On BizBlend with host Sana, we cut past buzzwords to examine how philosophy becomes a practical operating system for leaders. Guest Angelo D’Amico, President & CEO of Canada Rubber Group, Inc., shares how ideas like Stoicism(control what you can), virtue ethics (reward integrity), and human-first culture drive consistent decisions under pressure—from pandemic pivots to everyday negotiations. We also unpack tech vs. values: where AI and automationhelp, and where they risk stripping out the human layer customers and teams actually trust. Direct, useful, and grounded—this episode shows how to think better so you can lead better across manufacturing, startups, and growing teams.
About the guest:
Angelo D’Amico is the President & CEO of Canada Rubber Group, Inc. A former advisor turned operator, he blends economics, consulting, and philosophy to build durable, ethical relationships, positive, driven cultures, and long-term shared success.
Key takeaways:
Control the controllables: In uncertainty, narrow focus to decisions and variables inside your power; avoid blame, regret, and what-ifs.
Shared sacrifice, shared upside: Temporary 80% hours/80% pay during slowdown, later topped up with bonuses when business returned—protects livelihoods and loyalty.
People are ends, not means: Reward integrity in negotiations; model humility with firm boundaries to build transparent, collaborative supplier/customer relationships.
Culture = habits repeated: Borrow from philosophy, but don’t copy a school wholesale; pick concepts that fit your context and practice them daily for consistency and trust.
Stoicism + vision: Use stoic resilience, then add optimism and dream-setting—business needs durability and direction.
Tech serves the compass: Let AI/automation remove administrative drag so people can do creative, human work; don’t automate away real customer connection.
Reflect, don’t chase perfect: Small daily failures are normal; honest reflection raises leadership standards over time.
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