RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 119: Overcoming Leadership Challenges with DCR’s Gillum, Skurla’s Greenman

RSPA Trusted Advisor

In Episode 119 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy catches up with Blake Gillum, President of VAR/MSP/ISV Data Cash Register (DCR), and Thomas Greenman, President and Co-Owner of VAR Skurla’s POS Solutions. Gillum and Greeman were Trusted Advisor guests back in 2020 (Episode 12: VAR Leadership Transitions) to discuss their transition into company leadership roles. In this episode they talk about overcoming their #1 leadership challenge, what experience shaped them most as leaders, and the importance of focusing on both relationships and results.

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