Through the Rearview is a podcast about legacy. Hosted by Lindsay Young of 3 Aspens Media, each episode invites a seasoned voice to reflect on the moments that defined their journey: what they built, what they sacrificed, and what they’d do differently. These are stories of navigating change, handing off the baton, and learning through experience. The guests share the kind of wisdom you can only gain by looking back – offering perspective and guidance to today’s business leaders.
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Through the Rearview is a podcast about legacy. Hosted by Lindsay Young of 3 Aspens Media, each episode invites a seasoned voice to reflect on the moments that defined their journey: what they built, what they sacrificed, and what they’d do differently. These are stories of navigating change, handing off the baton, and learning through experience. The guests share the kind of wisdom you can only gain by looking back – offering perspective and guidance to today’s business leaders.
Righting the Ship: Mike DeCata on Leading Change at Lawson Products
Through the Rearview
1 hour 19 minutes 8 seconds
3 months ago
Righting the Ship: Mike DeCata on Leading Change at Lawson Products
In this episode, Host Lindsay Young talks with Mike DeCata, former President and CEO of Lawson Products, a distributor of maintenance and repair supplies to the industrial, commercial, and institutional markets. Mike candidly shares his role in Lawson’s turnaround, taking a struggling company and steering it toward profitable, sustainable growth through disciplined process improvements, cultural change, and a commitment to service.
With decades of experience across distribution and manufacturing – including time at Grainger, General Electric, and United Rentals – Mike reflects on the core principles that guided his leadership over his entire career: humility, trust-building, and a willingness to face tough realities. He also discusses the importance of knowledge sharing across teams, his active role in the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
Whether you’re leading a transformation or just starting out in your journey, this conversation offers insights into what it takes to drive meaningful change.
Through the Rearview
Through the Rearview is a podcast about legacy. Hosted by Lindsay Young of 3 Aspens Media, each episode invites a seasoned voice to reflect on the moments that defined their journey: what they built, what they sacrificed, and what they’d do differently. These are stories of navigating change, handing off the baton, and learning through experience. The guests share the kind of wisdom you can only gain by looking back – offering perspective and guidance to today’s business leaders.
