First Factory

Mike Palmer reconnects with old colleague Don Gregori, COO of ⁠First Factory⁠, to unpack core insights from Don’s book, ⁠The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery⁠. Drawing from a non-linear career path—ranging from theater major and aerial stunt coordinator to an 18-year tenure at Kaplan and scaling tech teams—Don shares practical strategies for authentic leadership, proactive stress management, and navigating AI workplace disruption.