Dinner & A Book - The Maverick CEO
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Join me and my guests Biomet founder Dane Miller and Mary Louise Miller as we prepare some Miller specialties and discuss "The Maverick CEO" by Patrick Kavanaugh on DINNER AND A BOOK.
We know Dr. Dane Miller as the founder and CEO of Biomet in Warsaw, Indiana. We will learn about the tremendous energy Mary Louise Miller contributed to their successes. How did this couple from middle America create a company which ranked 7th among those whose stock appreciated the most in the last 2½ decades? With a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Dane designed many of Biomet’s most successful implants. He scrubbed with surgeons, managed a remarkably successful company, and he and Mary Louise worked together to create a most amazing life. And they love to cook. Today we’ll prepare some of their recipes.
Thousands are familiar with Biomet, one of the most successful orthopedic companies in the world today. Yet few have a clear idea about the man behind the orthopedic giant, Dr. Dane A. Miller. This book is more than simply an analysis of a prosperous business. It is a biographical portrait of a man who grew his company - not on typical business-school platitudes - but on the principles of compassion, hard work, and loyalty. The story is told from Dane's own perspective and is salted with anecdotes supplied by co-workers, family, and friends. The Maverick CEO reveals the steadfast character of the man who never gave up on his dream, even in times of great turmoil.