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GA 300 | Leadership, Teamwork, and Taking Flight with Richard Sheridan

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on January 1st, 2020

We’re celebrating our 300th episode by sitting down with Richard Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations. Ron and Richard discussed the company’s unique culture, the similarities between flying an airplane and running a business, and more. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • About Richard (3:51)
  • His airplane metaphor (5:17)
  • The role of weight, gravity, and drag in business (9:09)
  • The interview process at Menlo (11:29)
  • What has changed (19:44)
  • The purpose of transparency (20:48)
  • What’s next for the lean movement (23:37)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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