First Factory COO Featured on the On Brand Podcast

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August 31, 2026

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Emergent Leadership Beats Overwhelm

Don Gregori, COO of First Factory, joined host Nick Westergaard on the On Brand podcast to talk about emergent leadership and why so many leaders still feel overwhelmed despite having more advice, tools and resources than ever before.

The conversation draws on themes from Don’s book, The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery, exploring what leaders miss when they focus on tactics instead of the bigger picture.

Don Gregori is the Chief Operating Officer of First Factory, a multinational software solutions provider based in New York with nearshore operations in Costa Rica. A certified AI Business Leader, Don brings over 25 years of experience helping businesses from startups to Fortune 500 companies navigate product development, digital transformation, and AI adoption. He is a contributing author to The AI Journal and the author of The Emergent Leader, releasing June 16, 2026.