Episode Details

What does it take to go from working the midnight shift in an insurance company to becoming CIO across multiple industries?

Edward Gustenhoven is the CIO of Dal-Tile LLC and former tech executive at Pabst Brewing Company, Deutsch Family Wine & spirits, Photronics and Diageo.

He had an unconventional path to becoming a tech leader - he started working in a computer room on the graveyard shift right out of high school, without going to college.

He emphasizes the importance of trust, integrity, and good communication when leading teams, especially during challenging projects like ERP implementations.

He advises against overthinking and paralysis by analysis, and instead advocates for having a clear plan and process while being flexible to change.

Connect with Edward on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/egustenhoven/

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Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:42 Guest Introduction Edward Gustenhoven

01:10 What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

01:52 Untraditional Education Path

03:40 A day in the life of an 18 year old Edward

05:26 From a dark computer room to Tech Executive

07:01 We live in a cloud and software world

07:51 Low points in your career and how you overcome it?

08:32 Overthinking things

10:11 Top 3 ERP Lessons you have learned

11:22 How do you build trust?

12:59 Going from Fear Based to Trust and Integrity

14:14 CG Infinity

14:57 How do you hire someone you can trust?

16:49 How did you find your mentors?

20:04 What have you learned from the beverage industry?

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