
369. Ironman to Elite Leader: Greg McDonough’s Path to Success in Life and Business
12/06/24 • 23 min
Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Greg McDonough. Greg is a seasoned executive who has owned and operated businesses in the professional services sector, navigating them through both good and tough times. He brings his personal experience of knowing what it’s like to be ‘in the owner’s seat’ when working with clients, taking time to ask the questions others may not. As a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), he has successfully led companies through turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions, and other financial matters. His book The Turnaround, published in 2017, guides businesses in navigating difficult financial matters and gives practical information when they need it most. Greg is involved in many business support organizations, currently serving as the President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Washington, D.C. Chapter. He is also a member of the Association for Corporate Growth and the British-American Business Association. When he’s not serving clients, Greg competes in Ironman competitions, where he is a 5-time finisher. Greg and his wife Monique share their dedication to triathlon training and parenting on Triathlon Parents.
Connect with Greg:
Website: https://gregmcdonough.com/
https://www.triathlonparents.com/
Connect with Sandee:
Website: www.sandeesgarlata.com
Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata
Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata
Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Greg McDonough. Greg is a seasoned executive who has owned and operated businesses in the professional services sector, navigating them through both good and tough times. He brings his personal experience of knowing what it’s like to be ‘in the owner’s seat’ when working with clients, taking time to ask the questions others may not. As a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), he has successfully led companies through turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions, and other financial matters. His book The Turnaround, published in 2017, guides businesses in navigating difficult financial matters and gives practical information when they need it most. Greg is involved in many business support organizations, currently serving as the President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Washington, D.C. Chapter. He is also a member of the Association for Corporate Growth and the British-American Business Association. When he’s not serving clients, Greg competes in Ironman competitions, where he is a 5-time finisher. Greg and his wife Monique share their dedication to triathlon training and parenting on Triathlon Parents.
Connect with Greg:
Website: https://gregmcdonough.com/
https://www.triathlonparents.com/
Connect with Sandee:
Website: www.sandeesgarlata.com
Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata
Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata
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Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Amanda Cromwell. Amanda Cromwell is an executive coach and DISC assessment educator, with a wealth of experience and expertise from coaching collegiate soccer for 25 years. Throughout her career she has helped colleagues, players and teams achieve personal growth and win championships, including an NCAA national championship at UCLA and a FIFA U20 World Cup championship with US Soccer. She is also a former professional soccer player who played in the WUSA (first pro league in the USA) while the head coach at the University of Central Florida. Amanda competed in the 1995 World Cup and was an alternate for the 1996 Olympics (after tearing her ACL and recovering in just 3 months to make the 20 player roster). Her "why" throughout her career has been to empower her staff and players to grasp their potential, strive for excellence, build relationships and dare to transform their thought process. Her experiences will allow her to utilize a personalized approach, which includes understanding your DISC profile and how others perceive you, which will enable you to tip the scales towards impactful change.
Connect with Amanda:
Website: https://amandacromwell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cromwell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cromwell-3845b311/
Connect with Sandee:
Website: www.sandeesgarlata.com
Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata
Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata
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