LookoutRI Johnny’s Back
Embark on a 10-minute, master class journey with Rhode Island manufacturer and business leader John Hazen White, Jr. Learn how he transforms struggle into success by empowering those around him. And how overcoming self-doubt, failure, and loss enabled him to build an effective employee-first leadership style.
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John White, Jr.
Business leader, philanthropist and native Rhode Islander John White, Jr. is the third generation to lead his families 103-year manufacturing company. Under his guidance, Taco Comfort Solutions has experienced tremendous growth and global expansion. Success, he credits to his employees and the company’s employee-first leadership model. Taco’s mission says Johnny, “It's not about the products we make but the opportunity to give back. When people are happy and safe and their families have the chance to grow and prosper, the rest is going to happen.”
Episodes
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Johnny puts his employees and their families first saying, "Everybody runs their business the way they think is right. I just happen to think this is the way I want to run mine."
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Johnny shares why Taco mission is about much more than the products it makes.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Johnny reveals the power of observation and the valuable and sometimes harsh lessons he took from his father.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Johnny shares why you don't have to be the smartest person in the room to reach the top.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Johnny shares how understanding yourself actually unlocks the potential in others.