Stories Worth Hearing

U.S. Secretary Carlos Gutierrez: Former Kellogg CEO and U.S. Secretary of Commerce on His American Dream Story

September 30, 2026·18 min
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On the Stories Worth Hearing podcast, host John Quick sits down with U.S. Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former CEO of Kellogg and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, to talk about his new memoir, Sheer Will: Learning to Lead When There Is No Path.Gutierrez’s story is a true American Dream story. He came to the United States as a child without speaking English, started his career selling cereal from the back of a van, and eventually became the youngest CEO in Kellogg’s history before serving in President George W. Bush’s cabinet.John asks Gutierrez about leadership, perseverance, trust, life inside the White House, his favorite memories of President Bush, and the advice he would give young people trying to find their path. Pick up Carlos Gutierrez’s new book, Sheer Will, here: https://amzn.to/4rExG7V

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