Kayne Grau's guest appearances

Kayne Grau

Tech In Chicago

John Williams

The Junto Institute: Flourishing Together

Innovation and the Digital Enterprise

Remaking Industry

Kristi Zuhlke

Jay Rudman

Ryan Coon

Katlin Smith

Warby Parker

Jeff Carter

Rod Rakic

David Gardner

David Rabie

Sean Brown

Ezra Galston

Julie Novack

Gene Kim

Tom Smith

John Barnes

OwlTail

How do we learn from our failures? Kayne Grau, CEO of Uptake, reflects on the highs and lows of his career in this week’s episode dealing with authenticity, leadership, and staying open-minded in your career path. He shares advice to his younger self about finding balance and embracing the lessons that emerge in difficult moments. Before joining Uptake, Kayne had a long career building brands and growing companies. He’s a self-described “product guy”, who relishes opportunities to engage with the people side of business, whether that is by getting face time with customers or picking up the phone each day to connect with team members. Listen in as Kayne joins Pat and Shelli to explore cultivating employee culture in a remote world and the idea that there is no set approach to being visionary.(1:17) Providing critical data with Uptake(4:27) “Crash-course MBA”(6:30) Advice to your early-career self(8:34) Learning through failure(11:20) Accelerated learning(13:29) Being an authentic leader(18:42) Leadership in remote environments(20:30) Keeping employees engaged(22:26) What makes a great visionary?(28:09) No right or wrong path(30:30) Staying open-minded(31:34) Appreciating other rolesKayne Grau is the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at Uptake, the leader in industrial intelligence software-as-a-service. Before Uptake, Kayne held various senior executive positions at KAR Global, DRIVIN (co-founder and CEO, acquired by KAR Global in 2017), Music Dealers, Apartments.com, Cars.com, and Allstate. Kayne also sits on various advisory boards, mentors local startups, and invests in technology-based companies in Chicago and Dallas.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Innovation and the Digital Enterprise in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

How do we learn from our failures? Kayne Grau, CEO of Uptake, reflects on the highs and lows of his career in this week’s episode dealing with authenticity, leadership, and staying open-minded in your career path. He shares advice to his younger self about finding balance and embracing the lessons that emerge in difficult moments. Before joining Uptake, Kayne had a long career building brands and growing companies. He’s a self-described “product guy”, who relishes opportunities to engage with the people side of business, whether that is by getting face time with customers or picking up the phone each day to connect with team members. Listen in as Kayne joins Pat and Shelli to explore cultivating employee culture in a remote world and the idea that there is no set approach to being visionary.<ul><li>(1:17) Providing critical data with Uptake</li><li>(4:27) “Crash-course MBA”</li><li>(6:30) Advice to your early-career self</li><li>(8:34) Learning through failure</li><li>(11:20) Accelerated learning</li><li>(13:29) Being an authentic leader</li><li>(18:42) Leadership in remote environments</li><li>(20:30) Keeping employees engaged</li><li>(22:26) What makes a great visionary?</li><li>(28:09) No right or wrong path</li><li>(30:30) Staying open-minded</li><li>(31:34) Appreciating other roles</li></ul>Kayne Grau is the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at <a href="https://www.uptake.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Uptake</a>, the leader in industrial intelligence software-as-a-service. Before Uptake, Kayne held various senior executive positions at KAR Global, DRIVIN (co-founder and CEO, acquired by KAR Global in 2017), Music Dealers, <a href="http://Apartments.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apartments.com</a>, <a href="http://Cars.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cars.com</a>, and Allstate. Kayne also sits on various advisory boards, mentors local startups, and invests in technology-based companies in Chicago and Dallas.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Innovation and the Digital Enterprise in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-and-the-digital-enterprise/id1451753709?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2lubm92YXRpb24tYW5kLXRoZS1kaWdpdGFsLWVudGVycHJpc2U%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3fOSh73F3sjyK7TIMFSOc1?si=uRAeLNvjQjmbnFjzWIvMlg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-and-the-digital-enterprise/id1451753709?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>. It really helps others find the show.<a href="https://www.dante32.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast episode production by Dante32.</a>

Embracing Failure and Authenticity with Kayne Grau

Flourishing Together brings together two special guests in this episode. First up is Kristi Zuhlke, founder and CEO of KnowledgeHound. Kristi was the first woman founder to go through the Junto program and has been involved with the program as a mentor ever since. They discuss her first recollection of leadership and how she approaches personal growth and leadership.Next, Kayne speaks with longtime Junto mentor Kayne Grau. Kayne has been an executive, investor, entrepreneur and mentor for the last 15 years. He’s currently the EVP of Sales at TradeRev. Kayne and Raman discuss the growing appreciation for emotional intelligence as well as humbling leadership moments.Lastly, Raman reflects on the concept that leaders, and humans in general, are always under construction and therefore must continue building capabilities and competencies. [01:40] - Welcoming Junto alumna Kristi Zuhlke to Flourishing Together with the Emotion Wheel [02:50] - First recollection of leadership [05:07] - Reflections and beliefs around dreaming big [07:06] - Kristi’s dreams for today [07:56] - What it’s like having investors and a board [12:25] - Humbling experiences as a leader [13:48] - Sharing experiences that might help other women leaders [15:17] - What men need to know to better lead and be led by women [17:37] - Kristi’s personal growth practice [18:40] - Bringing faith into work without it becoming religious [19:49] - Closing appreciations    [21:09] - Welcoming Kayne Grau to the podcast [22:00] - Emotion Wheel [23:04} - First recollection of leadership [26:27] - Bringing emotional intelligence into leadership [28:37] - What spurred Kayne’s growing appreciation for emotional intelligence [31:22] - Humbling experiences as a leader [35:18] - Lessons learned from mentoring [38:17] - Kayne’s personal growth practice [39:08] - Current books on the nightstand [39:55] - Closing  appreciations    [41:34] - Raman’s closing reflection The Junto Institute runs a structured, designed Apprenticeship Program that is built on deep mentorship, emotional intelligence training, and teams learning together. Originating in 2012 in Chicago, IL, over 30 companies have participated in the Junto Apprenticeship program.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Flourishing Together in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the showThis podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

Flourishing Together brings together two special guests in this episode. First up is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristizuhlke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristi Zuhlke</a>, founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.knowledgehound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KnowledgeHound</a>. Kristi was the first woman founder to go through the Junto program and has been involved with the program as a mentor ever since. They discuss her first recollection of leadership and how she approaches personal growth and leadership.Next, Kayne speaks with longtime Junto mentor <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaynegrau" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayne Grau</a>. Kayne has been an executive, investor, entrepreneur and mentor for the last 15 years. He’s currently the EVP of Sales at <a href="https://www.traderev.com/en-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TradeRev</a>. Kayne and Raman discuss the growing appreciation for emotional intelligence as well as humbling leadership moments.Lastly, Raman reflects on the concept that leaders, and humans in general, are always under construction and therefore must continue building capabilities and competencies.<ul> <li>[01:40] - Welcoming Junto alumna Kristi Zuhlke to Flourishing Together with the Emotion Wheel<ul> <li>[02:50] - First recollection of leadership</li> <li>[05:07] - Reflections and beliefs around dreaming big</li> <li>[07:06] - Kristi’s dreams for today</li> <li>[07:56] - What it’s like having investors and a board</li> <li>[12:25] - Humbling experiences as a leader</li> <li>[13:48] - Sharing experiences that might help other women leaders</li> <li>[15:17] - What men need to know to better lead and be led by women</li> <li>[17:37] - Kristi’s personal growth practice</li> <li>[18:40] - Bringing faith into work without it becoming religious</li> <li>[19:49] - Closing <a href="http://blog.thejuntoinstitute.com/the-power-of-appreciation-and-how-to-deliver-one" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">appreciations</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li>[21:09] - Welcoming Kayne Grau to the podcast<ul> <li>[22:00] - Emotion Wheel</li> <li>[23:04} - First recollection of leadership</li> <li>[26:27] - Bringing emotional intelligence into leadership</li> <li>[28:37] - What spurred Kayne’s growing appreciation for emotional intelligence</li> <li>[31:22] - Humbling experiences as a leader</li> <li>[35:18] - Lessons learned from mentoring</li> <li>[38:17] - Kayne’s personal growth practice</li> <li>[39:08] - Current books on the nightstand</li> <li>[39:55] - Closing<a href="http://blog.thejuntoinstitute.com/the-power-of-appreciation-and-how-to-deliver-one" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">  appreciations</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li>[41:34] - Raman’s closing reflection</li> </ul><a href="https://www.thejuntoinstitute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Junto Institute</a> runs a structured, designed Apprenticeship Program that is built on deep mentorship, emotional intelligence training, and teams learning together. Originating in 2012 in Chicago, IL, over 30 companies have participated in the Junto Apprenticeship program.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Flourishing Together in<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-junto-institute-flourishing-together/id1457351025" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>,<a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1qdW50by1pbnN0aXR1dGUtZmxvdXJpc2hpbmctdG9nZXRoZXI%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rIQaj9dmrDpjvtasr5c61?si=s6ZWMB1fTmiTEF3cm71bGQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> or<a href="https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-junto-institute-flourishing-together" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> wherever you get your podcasts</a>. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-junto-institute-flourishing-together/id1457351025" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>. It really helps others find the show This podcast episode was produced by <a href="https://www.dante32.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dante32</a>.

Leaders Are Always Under Construction with Kristi Zuhlke & Kayne Grau

Kayne Grau is a Co-Founder and CEO of DRIVIN, a startup changing the way used-car dealers source their used-car inventory. Before founding DRIVIN, Kayne was the CTO at Cars.com. Using proprietary technology and actionable local market data, DRIVIN sells, sources, acquires and delivers used-car inventory for used-car dealer partners across the country. DRIVIN helps dealers understand what’s selling locally and how to price effectively. DRIVIN has raised $17.5 million from investors including Brad Keywell, Eric Lefkofsky, Mitch Golub, and Columbus Nova Technology Partners. In This Episode You Will Learn:  How inefficient the used car market is The origins of DRIVIN How Lightbank companies are started up How involved Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell are after coming up with an idea What makes Eric and Brad's new startups repeatedly successful Why DRIVIN went the B2B instead of B2C route How they got their first customer The best way to buy/sell used car as an individual What can Chicago tech improve on?  Impact of self driving cars on used car business  Selected Links From The Episode:  Eric Lefkofsky, Co-Founder of Groupon, Uptake &amp; Lightbank Brad Keywell, Co-Founder of Groupon, Uptake &amp; Lightbank Justin Mahlik, Co-Founder &amp; COO of DRIVIN Cars.com Autotrader.com Kelly Blue Book Shift Cleversafe Signal Braintree Uptake Tempus Howard Tullman, CEO of 1871  Favorite Books:  The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell Lincoln On Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times Kindle Edition by Donald T. Phillips   

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaynegrau?authType=name&amp;authToken=AG_m&amp;trk=prof-sb-browse_map-photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayne Grau</a> is a Co-Founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.drivindealer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DRIVIN</a>, a startup changing the way used-car dealers source their used-car inventory. Before founding DRIVIN, Kayne was the CTO at <a href="http://Cars.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cars.com</a>. Using proprietary technology and actionable local market data, DRIVIN sells, sources, acquires and delivers used-car inventory for used-car dealer partners across the country. DRIVIN helps dealers understand what’s selling locally and how to price effectively. DRIVIN has raised $17.5 million from investors including Brad Keywell, Eric Lefkofsky, Mitch Golub, and Columbus Nova Technology Partners. In This Episode You Will Learn: <ul> <li>How inefficient the used car market is</li> <li>The origins of DRIVIN</li> <li>How Lightbank companies are started up</li> <li>How involved Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell are after coming up with an idea</li> <li>What makes Eric and Brad's new startups repeatedly successful</li> <li>Why DRIVIN went the B2B instead of B2C route</li> <li>How they got their first customer</li> <li>The best way to buy/sell used car as an individual</li> <li>What can Chicago tech improve on? </li> <li>Impact of self driving cars on used car business</li> </ul> Selected Links From The Episode: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lefkofsky.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Lefkofsky</a>, Co-Founder of Groupon, Uptake &amp; Lightbank</li> <li><a href="http://bradkeywell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Keywell</a>, Co-Founder of Groupon, Uptake &amp; Lightbank</li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mahlik-1271644" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Mahlik</a>, Co-Founder &amp; COO of DRIVIN</li> <li><a href="http://cars.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cars.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://autotrader.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A</a><a href="http://autotrader.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">utotrader.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kbb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Blue Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://shift.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shift</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cleversafe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleversafe</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.signal.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Signal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.braintreepayments.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Braintree</a></li> <li><a href="http://uptake.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uptake</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tempus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tempus</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/tullman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Howard Tullman</a>, CEO of 1871</li> </ul> Favorite Books: <ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2ch9TqY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You</a> by John C. Maxwell</li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2cFTBWD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lincoln On Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times Kindle Edition</a> by Donald T. Phillips  </li> </ul>

Disrupting the Used Car Market With Data - Kayne Grau / Founder of DRIVIN