Steve White: President and Special Counsel for Comcast | What’s Your Why?
03/22/23 • 48 min
Steve White has more than 25 years of experience in the cable industry. He currently serves as the President and Special Counsel for Comcast. He is responsible for leading all operations, including sales, marketing, engineering, and customer service, across 15 states. Steve is also a prominent advocate for diversity and inclusion and has been recognized as one of the most influential Black executives in America.
Steve joins us on The Wow Factor podcast to share his experiences and insights on leadership, diversity, and inclusion and how building a diverse and inclusive workplace contributes to the success of an organization. He discusses the challenges he faced while leading high-performance teams and how he overcame them. Steve also discusses his involvement with ACE Scholarships, an organization providing financial scholarships to low-income families, and why he believes education is critical to social mobility.
"Everyone's watching the leader, and they pick up the habits of the leader." - Steve White
"Everything starts with awareness." - Steve White
"Education is about knowledge and awareness and reflection. It's not about two plus two; it’s about why you've been placed on this earth." - Steve White
This Week on The Wow Factor:
- Steve's background and how he got started in the telecommunications industry
- The importance of developing talent and creating a culture of innovation
- How Steve stays motivated and inspires others to achieve their goals
- The importance of setting clear expectations as a leader
- Strategies for building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and leverages differences
- The role of communication in effective leadership and how to create a culture of trust and transparency
- The challenges of leading during a crisis and how to navigate through uncertainty and change
- The importance of mentorship and sponsorship in developing the next generation of leaders
- Strategies for managing stress and maintaining work-life balance in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- The impact of technology on leadership, and how to leverage it to drive innovation and growth
- Steve's involvement with ACE Scholarships and his thoughts on the importance of education in creating social mobility
Steve White’s Word of Wisdom:
The five or six people we spend the majority of our time with are who we will become. So be careful how you select your friends, be careful who you spend your time with, and ensure they're pouring into you in a positive way.
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Steve White has more than 25 years of experience in the cable industry. He currently serves as the President and Special Counsel for Comcast. He is responsible for leading all operations, including sales, marketing, engineering, and customer service, across 15 states. Steve is also a prominent advocate for diversity and inclusion and has been recognized as one of the most influential Black executives in America.
Steve joins us on The Wow Factor podcast to share his experiences and insights on leadership, diversity, and inclusion and how building a diverse and inclusive workplace contributes to the success of an organization. He discusses the challenges he faced while leading high-performance teams and how he overcame them. Steve also discusses his involvement with ACE Scholarships, an organization providing financial scholarships to low-income families, and why he believes education is critical to social mobility.
"Everyone's watching the leader, and they pick up the habits of the leader." - Steve White
"Everything starts with awareness." - Steve White
"Education is about knowledge and awareness and reflection. It's not about two plus two; it’s about why you've been placed on this earth." - Steve White
This Week on The Wow Factor:
- Steve's background and how he got started in the telecommunications industry
- The importance of developing talent and creating a culture of innovation
- How Steve stays motivated and inspires others to achieve their goals
- The importance of setting clear expectations as a leader
- Strategies for building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and leverages differences
- The role of communication in effective leadership and how to create a culture of trust and transparency
- The challenges of leading during a crisis and how to navigate through uncertainty and change
- The importance of mentorship and sponsorship in developing the next generation of leaders
- Strategies for managing stress and maintaining work-life balance in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- The impact of technology on leadership, and how to leverage it to drive innovation and growth
- Steve's involvement with ACE Scholarships and his thoughts on the importance of education in creating social mobility
Steve White’s Word of Wisdom:
The five or six people we spend the majority of our time with are who we will become. So be careful how you select your friends, be careful who you spend your time with, and ensure they're pouring into you in a positive way.
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Chris Wright: Chairman and CEO at Liberty Energy | The Societal Importance of Optimism and Hard Work
Our guest on this episode of the Wow Factor podcast is Chris Wright, the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Energy. Chris has an impressive background in the energy industry, having worked in oil and gas, fusion, solar, and geothermal energy. He founded Pinnacle Technologies at the young age of 27 and has served as Chairman of Stroud Energy, in addition to sitting on the board of several nonprofits. Chris is also an outdoor enthusiast and a devoted family man.
During our conversation, Chris shares his experiences as an entrepreneur, including the moment he realized he wasn't cut out to work for other people. He offers his thoughts on climate change, the importance to society as a whole of oil and gas, and why he made his #ThankYouNorthFace YouTube video. Chris also shares more about his work with ACE Scholarships, which awards financial scholarships to low-income families so promising students can attend the school of their choice.
“Just because people say you can't do it, doesn't mean you can't.” - Chris Wright
“Humans are all different. They need to be doing different things; they value different things, they fear different things, they're inspired by different things.” - Chris Wright
This Week on The Wow Factor:
● What Chris discovered about his passion for big science in his first semester at MIT
● The moment that Chris realized that he wasn’t cut out to work for other people
● Some of the essential lessons that Chris learned in his first job after college
● Why he started Pinnacle Technologies at the young age of 27
● The process of hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ and why Chris is such a staunch supporter of the practice
● Some of the paradoxes inherent in the discussions around climate change
● Why Chris made a YouTube video calling out North Face’s hypocrisy and how it led to the #ThankYouNorthFace campaign to force a discussion of the multiple uses of oil and gas in products
● The bottom line on climate change, according to Chris
● Why the ACE Scholarships program was created
● Why the current policy of trying to restrict the development of oil and gas is raising prices and damaging communities worldwide
Chris Wright’s Word of Wisdom:
“There are huge challenges out there. But if you make good decisions, you choose the right partners, and you're a little bit bold, you can do a lot.” - Chris Wright
Connect with Chris Wright:
● Liberty Energy Website
● Thank You, North Face on YouTube
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John Ramstead: President of Alpha Principle, LLC | How To Define What Success Means To You
John Ramstead is a successful entrepreneur, international speaker, and bestselling author with over two decades of experience coaching and mentoring leaders. He is the President of Alpha Principle, LLC, an impact investment advisory firm and Founder of Eternal Leadership. John draws from his military background as a fighter pilot in the United States Navy to offer valuable insights on leadership, teamwork, and adaptability. John is a sought-after speaker who has addressed audiences worldwide and authored the bestselling book "On Purpose With Purpose." Through his coaching, speaking, and writing, he is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations discover their purpose and reach their full potential.
Join us on this episode as we hear the inspiring story of John Ramstead, who shares his experience of surviving an accident that caused catastrophic injuries and the lengthy recovery process that gave him time to consider his future. We delve into the importance of not getting trapped in a victim mentality, reflecting on how you relate to others, and being open to change. John also shares some of the valuable insights he has learned from the leaders he has worked with, emphasizing the importance of knowing what you want to achieve in life to move forward.
"What if you bet on yourself? What's the worst that could happen?" - John Ramstead
"Imagine just a gift we can give to other people when we maybe when we just take some time to slow down and encourage them." - John Ramstead
"Sit down and figure out the kind of life you're trying to create for yourself." - John Ramstead
This Week on The Wow Factor:
- The moment John decided to make a huge decision and bet on himself despite his initial fear of failure
- John’s experience of joining Top Gun as an instructor
- How John survived the unsurvivable accident that caved in the entire left side of his skull, broke his neck, crushed his ribcage, and punctured his lung
- The moment that John felt bathed in love by the Lord and how it helped him go on
- The lengthy recovery process that gave John time to consider his future option
- Why it was so important for John not to get trapped in the victim mentality
- John’s experience of going from giver to receiver after his accident
- Some things that John has learned from the leaders that he has worked with
- Why knowing what you want to achieve in life is key to moving forward
John Ramstead’s Word of Wisdom:
Define your desired outcomes and create a clear vision for the life you want to lead, filter out external voices, and prioritize key goals to start connecting the dots towards achieving your goals.
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