Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci

Gary Page – Founder and CEO, SDA, Inc.

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Gary Page, the founder and CEO of SDA, Inc., a finance company serving automotive dealers, joins Tim Lupinacci to discuss his leadership journey, the importance of relationship building, learning from mistakes, and taking the initiative as a leader.

Episode Notes

The Everybody Leads podcast welcomes Gary Page, Founder and CEO of SDA, Inc., a floor plan finance company serving automotive dealers. Thirty years after its founding in Atlanta, SDA has grown into one of the largest providers of capital for buy here, pay here dealers nationwide. Gary joins the podcast to discuss his leadership journey, the importance of relationship building, taking the initiative, and creating your own path as a leader. 

Our host, Tim Lupinacci, asks Gary to discuss his journey in leading SDA, Inc., his early leadership inspirations, and the lessons he learned. Gary also shares valuable leadership advice for aspiring leaders.

Topics discussed include:

• Gary’s leadership journey and what inspired him to create SDA, Inc.
• Starting a business as a young leader
• How he created his own path to success
• Lessons he has learned along his leadership journey
• What to consider when joining a new industry
• The importance of listening, learning, and evolving
• Leading with a purpose
• Learning from mistakes
• Sources of inspiration
• Leadership resources and advice
   

Charity: 

• This episode is in support of Gary Page's designated charity, the American Heart Association. We have made a donation to the American Heart Association as a thank you to Gary for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about the American Heart Association, please visit https://www.heart.org/.
   

Contact Gary Page: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-page-715b2872/
• SDA, Inc.: https://sdainc.net