Learning Resiliency (wsg Samantha Snabes)

During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Samantha Snabes, co-founder and catalyst at re:3D about resiliency through disruption. She shares firsthand experience of driving resiliency through major disruptions like COVID-19 as well as several natural disasters. She also discusses how she motivates her team to shape the future of manufacturing through 3D printing and using it to change the landscape across the world. Additionally, she notes her Top Three who include her amazing NASA based co-founder and two moon-shot advisors: one who is the chair of Singularity University and one who founded GoogleX. And you must hear what she has to say about helping the world make new stuff from trash. About Samantha Snabes Samantha Snabes is an officer in the Air National Guard and the CEO for re:3D where she facilitates connections between others printing at the human-scale and/or using recycled materials to access locally driven manufacturing in 53 countries. As a serial entrepreneur, she currently volunteers as the Global Chair of the IEEE Entrepreneurship Steering Committee. Previously, she served as the Social Entrepreneur in Residence for the NASA HQ and Deputy Strategist supporting the NASA Johnson Space Center’s Space Life Sciences Directorate after selling a start-up for a DARPA-funded, co-patented tissue culture device. Samantha holds a BS in Biology, BA degrees in International Relations & Hispanic Studies, a MBA with concentrations in Supply Chain Management & International Relations, and certifications as a firefighter & EMT-B. Show Highlights Segment 1: Overview 1:04      Is it really about “resiliency” or rather building capabilities and finding bravery to move forward into the unknown? 2:07      Samantha Snabes’ ability to standout, command attention, and disrupt her industry Segment 2: The “Top Three” 4:48      Samantha understands disruptions in supply chains and is a leader in manufacturing and 3D printing 8:02      Samantha’s “Top Three” starts with Matthew Fiedler whose influence and genius helped shape her view, and ability to positively impact the world 11:43   “What we love about 3D printing… it appears to be gender agnostic… and more about what they make” 14:30   “We had to think about our role…it was a real test as things were extremely tight, we were making tough calls… to still try to do R&D and trying to keep offices viable.” 16:35   Hints for finding and selecting the right co-founder for you 21:40   Innovation from disruption: The silver lining from disasters 28:40   Samantha’s “Top Three” also includes her re:3D advisors, Pascal Finette and Tom Chi 31:27   Realizing the need for advisors to hold the team accountable, serve as sounding board   Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption 37:22   Manufacturing: Is there starting to be a macro shift in the industry? 41:07   Working through another disruption: COVID-19s impact on the 3D printing industry 44:17   A glimmer of hope and what the future will look like Segment 4: Wrapping Up 46:06   A partnership with Impact Hub and Impact Hub Houston to donate PPE to frontline and essential community members 49:05   Never be afraid to ask too many questions, even the dumb ones, to be a better leader Additional Information Contact Samantha: Samantha Snabes’ LinkedIn Samantha Snabes’ Twitter Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

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You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their “Top 3” closest advisors. It is our observation and experience that as the world connects, the importance of a diverse set of counselors is increasing in value. For some this may be a formal advisor who has been contracted on behalf of the company. For most this will be deep relationships in which they have been invested and nurtured. Through stories and discussion, we strive to celebrate the art of giving and receiving advice. The stories that are told are heartfelt and real. At the root we are exploring the process of knowledge building, relationship building, and perhaps most importantly, confidence building. After all, it takes a brave leader to battle the inertia that exists in industries, our organizations, and in ourselves. It is our hope that as successful leaders open up about around the subjects and the way in which they interact with their closest confidants, that our listeners will, in turn, reflect on their own “virtual board of advisors.” Over time they will then surround themselves with those who help them stretch toward greatness and lead bravely in the connecting world.