PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives St. Louis

In part 2 of our conversation with Dave Peacock, he tells us more about his personal and professional journey.

“Make the decision, and then, make the decision right!”, says Dave Peacock in our latest C-Speak Podcast. Dave shares his newest business challenge, Advantage Solutions, and the plans to move the company’s headquarters to St. Louis.

Advanced manufacturing is playing a huge role in changing the industry. Part 2 of our interview with Michael Eaton, will give you a whole new perspective on manufacturing.

Manufacturing is evolving with Industry 4.0. "It’s the automation of robotics, advanced manufacturing, lean practices,” Michael Eaton tells us. “Gone are the days of an owner sitting behind a desk….now it’s a lot more focused on culture, development, growth. Those owners that get that thrive!” This podcast will change your perception of manufacturing.

Alaina Macia, President and CEO, says: "I like to do the big hard things, and I think it's really hard to stay private and grow." With an acquisition mindset, she took MTM from 30 million to 2 billion. "You just have to think differently. You just have to figure it out. You have to ask questions. You have to talk to people who've done and that's how you learn." Hear how she did it. Listen today!

Alaina Macia, President and CEO of MTM, the industry leader in non-emergency transportation explains how MTM is partly a transportation company and partly a technology company growing from 30 million to 1.2 billion under her leadership.

In part 2 of our interview, Kristen Sorth continues to share the many ways the St. Louis County Library is accessible to the St. Louis community.

“Libraries are amazing at understanding what our community needs and what patrons need and then adapting to them so we try to steer priorities regularly and change priorities based on the needs of the community,” shares Kristen Sorth. You’ll be amazed at what’s waiting at the St. Louis County Library!

Min Jung Kim opened up about what diversity at the museum means to her. “Recently,” she told us, “the Museum hosted a naturalization ceremony and invited 30 individuals from 30 different countries to come to the museum and to welcome them in becoming new American Citizens with all the rights and freedoms that being a citizen provides.” We can all take pride that SLAM’s global collections have representation from all of their country's cultures, heritages, and histories. Each received family memberships as a way of continuing to connect with our diverse community and thrive.

“When the St. Louis Art Museum comes calling on your door, no is really not an option,” shares Min Jung Kim. “The museum is really extraordinary. The collection is world-clas, yet what I thought I knew about St. Louis and the St. Louis Art Museum is far less than what I have come to now realize which has exceeded my expectations.”

"The challenges facing health care are constantly evolving," Steve Mackin shares. For Mercy, that has resulted in innovations designed to bring world class health care to large cities and rural communities across their entire footprint. Listen to Part 2 of our conversation with Steve here.

"The challenges facing health care are constantly evolving," Steve Mackin shares. For Mercy, that has resulted in innovations designed to bring world class health care to large cities and rural communities across their entire footprint.

The discussion turned to opportunities at the NGA as the conversation with Bill Caniano continues.

In 2016 the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency started on a 10 year project, building the NGA’s western headquarters in St. Louis. Seven years in, they’re pleased to be much further ahead of where they’d thought they’d be. Bill Caniano tells us “there’s a special side to St. Louis that we’ve found to be naturally collaborative”. Go inside the NGA with our latest C-Speak episode.

Sobriety plays a big part in Katie's personal and business success. She uses her experiences to create a transparent work environment with no shift drinks. She attracts people who want to stay sober and inspires us all. We talk about her influences in part two.

Katie Collier, owner of Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria turned a Kickstarter campaign into a pizza legacy. She shares her story in our latest PNC C-Speak podcast. During COVID, Katie’s Pizza continued to beat all the odds and now boasts a thriving social business with three locations and more on the way. Don’t miss her story of passion and grit!

Our conversation with Robert O'Loughlin continues with a focus on tourism and public safety, two topics that impact LHM and our community. Listen to part 2 of our interview.

When Robert O’Loughlin sat down behind the microphone for a PNC C-Speak conversation, he talked about how Michael Scully recognized him as part of the solution to attract business to St. Louis. Bob’s accomplishments give him great perspective on issues facing St. Louis today.

First he had the grit to pick a difficult market niche Then he had the grit to refine his proposal time and time again till he got the investors he needed. Don't miss Part 2 of our conversation with Josiah Cox.

It’s a good thing no one told Josiah Cox that Wall Street flies over Missouri. He says, “I was too stupid to know how hard it was to raise money.” Grit kept him going after 90 investors turned him down. Check out how Central States Water Resources has grown to be the 11th largest utility in the U.S.