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Building Great Leaders

APi Group
Leadership
API Group
Leadership Development
Mentorship
Resilience
Personal Development
Military Leadership
Classic Industrial
Fire Protection
Marine Corps
Personal Growth
Work-Life Balance
Chubb
Family
Motherhood
Vulnerability In Leadership
Cancer
Growth Mindset
Safety Culture
Construction Industry

What does leadership mean? How can I lead within my role? What are the lessons APi Group leaders have learned throughout their careers? The Building Great Leaders podcast aims to answer these questions and more! Leaders will share their personal stories, the mindsets that helped them excel, and the behaviors they use to positively influence others. We hope to inspire listeners to be better leaders... more

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In this episode, Rebecca Fullerton, Managing Director of Chubb Australia and New Zealand, explains how early experiences with working and family responsibility shaped her. She describes what brought her into the fire and security industry where she a... more

In this episode, Jenni Severson, Vice President People Partner for American Fire Protection Group, discusses her people journey, and how important it is to lead and empower people in your organization. She expresses the importance of having psycholog... more

In this episode, Clint Grossmann, Leadership Development Leader for Chubb Australia and New Zealand, discusses his leadership journey, and how the team has adopted both the Leadership Mindset, and the Building Great Leaders Culture of APi Group. Clin... more

In this episode, Bill DeNet, President of Tessiers, opens up about navigating career transitions with a family, overcoming imposter syndrome, and learning to step away from his comfort zone. He explains what it truly means to lead from your highest p... more

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Recent Guests

Rebecca Fullerton
Managing Director of Chubb Australia and New Zealand
Chubb
Episode: Episode 132: Resilience and Responsibility in Leadership
Jenni Severson
VP of People, American Fire Protection Group
American Fire Protection Group
Episode: Episode 131: Committed to Giving Back
Clint Grossmann
Leadership development leader for Chubb Australia and New Zealand
Chubb Australia and New Zealand
Episode: Episode 130: Shifting Leadership from a Program to a Culture
Bill DeNet
President, Tessiers
API Group / Tessiers
Episode: Episode 129: Being a Spark Plug as a Leader
Sam Smith
Director of Inspections Enablement at API Group
API Group
Episode: Episode 128: The Power of People-First Leadership: Lessons from the Navy to API Group
Bryce Muir
General Superintendent, Scaffold Service
Scaffold Service
Episode: Episode 127: Embracing a Redemptive and Growth Mindset
Duane Patrick
Vice President of Leadership and Development for Viking Fire Protection Group
Viking Fire Protection Group (APi Group)
Episode: Episode 126: Leaders Develop Leaders
Mike West
Senior Vice President of Elevated
Elevated (API Group portfolio)
Episode: Episode 125: The Power of the Pivot: Resilience, Near-Misses, and the Ripple Effect of Leadership
Anthony Escover
Director of Field Leader Development
Western States Fire Protection
Episode: Episode 124: Building Trust in the Field

Host

Laura Seitz
Host of Building Great Leaders, API Group

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Valuable Leadership lessons

    Appreciate hearing the lessons others have learned.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Walleyedave78
    United States2 years ago
  • Review

    Awesome stories from our leaders at APi group! Very interesting to listen to how they ended up where they are now and the road they took to get there. Great way to get to know the leaders we work with on a day-to-day basis!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    S. Stenroos
    United States3 years ago
  • Real Stories

    I appreciate how each episode is full of real, authentic stories and takeaway nuggets. You can tell the host really does the research and works with the guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wenwoj
    United States6 years ago
  • Great

    Great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    6174Doorgunner
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Leaders

    Well done to both Laura and Courtney, both great leaders and APi is fortunate to have you both on our team!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hdndixok
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

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The format is seen as inspiring and valuable for those aiming to develop as leaders in complex organizations.
Guests are described as credible leaders who share tangible leadership strategies.
Listeners praise authentic host preparation and deep guest research.
Show consistently highlights mentoring, growth, and culture-building in technical fields.
Audience appreciates real-world leadership takeaways and practical lessons.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 130: Shifting Leadership from a Program to a Culture
Q: What are you doing currently to own your development?
Clint discusses his ongoing education, practical application, and development of frontline facilitator teams to scale leadership mindset across the field.
Episode 130: Shifting Leadership from a Program to a Culture
Q: How exactly did this role come about?
Rebecca Fullerton, then managing director for Chubb, invited him into leadership development after witnessing his potential, and a pivotal decision to lead the initiative emerged, aligning with the company's culture-forward approach.
Episode 128: The Power of People-First Leadership: Lessons from the Navy to API Group
Q: How did your transition from Navy to API Group unfold, and what advice would you give others transitioning to the corporate world?
Sam emphasizes taking time to reset after military life, seeking roles that genuinely invest in you, and leveraging leadership programs like the LDP to grow with mentors; he warns against chasing titles and dollars without alignment to personal growth and purpose.
Episode 128: The Power of People-First Leadership: Lessons from the Navy to API Group
Q: What experiences during military service shaped you and what life lessons have you applied at API?
Sam highlights the importance of people, mentorship, and investing in training. He explains how a strong, motivated team makes tough deployments survivable and that rebuilding training programs to teach the why behind tasks led to measurable improvements.
Episode 122: Values-Based Leadership and Scaling Beyond Expertise
Q: What advice would you give someone taking over a new team?
Be prepared to navigate a fog of uncertainty, invest in coaching rather than giving all the answers, and build trust through collaborative leadership and clear communication.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Building Great Leaders

What is Building Great Leaders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical leadership insights drawn from leaders across a large industrial and services ecosystem. Episodes explore turning leadership into everyday behavior, coaching mindsets, safety culture, and authentic storytelling as a driver of scale. Guests range from field leaders to transformation executives, sharing personal journeys, leadership philosophies, and concrete tactics for developing people, aligning teams, and sustaining growth within complex organizations. A standout theme is turning formal development into pervasive culture, with a strong emphasis on mentorship, accountability, and real-world impact on frontline teams. For potential listeners, the program offers actionable ideas to improve leadership at work, i... more

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Recent guests on Building Great Leaders include:

1. Rebecca Fullerton
2. Jenni Severson
3. Clint Grossmann
4. Bill DeNet
5. Sam Smith
6. Bryce Muir
7. Duane Patrick
8. Mike West

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