December 12, 2024 - Adversity Advantage Chris Greco and Entrepreneurial Environmentalist Wayne Elliott

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Chris Greco - Author of 8 Steps to Overcoming Everyday Adversity

Chris Greco is a dedicated father, husband, and CEO known for his faith, underdog grit, and perseverance. His boundless energy and core values approach have been instrumental in uniting organizations to achieve goals that once seemed unattainable. In 2023, as CEO, Chris successfully turned around a retail technology company, safeguarding employee jobs and delivering returns for investors. The former CEO of the largest food distributor in the US praised him, stating, “Greco took a company from nothing and turned it into an industry-wide success.” Earlier, in 2016, he led the growth of a mobile technology provider, culminating in a $1.3 billion exit. In 2008, he orchestrated a transformative go-to-market strategy for one of America's largest telecom providers, generating over 1,000 new subscribers daily during the competitive launch period of Apple’s technology. Chris’s extensive experience includes leadership roles at Fortune 500 firms such as AT&T, Sprint, Symantec, and Avast. At Symantec and Avast, he served as Vice President of Sales, domestically and internationally, driving growth and managing key partnerships. His tenure at these leading companies has equipped him with a deep understanding of technology and go-to-market strategy. Chris firmly believes that the foundation of any thriving organization, whether a family or a business, lies in its people and the unwavering trust they place in their leadership. He is committed to helping his team overcome adversity, whether facing everyday work challenges or life-changing events. Beyond his professional achievements, Chris serves as a Board Director, advisor to growth-stage companies, volunteer, and keynote speaker. He resides in Kansas City with his wife, two children, and their rescue dog.
Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate

Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Wayne also grappled with anxiety and a lack of energy, resigning himself to the fate of heart-related issues that plagued his family. However, upon learning about SHD through a friend in Vancouver and being inspired by studies from renowned institutions like Harvard, Wayne decided to give it a try. Astonishingly, within two weeks of taking SHD, he noticed improvements in unexpected ways – his hearing returned, and his respiratory system cleared, leading to a significant boost in energy. Over the course of three months, Wayne transformed into a revitalized version of himself, feeling as energetic as he did decades ago. This transformation propelled him into a new phase of life where he actively engaged with others, becoming a spokesperson for Jim Strauss, the creator of SHD. Wayne’s involvement extended to radio shows and lectures, allowing him to share his incredible journey with thousands of people suffering from various health issues. His enthusiasm and dedication to natural health solutions led him to become a regular guest on radio networks in the USA and Canada, where he continued to spread the word about his positive experiences with SHD and its miraculous effects on individuals dealing with diabetes, heart disease, low energy, and clogged arteries. Wayne’s story highlights the power of painless, safe, and affordable health products, emphasizing the beauty of solutions that genuinely work. His gratitude towards Jim Strauss and the Strauss Heart Drops is profound, as he believes that without this intervention, he might not have been alive today, reinforcing the transformative impact of natural health remedies in the face of life-threatening conditions. Strauss Naturals is sponsoring the show with support for our radio-minute segments. Wayne says very simply that their products saved him. He became an advocate for the company and has been working with them for 29 years.