The Man Who Proved Me Right with CEO Bob Chapman and the Barry-Wehmiller Team

<p>I’ve long imagined a world where people wake each morning inspired, feel safe wherever they work, and return home fulfilled by what they’ve created. That vision once felt like a dream - until I met Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, who quietly built it into reality. Over five decades, Bob has grown a humble Midwestern manufacturing company into a global business success story, proving that leadership grounded in humanity can scale across the world.</p><p>Bob sees the people in his company not as line items, but as human beings within his span of care -  individuals he feels responsible to help become healthy, fulfilled, and whole. His belief is simple yet profound: when people are cared for at work, they create happier families, stronger communities, and a better world. He captured this vision in his book <i>Everybody Matters</i> -  which I’m proud to have published -  inspiring leaders everywhere to imagine a kinder form of capitalism.</p><p>In this episode, we return to BW Pape...