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Mark Lake, VP of Technology at Roccor, highlights how it's almost assured that life exists on other planets.  Mark is a consummate senior executive, change agent and entrepreneur for high-technology research and product-development organizations. He has a proven record for driving large-scale cultural and corporate change that builds organizational effectiveness and maximizes innovation in research and product-development programs.  Mark is also the Author of: "The Inventor's Puzzle: Deciphering the Business of Product Innovation,"  (www.inventorspuzzle.com).  From design to flight operations, Roccor - A Redwire Company - has a distinguished team of engineers – that continue to disrupt industry archetypes, exceeding our customer’s expectations with leading-edge products that address their hardest challenges. https://www.roccor.com/  On the Riderflex podcast, CEO Steve Urban interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs, CEO's, and business leaders. Hear them tell the "REAL" stories of what it's like to start and lead businesses.     If you have a great story that could encourage others, let us know. Email scott.kegerreis@riderflex.com.   Riderflex is a national, Colorado based, premier headhunter, RPO and employment agency; recruiting and searching the top talent for staffing teams.  Denver staffing agency - https://riderflex.com/  Podcast sponsor: Marketing360 is the #1 platform for small business and it’s everything you need to grow your business.  marketing360.com/riderflex  #MarkLake #Roccor #Aerospace #podcast #staffingagencydenver #staffingagencycolorado #employmentagenciesdenver #employmentagenciescolorado #staffingagenciesnearme #headhunterdenver #headhuntercolorado #recruitingfirm #staffing #staffingfirm #Denver #Colorado #National  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riderflex/support

Mark Lake, VP of Technology at Roccor, highlights how it's almost assured that life exists on other planets. Mark is a consummate senior executive, change agent and entrepreneur for high-technology research and product-development organizations. He has a proven record for driving large-scale cultural and corporate change that builds organizational effectiveness and maximizes innovation in research and product-development programs.  Mark is also the Author of: "The Inventor's Puzzle: Deciphering the Business of Product Innovation,"  (<a href="http://www.inventorspuzzle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.inventorspuzzle.com</a>). From design to flight operations, Roccor - A Redwire Company - has a distinguished team of engineers – that continue to disrupt industry archetypes, exceeding our customer’s expectations with leading-edge products that address their hardest challenges. <a href="https://www.roccor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.roccor.com/</a> On the Riderflex podcast, CEO Steve Urban interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs, CEO's, and business leaders. Hear them tell the "REAL" stories of what it's like to start and lead businesses.    If you have a great story that could encourage others, let us know. Email scott.kegerreis@riderflex.com.  Riderflex is a national, Colorado based, premier headhunter, RPO and employment agency; recruiting and searching the top talent for staffing teams. Denver staffing agency - <a href="https://riderflex.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://riderflex.com/</a> Podcast sponsor: Marketing360 is the #1 platform for small business and it’s everything you need to grow your business.  <a href="http://marketing360.com/riderflex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marketing360.com/riderflex</a> #MarkLake #Roccor #Aerospace #podcast #staffingagencydenver #staffingagencycolorado #employmentagenciesdenver #employmentagenciescolorado #staffingagenciesnearme #headhunterdenver #headhuntercolorado #recruitingfirm #staffing #staffingfirm #Denver #Colorado #National --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riderflex/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riderflex/support</a>

Riderflex Podcast - Guest Interview #175 - Mark Lake

“If we as a company are going to be profitable, the employee-owners should continue to be able to be profitable as well.”   Mark Lake is chief technology officer at Roccor, a disruptive military and commercial hardware supplier in the rapidly growing small satellite market. He oversees technology and advanced product development efforts, multi-organization cooperative ventures, and strategic partnerships for technology capitalization. Mark started his career as a research engineer and program manager for NASA. He has published over 50 research publications in the field of aircraft and spacecraft structures and a book entitled, The Inventor’s Puzzle: Deciphering the Business of Product Innovation. He is also an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an adjunct member of the graduate faculty of the department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado. Listen &amp; Learn:  How Roccor developed a brand messaging structure that helps in their recruitment efforts and set the course for a dynamic culture that people flock to. How Roccor has maintained its culture tenets and ESOP model as it has transitioned to a high-growth company. The value of an employee-owned mindset. How an ESOP model helps in recruiting talent. How the company pivoted its messaging and thought leadership position during COVID. The importance of internal communications when you are a high-growth business. The values of honesty and transparency when being acquired.    Marketing communications are vitally important during an acquisition. Call LORI JONES today at 303-678-7102 to learn more! TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROCCOR, CLICK HERE. TO FIND MARK LAKE ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.

“If we as a company are going to be profitable, the employee-owners should continue to be able to be profitable as well.” Mark Lake is chief technology officer at Roccor, a disruptive military and commercial hardware supplier in the rapidly growing small satellite market. He oversees technology and advanced product development efforts, multi-organization cooperative ventures, and strategic partnerships for technology capitalization. Mark started his career as a research engineer and program manager for NASA. He has published over 50 research publications in the field of aircraft and spacecraft structures and a book entitled, The Inventor’s Puzzle: Deciphering the Business of Product Innovation. He is also an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an adjunct member of the graduate faculty of the department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado. Listen &amp; Learn: <ul> <li>How Roccor developed a brand messaging structure that helps in their recruitment efforts and set the course for a dynamic culture that people flock to.</li> <li>How Roccor has maintained its culture tenets and ESOP model as it has transitioned to a high-growth company.</li> <li>The value of an employee-owned mindset.</li> <li>How an ESOP model helps in recruiting talent.</li> <li>How the company pivoted its messaging and thought leadership position during COVID.</li> <li>The importance of internal communications when you are a high-growth business.</li> <li>The values of honesty and transparency when being acquired.</li> <li> </li> </ul> Marketing communications are vitally important during an acquisition. Call LORI JONES today at 303-678-7102 to learn more! <a href="https://www.roccor.com" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROCCOR, CLICK HERE.</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-lake-449335/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TO FIND MARK LAKE ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.</a>

Episode 340: How Internal Communications Can Maintain a Strong Culture and ESOP Model During an Acquisition with Mark Lake of Roccor