We don’t have to go very far back to find the guest on the latest installment in our Presidential Leadership Series. Garry Brydges PhD, DNP, MBA, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAAN, in the AANA, served as the AANA president for the 2018-19 year so his experiences are still very fresh. Join us as we look back at the challenges of his term, the lessons learned, and why self-reflection has become part of his daily life.

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What we discuss on this show:

1:27 – Traveling during COVID

3:19 – Welcome in Garry Brydges

5:12 – Garry’s extensive educational background

8:16 – Was going to law school when elected AANA president

11:20 – Looking back on his presidency. Why did he decide to run?

19:48 – Why Garry was the right person for a role the board.

24:38 – Meetings are such a wonderful opportunity for presidents

27:38 – Challenges Garry faced during his year

36:26 – Leveraging social media

42:08 – Advocacy issues during his presidency

45:16 – The most valuable leadership lesson he learned

50:56 – A message to the younger CRNAs

52:40 – Garry’s athletic career

S2E303: Market Focus Daily: Thursday, May 15, 2025