In this episode of the Think Small Podcast, Benny Calderone, Founder of The Zoomies Group, to discuss his 28-year career in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry and the entrepreneurial journey that led him to launch his own consulting firm. Benny shares how an unexpected opportunity early in his career, encouraged by his mother, opened the door to leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, and executive positions across global packaging and consumer goods companies. Drawing on experience through major economic disruptions, global supply chain challenges, and private equity-backed organizations, he reflects on the lessons that shaped his leadership philosophy, emphasizing the importance of resilience, consistency, relationship-building, and leveraging cross-functional business expertise to help organizations grow sustainably.

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