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Small Giants Community co-founder, Paul Spiegelman chats with business leaders about what shaped their business and life.

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Paul Spiegelman

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Greg Toback
Greg Toback is the Founder and CEO of Resolute Dental Partners. He is a periodontist with extensive experience in the healthcare community. Greg has witnessed the consolidation of various areas within the healthcare industry and took action in 2018 to maintain doctor ownership of practices. He purchased a practice from fellow dentists who were considering selling to a private equity organization, which led to the establishment of Resolute Dental Partners. Under his leadership, the company has expanded to seven locations, emphasizing strong leadership and the importance of the doctor-client relationship in their culture. Greg is also known for his commitment to the principles outlined in the Small Giants book, which have influenced his approach to business.
Hamsa Yaqo
Hamsa Yaqo is a dedicated leader and advocate in the non-profit sector, known for her role as the former Executive Director of the Small Giants Community, where she led operations for nearly a decade. She is the Co-Founder of Kintsugi Village, a non-profit hub in Detroit aimed at providing essential services such as a childhood education center, artist incubator, and culinary kitchen to the local community. Hamsa's journey began when she immigrated to the United States from Iraq at the age of 12, which has profoundly influenced her perspective and leadership style. Her diverse background includes experience in both the education and technology sectors, making her a resourceful and reflective leader ready to embark on new adventures.
Kevin Schnieders
Kevin Schnieders is the Chief Servant Leader and CEO at Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI). With a diverse background that includes roles as a sports broadcaster and an English teacher, Kevin has a passion for connecting with people. He took over the family business and has played a pivotal role in its growth from a small team to an organization with 900 employees. Kevin is known for his commitment to servant leadership and has successfully fostered a people-focused culture at EDSI, which aims to help those who are economically disadvantaged.

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healthcare industry doctor-owned practices Resolute Dental Partners periodontist Small Giants doctor-client relationship telecommunications Hamsa Yaqo Small Giants Community Kintsugi Village non-profit education immigrant experience leadership resourcefulness Servant Leadership Chief Servant Leader Educational Data Systems, Inc. employee culture connecting with people impact economically disadvantaged listening skills

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Greg Toback: Bringing Smiles to the Healthcare Industry

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Paul Spiegelman
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Greg Toback
Keywords
healthcare industry doctor-owned practices Resolute Dental Partners periodontist Small Giants doctor-client relationship telecommunications

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Greg Toback, Founder and CEO of Resolute Dental Partners

As a periodontist and member of the healthcare community, Greg has seen various areas of the industry become consolidated over the years. In 2018, he decided to do his part in keeping practices doctor-owned. When two fellow dentists in his community felt they had no other option but to sell to a private equity organization, Greg stepped in and purchased their practice. This eventually led to Resolute Dental Partners, and they now have seven locations, all with strong leaders who can implement the company’s values while still leading with their own style. It took years of learning (and reading the Small Giants book!) to get to where they are now, but Greg is passionate about keeping the ever important doctor-client relationship at the core of their culture. 

Tune in to this episode to hear Paul and Greg discuss the changing landscape of the healthcare industry, Greg’s near career shift into telecommunications, and much more.

 

Show Notes:

 

6:13 - A changing industry

17:09 - Implementing Small Giants ideas

25:06 - Early influences

37:00 - Difficult decisions

41:33 - Advice to young people

0:00 44:19

Hamsa Yaqo: Resourceful, reflective, and ready for new adventures

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Paul Spiegelman
Guests
Hamsa Yaqo
Keywords
Hamsa Yaqo Small Giants Community Kintsugi Village non-profit education immigrant experience leadership resourcefulness

On this very special episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, I sit down with Hamsa Yaqo, formerly the Executive Director of the Small Giants Community, and now a board member. Hamsa is also the Co-Founder of Kintsugi Village, a non-profit hub in Detroit that will provide a childhood education center, artist incubator, culinary kitchen, and more to the local community. 

Many of you likely know Hamsa as the bright, caring leader who helmed the Small Giants Community operations for nearly a decade. But you may not know about her previous time in the education and tech sectors, as well as her journey with her family from Iraq to the US when she was 12 years old. All of these experiences have shaped Hamsa into the leader she is today; ready to embark on a new journey in the non-profit space and give back to a city that she loves.

Listen to this episode to hear Hamsa and I discuss what it was like for her to be the eldest child of an immigrant family, how learning a new language in a new country made her resourceful, the tough lessons she’s learned as a leader, and so much more. 

 

Show Notes:

3:32 - A serendipitous Small Giants journey

5:45 - Moving fast at Mango Languages

10:05 - A childhood on the move

20:06 - Building bonds in academia 

29:10 - Areas for improvement

34:18 - “You have to enjoy what you do”

0:00 45:15

Kevin Schnieders: Living the Servant Leader Life

Hosts
Paul Spiegelman
Guests
Kevin Schnieders
Keywords
Servant Leadership Chief Servant Leader Educational Data Systems, Inc. employee culture connecting with people impact economically disadvantaged listening skills

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Kevin Schnieders, Chief Servant Leader and CEO at Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI). 

From sports broadcaster to English teacher to owner of the family business, Kevin has tried on several seemingly different careers, but he’s always had a throughline: a passion for connecting with people. When he stumbled into working for his father’s business, he realized he could make an impact, and enjoyed the opportunity to work with his dad. EDSI has grown from a team that was in the single digits to an employee population of 900 over the decades. Kevin still finds purpose in the work the company does to help people who are economically disadvantaged, and has successfully scaled their people-focused culture.

Tune into this episode to hear how Kevin was one of the early adopters of the term “servant leadership”, how he stays connected with all 900 of his employees, and why he’s continually trying to be a better listener. 

 

Show Notes:

3:30 - What is a Chief Servant Leader?

12:47 - Early influences + family business matters

22:20 - Translating the culture to the customers

33:00 - Advice to young people

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