Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
Episode 18: Heather Grondin | Cracking the Success Vault Podcast
In this episode of Cracking the Success Vault, host Sean Penhale sits down with Heather Grondin, Chief Relations Officer for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) — the Crown corporation behind the landmark Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
With over two decades of experience in strategic planning, communications, and public engagement, Heather has become a driving force in one of North America’s most significant infrastructure projects. Since 2015, she’s led a multidisciplinary team responsible for connecting the community, fostering transparency, and shaping how the project delivers long-term value to Windsor-Essex and Detroit.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
✅ How Heather builds trust through communication and collaboration
✅ The power of strategic storytelling in major public projects
✅ Insights into the Gordie Howe International Bridge and its impact
✅ Why community benefits are central to WDBA’s mission
✅ How leadership evolves when managing large-scale, high-visibility initiatives
Heather shares lessons in leadership, purpose, and people — reminding us that bridges aren’t just made of steel and concrete, but also of connection and trust.