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Compass Gets You Certified.[Start Here →](https://compassmsp.com/solutions/cybersecurity-advisory/cmmc) # Evolving a Legacy: How Jill Mayer is Future-Proofing Bead Industries with Culture, EOS, and Innovation - Episode 96 - [Home](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/) - Blog Details [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png) ](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail)   **In this insightful episode of *Made in America*, Jill Mayer, CEO of Bead Industries, shares how she's steering a fifth-generation, 111-year-old company into the future. From embracing EOS to bring structure and accountability, to leveraging the Culture Index for smarter hiring, Mayer breaks down the systems and mindsets that are helping Bead evolve beyond legacy thinking.** ### Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss: - **How EOS created a cadence for strategic planning and execution** - **Why the Culture Index helped her build better teams with complementary strengths** - **What it really takes to retain young talent in manufacturing today** - **How transparency and autonomy drive engagement across generations** - **The bold steps Bead is taking toward innovation—including expansion into India** **Jill’s practical, candid approach offers valuable lessons for leaders balancing tradition with transformation. Whether you’re scaling a startup or modernizing a century-old business, this conversation is packed with takeaways.** Bead Industries: [https://beadelectronics.com/](https://beadelectronics.com/) Jill Mayer - LinkedIn:  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbmayer/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbmayer/) **CompassMSP/Made in Ame****rica:**** ****https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/ ** **https://blog.compassmsp.com/ ** **https://compassmsp.com/about** [Ari Santiago's LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/) [CompassMSP Website](https://compassmsp.com/ ) [CompassMSP LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/compass-msp/ ) [Made in America Podcast Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast) [Made in America Podcast LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari) [Made in America Podcast YouTube](https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri ) Podcast produced by [Miceli Productions.](https://miceliproductions.com/ ) Return to: [Made in America main page](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/) [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png) ](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fmadeinamerica.compassmsp.com%2Fevolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) - [Made in America](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/topic/made-in-america) - [Business Strategy](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/topic/business-strategy) - [IT Modernization](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/topic/it-modernization) - [Cloud & Infrastructure](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/topic/cloud-infrastructure) ###### Follow [** ](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/evolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead%20&body=Check%20out%20https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/evolving-a-legacy-jill-mayer-future-proofing-bead&media=https://7139015.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7139015/jill%20mayer%20podcast.jpg) ![](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/hubfs/Compass-LogoOverlay.png) #### [CompassMSP](https://madeinamerica.compassmsp.com/author/compassmsp) At CompassMSP, we imagine a world where technology doesn't get in the way. 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