<p>In this episode, Casey Bickhardt, CEO of GEMCO Mixers and Advanced Powder Solutions, shares her journey from childhood values to leading two companies. She discusses the importance of hard work, accountability, and curiosity in leadership. Casey reflects on the challenges faced during economic downturns and emphasizes the significance of stakeholder engagement and core values in decision-making. Her experiences highlight how personal growth and adaptability are essential in navigating the complexities of business leadership.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Casey Bickhardt and Her Companies</p><p>02:15 Values growing up</p><p>04:43 Childhood Value • Learning from the Ground Up</p><p>06:01 Childhood Value • Process Planning and Efficiency</p><p>06:24 Childhood Value • Time Value of Money and Planning</p><p>07:49 Childhood Value • Service &amp; Giving Back</p><p>08:17 Rules and their interpretations </p><p>09:40 Work, Values, and Differing Interpretations of Rules</p><p>10:47 Humility and Curiosity Yield Tools to Motivate Others</p><p>12:45 Curiosity and the 'Infinitely Curious'</p><p>13:23 The Family Business</p><p>16:38 Transition to CEO • Just before a CGMP Audit!</p><p>18:09 Working Two Shifts &amp; Building Processes and Procedures from Scratch</p><p>18:59 Work Ethic + Ambition + Drive </p><p>19:33 Lessons Learned • Night Shifts, Deep Holes, Automation, and Faith</p><p>20:33 Increased responsibility increases faith</p><p>22:35 Managing Two Companies: The Journey Continues</p><p>24:14 Purchasing • Brings Insights about Processes, Parts &amp; Manufacturing</p><p>25:29 Engineering • Leads to inquiring about engineering practices and reasoning </p><p>26:16 Cost Engineering • Informed by Hands-On APS Experience</p><p>26:48 Quality Feedback • APS Provides to Gemco</p><p>28:07 Sales • Cumulative Experiences Open Doors to Customers</p><p>31:23 Deep Experience Leads to Insightful Leadership and Orchestration</p><p>32:16 APS Challenge and Cold Call Selling</p><p>36:17 GEMCO's Core Values &amp; Decision Making</p><p>36:52 Corporate Value • Stakeholder Awareness &amp; Understanding Expectations </p><p>37:06 Corporate Value • Accountable</p><p>37:13 Corporate Values • Dependable </p><p>37:23 Corporate Value • Clearness and 'Speak Up' Leads to Unanimity</p><p>39:52 Corporate Value • Stakeholder-Driven Decision Process Affords Resilience</p><p>41:12 Corporate Value • Hiring Learners Who Foster Collaboration</p><p>41:58 Corporate Value • Understanding the Economics Affecting Capital Equipment Purchasing</p><p>44:25 Closing • Contact Information </p><p>45:01 Close</p><p></p><p>Links to Casey Bickhardt’s Contact and Companies</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-bickhardt-9713005/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-bickhardt-9713005/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://okgemco.com">https://okgemco.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://advancedpowdersolutions.com">https://advancedpowdersolutions.com</a></p><p></p><p>Special Thanks</p><p>Shout out to Carrie Greene of Four Smart Girls, LLC (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://foursmartgirls.com/">https://foursmartgirls.com/</a>) for suggesting this episode's guest Casey Bickhardt.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://workandworldview.com">https://workandworldview.com</a></p><p></p><p>keywords</p><p>Casey Bickhardt, GEMCO Mixers, Advanced Powder Solutions, leadership, values, business challenges, stakeholder engagement, economic impact, personal growth, curiosity</p>