Cris Wingate: How Maxivolt Safeguards Industry from Voltage Surges

This podcast interview features Cris Wingate, the Vice President of Maxivolt, a 35+ year manufacturer of transient voltage surge suppressors. With 20 years of experience in the family-owned business, Cris shares valuable insights on leadership, employee retention, and personal growth.
Manufacturers Mindset - Cris Wingate

Meet Cris Wingate

Cris Wingate is the VP of Maxivolt as well as a 42-year-old husband and father of two, who has been with Maxivolt for 20 years. He’s passionate about his work and desires to connect with nature and experience the changing seasons. Cris hopes to one day move to the mountains and enjoy a more relaxed pace of life.

Maxivolt’s Secret to Success

Maxivolt differentiates itself by focusing on the industrial and manufacturing sectors, working closely with customers to understand their challenges and find solutions. Cris attributes the company’s success to several factors:

• Being a family business, which fosters a deep commitment from employees

• Utilizing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to clearly define roles and responsibilities

• Genuinely caring about the well-being of employees and accommodating them through difficult personal situations

• Providing significant bonuses and profit-sharing when the company exceeds its goals

Leadership Lessons

As a leader, Cris emphasizes the importance of:

• Reframing challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than avoiding discomfort

• Deriving self-worth and validation from within, rather than worrying about external perceptions

• Maintaining humility, being open-minded, and learning from mistakes

Overcoming Challenges

Cris shares his struggles with working with family members and how he’s developed his mindset and emotional intelligence to manage emotions and reactions. He recommends books like “The First Rule of Mastery” by Michael Gervais and “The One Truth” by John Gordon to help you develop a positive, growth-oriented mindset.

Remember, building a thriving business requires leadership, employee retention, and personal growth. Apply these takeaways to your own business and watch it flourish!

Links:

Cris Wingate on LinkedIn
https://maxivolt.com/



Topics Discussed:

1. Voltage Insights: Cris Wingate on Resilience in Family Business

2. From Family Ties to Leadership: The Journey of Cris Wingate at Maxivolt

3. Surge Protection: How MaxiVolt Safeguards Industry from Voltage Impulses

4. Cultivating Commitment: Employee Retention Strategies from a Family-Owned Business

5. Mindset Matters: Emotional Intelligence and Growth in Leadership

6. Reframing Challenges: Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities

7. Connecting with Nature: Cris Wingate’s Dream of Mountain Living

8. The Power of Profit-Sharing: How Team Success Fuels Company Growth

9. Navigating Family Dynamics in Business: Lessons from Cris Wingate

10. Leadership in Action: Structuring Success with the Entrepreneurial Operating System

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