Episodes
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Finding Our Someday with Corey and Jessie Nickerson
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Corey and Jessie Nickerson, founders of Finding Our Someday. In 2017, the Nickersons sold their home and most of their belongings to live life on the road in an RV.
Corey and Jessie share stories from their journey so far, how they are building community while traveling and their experiences volunteering as a family with Lippert Cares.
Quotes
“I think intentionality across the board with this lifestyle is a really great point. We are living very small so you have to be very intentional… we are being very intentional about the time we spend with each other. We are also being super intentional about the time we are spending with our children.” - Jessie Nickerson [08:59]
“You have to get out there and you have to put yourself out there. That is when the opportunities come and when experiences happen. ” - Corey Nickerson [18:39]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:10] Corey and Jessie’s story
- [06:08] Finding community on the road
- [08:37] Intentionality
- [12:06] Big dots and little dots
- [13:29] Lippert Cares and giving back to the community
- [18:18] Get on the road and opportunity will come
- [19:10] Finding your someday
- [20:20] Outro
Resources:
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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Risks Worth Taking with Andy and Leti Rossi
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Andy and Leti Rossi. The Rossis moved to the U.S from Argentina in 2002 and decided to pursue their dreams. They discuss how they decided to sell their home and live life on the road in an RV, with their two children.
Andy and Leti share their passion for the Hispanic community and the RV lifestyle while sharing why they believe risks are worth taking.
Quotes
“I don’t know if you call what we are doing revolutionary, but it is a lot of risk taking. We said let’s try to break the barrier that the RV lifestyle is just for rich, retired white people. Let’s do something about it.” - Andy Rossi [21:01]
“People understand that we are a family. We aren’t celebrities.” - Leti Rossi [13:23]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:17] Andy and Leti’s story
- [08:09] Living life as a full-time RV family
- [10:00] Sharing with a community of 100,000 followers
- [11:15] How they decided to change their lifestyle
- [15:37] Building relationships with their children
- [19:23] Working with the Hispanic community
- [24:05] Lippert and The Rossis
- [35:47] When to take risks
Resources:
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Life on the Road With the Restless Russells
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Michelle and Justin Russell of the Restless Russells. Michelle and Justin share what it’s like to live full-time on the road and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. They discuss what motivated them to sell their house and purchase an RV. They also talk about how they form “speed relationships” with fellow travelers as well as become an ambassador for Lippert.
“It’s so easy to really talk about a company that we really do care about to other people, because we know they’re being taken care of. When we send people to the Lippert team, they’re being helped.” -Justin Russell [18:11]
“People always ask, ‘When are you gonna get a real house?’ And we have a real house. It’s on wheels and the environment is ever changing. So as far as when we’re gonna get a real house, when are we going to get a stick and brick house? Who knows.” -Michelle Russell [34:31]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:02] About Justin Russell
- [03:40] Why they went on the road full-time
- [06:12] What they’ve learned on the road
- [12:05] How the community has changed their lives
- [14:09] Being an ambassador with Lippert
- [22:04] Some of the projects they’re involved in
- [24:11] Parenting on the road
- [30:06] Educating her children
- [33:18] The future for the Russells
Resources:
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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
You want me to mentor you?
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Dominick Fultz, Safety Coordinator for Lippert Plant 58. Dominick talks about his time at Lippert and how he got into mentoring, first discussing his experience with his mentee, Kara Heckaman, and how he leads others in his current role.
“I’ve never been a part of a company that puts the people first like Lippert does, and the culture is just amazing.” -Dominick Fultz [14:10]
“My anecdotal theory about listening is that the reason it’s so effective is because most of us haven’t genuinely been listened to by others.” -Edgar Cabello [21:59]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:17] Dominick’s background in manufacturing
- [03:34] What it was like working with his dad
- [05:48] How he got into the safety mindset
- [10:51] What it was like to move into Lippert
- [15:15] Dominick’s introduction to Lippert’s mentoring program
- [19:08] Kara’s takeaways
- [20:32] Why listening is an important quality
- [24:38] How he’s leading others in his current role
- [27:55] What he sees for himself and Lippert for the future
Resources:
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Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Intentionality and Building Community with Jeff Colin
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Jeff Colin, a Plant Manager at Lippert’s Plant 58, about many of the positive changes he has witnessed at Lippert over the years and the valuable lessons he has learned. He shares the importance of intentionality and support when setting goals and building relationships as a leader.
As a musician, Jeff talks about how music has helped him connect with his team and the community while helping him develop courage personally.
“If you go about things unintentionally, you’re not driving action and you will have trouble succeeding. Unless you are setting intentional goals and working toward something.” -Jeff Colin [06:24]
“Holding people accountable can sound like a negative thing sometimes. But, it is positive. It is really hard to reach a goal by yourself.” -Jeff Colin [17:18]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:21] Jeff’s background and history with Lippert
- [04:35] Leading people
- [06:30] Being intentional
- [11:20] The Leadership Action Plan
- [16:53] The positive side of holding each other accountable
- [20:33] The challenges of building a team
- [22:31] Connecting with people through music
Resources:
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Working Through a Cultural Transformation
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Pat Moore, one of the leaders in the Chassis Division. Pat has worked in the same division at Lippert for 20 years, so he discusses what it was like to live through the cultural transformation at the company. He also shares how he transforms to DJ Nitro outside of work.
“We went through those battles not to walk away from that, not to give the keys to somebody else. We went through those battles because we truly loved our team, loved our business of what we did, and we wanted to see it through to the next level.” -Pat Moore [21:11]
“During this time, you’re changing the entire profile for what a Lippert leader is.” -Edgar Cabello [21:46]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:09] Pat’s background and how he ended up at Lippert
- [05:52] What it’s like to be the Chassis Division
- [08:55] Lippert through the first 10 years
- [13:25] “License to Care”
- [14:51] The second 10 years at Lippert
- [19:02] How he changed the profile of a Lippert leader
- [24:34] What he does outside of work
- [29:54] Pat’s final thoughts
Resources:
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Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Paying It Forward
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with twin sisters, Ruthie Wiley and Ruby Wiley-Fields from Plant 58. Ruthie and Ruby discuss their 30 years working in manufacturing and how they ended up at Lippert. They also share how the culture at Lippert has inspired them to pay it forward to their team members.
“Coming here, it was so refreshing.” -Ruby Wiley-Fields [15:28]
“We feel when our leaders get poured into, then the work can still get done.” -Edgar Cabello [17:33]
“They care enough about me advancing at work and doing well outside of work. So that right there is something that you don’t see where they want you to do well outside of work.” -Ruthie Wiley [17:59]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:13] Meet Ruby and Ruthie
- [03:27] Where their careers have taken them
- [08:19] What brought them to Lippert
- [12:34] How they feel cared for at Lippert
- [16:02] Changes they’ve seen
- [20:37] A typical work day
- [24:53] What they see going forward
- [26:28] Final thoughts
Resources:
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Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Living Out Of Lippert’s Core Values
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, Leadership Development Director, speaks with General Manager, Steve Slowke, and Isaiah Taulbee, a former football coach who made a career shift into manufacturing as an LIT at Lippert. Slowke talks about the positive changes he has witnessed within Lippert’s culture over his 19 years with the company. Taulbee shares his life-altering experience with COVID-19 and the incredible support he received from the team at Lippert, despite being new to the company and industry.
“It really is just like football. You have your guys and with your guys, you have to build those relationships and be able to have fun and still with having fun get them to believe in you and listen to you… it’s the same type of comradery, type of atmosphere. ” - Isaiah Taulbee [06:29]
“What we do in the workplace, it emanates out into our home life and into the community with the different things we are doing and we work hard at it.” -Edgar Cabello [23:27]
“It was more so keeping him motivated to get out of that hospital and keep him going because I think as athletes that is truly what we need when we are in a rough spot, you just need that motivation and encouragement from the outside.” - Steve Slowke [16:09]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:30] Steve’s backstory
- [02:31] Isaiah’s journey with Lippert
- [06:25] Building relationships
- [08:24] Isaiah’s COVID experience
- [11:11] Support for Isaiah
- [13:55] Lippert’s care for Isaiah’s family
- [18:13] Recovery
- [20:43] Steve talks about Lippert’s evolution as a company.
- [24:05] Isaiah’s future at Lippert
- [25:39] Living out of Lippert’s core values
Resources:
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Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Changing the Narrative
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Bill Coughlin, Director of The Lippert Academy of Leadership, and Mike Terlep, General Manager at Forest River. Coughlin and Terlep talk about their leadership styles, how they’re improving work culture and building relationships with each other and the community.
“We all have these storms of life happening to us. But, we believe that when you come into the office we’ll check that at the door. It doesn’t happen for people that way. If you know your people, if you build those relationships, then you can see it in them when they aren’t in the game.” - Bill Coughlin [17:22]
“People are everything. It’s what it all comes down to.” - Mike Terlep [05:37]
“When you become the leader, whether it is a team of 4, of 40 or 400, you immediately become one of the most important people in their life. You do and they’re going to talk about you at dinner time and it’s up to you to control what that narrative sounds like.” -Edgar Cabello [31:55]
What You Will Learn:
- [01:40] Bill’s leadership journey
- [03:30] Mike’s leadership journey
- [08:55] “Rotate Before Eliminate”
- [12:02] Building relationships
- [15:50] Having difficult conversations
- [18:25] Core Values at Lippert
- [21:23] Vulnerability as a leader
- [25:00] Book recommendations on leadership
- [27:12] The importance of mentorship
Resources:
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Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Before and After
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Rose Rowley, the Quality Lead at Plant 58. Rowley shares her journey with Lippert, starting as a bender for compartment doors at Plant 45 with a rough reputation. The evolution of her career has been furthered by her desire to restore humanity in business and to find meaning in everyday tasks.
“Everything you do should have meaning in one way or another.” -Rose Rowley [12:28]
“To show up in a better, new and improved version of yourself, I don’t think that is being inauthentic- it is taking care of yourself for the good.” -Edgar Cabello [17:52]
What You Will Learn:
- [02:02] Rose's journey
- [06:19] Stepping into a leadership role
- [12:03] Before and After Rose
- [13:24] Reading and leading by example
- [14:40] Hiring to Lippert’s culture
- [18:30] What Rose is hopeful about
- [25:09] Benefits of LSW and LAP
- [27:51] Rosie’s closing thoughts
Resources:
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