2. Being a Buffalo: Using Purpose-Driven Culture to Charge the Storm

Michael chats with Charley Humbard, Founder and CEO of UP Entertainment on how he built an entertainment company that positively impacts people's lives. Charley discusses the role culture plays, his company’s pandemic shift and what it means to be a buffalo.
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PeopleForce Podcast with Michael Mendenhall
Episode 2|28 min
Published: February 14, 2023
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