Troy Bigby, along with his brother, co-founded Devil's Reef, a cinnamon spiced rum. His background has spanned technology, music, and spirits. After earning his computer science degree from NYU in the mid 1990s, he joined Roc-A-Fella Records where he helped promote and tour with Jay-Z which led to the height of his career -- arguably the most successful hip-hop star of all-time.
Troy's technology career has led him from Goldman Sachs to Moody's and BlackBerry, where he orchestrated some of the largest mobile device deployments in the world. He's recently partnered with his brother (a former Super Bowl champion) to craft and launch a unique flavor of spiced rum that is being distributed around the country.
In this episode we discuss:
-Some of the most important lessons from his parents
-How he used his computer science degree in the real world
-The most important lesson from his experience working with Jay-Z
-The inspiration behind Devil's Reef and more..
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Dan Sheridan, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Brooks Running, shares a treasure trove of life and career lessons from his 20+ years at the company. Dan has also experienced the turnaround of the organization through the leadership of their CEO, Jim Weber. Dan shares the lessons he's learned leading the organization before and after the pandemic and how it's positioned Brooks for a bright future.
In this episode we also discuss:
-The impact of finding the right CEO
-How Dan and his team approach diversity, equity, and inclusion
-Traits of the best leaders
-How Brooks positioned themselves as a market leader in performance running/training
-The upside of working for Warren Buffett and more..
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