In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf wraps up the Ron Carucci series by welcoming special guests Marcus Benjamin and Davin Salvagno. Both guests provide insights into Ron Carucci's impactful talk delivered at Broad River Retail on Friday, September 20, 2024. Marcus Benjamin, CEO at Benjamin Strategy, and Davin Salvagno, founder of PurposePoint and the Purpose Summit, share their admiration for Carucci and his ability to inspire and educate his audience. Having collaborated with Carucci on numerous occasions, Davin describes Ron's talk as one of the best he has ever given, highlighting the impactful message of understanding not just who people are but "whose they are you." Marcus adds that Ron's stories and data-driven insights resonated well with Broad River's culture, emphasizing the importance of having robust "seams" within organizational structures to facilitate growth.

Both guests reflect on the key takeaways from Carucci's talk, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, vulnerability, and trust in fostering a healthy work environment. Davin mentions the visual analogy of an ill-fitting sport coat to describe organizational growth and the need to adapt to new sizes and challenges. He stresses that genuine trust can only be built through honesty and vulnerability. Marcus discusses how leadership can inadvertently break trust by not aligning actions with communicated expectations. He shares a personal example of leading by action to reinforce company objectives, emphasizing that Memory Makers should see their leaders model the behavior expected of them.

Davin also unpacks the benefits of looking at feedback as "Feed Forward." And, he descibes the concept and story of "balcony people" from the book of Hebrews as people cheering you on during a race in describing how Memory Makers welcome you when you come to the River and cheer you on. The episode closes with praise for Broad River Retail’s culture of purpose leadership, encouraging other organizations to follow suit in fighting for a purpose greater than profit and using business as a force for good.

Additional Resources:

Ron Carucci:

Connect with Ron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roncarucci/

Navalent - https://www.navalent.com

"To Be Honest" by Ron Carucci - https://tobehonest.net

Ron Carucci from The Purpose Summit - episode of Stories from the River - https://youtu.be/hrLdtLE6ztI

Davin Salvagno:

Connect with Davin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvagno/

PurposePoint - https://www.purposepoint.com

The Purpose Summit 2025 | Charlotte, NC - https://www.thepurposesummit.com

HeartCount - https://heartcount.com

"Thieves of Purpose: Overcoming the 12 Mindsets Robbing You of Your Potential" by Davin Salvagno - https://www.amazon.com/Thieves-Purpose-Overcoming-Mindsets-Potential/dp/1684816785

Marcus Benjamin:

Connect with Marcus - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusdbenjamin/

Benjamin Strategy Group - Bullish About Tomorrow - https://www.advantagetmrw.com

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