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On the Brink with Andi Simon

On the Brink with Andi Simon

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 On The Brink is a podcast where the goal is to help you better "see, feel and think" about your business, your job, your personal life and your purpose. There will be great interviews and conversations with people who are deeply involved in change—consultants, change agents, managers transforming their teams, entrepreneurs just starting out and CEOs running well-established companies. マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • How Delia Passi Built MyCabinet to Transform Medication Management

    How Delia Passi Built MyCabinet to Transform Medication Management
    2025/08/10
    On this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon, I sat down with Delia Passi, a three-time exited entrepreneur, women’s health advocate, and the founder and CEO of MyCabinet — a groundbreaking virtual medicine cabinet that’s changing how families and caregivers manage medications. Delia’s story isn’t just about building a successful business. It’s about transforming a deeply personal, life-threatening moment into a purpose-driven company that blends healthcare innovation with impact entrepreneurship. The Crisis That Sparked a Movement Delia’s journey into healthcare technology began when her elderly mother suffered a massive heart attack while Delia was 200 miles away. In the chaos of the moment, doctors urgently needed her mother’s medical history — current medications, allergies, and past adverse reactions — but Delia didn’t have the information. The result was sheer terror and helplessness. “I thought I was going to kill my mother,” she recalls. That moment became a catalyst for change. Delia made a promise to God: if her mother survived, she would dedicate herself to ensuring no one else endured such a situation again. That promise became MyCabinet, a smart, virtual medicine cabinet designed to securely store, organize, and share critical medication information instantly with caregivers, healthcare providers, and family members. A Track Record of Impact Before founding MyCabinet, Delia had already made waves as the publisher of Working Mother magazine, where she championed family-friendly workplace policies and launched the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” list. After battling breast cancer herself, she founded WomenCertified, Inc., home of the Women’s Choice Award, which helps women make informed healthcare decisions and sets rigorous standards for hospitals and providers. While proud of that work, Delia says she didn’t initially view it as “purpose-driven” — it was doing good, yes, but not with the intentional integration of purpose into every business decision. MyCabinet, however, was different from the start. Building a Purpose-Driven Company Determined to align her entrepreneurial skills with a deeper mission, Delia joined Amplify, a nine-month program from the National Christian Foundation that taught her how to embed purpose into every aspect of a company. She now applies that framework to MyCabinet through four pillars: Employees – Hosting quarterly retreats with space for reflection, gratitude, and shared values, fostering a culture where faith and respect thrive across religious backgrounds.Investors – Choosing only impact investors who put people before profit and share the company’s mission.Clients – Taking a holistic approach to helping healthcare partners and institutions improve patient lives, not just offering a product.Customers – Delivering peace of mind for caregivers and patients by preventing dangerous medication errors and improving health outcomes. Blue Ocean Thinking: Creating a New Market As I often share with my clients, Blue Ocean Strategy is about creating a market space where none existed before — and MyCabinet is a perfect example. There was no “smart medicine cabinet” category before Delia created it. Like the leap from standard TVs to smart TVs, MyCabinet transforms a familiar object into a connected, intelligent solution. Originally, Delia planned to sell direct-to-consumer (B2C), but quickly pivoted to a B2B2C model, partnering with large health plans, school systems, and other organizations that could deliver her product to hundreds of thousands of users at once. This strategic shift saved millions in marketing costs and accelerated adoption. Lessons for Entrepreneurs Delia’s story offers powerful lessons for anyone building a purpose-driven business: Get out of your comfort zone. For Delia, that meant reaching out to politicians and leaders she didn’t know, which opened unexpected doors in sectors like foster care, prison healthcare, and schools.Surround yourself with the right people. Seek advisors, investors, and partners who challenge you, support your vision, and keep your mission intact.Be prepared for the unseen. Women founders often face additional hurdles raising capital. Delia chose to navigate those challenges without compromising her values or taking on partners who didn’t align with her mission.Focus on unmet needs, not just your product. MyCabinet succeeds because it solves a real, often hidden problem — the lack of accessible, accurate medication information in critical moments. Why This Matters In an era where healthcare technology is evolving rapidly, MyCabinet stands out as both a life-saving innovation and a model for how businesses can integrate purpose, profit, and impact. It’s not just about managing medications — it’s about protecting lives, reducing caregiver stress, and empowering families with information when they need it most....
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    43 分
  • Jessica Fairchild: On Authenticity in the Legal Business

    Jessica Fairchild: On Authenticity in the Legal Business
    2025/07/31

    On this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Jessica Fairchild—an extraordinary lawyer, entrepreneur, and advocate for a new kind of workplace culture. Jessica's story is one of continual reinvention, courageous pivots, and an unwavering commitment to values-driven leadership.

    Jessica is the co-founder and partner at Fairchild and Bair, a Chicago-based law firm built on flexibility, trust, and purpose. As you’ll hear in our conversation, her 25-year legal career has not followed a traditional path. And that’s exactly what makes her story so compelling.

    From Accounting Major to M&A Trailblazer

    Jessica didn’t grow up dreaming of being a lawyer. In fact, she studied accounting in college and only considered law school after enjoying a business law class. With no attorneys in her immediate family, this leap was both unexpected and bold. But as she puts it, “I followed my gut.”

    After cutting her teeth in a large Chicago law firm, she took a big risk—leaving to become general counsel for Chicago’s Olympic bid. That three-year detour turned out to be a pivotal moment in her journey. The experience showed her how law could intersect with leadership, creativity, and impact. It also sparked her entrepreneurial spirit.

    Building a Firm with Flexibility at Its Core

    Jessica founded her own firm in 2010, without a business plan but with a clear sense of purpose: to build a law practice where she—and others—could bring their authentic selves to work. In 2019, that mission expanded with the merger that formed Fairchild and Bair, alongside like-minded partners. Today, the firm boasts nearly 100 lawyers and a business model that reflects the realities and values of a new generation.

    What sets Jessica’s approach apart? It’s the deliberate culture of flexibility and inclusion. Whether accommodating a lawyer working remotely from Madrid or welcoming professionals who’ve stepped away from the workforce, the firm embraces nonlinear career paths. “We meet people where they are,” Jessica explains. That philosophy has helped them attract top talent from firms where rigid structures no longer fit.

    If you would like to watch our interview, it is on YouTube:

    Law as Business, Practice, and Purpose

    Jessica is as much a business leader as she is a legal expert. She emphasizes that today’s law firms must be more than traditional billable-hour machines. They must be responsive to change, open to new technologies (including AI), and built around human-centered leadership. Her firm is exploring how AI can make legal work more efficient—not to replace lawyers, but to empower them.

    And in a profession where many still define themselves by their titles or roles, Jessica is carving out space for lawyers to live full, multidimensional lives. As she wisely notes, “You’ve got to find a place where you can be your authentic self.”

    Key Takeaways

    Jessica offers two powerful insights for all professionals—not just lawyers:

    1. Find a place where you can be your authentic self. If your current environment doesn’t support who you are, there are others that will.

    2. Think of your career as a journey, not a destination. Jessica’s path has included pivots, risks, and new beginnings. That’s what made it rich and meaningful.

    Why This Matters Now

    This episode couldn’t come at a better time. With workplaces in flux, AI reshaping industries, and the next generation demanding purpose and flexibility, Jessica’s story provides a blueprint for a new kind of leadership—one that balances innovation with humanity.

    Tune In & Take Action Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, share with a colleague, and send us your thoughts atinfo@andisimon.com.
    Want more stories like this? Check out my books On the Brink, Rethink, and Women Mean Business on Amazon.

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    36 分
  • Hannah Kain: Trailblazing the Future of Supply Chains

    Hannah Kain: Trailblazing the Future of Supply Chains
    2025/07/19
    "Once a quarter, I buy my own company. I step back and ask—what works, what doesn’t, and where the opportunity is." — Hannah Kain, CEO of ALOM What does it take to turn a nascent idea in an unfamiliar country into a global success? In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon, I had the pleasure of speaking with Hannah Kain, CEO and President of ALOM, a trailblazing supply chain company that began in 1997 and now operates across 20 global locations. Hannah’s story is more than a business success—it’s a masterclass in innovation, agility, and values-driven leadership. A Leap of Faith—a Vision and a Purpose Born and raised in Denmark, Hannah enjoyed a thriving political and business career before she and her husband bought one-way tickets to the U.S. in 1990. What followed was a journey of reinvention and opportunity. By 1997, Hannah founded ALOM in the heart of Silicon Valley, identifying early on the opportunity to use technology to enhance supply chain operations—well before “supply chain” was a mainstream concept. From the beginning, ALOM was built on innovation. When the company opened its doors, they launched with customer portals and real-time visibility—now standard, but then revolutionary. Their first revenue came from floppy disk duplication. When that technology faded, Hannah pivoted, embracing e-commerce and expanding into regulated industries, always asking: what’s next? Mind Games for Modern CEOs One of the most striking takeaways from our conversation is how Hannah rethinks her company—regularly. “Once a quarter,” she says, “I buy my own company.” She imagines herself as an outsider, assessing the business with fresh eyes. What would she keep? What needs to go? What opportunities are emerging? This “buy-your-own-business” mindset keeps her ahead of disruption. This is a deeply anthropological approach—stepping outside your own story to see it anew. It’s also core to a Blue Ocean Strategy: shed the outdated, build the new, and serve unmet needs. Innovation, Values, and Culture are What Really Matter While Hannah is passionate about technology and supply chain solutions, her foundation is rooted in values—innovation, collaboration, quality, and diversity. Culture, she believes, isn’t a side conversation—it’s a strategic priority. And when values misalign, even a high performer may not be the right fit. Culture can make or break agility. “Personnel decisions are more strategic than we think,” Hannah observes, especially in fast-changing environments. You will enjoy watching our Podcast on YouTube: The Future is Here—If You Can See It We explored how Hannah navigates today’s volatile supply chain world: tariffs, technology, talent shortages, and trade wars. She shared how she mitigates risks—like storing lithium batteries in an award-winning facility designed specifically for safety—and how she balances immediate challenges with long-term strategic thinking. Her approach? Plan for 95% and build agility for the remaining 5%. “If you don’t plan for 95%, you’ll be stuck firefighting 100%.” Data, Intuition, and Ecosystems Data is vital, Hannah says—but data alone is not enough. “It’s the rearview mirror. You need to look out the windshield.” What she’s really looking for is meaning—trends, risks, and opportunities derived from experience, context, and yes, intuition. She credits much of her insight to exploring the entire ecosystem—talking to employees, clients, suppliers, and staying deeply embedded in industry networks. She also emphasized that leaders must separate the urgent from the important, and prioritize the tasks that drive long-term value. What’s Next? Hannah believes AI will be transformative in supply chain logistics—especially in image recognition, predictability, and precision. She’s skeptical of blockchain until there’s wide-scale collaboration, but excited by AI’s capacity to reduce risk and increase agility. Her parting wisdom? Don’t get stuck managing risk so tightly that you miss opportunity. Reinvention is possible—and necessary. And it begins, quite literally, with a morning shower and one powerful question: “What’s the most important thing I can do for my ecosystem today?” Where to learn more about Hannah Kain and the work she is doing: Hannah’s Profile: linkedin.com/in/hannahkain Website: alom.com (ALOM) Email: hkain@alom.com Listen to these other podcasts or read the blogs about them: 442: Joyce Salzberg is Changing Lives Through Early Intervention 436: Women, #WorkSchoolHours Can Transform Your Life 429: Embracing the Future: How Matt Leta is Guiding Companies Connect with me: Website: www.simonassociates.netEmail: info@simonassociates.netBooks: Learn more about our books here: Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your ...
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    40 分
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