Episode 67 | March 8, 2024

Building a Culture that Breeds Innovation

 

In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems, to dive into Taylor’s career journey of building great teams in technology with humility and customer-centricity.

Plug in to listen to how Taylor left his 11-year tenure at Rackspace to pursue a new mission he could pour his heart into and eventually landed at Applied, reinvigorating a culture of innovation for the company’s family of brands.

Episode Highlights

  • The last act of leading at Rackspace (1:12)

  • Entering the SAAS space (2:08)

  • Leading a customer-centric mission at Applied (14:17)

  • Creating a safe harbor and making the industry better with tech (29:49)

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"Sometimes the last act of leading is knowing when it's time for you to step aside and make room for somebody who views this as their highest and best opportunity."

Taylor Rhodes

CEO
Applied Systems

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