On this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad welcomes Dean Cantrill, president of Tangible Improvement, a company dedicated to helping traditional businesses implement continuous improvement cultures to achieve world-class success. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience in defense and aerospace industries, Dean shares how he transitioned from corporate roles to consulting and what it takes to build a culture of operational excellence.
Dean discusses his passion for lean practices, his hands-on approach to identifying opportunities for improvement, and the role of leadership in sustaining organizational change. He also dives into the challenges of working in highly regulated industries like defense and aerospace, where bureaucracy and risk aversion often hinder progress.
In addition to his business insights, Dean talks about his personal journey—from flipping homes as a side hustle to exploring passive income opportunities in real estate. Along the way, he reflects on the importance of thinking long-term and planting the seeds for financial success early in life.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an executive, or just someone interested in making better decisions for your business or personal finances, Dean’s insights will leave you inspired and motivated to take action.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How Dean transitioned from corporate leadership to consulting
- The importance of building a continuous improvement culture
- The biggest challenges in defense and aerospace industries
- Why real estate plays a big role in Dean’s personal financial strategy
- The lessons Dean wishes he knew earlier about building long-term wealth
—————————————————- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!
