51 - Hitting Home Runs in Business: Lessons from a Former Professional Baseball Player

Ed Delia

Published on: 08/10/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," host Ed Delia interviews Al Striano, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Preferred Plastics & Packaging Co. Al shares his unique journey from working in his family’s Bronx steel business, to playing professional baseball, to holding senior roles at major corporations. He discusses lessons learned from his upbringing, the importance of hard work, accountability, and open debate, and how these values shaped his leadership style.