In this interview, Mike Hough discusses:

• Starting out working at McDonald’s
• Being told early in his career that he wasn’t meant to be in a leadership role
• How he ended up in the airline industry
• How he has used book studies consistently for 5 years to develop his leadership team
• How book studies are cascaded through the entire organization
• The top character traits he looks for in others
• His personal transformation and his passion for helping others transform themselves
• How his transformation has impacted his team and his family

Mike Hough has been the CEO at GAT Airline Ground Support since 2017 and is Founder at LifeByDesignForMen.com Connect/Follow Mike on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/MikeHough

Mike is a high impact blue-collar leader who started at the bottom loading luggage onto planes. Today, he leads the team of ~6,400 team members at GAT as they constantly and consistently grow each other and GAT. Learn more about GAT at WeAreGAT.net

Mike’s mission with Life by Design for Men is to provide a safe and uplifting space for men to inspire, support, and empower each other on their journey to becoming the best version of themselves. Guided by the principles of positivity, respect, and continuous self-improvement, he focuses on the Core 4 pillars—family, faith, finance, and fitness. His goal is to cultivate an environment where every member is dedicated to being 1% better each day, fostering a community that uplifts, motivates, and celebrates the achievements of each individual.

Don't miss the 30th episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview series featuring Mike Hough interviewed by Mack Story.

You can also watch the video recording of this episode by visiting the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bluecollarleadership⁠ where you can check out this interview and previous interviews in this series. Both can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!"

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In this interview, Brandon Kluthe discusses:

• How discovering the Blue-Collar Leadership Podcast impacted him
• Why he feels it’s so important to be developing yourself and your team
• How he began applying what he was learning
• Seeking support from his leaders to begin developing others
• Stepping up as a front line team member and leading multiple book studies without being in a formal leadership role
• Why he wanted to lead book studies in the first place
• How his co-workers responded to the book studies
• How he plans to continue developing himself and his team moving forward

Brandon Kluthe is in a Safety Coordinator role in the electrical division within the City of Grand Island Utilities in Nebraska.

Brandon spent most of his 20+ year electrical career working on the front lines, literally in the trenches doing the hard, hot/cold, and dirty work. For 14+ years, he installed and replaced high voltage underground cables, transformers, and related equipment while also operating trenchers, backhoes, cranes, etc.

Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/BrandonKluthe

Don't miss the 29th episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview series featuring Brandon Kluthe interviewed by Mack Story.

You can also watch the video recording of this episode by visiting the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bluecollarleadership⁠ where you can check out this interview and previous interviews in this series. Both can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!"

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In this interview, Carlos Cody discusses:

• His passion for personal development
• How intentional development has impacted him personally and professionally
• The impact of personal development on his income
• How leading book studies has benefited him and his team
• How he’s learned to deal with toxic team members
• How personal development will make you stand out when applying for jobs
• Many of his favorite books and why reading is so important

Carlos Cody is a seasoned operations leader with a track record of driving efficiency, profitability, and operational excellence. He thrives on optimizing supply chain processes and leading high-performance teams that exceed organizational goals. With a solid background in managing multi-site operations, P&L optimization, and implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Carlos has consistently delivered results that enhance business growth and customer satisfaction.

Carlos is committed to developing others and fostering a culture of engagement which always leads to significant improvements in employee morale and retention. He also publishes the “Leadership Operating System” newsletter biweekly on his LinkedIn profile.

Connect with Carlos on LinkedIn at Linkedin.com/in/CarlosCody

Don't miss the 28th episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview series featuring Carlos Cody interviewed by Mack Story.

You can also watch the video recording of this episode by visiting the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bluecollarleadership⁠ where you can check out this interview and previous interviews in this series. Both can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!"

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