About this episode

The episode features leaders discussing the importance of technical education and personal development in building career opportunities.

In this episode, Dan Moscatello, owner of The Training Center, shares how growing up in a hardworking New Jersey family inspired his mission to create career opportunities through technical education, including plans to expand to a new 25,000-square-foot campus in Branchburg, New Jersey. Dan Diorio, CEO of ThinkForward, reflects on the mentors and early experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy and passion for developing people. The conversation continues with Geoff Mesko, Pennsylvania market leader at Armanino, who explains how his background in team sports influences his ability to organize and position people for success. He goes on to share some lessons learned growing up in a family business and how stepping outside his comfort zone transformed his leadership mindset. The episode concludes with Marty Judge, founder of The Judge Group, who recounts his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to building a $700 million global enterprise fueled by resilience, competition, and vision.

People in this episode

Guests: Dan Moscatello, Dan Diorio, Geoff Mesko, Marty Judge

Topics covered

• technical education
• leadership development
• entrepreneurship
• career opportunities
• team organization
• personal growth

Keywords

• technical education
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• career opportunities
• team sports
• personal growth
• New Jersey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Training Center, ThinkForward, Armanino, The Judge Group

Places: New Jersey, Branchburg, New Jersey

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