Sept. 27, 2023

Shaping Success through Relationships: Insights from Fred Butz

Meet Fred Butz, a man who has mastered the art of building and nurturing relationships, in our latest podcast episode.  Through his experiences, he showcases how everyone, with their unique backgrounds and histories, adds value and enhances overall productivity and morale. Fred shares his insights as an Eagle Scout, from several years spent as a single father, and his advancement into leadership roles. He shares first-hand accounts of the importance of relationships for living and thriving.

Credits: Raechel Sherwood for Original Score Composition.

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Fred Butz IV

Sr. Director I&S Customer Support

Eagle Scout
TCU Graduate: History ( Teacher originally, with a love of IT )
Avid lover of Renaissance faires and costumes
Amatuar Photographer
Dallas Cowboy Fan
Christian
Vizient Employee 25 Years total with 2 years of that as a contractor
1 Puppy - Rotten loved
Gardner
Nerdy Stuff such as marching band
Scotch, Whiskey, Beer .. all the brown stuff

I started off in 1998 working for then VHA in the computer room 11PM-7AM while then getting a few hours of sleep before going to class at TCU. My original plan was to become a teacher. I love history. There is always something new we are uncovering or learning from what we already thought was true.

A couple years later and right after graduation I was hired on full time in 2000 and watched the coming of the turn of the century from a small room working late at night watching out the window. As we all know it became a big nothing and life went on.

I've held many roles while at Vizient from Production Operator, to Senior, to Manager of Operations, to Sr. Director for which I have held the role for the last 18 months.

Over the last 23+ years, I've learned that nothing can be done without people. From my years in scouts where it takes an entire potrol or troop to cross a river, build a bridge, cook a meal, or make camp it took everyone. No one was left behind. It did not matter if you were an entry level scout or a life scout ready to make eagle. We all had a role and we all had a part and it didn't get done unless we all contributed and worked together.<… Read More