Industry Ignited Podcast
Industry Ignited is a platform for bold conversations with leaders who are transforming the way business gets done. Each episode spotlights breakthrough stories from the industrial, manufacturing, biotech, chemical, and B2B sectors, giving you an inside look at how top executives, innovators, and changemakers tackle real-world challenges and drive meaningful growth.
Hosted by Dr. Leeanne Aguilar—entrepreneur, executive coach, and marketing strategist—Industry Ignited goes beyond surface-level discussions to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and lessons that fuel leadership at the highest level. From navigating complex operations and scaling companies to rethinking culture and preparing for the future of work, every conversation is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you with fresh perspectives.
Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this podcast will spark ideas, expand your vision, and ignite the drive to lead with confidence in today’s evolving business landscape.
Industry Ignited Podcast
Flexibility, Faith, and Uncommon Threads of Leadership: John Wieland, CEO of MH Equipment | Ep. 4
In this inspiring episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with John Wieland, CEO of MH Equipment and author of Uncommon Threads. Since acquiring MH Equipment in 1994, John has grown the company from 50 employees to over 1,100 across 30+ locations—without a formal strategic growth plan. Instead, his philosophy has been simple: stay flexible, seize opportunities, and never lose sight of purpose.
John shares candidly about his early challenges as an inexperienced business owner, how humility and timing shaped his success, and the pivotal decision to create His First Foundation, which has since given over $35 million to causes close to employees’ hearts.
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