B's Table Talk

City of Saint Paul Councilmember Chris Tolbert shares his thoughts and insights on rent control, the Full Stack initiative, and public safety.

Hamline University Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies and Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota David Schultz shares his thoughts and opinions on St. Paul's proposed sales tax increase, rent control, cities and what their core mission and values should be, and more! *To our listeners: We appreciate and value your patience with this episode's audio quality. Rest assured that we are actively addressing this issue and are working to enhance your listening experience.   

Strive Staffing's Founder Marcel Hofker shares his journey of incarceration and how he helps others with hard-to-hire histories through gainful employment. We're also joined this month with co-hosts Sam Miraglia and Andy Barkley of Wells Fargo.

Minnesota United FC's President and CEO Shari Ballard offers words of wisdom for business leaders and discusses why shaping your circumstances matters.

St. Paul Area Chamber's very own DEI Collaborative Program Director Kristie Lazenberry shares her experience from her days with Prince in the music industry, to working in theatre as an actress and an active storyteller, to leading the Chamber's DEI work.  

Open Arms of Minnesota CEO Leah Hébert Wells shares stories of her journey to leadership, community connection and impact, and the continued growth of Open Arms of Minnesota.

Workforce Solutions at Ramsey County Director Ling Becker speaks to her approach to philosophy, economic potential and growth, and learning more about our next workforce.

Medtronic Vice President, Global Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, and President of the Medtronic Foundation, Sally Saba, MD, MBA, shares her stories of inflection points in her life and career, leader-lead commitment, and values and initiatives with Medtronic. 

Black Business Enterprises Fund Founder, President & CEO, Nancy Korsah speaks to how you can help your Black business community, how she makes allies, and why making room at the table is important. 

Sun Country Airlines' Chief Executive Officer Jude Bricker talks about the growth of the company and his evolved leadership. 

District Energy St. Paul President and CEO Ken Smith discusses District Energy projects, leadership, and winning the Norman R. Taylor Award for 2022.

Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis President and CEO Michael Goar shares his experiences with servant leadership and its impact. 

President and CEO Barbara Joers discusses Gillette Children's legacy, impact, and how she pauses for the things that matter.  Support Gillette Children's by joining them on October 29, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre to celebrate their 125th year! Learn more about their Illuminate the Future celebration here.

REPOWERED, formerly Tech Dump and Tech Discounts, CEO Amanda LaGrange discusses economic empowerment, growth, advocacy, and making an impact in local communities.

Guidance Accounting Owner and Entrepreneur Nels Larsen, CPA, CMA, CFM, discusses economics, shares his advice for small businesses, and his thoughts on creating an exit strategy.  Don't forget to check out the Guidance Accounting Podcast with Nels Larsen!

Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation President & CEO Dr. Joe Lee, MD, discusses substance addiction, treatment through the pandemic, and how they show up for families. 

Xcel Energy's Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Amanda Rome shares her key lessons for young professionals, teamwork, and how to manage black swan events. 

Allianz Life's President & CEO Jasmine Jirele discusses her newly appointed leadership, vision, and aligning investments to values. 

Ornela Beslagic-Bjerke, Karen Knutson, and Cole Wensman, together within HealthPartners lead their St. Paul Anchor Strategy. Learn about their goals and how they lead health and economic strategies to measuredly impact community well-being and businesses.

Mortenson's Vice President and General Manager Troy Blizzard walks us through his journey to authentic leadership and his 5 points to developing as a leader.

Comcast Senior Vice President Kalyn Hove discusses their responsibility as a larger company and what that means for their work within the community. 

TurnSignl CEO and General Counsel Jazz Hampton discusses the birth of TurnSignl and how they get drivers and police officers home safely.

Jeanne Crain, President and CEO of Bremer Financial Corporation discusses her approach to leadership and Bremer Bank's priorities during COVID-19.

Dellwood Gardens Co-Owner Tim FunkMeyer and Housing Director Courtney Blomquist discuss staying realistically optimistic and their daily operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brianne Hamm, Vice President of Institutional Relationships at Securian Financial,  discusses COVID-19 crisis management and how they're using data to navigate through the ever changing landscape.

Jim Pearson, Manager of State Government Affairs at Xcel Energy discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the energy sector and what that means for the future. 

US Bank Division Manager and Senior Vice President, Mike Hauswirth elaborates on how they're pivoting through the COVID-19 pandemic.

B, Jill Wiedemann West and Russ Turner discuss how People Incorporated is helping people in our community manage their mental health, how we can manage our own mental health, and how we can help others manage theirs.

B and Mark discuss the history of opening one of the first craft beer companies in the Twin Cities, challenges that are currently happening in the industry, and how to continue pursuing your dream amidst opposition

A discussion with entrepreneurs Julie Kimble of Kimble & Co and Jill and Max Lipset of Power House at Highland.

A discussion with Rita Dibble - Vice President of University Advancement at Metropolitan State University.

A discussion with General Carol Eggert - Comcast. Co-hosted by Steve Schemenauer.