Podcasts

Season 4 | Episode 1 – Whether it’s their Made-to-Order sandwiches, competitive gas prices or prime locations, Sheetz convenience stores offer motorists a welcome pit stop along the road. On this episode, Travis Sheetz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sheetz Inc., explains how to keep a business culture fresh while experiencing major growth.

Season 4 | Episode 6 – Andrea Karns, CEO of Karns Foods, is a third-generation grocer who learned valuable leadership lessons from her greatest boss – her dad. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Andrea reveals her path from the ground floor to the C-Suite of the Karns Fresh Foods supermarket chain.

Season 4 | Episode 5 – Spicing up your leadership skills can help you stay fresh and ahead of the competition. Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger, President and CEO of A.S.K. Foods, Inc., shares her recipes for success in the food industry and in the C-Suite on this episode of PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives.

Season 4 | Episode 4 – The key to longevity in a career is constantly learning and looking for silver-lining opportunities. Brian Hudson, retired long-time President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, shares his wisdom on this episode of PNC C-Speak.

Season 4 | Episode 3 – Every interaction with a student provides a gift for the leadership team at Milton Hershey School to think bigger and create positive change. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Pete Gurt, president of MHS, explores these crucible moments.

Season 4 | Episode 2 – Entrepreneurs are often non-conformists. That quality enables them to turn their vision into a profitable business. Fred Clark, Founder and Chairman of Clark Associates, fulfilled his dream of opening a Restaurant Store and eventually added the online giant, Webstaurant.com. Learn Fred’s recipe for entrepreneurial success on this episode of PNC C-Speak.

Season 3 | Episode 6 – Leaders who embrace their true selves are more likely to achieve their goals and inspire their team to excellence. That’s just one key component of Dr. John “Ski” Sygielski’s skill set as president and CEO of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. On this episode, learn more about what drives Ski’s executive strategy. 

Season 3 | Episode 5 – With a business and operational footprint spanning multiple U.S. states and Canada, Michael Schwab, co-owner of D&H Distributing, says Putting People First is their success strategy. His company, now more than 100 years old, stays competitive by focusing on what’s ahead. Listen to Michael Schwab on the PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives podcast. 

Season 3 | Episode 4 – S. Dale High, chair emeritus of High Industries Inc. and chair of the High Foundation, says being purposeful creates business success and community alignment. Building trustworthy relationships is more than a motto for his family-owned company. Dale shares lessons he learned from the shop floor to the board room on this PNC C-Speak podcast.

Season 3 | Episode 3 – Those three principles are at the core of effective leadership for one of America’s favorite hospitality companies. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, John Lawn, President and CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, shares his approach to team-building, problem-solving and fulfilling the company’s Core Purpose.