By Ashley Reyes
The SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) has named Kody Campbell, director of purchasing at Suncoast Converters Inc., as the network's newest spotlight member.
Get to know Campbell in his interview with SEMA News below.
SEMA News: What is the best advice you have ever received?
Kody Campbell: All you can do is try. It has driven me to learn more and sometimes forces me to think outside the box. Trying has driven me to gain knowledge and has provided accomplishments in itself.
SN: What keeps you in the industry?
KC: The diversity the industry provides. You have everything from OE manufacturers to companies that just focus on doing one part and do it well! I have met people from all walks of life in this industry.
SN: Where can you be found on a Saturday?
KC: In my driveway, washing my car to get it ready to cruise down the beach. Then, aimlessly wandering our beautiful white sand beaches!
SN: How do you prepare for an important meeting?
KC: By writing everything out, not just cliff notes. Meetings are 90% prep work and 10% execution. If you aren't versed in the subject matter, you cannot articulate your point effectively. I go through a lot of pen ink and notebooks.
SN: If you could go to lunch with one industry leader, living or dead, who would it be?
KC: I think I would have to say Akio Toyoda. The man has to be a gold mine of knowledge as he was the president of Toyota for 15 or so years. Toyota's manufacturing processes have always intrigued me, especially being one of the more prevalent companies operating on 'just in time' inventory. Add on top of that, he raced for Lexus under an alias!
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