Ed DeliaEd Delia interviews Patrick McGovern on family business growth, leadership, and innovation success
Ed DeliaIn this episode of Growing Up B2B, host Ed Delia interviews Humberto Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Supplysoft, a company helping small and mid-sized businesses implement warehouse management systems. Humberto shares his journey from an early fascination with computers to founding Supplysoft as a family business alongside his wife and extended family. The conversation explores the challenges of blending family and business, the importance of technology adoption for small businesses, and how Supplysoft helps warehouses scale by replacing tribal knowledge with systematic processes. Humberto also discusses his vision of humans supported by technology and Supplysoft's evolution toward an advisory, AI-driven model.
Ed DeliaIn this episode of Growing Up B2B, host Ed Delia speaks with Casey Bickhardt, fourth-generation President and CEO of GEMCO and Advanced Powder Solutions (APS). Casey shares how she unexpectedly stepped into leadership just one year after college following the passing of a key operator at APS. She discusses growing up immersed in the family business, establishing credibility with veteran teams, and how operating APS gave her invaluable customer insight that transformed GEMCO's engineering approach.
Ed DeliaIn this episode of "Growing Up B2B," host Ed Delia talks with Tom Garity of Compass Point about the unique challenges and opportunities facing family-owned B2B businesses. Drawing on Tom’s experience at Larsen Manufacturing and as a consultant, they discuss leadership transitions, succession planning, and the importance of aligning people, strategy, and family dynamics. Tom emphasizes clear communication, developing next-generation leaders, and preparing emotionally for succession.