In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with Deltona’s Mayor, Santiago Avila, Jr. Avila, who has the distinction of being Deltona’s and Volusia County’s first Hispanic mayor, shares his inspiring story. 

Listen to learn how the mayor rose from poverty to being the chief executive of Central Florida’s second-largest city. As a leader, Avila is dedicated to creating a better future, not just for his two young daughters but for the children who reside in Deltona. 

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

1. The wise advice Avila’s father gave him. 
2. How Ronald Reagan inspired a poor Cuban-Mexican boy. 
3. Encouragement for those who are thinking of running for office.
4. The mentality he rejects. 

Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with Cathy Peffen. With over 35 years of HR experience, Cathy is the Senior Vice President of, Global Rewards & HRIS with Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation. In this role, she led the compensation design for Marriott’s Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/Africa operations. 

Cathy is often invited to be a guest lecturer on leadership at Rollins College and is on the faculty of WorldatWork, a global association for human resources management professionals and business leaders focused on attracting, motivating, and retaining employees.

In this episode, you’ll hear about: 

1. The fatherly advice Cathy received from her dad. 
2. How to respond when you are tapped on the shoulder 
3. The link between inclusivity and diversity
4. Why wearing red suits is a good thing 

Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with upbeat and service-oriented Eli Pedone, owner of A Brilliant Finish Mobile Detailing (ABF). Pedone, who is also a drummer, understands that in small business ownership, just as in music, it is essential to be in rhythm. Launched in 2006, ABF reverberates Pedone’s goals of quality service, successful marketing, and well-trained employees. 

ABF features a fully self-contained mobile detailing service and a recently opened 3900-square-foot retail center. Pedone started his business with a loan from his mother, a truck from his father, and his relentless drive to build a business. With an eye for detail, he paid attention to the practices of successful larger businesses, such as consistently providing exceptional service. 

He now employs a team of ten and has detailed more than 10,000 vehicles, boats, jet skis, motorcycles, and airplanes since 2006. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. How working with employees relates to being in a band 
2. Leading from the heart 
3. Giving employees the trust they deserve 
4. The importance of marketing consistency 

Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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Shirley is the president ofEhe human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with Cody Abel, an Operating Partner with Chick-Fil-A. 

Cody is both an ideal listener and guest for What Leaders Wish They Knew. He currently has 16 direct reports and a team of 135. He is a passionate and energetic young man who already has a firm grasp of what leadership is. Cody was raised in Orlando, Florida. After earning his  Finance degree from the University of Central Florida, he took a risk and moved to New York to pursue his dream of becoming an Operator for Chick-fil-A.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. About taking care of and engaging your team 
2. What is necessary for intentional growth 
3. What every employee wants 

Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with Jason Bullard, a civil engineer and partner in XO Limited. 

Jason earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida and his MBA at the University of Florida. Jason currently has 10 direct reports and serves as a mentor with UCF’s National Association of Industrial Properties. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Defining leadership through mentorship 
2. Learning the importance of delegation 
3. Improving communication by dismantling and rebuilding 

Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with Correct Craft Executive Vice-President Angela Pilkington. 

Angela began her career as a secretarial temp and earned her way up the corporate ladder over her 42 years with the company. Angela shares about being a woman in a predominantly male industry and about mistakes she made along the way. You’ll enjoy her advice and humility. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. How to approach being the only woman in the room 
2. What our most important role as a leader is 
3. How to live out your leadership role
4. Thinking who not how
5. Why mentoring is important 

Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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In this What Leaders Wish They Knew episode, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with award-winning architect Eric Kleinsteuber. 

Eric is the Design Director and Architect of Record at KMF Architects in Orlando, Florida. He and Joseph Morgan lead a team of 15 designers, delivering architectural solutions to clients across the southeast. KMF recently won a 2022 Best Places to Work Award, something Joe and Eric are proud of. Eric strives for perfection, and the KMF Architects team represents the ultimate balance between creativity and function.

In this episode, you’ll learn about: 

1. Welcoming the voice of the employee 
2. Learning it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
3. Effects of supply chain issues 
4. Importance of investing in employing training 

Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

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Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals by managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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In this episode of What Leaders Wish They Knew, co-hosts Shirley Adams and Mary Boza Crimmins talk with the president of Correct Craft, Bill Yeargin. Bill has written five books, traveled the world, and spoken extensively about leadership.

A passionate lifelong learner, Yeargin has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA. He has also completed post-graduate studies at Harvard, Stanford, Villanova University, Wharton, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a Certified Public Accountant, certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and certified in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and DISC.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. The importance of being a continuous learner
2. The importance of culture
3. The three Cs: Character, Chemistry & Competency
4. Learning from a less-than-perfect performance review
5. Don’t take yourself so seriously

Shirley is the president of the human relations consulting firm Adams and Associates, LLC.  With over 30 years in HR and operations, Shirley helps companies achieve strategic goals. 

Connect with Shirley 

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Mary is the owner of Crimmins Communications, LLC. She specializes in helping businesses and organizations reach their goals. Her services include managing projects, writing, editing, and researching. Mary is also the author of the upcoming book Taking the Holy Spirit to Work. 

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