DON'T FORGET TO PRE-ORDER THE CRUCIBLES GIFT:&nbsp;https://www.amazon.com/Crucibles-Gift-Lessons-Authentic-Adversity/dp/0999891510/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522498134&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Dr.+James+Kelley IF YOU ARE UNSURE YOU CAN READ THE FIRST CHAPTER BY GOING TO: WWW.DRJAMESKELLEY.COM/crucibles-gift -------- https://www.habergeon.com/ Click here to get their book: Remember Who You Are When Paula and Lisa first met each other as two top female executives competing for the same multi-million dollar contract, they viewed each other as fierce competitors. Years later, they realized they had more in common than they first thought. Over the years, Paula and Lisa learned the value of complementing instead of competing. In the process, both women recognized how embracing the success of other women can, in fact, propel one’s own career. Paula B. Stafford,&nbsp;Managing Director With more than 30 years of experience in biopharmaceutical services and consulting, Paula Brown Stafford helped build the contract research organization (CRO) industry and the preeminent CRO in the industry, Quintiles. Her career at Quintiles culminated in serving for five years as president of clinical development, Quintiles largest business segment. She is currently managing director of Habergeon and chief development officer of Novan, a North Carolina-based pharmaceutical company. Her first book for professionals, Remember Who You Are (co-authored with Habergeon colleague Lisa T. Grimes), published in early 2018. Lisa T. Grimes,&nbsp;Managing Director A dynamic leader, seasoned entrepreneur, author, and speaker, Lisa T. Grimes has spent more than 32 years in a variety of executive management, sales, and business development roles. She is currently Managing Director of Habergeon and President and CEO of PurThread, a North Carolina-based antimicrobial textile company. Her first book for professionals, Remember Who You Are (co-authored with Habergeon colleague Paula Brown Stafford), published in early 2018.

E 186  Lisa Grimes and Paula Brown - Co-Founder of Habergeon- It was friendship love at first sight...not

In this shameless book promotion, I read you the first 12 pages of Chapter 1: The Crucible. I share with you what it is and why it matters.&nbsp; To get caught up on last weeks reading from the Introduction go here:&nbsp;https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/e-182-free-free-free-i-am-setting-your-free-crucibles/id955874352?i=1000407795168&amp;mt=2 Go to www.drjameskelley.com/crucibles-gift&nbsp;to get the introduction chapter for free.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Reading of  Chapter 1, titled 'The Crucible'  & my direct attempt to get you to preorder the book

In this final&nbsp;episode, I simply tell you where the podcast is going, how I wrote my book, and what were some the tactics I used to market the book. All while watching my nose drip snot. Season 2 will start in the fall and will consist of 10 episode seasons and there will be three seasons a year focusing on three cities and roughly 8 CEOs per city and one roundtable. Plus video.&nbsp; Though this is final episode there will be some bonus material over the next two-weeks of me reading some additional chapters.&nbsp; Head over to www.drjameskelley.com/crucibles-gift&nbsp;to get your&nbsp;FREE Intro Chapter to the book. And if you like it, move on to Amazon and pre-order the book.&nbsp;  https://www.amazon.com/Crucibles-Gift-Lessons-Authentic-Adversity/dp/0999891510/ref=zg_bsnr_10166949011_33?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=T9N7SCG7AXBB24A4DXFX Thank you to everyone who has been listening over the last three years. You were the only reason I kept hitting the record button.&nbsp; &nbsp;

SEASON ONE FINAL...BY SEASON ONE I MEAN THREE YEARS STRAIGHT

Every CEO, CFO, and senior leader IS a unique story, and these stories are shared on Executives After Hours. Unlike many other podcasts that focus on organizational tactics or market trends, these podcasts aim to share authentic conversations with real leaders. We chat about their personal journeys, rather than their current positions. So, sit down and join us on these hour-long conversations where we talk about successes and failures, from childhood to marriage and beyond. Across these interviews, you learn about common traits of successful executives as well as what animal best represents their management styles, what they want their gravestones to say, and how they define happiness.

Dr. James Kelley

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