Dynamic Speaker Helps Others Make a Difference

By Todd Garretson / July 28, 2016 / Comments Off on Dynamic Speaker Helps Others Make a Difference

This week, Project 24 goes behind the scenes with a dynamic speaker, author and father who is passionate about building strong cultures with top organizations.  One of those organizations happens to be his family. Our 14th executive interview features Dr. Randy Ross, Founder and CEO (Chief Enthusiasm Officer) of Remarkable! – a consulting and advisory firm specializing…

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How This Leader Uses Goal Setting To Maximize Family Time

By Todd Garretson / July 12, 2016 / Comments Off on How This Leader Uses Goal Setting To Maximize Family Time

In 2015, we embarked on Project 24, a bold journey to capture a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of 24 busy professionals and how they balance the demands of family and career. If you’re new here and you would like to catch up on Project 24, you can check out the introductory post here.  Also, be sure…

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11 Indispensable Fitness Tools for Busy Professionals

By Todd Garretson / March 7, 2016 / Comments Off on 11 Indispensable Fitness Tools for Busy Professionals

According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, two of the top five New Year’s resolutions for 2015 center on some kind of fitness-related goal, whether it be ‘getting fit and healthy’ or simply, ‘losing weight’.  Where it gets interesting and scary, from a statistical perspective, is measuring how long people keep their resolutions. Percent of…

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How This Corporate Leader Gets Intentional With Family

By Todd Garretson / November 30, 2015 / Comments Off on How This Corporate Leader Gets Intentional With Family

Corporate Counsel and devoted sports fan, Brian Harris describes his commitment to grow as a husband and dad as “being intentional” with the people in his life who matter most. “Be intentional about your role as husband and father.  They need your leadership too.” Harris believes in surrounding himself with like-minded men who share common beliefs…

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How This Home Depot Leader Juggles Competing Priorities

By Todd Garretson / November 23, 2015 / Comments Off on How This Home Depot Leader Juggles Competing Priorities

Ryan Coble is not joking when he says his ’hands are full.’  Married to wife Laura and father of four children, including a set of rambunctious twins, the Cobles have learned that ‘survival’ depends on working together to juggle competing demands of careers, calendars, and commitments. Ryan shares, “One of the most effective ways I deal…

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Can Parenthood Make You A Better Leader?

By Todd Garretson / November 16, 2015 / Comments Off on Can Parenthood Make You A Better Leader?

I know what you’re thinking right now. How in the world could building your family be connected with your ability to lead and build people in the workplace? As a parent of four incredibly strong-willed, talented and loving children (ages 10, 8, 6 and almost 2), I’ll cut right to the chase. If you’re driven to make…

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Chief Operating Officer Aims to Change The World

By Todd Garretson / November 9, 2015 / Comments Off on Chief Operating Officer Aims to Change The World

At the office, this Chief Operating Officer leads a national team of 450, passionate about transforming the way schools raise money and at the same time teaching children the value of integrity, enthusiasm, leadership, and results. When he arrives home at the end of the day, he does it all over again – except, with his…

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Hospitality Industry Leader Goes All-In On Quality Time

By Todd Garretson / October 26, 2015 / Comments Off on Hospitality Industry Leader Goes All-In On Quality Time

All-American Triathletes and Ironman Finishers are tough to find in the same person. Now add Wife, Mother to three and Executive to that list and the number of possible results gets even smaller, doesn’t it? Peel back the passion, dedication and competitiveness that is Sarah Joseph and you’ll find all of those things and more.…

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CEO Of Billion Dollar Brand Shares Valuable Life Lessons

By Todd Garretson / October 19, 2015 / Comments Off on CEO Of Billion Dollar Brand Shares Valuable Life Lessons

Leading a global organization to over $1 billion in market capitalization, including responsibility for 2000 employees, requires nothing short of maximum effort, dedication, and round-the-clock commitment. Even with the all-encompassing demands as Chief Executive Officer, John O’Donnell has never shortchanged his family. In fact, family is priority number one. As part of Project 24, we are thrilled to…

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Where She Started Is Not Where She Ended Up

By Todd Garretson / October 11, 2015 / Comments Off on Where She Started Is Not Where She Ended Up

Have you ever considered a complete change of direction for your career? Can you imagine an on-camera news reporter becoming a home remodeling entrepreneur? Now imagine that home remodeling entrepreneur growing a business to occupy 3000 square feet of showroom space, multiple painting crews, and several years worth of kitchen transformations being featured on Houzz.com. Passion…

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Founder Todd Garreston

With over 15 years of experience leading market share growth initiatives of top consumer brands in Fortune 500 and privately-held business environments, Todd Garretson advises and helps organizations identify new growth potential, craft strategy that moves people to action and enhance overall performance.

Having a passion for helping people and organizations to unlock dormant growth potential, Todd writes and speaks for audiences in three core areas: business growth strategy, leadership and personal / professional growth.

Residing in Atlanta, GA with his wife, Lauri, and their four children, weekends and free time are spent with family, coaching youth sports, and sharing his passion for fitness and nutrition.