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The Divine Purpose Podcast is a welcoming place where professionals can share their personal stories and experiences on their journey to discovering their calling. It’s a great opportunity to learn from others and appreciate the blessings in our lives. Through conversations and interviews, we hope to create a safe haven for healthy discussions. Although we may have different opinions, we believe that the truth will set us free. Many people can relate to the frustration and confusion of not knowing their true purpose. Our goal is to help you discover your God-given gift and meaning in life. Come join us on this exciting journey!
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Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Eddy Dacius host the Divine Purpose Podcast. DPPodcast is a platform for healthy conversations, interviews, and interactions with callers. We all have different opinions; however, the truth is the ultimate mediator.
SPECIAL GUEST
Adam Coffey is an Army Veteran, Engineer, and Pilot who spent 21 years as a CEO of 3 national companies, billions in exits, two number 1 bestselling book... 15 years guest speaker at top business schools.
My Army Years
At age 17, fresh out of high school, I left home with $150 in my pocket and a duffel bag on my back and joined the U.S. Army. There, I learned about discipline and leadership. I learned how to work with people of diverse backgrounds to reach a goal as a cooperative unit. And I learned how to get to work on time. I owe a debt of gratitude to the military. I continue to enthusiastically support the men and women who protect and defend our country—both in my personal life and the companies I run.
The Army also provided my education and first opportunities in engineering. That experience taught me the value of meticulous and strategic planning—a discipline that has served me well throughout my career.
The Engineer in Me
Engineering was the bridge to my first contact with G.E. Healthcare when I joined the company as an engineering group leader in 1991. I was privileged to attend the world-renowned John F. Welch Leadership Academy in Crotonville, New York—a life- and career-changing experience. My ten years at G.E., where I eventually attained the role of central Atlantic zone operations manager, taught me to run a business, and it became the launchpad for the rest of my career.
One day, I got a call from a recruiter with an intriguing proposition: I was invited to interview for president of Masterplan, Inc., a private-equity-backed service company. This was my first exposure to the world of private equity, but it became the most influential factor in my career. I was subsequently hired for the role, and over the ensuing 20 years, I’ve had the honor of serving as president and CEO of two other service companies owned by private equity firms: WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems and, most recently, CoolSys, a market-leading refrigeration and HVAC service company.
With CoolSys, I brought to bear all my experiences in business management and private equity to position the company for rapid expansion through strategic acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build strategy. CoolSys has 21 operating brands in 44 states and serves over 50,000 customer locations across the USA.
In two decades of working with private equity firms, I’ve learned that anyone in business can use this tool to produce tremendous generational wealth. I’ve shared my experience and insights in my Amazon Best Seller, The Private Equity Playbook: Management’s Guide to Working With Private Equity. The Exit Strategy Playbook: The Definitive Guide to Selling Your Business, I provide step-by-step guidance to get top-dollar for your business when you’re ready to sell it.
In addition to building successful companies with a robust and employee-centered culture, I derive great pleasure from speaking, consulting, teaching, and coaching—sharing my experience and expertise with businesspeople like so many others have invested themselves in my life over the years.
Sharing My Experience
The most rewarding work I do is lecturing to executive MBA candidates at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, helping to shape the minds of the world’s next generation of business leaders. That experience even inspired me to participate as a student in the school’s executive program in business management—and it spurred me to finally put the lessons I had learned in my 20 years of private equity experience into my books.
The most important lesson I have learned, however, is this: No matter how much you work, family is the most important thing at the end of the day. So, while I put my all into making my businesses successful, I intentionally carve out dedicated time to be involved in my wife's and children's lives. And I continue growing and learning daily—and having fun doing it!
Most recently, I founded CEO Advisory Guru LLC to share my expertise with other CEOs, private equity portfolio companies, founders, family offices, and C-suite executives to help them succeed and drive transformative growth.
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