IN THE TRENCH IDEAS, INSIGHT, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
SPOTLIGHT GUEST
MIKE SIMONDS: EXECUTIVE VP/COO OF UNUM GROUP
Listen in to hear how Mike Simonds, a North Carolina native turned Mainer worked his way to become the Executive VP/ COO of the UNUM group. After earning bachelor’s degrees in economics and anthropology from Bowdoin College, Simonds began his career with Unum. He worked in management positions in finance, marketing, and sales before leaving the company to earn his master’s in business administration from Harvard Business School. He then advised a range of financial institutions as a consultant for McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, before returning to Unum in 2003. Simonds lives in Falmouth, Maine, with his wife, Ruby, and their four boys. He is active on community issues of education, health, social justice, and equality.
LEARN ALL ABOUT MIKE & UNUM
MEET MIKE
The Man Behind The Suit
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Find Your Future
ABOUT UNUM
Protecting Millions of People
COMING SOON
BRUCE FOWLER: PRINCIPAL / SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST @ SEVEE AND MAHER ENGINEERS, INC.
Tune in to hear Bruce tell his story of how is passion and love for the outdoors ultimately lead to his career as a hydrogeologist. Bruce leads SME’s Water Resources team, tapping his 40-plus years of experience in all aspects of water resources exploration, development, permitting, sustainable yield assessment, well redevelopment, aquifer storage and recovery, and management. His extensive career portfolio includes major projects for public, industrial, and agricultural clients across the U.S., including the country’s largest water utility. In addition, Bruce’s expertise has allowed him to create a patented Packer-Purge System™ - a cost-effective relief well system.
CHRIS CARLETON: OWNER, ALLSPEED CYCLERY & SNOW (8/23/21)
Tune in to hear how Chris took his experience in sales, managing music talent to operating and growing Allspeed Cyclery & Snow. Chris is a passionate business owner and bike enthusiast who bought Allspeed more than a decade ago with his sights on breathing new life into business. Like many of us, he started with no background in business but was able to make a career change (on the back of an economic collapse) and run a fully functional business that isn’t dependent on him. When Chris isn’t on the trails you could find him listening to music, in back country, or spending time with his wife and 3yo daughter.
KATE GRIFFIN-PEELEN & JOHN PEELEN, OWNERS, MAGGIE MAE'S (8/9/21)
Tune in to hear Kate and John tell their story of where it all began and how they kept food on tables and smiles on faces during the pandemic. Maggie Mae's of Yarmouth, Maine provides world class chef made meals. Whether you're on the go, or live a busy life, Maggie Mae's has the meal for you. Just heat up and serve!
DAVE LIBBY: CEO, TOWN & COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (7/19/21)
Listen in to hear Dave tell his story of how an unusual situation in college ultimately lead to him starting his career. David Libby has served in various capacities at Town & Country Federal Credit Union for thirty years, including the past ten years as President and CEO. Under his leadership, the credit union has been at the forefront of innovation.
GEORGE CASEY: PRESIDENT AND CEO OF STOCKBRIDGE ASSOCIATES, LLC. VSTAGE CHAIR (7/5/21)
George Casey is a strategist, author, thinker, and executive who currently serves as a Vistage Chair (consulting), while operating as the President and CEO of Stockbridge Associates. Tune in to hear George tell his story of success and how he started his journey into consultancy!
MIKE SIMONDS: EXECUTIVE VP, COO OF UNUM GROUP (6/21/21)
Mike Simonds was appointed as executive vice president, chief operating officer of Unum Group
in February 2020. He is responsible for optimizing business operations across the enterprise. Tune in to hear Mike tell his story of how he worked to get to where he is today!
JOHN BRUBAKER: AWARD WINNIG AUTHOR, EXECUTIVE COACH, PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER (6/7/21)
John is an award-winning author (one of his first books was so good in fact I thought he hired a ghost-writer) and performance coach who has worked with everyone from solopreneurs up through MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates. His work has been seen on Forbes, HuffPost, Entrepreneur, among others.
DAVE DAIGLER: PERSIDENT OF MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (5/24/21)
Listen to Dave talk about how a failing family business helped shape his core values and his initial steps into business. Hear how MCCS navigated the pandemic and what Dave's thoughts are on forecasting success on this episode of 'In The Trenches: Portland Maine Business Podcast'
TAWNY ALVAREZ: PARTNER @ VERRILL (5/10/21)
On this episode of Portland Maine Business Podcast, learn how this diverse attorney helps successful business navigate their way through the ever-changing employment landscape.
KIM ANANIA: PRESIDENT/CEO OF KMA HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING (4/26/21)
Become a mom, look for a job, and start a successful Human Resources company? Hear how Kim did it all! Portland Maine Business Podcast welcomes Kim Anania to the show.
STEPHEN MALCOM: PRESIDENT/CEO OF KNICKERBOCKER GROUP (4/12/21)
Discover how a blue-collar carpenter went from pounding nails to building a full-service construction, interior design, and architecture firm. PMBP welcomes Stephen Malcom to the podcast.
STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST PODCASTS!
HOST: SHELBY TURCOTTE, PRESIDENT OF SHELBY TRAINED
YOUR HOST - SHELBY TURCOTTE, PRESIDENT OF SHELBY TRAINED
Nearly 16 years after starting my personal training business, I decided that it was time to start sharing the knowledge, wisdom, and stories from fellow business owners.
Early in my career I had successful mentors help teach me how to navigate the every-changing landscape that is business. It is my goal with this podcast to help pay that forward by sharing their stories and insight to help the next generation of business owners and entrepreneurs. - Shelby
CONTACT US
PORTLAND MAINE BUSINESS PODCAST
CONNECT WITH US
FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK
LINKS
THE COACH APPROACH: SUCCESS STRATEGIES
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE BOARD ROOM
Success Strategies From The Locker Room To The Board Room is a book designed to help business leaders and their teams achieve peak performance. John Brubaker shares his coaching experience and knowledge by applying it to the sport of business. Additionally, he shares techniques and strategies from some of the nation’s elite coaches, executives and athletes.
STADIUM STATUS: TAKING YOUR BUSINESS
TO THE BIG TIME
Stadium status is that elusive place every coach, athlete, entertainer, and performer strives to reach. It’s moving from being an opening act to the headliner, from performing on a small stage to the greatest stage in the largest venue possible: a sold out stadium. Everything starts from humble beginnings; talent and work ethic might get you in the game, but stadium status takes strategy – and that starts with a vision.
Their first location is the cornerstone to all that is Brickyard Hollow. Stop in for a family meal or a quick craft beer with a friend.
Their first location is the cornerstone to all that is Brickyard Hollow. Stop in for a family meal or a quick craft beer with a friend.
Their first location is the cornerstone to all that is Brickyard Hollow. Stop in for a family meal or a quick craft beer with a friend.
FREEPORT, MAINE
Located in downtown Freeport, Maine. Stop in and grab yourself a cold craft beer and craft pizza.
PORTLAND, MAINE
Brickyard's newest location right in the heart of Downtown Portland. Experience craft beer and pizza before adventuring Portland's waterfront.
FIND THEM ON INSTAGRAM
CONNECT WITH BRAD & BRICKYARD
WHERE TO FIND VERRILL DANA:
WEBPAGE
Copyright © 2021 Portland Maine Business Podcast - All Rights Reserved.