“At the core of our human existence is the desire to have authentic, meaningful relationships.” That’s what Michael Burcham reminded us during our What Makes a Great CEO mini series on the Bigger Stronger Faster podcast. It’s easy to focus on functions like marketing, operations, and data. But those are just outcomes of something deeper. Great companies are built on great relationships. When trust and connection come first, best-in-class performance tends to follow. Listen on Spotify or your favorite podcast platform: https://lnkd.in/gtfpHpTs Shore University: Anderson Williams Jackson Sprayberry Ben Gilbert Austin Johnson #ShoreUniversity #BiggerStrongerFaster #WhatMakesAGreatCEO #PrivateEquity #Leadership