A Journey to Inner Strength

Welcome to the Women In Leadership Podcast, where we celebrate trailblazing women who are redefining leadership and making an impact. In today’s episode, host Annemarie Cross sits down with Meg Gluth, the dynamic owner and CEO of Catalent Solutions Inc., one of North America’s largest certified women-owned chemical distributors.

Meg’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Growing up in a rural setting, she learned resilience, adaptability, and the power of forging her own path – lessons that propelled her to the top of a male-dominated industry. But her story isn’t just about breaking barriers; it’s about embracing failure as a steppingstone to strength and transformation.

Join us as Meg shares the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership, the unexpected power of healing in achieving clarity and purpose, and why true success is built on courage and self-trust.

So, grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and get ready for an insightful and uplifting discussion on the power of perseverance, purpose, and personal growth!

Here are the key takeaways:

Trusting Your Gut: Meg shares her remarkable journey of trusting her instincts, despite the odds. How do you let your intuition guide your career? Meg’s story reminds us that our starting point shapes our path, but it doesn’t limit our future.
The Power of Failure: Learn how Meg turned failures into the foundation of her greatest strengths. If you've ever felt set back by challenges, this segment is for you. Discover the transformative potential of viewing failures as opportunities for growth and learning.
Healing and Growth: In a segment sure to resonate, Meg discusses how personal healing can lead to clarity, purpose, and professional growth. Her openness about overcoming alcoholism and embracing authenticity in leadership is both inspiring and empowering.

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Jump straight to these golden nuggets:

05:56 “Trust Your Instinct: Women's Intuition”

06:48 Starting Point Isn't Destiny

11:47 Mentorship and Resilience Lessons

14:57 “Breaking Through Decision Paralysis”

18:08 Melbourne Lockdown Spurs Business Innovation

22:02 “Resilience: Mindset and Growth”

24:12 Turning Point to Sobriety

27:43 “Effective Communication in Construction”

32:14 “Unlock Visibility for Coaches & Consultants”

KEY TOPICS:

Topic: Meg Gluth's Journey and Career Background

Meg's role as the owner and CEO of Catalent Solutions Inc.
Her recognition as the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023.
Meg's statement about avoiding Southern Comfort related to her personal history.

Topic: Entering the Chemical Distribution Industry

How Meg got into the chemical industry by happenstance.
Her legal background and how it transitioned into becoming general counsel.
The progression to CEO and eventually owning the business.

Topic: Importance of Trusting Your Instincts and Gut Feelings

Meg's emphasis on listening to one's gut feelings.
The impact of trusting instincts on her career decisions.

Topic: The Role of Mentors in Professional Success

Meg's experience with mentorship and learning from a predecessor.
Taking lessons from both successes and mistakes.

Topic: Navigating Challenges in Business

How starting points shape but don't limit one's future.
Strategic pivoting and innovation during the pandemic.

Topic: Transforming Failures into Strengths

Viewing challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
Specific examples of business resilience and adaptation.

Topic: The Impact of Empathy and Female Leadership in a Male-Dominated Industry

How empathy and intuition play a role in Meg's leadership style.
Balancing grit and compassion in business.

Topic: Healing and Personal Growth for Leadership Clarity

Meg's journey through personal struggles with addiction.
The influence of personal healing on clarity and business success.

Topic: Final Thoughts and Advice for Women Leaders

Meg's advice on self-trust and confidence for aspiring women leaders.
Encouragement to embrace both soft and hard skills in leadership.

HIGHLIGHTED QUOTES:

“The place that you're standing right now, that I'm standing right now, doesn't have to be the place that we finish. We can make anything we want out of a starting point.”
— Meg Gluth [00:07:05 → 00:07:12]

“I think, that'll be my life's work is making sure that I always have trust for myself and my own knowing in my gut first and foremost above all other things.”
— Meg Gluth [00:09:10 → 00:09:21]

“What I gleaned from that was watching the way he moved in the world and watching the way he moved in business, and I made him a mentor almost without his knowledge for a while.”
— Meg Gluth [00:11:06 → 00:11:17]

“There is something different that happens to you when you become the owner of the business. And the level of responsibility and the level of obligation and, frankly, the level of financial debt alone is is crushing in so many ways.”
— Meg Gluth [00:13:37 → 00:13:50]

“But I will say this, keep going. And I will also say that there are two options and two outcomes. There's never failure. There's you win. What whatever you're facing, you win, or you learn a lesson, and that's also a win.”
— Meg Gluth [00:16:03 → 00:16:18]

“If you look at every experience as a teaching moment, which it is, you can glean something from that. And the very shift of your mindset can make a difference in a number of areas of your life.”
— Meg Gluth [00:17:10 → 00:18:07]

”We had to figure out how to maintain the sense of unity of purpose and being able to get things done.'”
— Meg Gluth [00:20:26 → 00:20:31]

“The takeaway from that, Annemarie, is that now our business can do anything anywhere. We have all of those stop gaps and those backups here.”
— Meg Gluth [00:20:56 → 00:21:04]

“I made one small decision to do one very big thing differently. And that started a cascading effect of healing so many elements and aspects of my life that if it were not for my doing that, I couldn't be sitting here with you today.”
— Meg Gluth [00:24:34 → 00:24:51]

“I walk into rooms where we have conflicts, and I say, what's going on? What do we each want? Let's figure this out.”
— Meg Gluth [00:25:04 → 00:25:46]

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