Unveiling CEO Strategies: Insights and Advice for Personal Growth and Leadership with Jim Donnelly

In this episode, our host Kendall Raessler engages in an insightful conversation with Jim Donnelly, CEO of Wayne Bank. Jim shares his diverse professional journey, from serving in the state legislature to transitioning into a career in banking. 

He discusses his approach to leadership, listening to employees, balancing the needs of the team and the board of directors, work-life balance challenges, and scaling a business. Through his experiences, he provides invaluable advice for new and seasoned CEOs alike.

This conversation is going to be full of inspiration and tips, so make sure you tune in. You won't want to miss it!

Timestamps

00:00 New bank CEO immerses in community, addresses concerns.

07:11 Challenging meetings, focus on moving forward. Ethical, energized leadership.

10:48 Work-life balance is important, except in emergencies.

13:09 Moving from small bank to moderate-sized bank, managing projects and resources effectively.

16:12 Understand current position, improve, and embrace technology.

19:07 Focus on strengths, weaknesses, and improvement plan.

21:57 Community bank serves local customers and faces fraud.

25:28 Be humble, listen, tap into others' ideas.

Connect with Jim Donnelly

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-donnelly-4393677/

Website: https://wayne.bank/

Creators & Guests

Host

Kendall Raessler

Kendall Ressler understands sales, it has been in his blood for more than 25 years. Having been a leading mortgage broker in the past, he understands the sales process and how much time can be misspent with clients, no matter what industry you may be in. Things aren’t always optimized for all of the players involved in the sales cycle, and Kendall wanted to help make things better, for everyone.

Producer

Matthew Millstein

Podcast Alchemist | Crafting Relationships through Podcasts | B2B Storytelling with Soul | Founder & CEO at Old Soul

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