Jackie Mattox, Founder and CEO, continues the conversation with industry veteran and Chief Executive Officer of Bud Industries, Blair Haas. In Part 2 of this “Leader in Highlight” interview series, Blair touches on his personal why. He shares that the electronics industry is one of the most fascinating industries because we are on the cutting edge of technology where we are continually learning and exploring new innovation. “It’s still a lot of fun.” Blair expands on his guiding leadership principles and emphasizes not only the importance of pivoting, but changing direction, approach, and most importantly, changing opinions when necessary. He talks about going beyond our day-to-day moments to see the broader picture and how we can use data to make critical decisions and drive progress. Blair touches on the benefits of reaching out to peers across the channel, whether they are end users/customers, distributors, manufacturers, reps, or any aspect of the channel to establish and maintain a solid industry network, commenting that peers often have the best input and knowledge, “Reach out and you’ll be stunned how many people are eager to chat.”. Support the show