\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/articles/004t\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eTranscript\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/4/459c7d35-7bc5-4b81-a03e-c7c9dbec5364/avatar_small.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eChris Anderson\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/chris-anderson\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Chris\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Chris Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're talking with Chris Anderson, the founder and CEO of Ledge Lounger, a company specializing in luxurious outdoor furniture design. \r\n\r\nLedge Lounger has been a phenomenal success over the last decade. Chris shares his story about how, as a young teenager and through college, he was a serial entrepreneur knocking on doors and learning how to build businesses before joining his dad's company after school.\r\n\r\nHe equates being in business to mountain climbing and how it's often a case of learning to love the false summits on the way to the mountain top.","date_published":"2021-07-02T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/a2b58318-6bfa-4112-857a-ff406f5b4557.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32950881,"duration_in_seconds":2666}]},{"id":"293c1ac0-4795-4a68-ac4d-deff524bfc01","title":"Ep003: Accidental Overnight Success with Jessie McMahon","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/003","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're speaking with Jessie McMahon, founder and owner of M7 Services, a provider of IT services, support and security to the hospitality industry.\n\nJessie has a fascinating story of accidental success overnight and how he continued to grow throughout the US and world.\n\nWe dive into some of the reasons Jesse believes he became successful without a college education, instead, working his way up in the technology business for over 20 years, and how being asked to help out in a hotel one time led to him actually starting his business...a business that now has over a hundred employees serving the largest hospitality division around.\n\nI really enjoyed hearing about how he built his company, what makes M7 Services successful and what really makes him such a powerful, yet humble CEO.\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a GuestGUEST\n\n\n\nJessie McMahonAbout Jessie\nSpecial Guest: Jessie McMahon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, we\u0026#39;re speaking with Jessie McMahon, founder and owner of M7 Services, a provider of IT services, support and security to the hospitality industry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJessie has a fascinating story of accidental success overnight and how he continued to grow throughout the US and world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe dive into some of the reasons Jesse believes he became successful without a college education, instead, working his way up in the technology business for over 20 years, and how being asked to help out in a hotel one time led to him actually starting his business...a business that now has over a hundred employees serving the largest hospitality division around.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI really enjoyed hearing about how he built his company, what makes M7 Services successful and what really makes him such a powerful, yet humble CEO.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/003\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/articles/003t\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eTranscript\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/c/c6fb181d-ae49-45ed-953c-a37517b81244/avatar_small.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eJessie McMahon\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/jessie-mcmahon\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Jessie\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jessie McMahon.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're speaking with Jessie McMahon, founder and owner of M7 Services, a provider of IT services, support and security to the hospitality industry.\r\n\r\nWe dive into some of the reasons Jesse believes he became successful without a college education, instead, working his way up in the technology business for over 20 years, and how being asked to help out in a hotel one time led to him actually starting his business...a business that now has over a hundred employees serving the largest hospitality division around.","date_published":"2021-06-11T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/293c1ac0-4795-4a68-ac4d-deff524bfc01.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33026467,"duration_in_seconds":2737}]},{"id":"5292741d-f1d0-4143-861b-b1b174c2c2a7","title":"Ep002: Making Deals with Emily Stoller","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/002","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we are speaking with Emily Stoller, President and CEO of Glesby Marks, a Houston-based company specializing in \"all in one fleet management services.\"\n\nEmily shares her experience from starting a marketing and communications business, working with the government and selling the multi-million dollar company. In addition, her educational background from her undergraduate to her MBA - and how her knowledge and lessons learned were pivotal in her success today in building a great team and creating customers for life at Glesby Marks.\n\nThere is a lot to take away from today's conversation. I'm excited to share Emily's story and her philosophy of never making a bad deal and more. I know you will enjoy this episode a lot.\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a GuestGUEST\n\n\n\nEmily StollerAbout Emily\nSpecial Guest: Emily Stroller.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show, we are speaking with Emily Stoller, President and CEO of Glesby Marks, a Houston-based company specializing in \u0026quot;all in one fleet management services.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmily shares her experience from starting a marketing and communications business, working with the government and selling the multi-million dollar company. In addition, her educational background from her undergraduate to her MBA - and how her knowledge and lessons learned were pivotal in her success today in building a great team and creating customers for life at Glesby Marks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lot to take away from today\u0026#39;s conversation. I\u0026#39;m excited to share Emily\u0026#39;s story and her philosophy of never making a bad deal and more. I know you will enjoy this episode a lot.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINKS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/002\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eShow Notes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/articles/002t\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eTranscript\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.christinespray.com/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener\"\u003eBe a Guest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUEST\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"margin: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/c/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/guests/e/eb258bc3-7801-4144-8373-a07f53088dcb/avatar_small.jpg\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; max-height: 150px; vertical-align:middle; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'relation-one', sans-serif; font-size: 2em !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: unset !important;\"\u003eEmily Stoller\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.christinespray.com/guests/emily-stoller\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"border: none; color: white; background-color: #4caf50; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003eAbout Emily\u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Emily Stroller.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today on the Christine Spray Show, we're talking with Emily Stoller, President and CEO of Glesby Marks, a Houston-based company specializing in individual or fleet truck leasing.\r\n\r\nEmily shares her experience from her early career working in communications for government clients, through helping build and sell a multi-million dollar company, to today where she's used her background,  MBA, and unique style to build a great team and customer base for Glesby Marks.","date_published":"2021-05-21T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce7373c8-0860-456c-88d1-3fbd5546fb70/5292741d-f1d0-4143-861b-b1b174c2c2a7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25455203,"duration_in_seconds":2106}]},{"id":"6a57fa26-c2a5-4f21-9d81-313629284e25","title":"Ep001: Global Success with Jorge Squier","url":"https://www.christinespray.com/001","content_text":"Today on the Christine Spray Show we're speaking with Jorge Squier, Senior Vice President of GTM International, one of the largest chemical distribution companies in the world, where Jorge leads strategic global sourcing and serves on the board of GTM Holdings.\n\nJorge shares his entire entrepreneurial journey. He started Panamerican Chemical Marketing Ltd., merged with GTM International, took on Private Equity Investors where the company has continued to grow both organically and through multiple acquisitions. Jorge's passion is clearly evident as is his loyalty to the people he serves internally and externally around the world. \n\nThis is a great episode with many lessons learned and insights into his success as a leader.\n\n\nLINKSShow Notes TranscriptBe a GuestGUEST\n\n\n\nJorge SquierAbout Jorge\nSpecial Guest: Jorge Squier.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday on the Christine Spray Show we\u0026#39;re speaking with Jorge Squier, Senior Vice President of GTM International, one of the largest chemical distribution companies in the world, where Jorge leads strategic global sourcing and serves on the board of GTM Holdings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJorge shares his entire entrepreneurial journey. 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