From Selling Jelly Beans to $100M Company Evaluation

On the first episode of Innovation and Leadership in 2024, step into the world of direct marketing with today’s guest Russell Kern, founder of a multi-million dollar marketing agency. Dive into Russell's journey from selling jelly beans to navigating the complex world of software and eventually spearheading a global marketing powerhouse. Uncover the hard-learned lessons of early business mistakes, the transformative power of mentorship, and the compelling economic case for cultivating magnificent middle-level leaders.