The Journey To CEO Success
The Journey To CEO Success
Podcast Description
Join us bi-weekly for exclusive guest appearances from mid-market CEOs, where they share valuable insights, real-life experiences, and the challenges they've overcome!
I am on a mission to help CEOs and company leaders succeed in achieving their dreams. The journey to success is often a messy, unpredictable, and rewarding ride, full of twists, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shape who we become.
This podcast shares interesting and unique paths that CEOs are taking. Their journeys are encouraging, with practical lessons for a successful and joyful life.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Focuses on leadership development, personal growth, and the challenges faced by CEOs. Example episodes explore themes like the importance of vulnerability in leadership, adaptive management in complex environments, and the impact of curiosity on success, with relevant stories shared from guest experiences.

Join us weekly for exclusive guest appearances from mid-market CEOs, where they share valuable insights, real-life experiences, and the challenges they’ve overcome! A new episode drops every Friday.
I am on a mission to help CEOs and company leaders succeed in achieving their dreams. The journey to success is often a messy, unpredictable, and rewarding ride, full of twists, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shape who we become.
This podcast shares interesting and unique paths that CEOs are taking. Their journeys are encouraging, with practical lessons for a successful and joyful life.
In this episode of the Journey to CEO Success, Patrick Thean, co-founder of Rhythm Systems, sits down with Karen Norheim, CEO of American Crane and Equipment Corp. They explore Karen's journey in the family business, her passion for manufacturing, and the importance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in leadership. Karen shares her mantra, 'Always Lift, Never Quit,' and discusses the challenges of navigating a family business while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Key Takeaways
- Finding passion in work can lead to a fulfilling career.
- Emotional intelligence starts with self-awareness.
- STEM skills are essential in modern manufacturing.

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