Matthew Holland is the president of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Under Matt's leadership, UVU has grown rapidly and is now the largest university in the state of Utah. Not only is Matt a leader of a large educational institution, he studied the leadership styles of several political figures as part of his graduate studies and wrote the book, Bonds of Affection: Civic Charity and the Making of America―Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln. &nbsp; Matt brings great insights on leadership to our first episode of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. In this episode we cover: - The purpose of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. - Brett Pinegar's background and a brief intro to his work. - Matt's appointment as president of UVU and the confident humility he brings to his work. - How Matt has learned about leadership over the years. - Abraham Lincoln and his evolution as a leader to become more empathetic and caring. - Matt's leadership philosophy and approach, including "having big ears" and the need to recharge. - Matt's take on the importance of the skill of organizational agility&nbsp;for&nbsp; aspiring leaders &nbsp; You can follow Matt on: - Facebook -&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/PresdientHolland - Twitter -&nbsp;https://twitter.com/prezholland &nbsp; You can follow Brett Pinegar on: - Instagram -&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/brettpinegar/ - Facebook -&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/brettpinegar/ - Twitter -&nbsp;https://twitter.com/brettpinegar - LinkedIn -&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettpinegar/ &nbsp; Subscribe to SEEKING EXCELLENCE now!

Matt Holland, UVU President on Lincoln and the power of confident humility, self-awareness, and concern for the people you lead

Rob Price is the CEO of School of Rock. He has extensive experience building brands in the consumer, franchise and retail sectors. Prior to School of Rock, Rob served as President of Edible Arrangements, which integrates an online business and 1,300 franchised stores worldwide. Before that, he was SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at CVS Health. &nbsp;Rob brings valauable insights on leadership to SEEKING EXCELLENCE. In this episode we discuss: - Do you have a job or a calling? - The power of a good mentor - Receiving and using tough feedback. "Digging for greater truth." - A powerful experience Rob has after receiving a promotion at HEB - And much more. &nbsp; &nbsp; You can follow Rob on: - LinkedIn -&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlowellprice/ - Website -&nbsp;https://www.schoolofrock.com/ &nbsp; You can follow Brett Pinegar on: - Instagram -&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/brettpinegar/ - Facebook -&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/brettpinegar/ - Twitter -&nbsp;https://twitter.com/brettpinegar - LinkedIn -&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettpinegar/

Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock on mentors, feedback, and callings

W. Sean Ford serves as LogMeIn’s Chief Marketing Officer. Sean is responsible for leading all aspects of LogMeIn's global marketing organization including product marketing, field marketing, demand generation, communications, brand, and e-commerce. Sean previously was at Avid, where he led worldwide marketing strategy, he has also held executive positions with Zmags, Syncsort, and Oracle. Sean offers an introspective take on leadership to this&nbsp;episode of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. In this episode we cover: - What Sean learned to become a leader from his Grandfather. - The importance of standing up for what you believe. - How Sean learned to have candid conversations. - Why Sean uses mantras and what his five mantras are. - How working in an addiction recovery center changed his perspective. - What Sean does to hold himself and other accountable. &nbsp; You can follow Matt on: - LinkedIn -&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/w-sean-ford-63a1478/ - Twitter - https://twitter.com/wsford &nbsp; You can follow Brett Pinegar on: - Instagram -&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/brettpinegar/ - Facebook -&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/brettpinegar/ - Twitter -&nbsp;https://twitter.com/brettpinegar - LinkedIn -&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettpinegar/ &nbsp; Subscribe to SEEKING EXCELLENCE now!

Sean Ford, CMO at LogMeIn on Mantras, Vulnerability, and Working on Yourself

Summer Harris is the CEO of Baby Bling, an infant accessory company based in Utah. Baby Bling was founded in 2005 and has grown from a creative endeavor into a thriving business owned by women. Summer offers a compelling example that leadership excellence doesn’t depend on a business school degree or earning your stripes working for a well-known company. Summer is self-taught. She is hungry to develop and offers a path that more and more people are taking today. &nbsp; During our conversation, Summer shares insights on:  Overcoming insecurities Battling gender discrimination in the business environment Evolving as a leader and staying passionate Staying open to opportunities Being humble enough to keep learning and growing And much more.  Complete show notes and a transcript of the podcast are available at - https://brettpinegar.com/seekingexcellence &nbsp; The best ways to connect with Summer are:  Instagram:&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/babybling/  Facebook:&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/Baby-Bling-Bows-54956972433/  &nbsp; You can follow Brett Pinegar on:  Twitter -&nbsp;https://twitter.com/brettpinegar LinkedIn -&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettpinegar/ Instagram -&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/brettpinegar/ Facebook -&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/brettpinegar/  &nbsp; Subscribe to SEEKING EXCELLENCE now and if you love it, rate, review, and if you feel so inclined, please share it with folks you think would be interested.  &nbsp;iTunes -&nbsp;https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1364727844?ls=1 Google Play -&nbsp;https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ieeuey3tmjmrycs5wjukbwc7yne Stitcher -&nbsp;https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/brett-pinegar/seeking-excellence-with-brett-pinegar Spotify -&nbsp;https://open.spotify.com/show/15NBZQtezyMyhQl1DtZrPN?si=WWlV6wHfRN2NyHLEgaY9TA YouTube -&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jPkKXsvOfmwabnv7aHc0w Vimeo -&nbsp;https://vimeo.com/channels/seekingexcellence

7: Summer Harris, CEO of Baby Bling, on Overcoming Insecurities, Battling Gender Discrimination, and Evolving as a Leader

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