Stepping Up Into Leadership…Under Pressure, with special guest Ross Surratt
Purpose Under Pressure · Bryan Lefelhoc
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Show Notes
We all want success, and most of us think we can handle it. We just need the opportunity. But sometimes the same opportunity that could change everything also brings the most pressure. Still, that's not the problem. Accepting the risk, and learning how to move forward with clarity when the stakes are high and the path isn’t fully visible...that's where the good stuff is!
In this episode of Purpose Under Pressure, host Bryan Lefelhoc, founder of Bryan Media Strategies, talks with Ross Surratt, President and CEO of MFCP (Motion & Flow Control Products). Ross shares his journey from starting in an entry-level role to leading a national industrial distribution company, and why he chose growth and opportunity over short-term comfort early in his career.
Ross offers his perspective on how leaders must balance innovation with discipline, take calculated risks without overextending, and stay focused on building resilient organizations that can adapt as technology and markets evolve…Under Pressure.
Purpose Under Pressure is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales professionals and sales organizations nationwide from their locations in Akron and Columbus, Ohio, in Capital Region, New York, and in Jacksonville, Florida
Key Takeaways:
– The biggest opportunities often come with the highest risk
– Transparency builds trust faster than authority
– Leadership requires clarity, though many seek perfection
– Honest mistakes can strengthen teams
– Empowered people make better decisions
– Sales and engineering must work together to create value
– External pressure forces a stronger internal focus
– Long-term growth comes from disciplined thinking
– Risk must be managed well, while some might choose to avoid it
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Helpful Links:
Ross Surratt, President and CEO, Motion and Flow Control Products: https://www.mfcp.com/
Sandler by the Ruby Group: https://go.sandler.com/therubygroup/
Bryan Lefelhoc, Owner, Bryan Media Strategies: https://www.bryanmediastrategies.com/