Amplifying the Voice of the Silent (WSG Jacob Zuppke)
Release Date: 02/05/2025
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info_outlineHost Gregg Garrett speaks to Jacob Zuppke, President and CEO of Whisker, about how product-in-use data can become a meaningful voice for a product’s user – human or non-human – as well as Jacob’s career ascent as a Specialist Generalist. Jacob also shares his “Top 3”: Whisker founder Brad Baxter, who has bravely allowed him to lead; Josh Chandler, who problem-solves with him while burning the midnight oil; and his entire Whisker leadership team, who leads with humility and leans on one another. And you have to hear what he says about “going deep”.
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
During this episode:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:11) Product-in-use data
(7:23) Meet Jacob Zuppke
The “Top Three”:
(10:39) Brad Baxter: Has bravely allowed Jacob to lead
(23:41) Josh Chandler: Problem-solves with Jacob while burning the midnight oil
(32:17) Jacob’s Whisker leadership team: Leads with humility and leans on one another
Other Points of Interest:
(41:51) Whisker’s home base
(45:15) The Connected World’s impact on pets
You Have to Hear This:
(53:30) “Going deep”
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LINKS AND RESOURCES
Jacob Zuppke: LinkedIn
Whisker: LinkedIn | Website | Jobs