Category: Podcasts

February 5, 2025

Growing Leaders From Within

💭 Vera Quinn is the CEO and President of Cydcor, a global provider of outsourced sales. In her role, she’s grown revenue by more than 35% and led the company’s retail and omnichannel expansion. Vera began her career in door-to-door sales and joined Cydcor over 25 years ago, serving in various roles, including Senior Vice President, Director of Operations, and COO.  In this episode… When growing leaders, organizations must foster an environment where individuals can reach their utmost potential. Leadership […]

July 30, 2024

People-Centric Executive Development 

💭 Vera Quinn, CEO and President of Cydcor, a face-to-face sales outsourcing firm, is the first woman to become President of Cydcor. She has taken the company to 300% growth through her business savvy and people-centric leadership. Vera creates compelling opportunities and fosters growth and potential in others. She also creates a positive culture of learning, development, entrepreneurism, hard work, and fun. In addition to paying success forward at Cydcor, Vera also elevates lives in the country of Belize through […]

July 17, 2024

From Challenges to Triumphs: An Inspiring Conversation with Vera Quinn

💭 What are the ingredients for truly successful leadership? Vera Quinn, President and CEO of Cydcor, joins us to dissect the qualities that set great leaders apart. From her journey in door-to-door sales to navigating the complexities of the Corner Office, Vera’s experiences illuminate the themes of self-awareness, integrity, and resilience. She candidly discusses the importance of leaders being brutally honest about their strengths and weaknesses and shares how focusing on service and the development of others transforms organizations. Throughout […]

July 16, 2024

180. A Journey of Perseverance and Achievement with Vera Quinn

The Leadership Project Podcast

💭 Have you ever wondered how one simple choice can change the trajectory of your entire life? In this episode of The Leadership Project, we welcome Vera Quinn, CEO and President of Cydcor, to delve into her inspiring career journey. Vera shares her life story, starting from her immigrant parents’ humble beginnings in Toronto, through various challenges including the early loss of her mother, to her rise from door-to-door sales to leading a $330 million organization. Key leadership lessons fro… […]

July 8, 2024

#109 Leading business through people with Vera Quinn

“Life is about taking risks, I don’t think you get incredible rewards without incredible risks….. the best things in life are often risky.” Listen to the Podcast A brilliant conversation with Vera Quinn about how to successfully navigate business challenges and opportunities. Vera puts the focus on people and what we can learn from each other if we are open to embracing this. we live in a world where life and systems in general are set up to reward people […]

June 13, 2024

Rising To The Top: Vera Quinn’s Inspiring Journey To Leadership

Brave Women at Work

Today’s guest is motivating and inspirational. When I met Vera Quinn, my guest today, I felt like a fire was lit underneath me. I love Vera’s energy, grit, and perseverance. She is a woman who achieves her goals, but also gives back, which is inspiring to see. I’m sure you will be inspired by Vera’s personal story of her road to CEO, just like I was. During our conversation, Vera and I chatted about: Why perseverance and drive are the […]

May 23, 2024

In Conversation With…Vera Quinn CEO and President of Cydcor

In the episode we explore leadership and the current challenges which is faced by many of the leaders around the world. Vera’s approach to leadership is truly inspiring and her story is one which we can all learn a lot from. There is so much value in this episode, and the discussion which we had is another which I am very proud to bring you, there is definitely some nuggets of wisdom within this episode for every leader to take […]

October 17, 2023

Sales Leadership + Winning Mindset with Vera Quinn, CEO of Cydcor

Leadership is Female

Since joining Cydcor more than 20 years ago, Vera Quinn has been a driving force behind the company’s success. Vera was named President in 2015, and in 2016, Cydcor achieved a record year in revenue. Vera is primarily accountable for cultivating strong client relationships and ensuring sustained revenue growth. She heads Cydcor’s retail, residential, and business-to-business divisions and is responsible for broadening Cydcor’s reach through strategic business development and new client acquisition. Vera oversees campaign management, field management, and a […]