{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ordinary Greatness","title":"How a Pool Supply Company Quietly Beat Apple and Netflix","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bdbd2ae3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1583,"description":"What do pool supplies have to do with Wall Street success? More than you might think.Manny Perez de la Mesa led Pool Corp to quietly become one of the best-performing stocks of the past 30 years—outpacing giants like Apple and Netflix. As the largest wholesale distributor of pool supplies, Pool Corp didn’t make headlines, but as its CEO, Manny did build a track record of extraordinary success.In this episode, Manny talks with Dustin about the values that guided him. He believes in leading with a strong moral compass and never expecting more from others than he’s willing to give himself. He also talks candidly about why senior leadership isn’t for everyone, and how he prepared the company for a future without him at the helm.Whether you’re just starting out or steering a company of your own, Manny’s honesty and clarity offers a rare look at leadership lessons without the polish.About the ShowDustin Ogden, Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, sits down with CEOs, entrepreneurs and business leaders from essential services industries across the commercial and consumer spectrum. These leaders might not be household names, but they've achieved remarkable things. They share the whole truth on the strategy and mindset every leader should possess. From unglamorous beginnings and failures to turning points and strokes of luck, they expose the real learnings that helped them achieve greatness.Each episode, you’ll hear advice and insider knowledge that only comes from decades of experience. They’ll share counterintuitive truths, unspoken rules, stories of mentorship that made a difference and even moments of doubt. They’re here to help guide you on your own career journey. About the HostDustin Ogden is a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry. Over his career, Dustin has worked with hundreds of CEOs and business leaders, and his deep expertise in executive search has given him unprecedented access to the stories, strategies, and hard-won wisdom of some of the most successful...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UQHVCshyXsv3Cb3GUeGbF3T2Q6VHQxAkIRrEJOMhQSw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZDFl/YTRkZTViYTQ3OWZk/YTU1NzQ2YWMwYzhh/ZWEwNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}