Episode 1

full
Published on:

7th Mar 2022

Driving Mr. Hanan

Welcome to Breaking Down Boxes. We have compelling conversations with entrepreneurs in the packaging space.

Greg Tucker, Chairman & CEO of Bay Cities, had to make some hard choices to ensure the company survived its founder. Thoughtful decisions, nurturing the right team members, and a little bit of luck helped make the company into the diverse powerhouse it is today.

Greg shares:

  • Leadership philosophy
  • Ideas on celebrating employee success
  • How to shift company culture

Chairman & CEO | Bay Cities Graduate of the University of Southern California. Greg started as a sample maker at Bay Cities while attending college. Later he became a salesperson and rose to the President’s position in 1995. Greg became CEO shortly thereafter and was named Chairman in 2002. He served as Chairman of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association in 2014/2015. Greg is an Advisory Board member of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo CA.

@BayCitiesPak on Twitter | Greg's Facebook page | @baycities on Instagram

Greg's Website

Resources

Holly Green, The Human Factor, https://thehumanfactor.biz/

The Traction Group, https://www.thetractiongroup.com/

Don Schmincke, SAGA Research & Growth Alliance, https://www.sagaleadership.com/

Coming Up

In the next episode, we talk with John BIrd, JB Machinery, who is a testament to the try and try again attitude.

New episodes drop the first Monday of every month. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe!

This podcast is brought to you by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association. Learn more at www.AICCbox.org.

Show artwork for Breaking Down Boxes

About the Podcast

Breaking Down Boxes
Compelling Conversations with Successful Entrepreneurs in the Packaging Space
Breaking Down Boxes, brought to you by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, gives you the story behind the boxes. Gene Marino, Akers Packaging & AICC Board Chair, and Joe Morelli, Huston Patterson Printers & AICC Associate Board Chair, interview significant players in the independent packaging industry. Entrepreneurs share their trials and triumphs in authentic conversations filled with knowledge and laughter.

New episodes drop the first Monday of every month. The first episode will be available March 7 with a bonus episode available soon!

Visit us at https://www.AICCbox.org to learn how we help our members succeed.

About your hosts

Gene Marino

Profile picture for Gene Marino
Executive Vice President
Akers Packaging Service Group
Passionate about entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses.

Joseph Morelli

Profile picture for Joseph Morelli
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Huston Patterson Printers
Passionate about professional growth and success.

Ox Box

Profile picture for Ox Box
Ox Box is the official sponsor of Breaking Down Boxes.
Ox Box is strength you can depend on.