What We Covered00:54 – Meranda and Brian flip the script by introducing fellow host, Ed Narke as today’s guest01:56 – Ed speaks to his extensive background in CMC and the importance he places on building relationships based on trust11:06 – Ed expounds on his role at DSI and the impact he, Brian, Meranda and the entire DSI team are having on the CMC industry17:11 – Ed talks about his personal background and roots and the value of being adaptable and the impact COVID-19 has had on his business21:36 – Ed thanks some of the many mentors and friends who have assisted him throughout his career26:48 – Ed provides best practices and advice for operating within the CMC industry30:55 – How Ed strives to build trust in relationships37:27 – Ed shares some of his thoughts on the keys to his success40:32 – Ed answers a listener question about microbiome-based products43:31 – The value of developing powerful, positive routines45:46 – Understanding the urgency of self-improvementTweetable Quotes“I look back on my career and I kind of made a few big mistakes. For example, I went into the office of the Vice President at this company to resign. I was a kid and I was just upset about certain stupid little things. And, when I walked in there, instead of leaving the job, I made a connection with him as another lifelong mentor.” “Comparing INDs, NDAs, BLAs, I’ve always had this fascination with putting stuff together into a story.” “I hope I look back in fourteen years and say, ‘These are the best days of my life.’” “One of the things I have to remind myself every day is that life really hasn’t changed, I have.”“Everything I learned that is valuable and dicey and on the edge I learned from Dan [Torok].” “My goal, hopefully, is to grow CMC Live, make it more interactive and maybe have a live audience with questions.” “To truly build trust, I learned it’s better for my colleagues to get to know me as a person.” “Two things control the way we operate and who we are: our brains and our gut.” Relevant LinksDesign Space InPharmatics – LinkedInDesign Space InPharmatics – TwitterEdward Narke on LinkedIn