Between Two Silos: Recent Episodes
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company
Between Two Silos is the exclusive podcast of the Ash Grove Academy. With a dynamic host and a variety of topics, this podcast is an outlet where we can learn and get to know more about Ash Grove and CRH. Topics and guests vary and will include commercial and logistics, operations, and functional resources. Hear from fellow co-workers and senior leaders across our divisions, regions, and businesses. Join us, Between Two Silos.
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guests: Elizabeth Ames, Compliance Counsel for CRH and Jennifer Good, General Counsel for CRH Listen and learn about the ins and outs of compliance law as it relates to market intelligence. Topics range from what are compliance laws to the importance of good market intelligence documentation. When in doubt always contact the law group at 1-800-241-7074 or lawhelp@crh.com.
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guest: Monica Manolas, President South Region for Ash Grove In this Leadership Series, hear from our very own Monica Manolas as she shares insights she has learned on her leadership journey. This episode is full of advice, inspiration, and a whole lot of personality!
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guests: Sy Steppacher, Cement Sales & Logistics for Ash Grove Listen and learn about Sy's experiences working remotely, including tips and suggestions to make the most out of windshield time. His journey from other lines of business to sales is informative and may inspire you when thinking about your career with CRH.
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guest: Ernie Peterson, Vice President Sales - Central for Ash Grove; Wendy Brown, Business Market Analyst for Ash Grove Hear Ernie and Wendy discuss the market intelligence task force's goals and how information is shared and used. Learn about resources that are available and how you can contribute to the success of collecting and sharing information from legitimate sources.
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guest: Heath Hall, Technical Services Manager for Ash Grove Hear from an Ash Grove Technical Services Manager about his unique role on the commercial team and how he supports our customers. His journey from the cement plant to sales is informative and may inspire you to consider all options when thinking about your career with CRH.
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guests: Mickey Scherer, VP Talent and Leadership Development; Meghan Walsh, Talent Project Manager Do you know the secret to success? For CRH, it can be found within a Success Profile. Spend some time with Mickey and Meghan and learn about Success Profiles and how they can help hiring managers find the right fit during the interview process, and guide our employees with their professional development goals.
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guest: Beau Boulden, VP Commercial Performance Group Hear Beau discuss the commercial excellence framework and how it is used for planning, strategy, and measuring success. In addition, he shares more about his role and the national performance teams. Did anyone say Etouffee?
Host: Justin Fleming, Sales Manager for Ash Grove Guests: Sarah Blake, Blake Learning Solutions; Crystal Monson, Blake Learning Solutions Hear about the instructional design process and how Blake Learning Solutions joined forces with one of Ash Grove's commercial task force teams to build a framework for the Ash Grove Academy.