# Megan Gluth: The Truth About Leading Through Uncertainty

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Podcast: [Growing with Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-with-purpose-7220)
Published: 2025-12-04T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://podcast.paulspiegelman.com/e/leading-with-equanimity-how-megan-gluth-built-catalynt-through-crisis-and-courage/
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## Resource

In this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Jean Moncrieff sits down with Megan Gluth, CEO of Catalynt, for an honest conversation about resilience, self-awareness and leading with steadiness in uncertain times. Megan shares her journey from an “accidental entrepreneur” to the leader of a merged, $100M business. She reflects on how growing up with limited resources shaped her resourcefulness and scrappiness, and how personal loss led her to a new beginning in the Pacific Northwest and eventually into the world of chemical distribution. Through acquisitions and a commitment to unity, she merged three companies into one culture-driven organization: Catalynt. Together, Jean and Megan explore what it means to build a supportive company culture rooted in honesty, trust and truth-telling. Megan describes her daily mindfulness practice, her approach to equanimity during crisis, and the importance of grounding leadership decisions in real data rather than noise. She also speaks candidly about the isolation leaders can face, the unique challenges women encounter in leadership roles, and the power of community and independent advisors. It’s a thoughtful and grounded conversation about resourcefulness, courage and the lifelong journey of cultivating self-worth as a leader. Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction and journey to leadership2:43 – Merging businesses and creating Catalynt5:39 – Navigating personal loss and career transition8:29 – Self-discovery and leadership during crisis11:09 – Consistency and equanimity in leadership13:47 – Resourcefulness from adversity16:52 – Building a supportive company culture19:41 – Sensible leadership in uncertain times22:44 – Maintaining balance and avoiding isolation26:20 – The importance of independent advice30:33 – Creating a cultur…

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