{"id":15716,"date":"2025-01-30T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compucycle.com\/?p=15716"},"modified":"2025-05-07T18:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:27:26","slug":"sean-barnes-interviewed-compucycles-ceo-kelly-adels-hess-on-the-way-of-the-wolf-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compucycle.com\/sean-barnes-interviewed-compucycles-ceo-kelly-adels-hess-on-the-way-of-the-wolf-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Leadership: Kelly Adels Hess on Mentorship and Sustainability on Sean Barnes&#8217; Podcast, The Way Of The Wolf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women in Leadership: Kelly Adels Hess on Mentorship and Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of <em>Women in Leadership<\/em>, host Sean Barnes sits down with <strong>Kelly Adels Hess<\/strong>, President of <strong>CompuCycle<\/strong>, to discuss leadership, mentorship, and sustainability in the rapidly evolving world of IT asset disposition. Kelly shares insights into <strong>CompuCycle\u2019s journey<\/strong>, from securing a <strong>Guinness World Record<\/strong> to earning prestigious <strong>E-Steward Certification<\/strong> for responsible recycling and data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listeners will gain valuable takeaways on <strong>building a strong management team, fostering a collaborative workplace, and navigating rapid business expansion<\/strong>. Kelly also highlights the critical role of <strong>ESG documentation, secure data destruction, and asset management<\/strong> in today\u2019s corporate sustainability efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a <strong>woman in business<\/strong>, an <strong>entrepreneur<\/strong>, or simply looking for <strong>leadership inspiration<\/strong>, this episode delivers actionable insights on the <strong>power of mentorship, valuing employees, and embracing a growth mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>???? <strong>Listen now to discover how leadership, innovation, and sustainability intersect at CompuCycle!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"213: Women in Leadership: Kelly Adels Hess on Mentorship and Sustainability\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"300\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?from=embed&#038;i=dpihw-17c82ff-pb&#038;square=1&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;fonts=Verdana&#038;skin=3&#038;font-color=auto&#038;rtl=0&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=3ab278&#038;size=300\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean Barnes welcomes Kelly Adels Hess to discuss her role at CompuCycle and the company&#8217;s impressive journey, including a Guinness World Record. Kelly shares insights on building a strong management team and fostering a collaborative environment. The conversation delves into CompuCycle\u2019s E-Steward Certification, secure data destruction, and the benefits of ESG documentation. A tour of CompuCycle\u2019s facility highlights their asset management and recycling processes. Kelly addresses rapid expansion challenges and offers entrepreneurial growth advice. The episode emphasizes the importance of leadership mindset, valuing employees, and human connection, providing guidance for women leaders and the value of mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0:00 \u2013 Introduction of Kelly Adels Hess and CompuCycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0:25 \u2013 Guinness World Record and guidance for women in careers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:31 \u2013 Kelly&#8217;s journey and growth of CompuCycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5:00 \u2013 Building a strong management team and collaborative work environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:14 \u2013 Sean Barnes on leadership and CompuCycle\u2019s operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:29 \u2013 E Steward Certification, differentiating factors, and innovations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24:05 \u2013 Secure data destruction and ESG documentation benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28:01 \u2013 CompuCycle facility tour and security measures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>32:18 \u2013 Asset management and recycling processes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>41:23 \u2013 Hard drive destruction and battery disposal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>47:10 \u2013 Data center decommissioning and enterprise-level asset processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>53:22 \u2013 Rapid expansion challenges and entrepreneurial growth advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>56:40 \u2013 Leadership mindset, valuing employees, and strong culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>58:02 \u2013 Networking, relationships, and AI in entrepreneurship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:02:17 \u2013 Human connection in leadership and advice for women leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:04:06 \u2013 Value of mentorship and overcoming fear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:06:25 \u2013 Contacting Kelly and CompuCycle&#8217;s customer approach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:07:32 \u2013 Episode wrap-up and call to action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building strong relationships and networking are essential for entrepreneurial success and career advancement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having a robust management team and letting go of control can propel a business to the next level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentorship and the support of experienced individuals are invaluable for navigating career challenges and achieving growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Kelly Adels Hess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelly-adels-hess-568a0056\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelly-adels-hess-568a0056\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/compucycle-inc.\/posts\/?feedView=all\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/compucycle.com\/\">https:\/\/compucycle.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host<\/strong>: Sean Barnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.wsssolutions.com\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/seanbarnes.com\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women in Leadership: Kelly Adels Hess on Mentorship and Sustainability In this episode of Women in Leadership, host Sean Barnes sits down with Kelly Adels Hess, President of CompuCycle, to discuss leadership, mentorship, and sustainability in the rapidly evolving world of IT asset disposition. 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