656 Garry Ridge: Author of Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It & Former CEO of WD-40

In this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company and author of the newly released book, Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It. Garry spent 25 years leading WD-40, turning it into a globally recognized company with a legendary workplace culture. Now, through his work at The Learning Moment, he’s helping leaders build thriving organizations rooted in trust, learning, and purpose. During our conversation, Garry shares insights from his book and leadership philosophy, challenging the traditional notion that leadership is reserved for a select few. We dive into the importance of psychological safety, how to create a tribal workplace culture, and why great leadership is about learning, not knowing. Garry also opens up about some of his biggest leadership lessons, including mistakes that turned into "Learning Moments" and how vulnerability can be a superpower in leadership. If you’re a leader—or aspire to be one—this episode is packed with actionable insights on how to create a culture of trust, empower your team, and rethink leadership in a modern world. Don’t miss it! Now on The Kara Goldin Show.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Garry Ridge and Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: https://www.instagram.com/auzridge/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryridge https://www.thelearningmoment.net/   Sponsored By: Nutrafol - For a limited time get ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code KARAGOLDIN Strawberry.me - Visit Strawberry.me/Kara for 20% off your first month’s membership Ancient Nutrition - Get 25% off your first order at AncientNutrition.com/KARAGOLDIN Open Phone - OpenPhone is offering 20% off your first 6 months! Just go to OpenPhone.com/KaraGoldin   Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/656