Chris Hardwick 📦’s Post

🔥 Day 1 at Associated Packaging, Inc.: 17 Hours of Passion and Purpose! 🔥 What an incredible start to my journey at API! Yesterday was an absolute whirlwind, but every moment was a testament to the opportunities that lie ahead. A whopping 17-hour day, and I can honestly say I loved every minute of it! 🌅💼 Here's a snapshot of my day: 🕔 5:00 AM: Rise and grind, ready to dive into this exciting new chapter 🕕 6:00 AM: Arrive at Love Field airport, fueled with anticipation (and coffee) 🕣 7:30 AM: Wings up, heading towards Nashville 🕤 9:40 AM: Touchdown in Nashville, the energy building up for what awaited at API HQ 🕥 10:30 AM: Arrival at API HQ, greeted by a warm welcome 🕥 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Engaging Supply Box Intro 🕚 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: IT setup, ensuring seamless integration into the API family 🕥 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Human Resources session, connecting with the core values and mission 🕛 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch with the Marketing team, sharing ideas and visions over a delicious meal 🕐 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Immersed in enlightening product demos, witnessing the innovation firsthand 🕓 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Journey to the hotel, reflecting on the day's discoveries 🕕 6:00 PM: Dinner, a chance to unwind and share stories with the fantastic team 🕖 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM: AMP Boot Camp Session 1, a deep dive into the heart of Associated Packaging's go-to-market strategy around continuous improvement The passion, the people, the products, the processes, the culture, the suppliers —every aspect resonates with me, and I couldn't be more aligned with the vision of Associated Packaging. Excited for what the future holds and grateful for this incredible opportunity! 🙌✨ #ThePackagingPeople #Day1Journey #continuousimprovement P.S. Hit 🔔 and follow my first 100 days 👈 Follow me Chris Hardwick 📦 for more on #growthmindset, #sales, #leadership, #packaging, and #fatherhood.    👍 or ♻️ this if you think it can help someone in your network!