Sustained Growth in an Unprecedented Time
Dr. Gary Kunkle is a leading academic researcher in the area of sustained company growth over time and Founder of Outlier LLC. In this interview with Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of Tugboat Institute, presented during Tugboat Institute Summit 2020, Gary offers insight into several of the key variables that set sustained growth companies apart and perspective on the role these businesses play in the economy and in communities.
Recipe for Success: How I Incorporated Family and Community into My Business
Alissa Leinonen is the award-winning Founder & CEO of Seattle’s largest and longest running woman-owned catering and boxed-lunch company, Gourmondo Co. What began as a small, four-table lunch spot in Pike Place Market over 20 years ago is now a leader in the Pacific Northwest catering industry. There is much about Alissa and her success that is remarkable, but perhaps most inspiring is her commitment to People First—to her family, her employees, and her community.
In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2020, Alissa describes how that commitment to People First has guided her throughout her journey as an entrepreneur and through the challenges of the COVID period, when over 24-hours in the early days of the pandemic she saw 80 percent of her business disappear. Alissa’s remarkable pivot to serve her community and save her business is an inspiring Evergreen success story.
Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty
Navigating the wake of the COVID pandemic will continue to present challenges and uncertainty for Evergreen businesses. In this period, it can be helpful to look to leaders who have persevered through difficulty and maintained a focus on their purpose and their people.
In this welcome presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2020, Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of Tugboat Institute, offers insight into George Washington’s exemplary life and career and shares inspiration from this early Evergreen leader.
What Parents Need to Know About Remote Learning
Jeff Patterson, CEO of Gaggle, has unique insight into the experience of students’ online lives in today’s remote learning landscape. Gaggle serves school districts around the country through the development and management of a digital student safety net and trained safety experts, utilized to monitor activity on devices and apps to alert schools to the possibility of students harming themselves or others.
In this talk from Tugboat Institute Summit 2020, Jeff encourages parents and employers of parents to be particularly attentive to the mental health and well-being of children in the academic year ahead. As students face the loss of school and all-important social connections, he offers valuable perspective to help families and Evergreen® leaders navigate this period and understand what’s at stake in this unprecedented time.
How to Avoid Messing Up Your Kids
With the privilege of owning and operating a multi-generational family business comes tremendous responsibility to educate children in the family about the business and wealth management. This panel discussion from the Tugboat Institute Summit 2018 highlights “what not to do” and draws on the expertise of leading family office and multi-generational business experts.
Is Your Daughter Ready to Lead the Family Business?
Pamela Kan is unique—a female owner-operator in a traditional manufacturing business. Pamela leads Bishop-Wisecarver, the company her father founded in Pittsburg, California.
In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Pamela offers insight into her own leadership journey as CEO of an Evergreen® woman-owned manufacturing business and her commitment to introducing and nurturing other female leaders.
Best Practices for Creating Evergreen Value
Michael Shearn is a value investor, author on the topic (The Investment Checklist), and student of Warren Buffett’s values and Berkshire Hathaway’s approach to company building. In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Michael shares what he believes creates real value in companies and offers tactical takeaways for Evergreen® leaders.
The Evergreen Experience with Grossman Company Properties and Heath Ceramics
In this episode of The Evergreen Experience™ 2020, , recorded on June 26, 2020, Dave is joined by John Grossman, President, Grossman Company Properties, and Robin Petravic, Owner/Managing Director, Heath Ceramics. John and Robin both lead businesses that were especially hard-hit early by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic—hotels and dinnerware/tile manufacturing, respectively. Having been forced to an almost-complete stop, both Evergreen® leaders are now emerging through uncertain and challenging conditions in their industries and share their experiences and key learnings.
The Evergreen Experience with Govig Executive Search and John Burns Real Estate Consulting
In this episode of The Evergreen Experience™, recorded on June 19, 2020, Dave is joined by John Burns, CEO, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, and Todd Govig, President and CEO, Govig Executive Search. John and Todd share their experiences leading and adapting their Evergreen® consulting and professional services companies through the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, John share his current view on prospects for different real estate industry sectors and Todd shares his insights on executive hiring across industries.
The Evergreen Experience with Tender Rose Dementia Care Specialists and SOHDental
In this episode, recorded on June 5, 2020, Dave Whorton is joined by Jim Kimzey, CEO, Tender Rose Dementia Care Specialists, and Samson Liu, CEO, SOHDental. Both Jim and Samson lead Evergreen® businesses in the healthcare industry, designated as essential services. Both are navigating significant challenge and, in some cases, surprising opportunities. Jim and Samson each speak to their experiences, including their shared focus on client and staff safety and the steps they have taken to strengthen their teams and processes.
