Arete Coach 1184 Jack Gelman "Beyond Success - Living a Life of Importance"

Arete Coach: The Art & Science of Executive Coaching

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Business, How To, Entrepreneurship, Education, Management

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, host Severin Sorensen interviews Jack Gelman, CEO of Gelman Associates LLC, revealing profound insights into leadership, coaching, and personal transformation. Recorded on June 18, 2024, Jack shares his extensive experience navigating the business world, including pivotal roles such as Anderson Partner and President & CEO of Alternity Wind Power LLC. Listeners will gain valuable lessons on achieving balance, fostering humility, and cultivating resilience, all of which are essential for both personal and professional growth. The episode, titled "Jack Gelman: Beyond Success - Living a Life of Importance," underscores the shift from achieving success to finding significance.

Jack delves into his journey from a high-powered executive to a respected coach and mentor, highlighting the transformative impact of the New Warrior Training Adventure. This experience helped him find balance in his life and ignited his passion for coaching. He also recounts his foundational experiences at Procter & Gamble and General Mills, which provided a solid grounding in marketing, sales, and business commercialization. These early career roles set the stage for his later success in turning around and growing companies like CrossPin, Nashua, and Rust-Oleum.

The episode also explores Jack's time in the military as a Naval Aviator and Assistant Professor of Naval Science, where he learned critical lessons in humility and leadership. He discusses the collapse of Arthur Andersen and the importance of having a backup plan, emphasizing resilience and adaptability in the face of unforeseen challenges. These experiences have profoundly shaped his approach to coaching and mentoring, allowing him to guide others through similar transitions and transformations.

Throughout the conversation, Jack shares key insights and practical advice, underscoring the value of listening, patience, and living a life of significance. Inspired by Raphael Pastor’s idea of transitioning from a life of success to a life of importance, Jack emphasizes the impact of meaningful work that positively affects others. This episode, "Jack Gelman: Beyond Success - Living a Life of Importance," is a treasure trove of wisdom for executives, coaches, and anyone striving for excellence in their professional and personal lives.

The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io.

This episode was produced on June 18, 2024.

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0:00.0	This is the Artichoch Podcast with Severin Soretson and his guest Jack Gelman.
0:06.4	He is a coach, advisor, and mentor to CEOs and CEO of Gelman Associates LLC.
0:14.8	This interview is recorded on June 18th, 2024 via Zoom video.
0:19.8	You are listening to Severin Sorensen, executiveaching, curator of the Arctic Coach Podcast, where we explore excellence in the art and science of executive coaching.
0:29.0	I'm speaking today with Executive Coach Jack Gelman, He's a Coach Advisor and mentor to CEOs
0:35.0	and CEO of Gelman Associates, LLC.
0:39.6	Jack has distinguished himself as a leader
0:41.9	and advisor with a rich history that includes roles such as Anderson
0:45.9	partner, company president, CEO. His consultancy at Gellman Associates LLC specializes in steering privately held companies through
0:56.2	challenges with tailor-made strategies. These include navigating economic
1:01.0	uncertainties, crafting new economic streams, cost-bank navigating economic
1:04.0	and uncertainties, crafting new economic streams, cost management, and organizing the restructuring.
1:08.0	Additionally, Jack is skilled at helping executives adopt
1:11.0	best business practices and craft valuable advisory boards.
1:15.0	His advisory experience extends to providing senior executives with strategic insights
1:19.8	on business and marketing strategy, enhancing sales force effectiveness, and occasionally
1:25.8	stepping in teacher at line management roles, as evidenced by his tenure as President CEO of
1:31.5	Alternative Wind Power LLC.
1:34.2	Jack's foundational experiences at Proctor and Gamble and General Mills provided him
1:38.5	with a solid grounding in marketing sales and new business commercialization.
1:44.2	He's also leveraged his experience to turn around and grow companies like Cross Penn,
1:48.6	Nashua, Beersdorf, and Restolium profitably.
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