



How a credit union paid off member debt and kept growing
Paying off member debt is not the kind of growth strategy most financial institutions would put on paper.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Andrew Swoger, President and CEO of Keesler Federal Credit Union, discusses how the credit union doubled assets, expanded branches and built a service …

How leaders can unlock potential in a changing workforce
Potential is easy to talk about but much harder to build a business around.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Karen Meredith, Global CEO of Drake International, discusses how a 75-year staffing legacy continues to shape the company’s view of purpose, profit and human potential. She traces t…

Why longevity starts with the choices you make every day
The way we age is shaped less by one big decision and more by the patterns we repeat every day.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Dawn Mussallem, Chief Medical Officer at Fountain Life, discusses why prevention, early detection and daily lifestyle choices are changing the way we think about…

What CEOs miss when they focus on strategy before people
What if the strongest business strategy isn’t strategy at all – but how you treat people? In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Jeff Jackson, CEO of Cabinetworks Group, shares the leadership philosophy that has shaped his career: people first, strategy second. From growing up in rural Georgi…

Leading healthcare technology where precision matters most
In healthcare technology, trust is built through discipline.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Fon Hah, CEO and Managing Director of Clinic to Cloud, discusses what it takes to lead a healthcare technology business where customer expectations, regulatory obligations and cybersecurity risks …

What most builders get wrong about growth and reputation
Growth in construction is often judged by output, but reputation is what determines whether it lasts.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Hibbard Homes CEO Jon Hibbard and General Manager Michael Hibbard share how they’ve scaled a third-generation building company without compromising the sta…

Why integrity matters in high-pressure construction work
The construction industry tests your integrity long before a project reaches its most difficult moment. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Abdullah Haddara, Co-Director and Head of Operations at Haddarco, shares how his approach to leadership is shaped by honesty, clear communication and th…

How to rebuild a company around AI while still running it
AI has moved from a technology question to a leadership one.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Tiago Paiva, Founder and CEO of Talkdesk, discusses what it takes to reshape a company around customer experience automation while still running it at scale.Paiva explains why AI has shifted from …

How private equity is reshaping accounting firm growth
Private equity can accelerate growth, but the real work begins once the model changes.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert Advisory, shares how the firm approached private equity as a way to speed up modernization and rethink a traditional accounting f…

The execution gap in wealth management today
Strategy is easy to present. Execution is where most wealth plans fall apart.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Kunal Varma, Chairman and CEO of InvestGate Private Wealth, explains why rising global wealth has widened the gap between advice on paper and outcomes in reality. Drawing on 25 ye…