• Montgomery County Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water

    Montgomery County Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water

    Thom Chiomento, Vice President of Pennsylvania American Water, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up all over the world thanks to his father’s job in the Navy. He used sports, from baseball to soccer to wrestling, as a way to adapt and make friends. Chiomento discussed why he chose to go to West Chester University…

  • Your A-Game Vs. Your B-Game: How to Maximize Success Before the Year Ends

    Your A-Game Vs. Your B-Game: How to Maximize Success Before the Year Ends

    We’ve passed the halfway mark into the second half of the year, and many of us are reflecting on our goals — both achieved and missed. But here’s the truth: you can’t reach new heights with the same mindset that got you where you are now. If you want different results, you must think and…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Jamila Winder, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

    Montgomery County Leadership: Jamila Winder, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

    Jamila Winder, Montgomery County Commissioner and Chair, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in East Norriton with parents who instilled ambition and work ethic in the form of music and sports. During college at Penn State, she continued exploring her love of music by becoming a radio DJ for an R&B show. Winder decided…

  • Redefining Value: Beyond Money for Small Business Success

    Redefining Value: Beyond Money for Small Business Success

    When we talk about value, it’s more than just a financial term. Value is about enhancing the quality of life in every meaningful way, for everyone involved, both now and in the future. Understanding value in this broader sense helps us realize that we treasure positive experiences, connections with others, freedom, and inner peace. We…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Derek Dobin, Managing Director, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group

    Montgomery County Leadership: Derek Dobin, Managing Director, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group

    Derek Dobin, Managing Director at Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Phoenixville, spoke with MONTCO Today about moving around the Midwest as a child due to his dad’s job, learning handyman work from his mom, and the moment in high school he realized he wanted to work harder so he could go to college. Derek…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University Welcomes New Assistant Vice President for University

    Gwynedd Mercy University Welcomes New Assistant Vice President for University

    Gwynedd Mercy University is pleased to announce that Michael Minetti, MBA will serve as the new Assistant Vice President (AVP) for University Advancement. Minetti takes over the role from Christina Riso, JD, who was promoted to Vice President for University Advancement in April 2024. As AVP, his areas of focus will include the strategy and…

  • High-Payoff Activities to Make the Most of the Next Six Months

    High-Payoff Activities to Make the Most of the Next Six Months

    In last week’s article, we talked a little bit about how determining your high-payoff activities can help you get back on track to achieve your goals that you set at the beginning of this year. We’re halfway through the year now, so it’s the perfect time to refocus and reprioritize in order to finish the…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Natalie Chesko, President, Aqua New Jersey

    Montgomery County Leadership: Natalie Chesko, President, Aqua New Jersey

    Natalie Chesko, President of Aqua New Jersey, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up near the beach in New Jersey, her love of ballet as a child and teenager, and running cross-country in high school. She also recalled her first job at a bakery, where she learned discipline and teamwork and formed intergenerational friendships. Chesko…

  • Making the Most of the Next Six Months

    Making the Most of the Next Six Months

    July marks the halfway point of the year. Are you making progress toward the goals you set at the beginning of this year? The next six months are pivotal for shaping not only your achievements for this year but also for laying the groundwork for making next year great, too. Your life unfolds according to…

  • Wall Street Journal: How a Plymouth Meeting Company Addressed the Issue of an Aging Boss Head-On

    Wall Street Journal: How a Plymouth Meeting Company Addressed the Issue of an Aging Boss Head-On

    Leadership and cognitive decline from aging bosses are key issues in America’s with high-powered professionals working past traditional retirement ages, writes Callum Borcher for The Wall Street Journal. More than half of private businesses are owned by people over 55 years-old. They should do an honest assessment that might mean cutting back hours or handing…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Manor College

    Montgomery County Leadership: Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Manor College

    Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Rockledge, where he filled the role of class clown both in his family and at school. He also recalled how he learned his work ethic from a job at a convenience store and why he chose Temple…

  • Mid-Year Check-In: Refocus and Achieve Your Business Goals

    Mid-Year Check-In: Refocus and Achieve Your Business Goals

    As we reach the six-month mark of 2024 and the beginning of the third quarter, it’s the perfect time to review and refocus on your goals for this year. A mid-year check-in is essential for staying on track and making necessary adjustments to ensure your success. Paul J. Meyer famously said, “If you keep doing…

  • Four Dischell Bartle Dooley Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers 

    Four Dischell Bartle Dooley Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers 

    Partners Mark Dischell, John Dooley and Elizabeth Billies have been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers list. Additionally, George Saba Jr., of counsel to the firm, was also named a Super Lawyer. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania are named to the Super Lawyers list.   This recognition reflects the…

  • Cheltenham’s Rue Landau Is First Openly Gay Person to Be Elected to Philadelphia City Council

    Cheltenham’s Rue Landau Is First Openly Gay Person to Be Elected to Philadelphia City Council

    Cheltenham native Rue Landau made history this November when she became the first openly gay person elected to Philadelphia City Council, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. She celebrated her election by “singing ‘We Are the Champions’ with my campaign staff at two in the morning at Woody’s,” she recalled. For Landau, working at…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Randy Hayman, Esq. Commissioner and CEO, Philadelphia Water

    Montgomery County Leadership: Randy Hayman, Esq. Commissioner and CEO, Philadelphia Water

    Randy Hayman, Commissioner and CEO of the Philadelphia Water Department, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in St. Louis and being the son of a teacher and principal who helped him find opportunities to succeed despite discrimination. From a young age, he was drawn to leadership, public speaking, and music. Hayman recalled attending Georgetown…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director, Mural Arts Philadelphia

    Montgomery County Leadership: Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director, Mural Arts Philadelphia

    Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Margate, New Jersey, where she fell in love with the ocean and art. She took art lessons from a young age and discovered a competitive streak when she entered her paintings in competitions. Golden also recalled living…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate

    Montgomery County Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate

    Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Bloomsburg, where his father was a college president. Sports defined his high school career, and he was nominated to West Point, where he was co-captain of the Army West Point wrestling team. McCormick discussed how his time in…

  • Using a New Way of Thinking to Achieve Different Results

    Using a New Way of Thinking to Achieve Different Results

    Many people try all kinds of things to get new results in life. Whether you’re working toward personal goals, family goals or business and financial goals, it’s hard to achieve new results if you don’t act in a new or different way. Our mindset and perspective shape the meaning we give to our experiences and…