SuperPower Success

Erin Newkirk is the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Caribou Coffee.  Her career journey has been anything but typical and in this episode Erin shares her perspective on leading from the Head, Heart, Gut and Voice to truly create impact as a leader.

Tami Enfield, a Brand Strategist and the founder of Brand Yourself, a consultancy launched in 2011. Not only does she LOVE marketing strategy, it's also her passion. She loves consulting about as much as she loves reading about it. After launching Brand Yourself, she's been told (and tries to embody) that she has a mix … Continue reading Authenticity as a Leadership SuperPower →

Shay Eskew is a world renown endurance athlete, a dad of 5 kids, and a believer that success is on the other side of the uncomfortable things.  His story of overcoming trauma at the age of 8 that significantly changed the trajectory of his life has led him to lead a life that constantly challenges … Continue reading Measure Your Success in Years →

Jill Kalogerson is a lawyer, a construction executive, a founder and owner and a community advocate, in addition to being a mom of 6! Through all of these roles, she has learned a lot about herself and how to live more at her edges so she is constantly challenging herself to grow. Her message is … Continue reading Live At Your Edges →

Klaus Lemke, Managing Principal at Midion, shares his journey to helping organizations and leaders get unstuck by asking different questions and showing them a better way.  So many of us use the same thinking to solve our problems instead of challenging ourselves to think differently and have fearless experimentation. Here is a link to Klaus … Continue reading If You Are in It, You Can't Always See a Better Way →

Megan Lindahl Goodrich is a trauma survivor who writes about her experiences in the book, Beyond Terminal: Processing Childhood Trauma to Reclaim Self. In this episode she shares her journey to healing and how it's helped her step deeper into her leadership and purpose. Trauma does not have to be the thing that defines you, … Continue reading The Power of Your Internal Voice →

Gene Hammett is an executive coach who has lived many lives, including the collapse of his business and the rebuilding of his live. He was drawn to coaching when he realized that he was not a great leader, and through his own development decided that his purpose is to help other leaders on their journeys. … Continue reading Are You Having the Tough Conversations? →

Leah Berend is a force in the private equity and investment world. She joins us to share her perspective on how business has to change, leaders have to lead in a different way and be present in their leadership to produce the results of the future. This podcast will inspire you and give you hope … Continue reading Leadership is a Service Job →

The more we work on ourselves, the more successful we will be in all aspects of our lives. Dawn Dahlby is a successful entrepreneur, speaker and Author of Live WELLthy, and she attributes her success to decades of personal development work. She works on herself so she can be better for those around you. Her … Continue reading Just Own It…Own It All →

As leaders, our job is to not always have the answer, but to model the way forward in how we get to the answer. When we get hung up on being the smartest in the room or feeling like we don't have it all together, we show up in a way that isn't authentic and … Continue reading Model the Way Forward →

Kelly Veit is the CEO of Veit & Company.  She joins us to share her non-traditional career path that has allowed her to use her superpowers to become the leader the organization needs at this phase of their growth.  Kelly's deep commitment to her own growth has helped her ensure she has the skills necessary … Continue reading Never Settle, Dig Deeper →

Kelly Aronson joins the podcast for a second time to share more wisdom and how she is re-inventing herself to keep her passion and energy as a leader.  As our career progresses, it can be easy to get caught on auto-pilot, focusing on issues and what next problem you need to solve.  But you can't … Continue reading Leaders are Dealers of Hope →

David Strohsack has led a successful corporate career, rising through the ranks to now leading a newly acquired company through significant change and transformation. Through it all he has leaned on his internal motivation to be better and do better to help him become a truly conscious leader. Listen in to hear more about his … Continue reading Finding Your Internal Source of Motivation →

As leaders we tend to lead and persuade people with data and logic, but brain science tells us that people are not persuaded by that, they are persuaded by emotion. Sally Zimney, Speaker, Coach and Author helps us understand the impact of sharing simple stories to connect with people and inspire them to take action. … Continue reading Everyone Can Impact Through Story →

Chelsey Paulson, the queen of culture and leadership, and one of my fantastic team members joins us to talk about Happiness. Not from a fluffy perspective, but from a scientific, find the source and focus on it perspective. Our world needs more leaders, more humans who have the tools to find more joy and happiness. … Continue reading 1% Happier →

So…this one is a deep one. Be prepared to laugh, maybe cry a little, but truly be impacted. I'm so grateful to have Mick White, a dear friend of mine on the podcast to share his story around finding his purpose and how he is living into it every day. Find out more about Mick's … Continue reading The Life You Lead Is the Lesson You Teach →

How do you embrace a beginners mindset, how can humility help you create a career and a journey that leaves a legacy? Kanthi Yalamanchili has had a very unique path to success, one that has forced her to use her humility as a superpower to step into new roles where she had no experience and … Continue reading Humility as a Success Superpower →

Many of us spends are days in full execution mode, answering emails, attending meetings and heads down working through issues.  We don't spend much time thinking strategically or planning for the future.  And, even if we are given time in our schedule to think, it's sometimes hard to know where to start.  Mary Rapaport, the … Continue reading How Strong is Your Strategic Thinking Muscle? →

So many times, in life, circumstances happen to us that make us question our worth, deplete our confidence and sometimes knock us down all together.  But what if that “kicked off the wheel” moment is there to help you find strength in new places?  What if it's there to help you build muscle for what's … Continue reading The Beauty in Getting “Kicked Off the Wheel” →

Any successful person will tell you that their career has had many different seasons.  Seasons when you hit the gas and focus on your career and seasons where you are braking and focusing on your own life or your family.  It's normal and being able to make the right choices for you at the right … Continue reading Navigating the Seasons of our Careers →

Leaders of all types and experience levels are feeling restless right now.  We all feel kind of stuck and as our guest Sarah Line describes it, Creating Cages of Comfort.  We know there's more out there, we know there's growth we want to have, and we don't know how to gain the courage to do … Continue reading Permission to go off the Trail →

There is a new tension evolving in the business world.  This tension of restlessness on the side of the employees and frustration from leaders.  We each want more, but we aren't sure what we need.  Our energy is low and it's compounding the issue.  Dena Mayne, COO of Keystone discusses her perspective and guidance on … Continue reading The Impact of Restlessness →

Stephanie interviews CEO and Founder Jaime Taets, and Chief Strategy Officer, Chelsey Paulson about the pure joy as well as agony of writing a book. What it takes to start with an an idea and bring it to life in the form of a book. They share their mindset and details on the writing and … Continue reading What Does it Take to Write A Book? →

How often does fear impact our approach and decisions as leaders? Matt Schwandt joins us and shares his wisdom and approach around leaning into the edge of fear and how it can shift your perspective. Learn more and connect with Matt at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-schwandt-360aba243/ Matt is a seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 10 years of experience as … Continue reading Lean into the Edge →

Leadership is hard sometimes, but when you figure out that your job is to be the coach and not the doer, things get a lot easier. Andy Dulka has honed his leadership skills over his entire career and continue to learn and evolve as a leader. He shares his leadership wisdom with us in this … Continue reading Be Kind to Yourself →

Kelly Kolar has spent her entire career creating spaces that support growth and comfort.  As the Founder of Kolar Design, she has built office, healthcare and other spaces around the world. She shares her leadership journey and what she has learned about how spaces truly create environments where people can thrive. Learn more about Kelly … Continue reading Creating The Space for Culture to Thrive →

Eric Harkins is the President and Founder of GKG Search & Outplacement, a Minneapolis-based consulting firm that helps organizations Get talent, Keep talent & Grow talent. He is also an Amazon #1 best-selling author of: Great Leaders Make Sure Monday Morning Doesn't Suck; How to Get, Keep & Grow Talent. His goal is simple: Help … Continue reading If You're Not Sure, You're Sure →

Missy Chicre, CEO at Menttium joins us and shares her story of how she constantly strives to design the life she wants, not the life that others want for her.  And while that is always a struggle, and takes hard work, she has proven in her career that people will support you and you can … Continue reading Design the Life You Want →

Marney Andes is an Author, Keynote Speaker and Leadership Coach that has taken her Fortune 50 experience and turned that into a career that helps others leaders build their best lives.  In this episode we talk about as leaders how important it is to recognize your own bias and how to use the day to … Continue reading Growth Happens In Reflection →

Michael Levin has been responsible for ghostwriting close to 1000 books.  He helps people bring their message to life to share with the world.  In this this podcast he shares his story and his leadership wisdom with us around how to focus on doing what you want to do and not what you have to … Continue reading Do What You Want To Do, Not What You Have To Do →

Tricia Timm, lawyer, venture investor, author and speaker joins us to share her journey as a Latina in the corporate world and as an immigrant who has worked to find her own voice.  Her guidance is so impactful and can help all of us as leaders creating greater belonging in our own teams and organizations. … Continue reading Show Up To Listen and Not Be Heard →

Simon Bray is a change agent and innovator who has worked with global brands to help them evolve.  He also just happens to be a part of the group that Jaime climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with.  They discuss their passion around leadership and the change that leaders need to be prepared to lead as well as … Continue reading Be The Change You Want to See →

Jaime Taets, CEO, Visionary, and Founder of Keystone Group International talks about her summit to Mt. Kilimanjaro and her lessons learned along the way. Jaime talks about shifting your perspective and putting yourself in situations that make you think differently. In this raw, and authentic podcast, Jaime shares some of her vulnerabilities and experiences from … Continue reading Shift Your Perspective →

Andy Risvold is the owner and founder of Forgotten Star Brewing. He is a serial entrepreneur and shares his leadership lessons and how he focuses on the new leaders to ensure they have the space and support to learn as they transition to leading others. So many organizations and leaders don't take the time to … Continue reading Create The Space For People To Learn →

Alyza Bohbot James, Owner and CEO Alakef Coffee Roasters and City Girl Coffee As owner and CEO of Alakef Coffee Roasters, Alyza leads the specialty coffee roasting company that her family founded in 1990 in Duluth, Minnesota.  Alakef Coffee Roasters today provides responsibly sourced and produced coffee to grocery stores, co-ops, coffee shops, Universities, and … Continue reading Sit In Your Mistakes →

Organizational effectiveness expert Teresa Sande joins us to talk about her own leadership journey and those pivotal moments that shaped her as a leader. She also brings a wealth of insight into getting back to the basics of leadership to be able to lead into this new era, starting with asking yourself how can I … Continue reading How Can I Be Useful? →

Kelly Aronson Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Kelly is responsible for enterprise information technology strategy and implementation and providing strategic partner support to each of Andersen's divisions and functions. Previously, she was vice president of information technology (IT) responsible for Andersen enterprise customer experience technology (marketing, sales, quote & order, service, and portal). She was also … Continue reading Managing Your Own Energy →

David is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses. Most prominent among them is his longest-running company, ISU Corp. ISU is a custom software solutions company with clients ranging from start-ups to multi-million-dollar conglomerates like General Electric and Heinz. Located in Canada's Silicon Valley, ISU Corp increases entrepreneurs' net profits with exceptional custom software solutions. … Continue reading Learning to Surrender →

Michael W Kithcart is a high-performance leadership and business coach, speaker, and creator of the Wynning Your Way method. She helps business leaders and sales teams redefine success, re-engineer thinking and re-align actions so they can elevate their wellbeing AND deliver next level results. Her 25-year career of leading, coaching and developing people and businesses … Continue reading You Will Never Outperform Your Identity →

Jen Tregarthen is a military veteran, purple heart recipient, huge supporter of veterans and one of the most vulnerable leaders I know.  She brings a sense of logic and vulnerability to her leadership approach and through her work is able to help bring those same skillsets to her clients. You can connect with Jen here … Continue reading Redefining Success →

Aaron Eggert Founder + CVO : Coalition9 This Minnesota professional has a history of turning small business into big business and connecting the brains of the Twin Cities community. With roles in several businesses as both an advisor and investor,  co-founding a non-profit called Minneapolis HOPE, and proof of his incredible ability to grow an … Continue reading  It's All About the Relationships →

As a child born in a third-world country and living in four continents by the age of ten, Haydee learned not only to survive but thrive in disruption. Today, we need this ability more than ever as our world becomes more volatile and uncertain. For twenty-two years Haydee's high-energy, power content and practical solutions has … Continue reading Are You Future-Fit For Success? →

Barb Patterson partners with entrepreneurs and leaders across the globe to help them understand their purpose and impact and tap into their unlimited human potential. She joins us to talk about tapping into something new to solve issues and shares her own leadership journey and the pivotal points along the way. Connect with Barb to … Continue reading Tap into Something New →

Since joining Reell in 2004, Shari Erdman has worked across many areas of manufacturing including sourcing, customer account management, accounting support, manufacturing process improvements, HR management, quality and overall office administration of Reell's Spring Technologies division. Her unique story of HR leader to president, is one filled with curiosity, drive. Listen how Shari maintains and … Continue reading The Journey is never a Straight Line →

John Schwanke is the President of Lakeview Industries.  To say that Lakeview has been transformed over the last few years is an understatement.  John talks about his own leadership growth and how his evolution has helped the entire Lakeview organization evolve, grow and transform into a business that is stronger than ever. Connect with John … Continue reading Culture is the Leaders Choice →

As leader's we all have a story that has driven who we are and how we show up every day.  Jackie Rieck, marketing leader for King Technologies joins us to talk Jackie is an innovative, entrepreneurial, and consumer centric head of marketing with extensive experience developing and executing successful business strategies, teams and functions that … Continue reading Leading with Grace →

Chelsey Paulson, Chief Strategy Officer at Keystone Group, talks with Steve Preda, Pinnacle Business Guide & Bestselling Author, about elevating your business from GOOD to GREAT.   About Steve: STEVE PREDA is a Leadership Team Coach whose passion is to help privately owned businesses grow and thrive. He pursues it by simplifying and teaching management … Continue reading Elevating your business from GOOD to GREAT →

Rana DeBoer from Keystone Group chats with Abbey Vanderwerf, Vice President, Employee Health & Benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency Dakotas about leading with conviction through growth, and the evolution of business & people. About Abbey Abbey Vanderwerf is the Vice President of Employee Health & Benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency Dakotas. Since joining the agency … Continue reading New Levels of Growth and Leadership Conviction →

Chelsey Paulson from Keystone Group chats with Jim Roddy, CEO of the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) about the moments that shaped him, and the many lessons he learned through leadership transitions. About Jim: Jim Roddy has been active in the retail IT channel since 1998, including 11 years as the President of Business Solutions Magazine, six … Continue reading When in Transition, Listen →

Rana DeBoer from Keystone Group chats with Chaz Sandifer, CEO/Founder of theNEWmpls about the importance of well-being, her story of finding peace, and her drive to make an impact in people and community – everyday. About Chaz Chaz Sandifer is the CEO/Founder of theNEWmpls which focuses on affordable fitness, wellness and nutrition. Bringing her holistic … Continue reading The Importance of Well-Being →

Jaime Taets from Keystone Group chats with Brooke Foley, CEO & Founder of Jayne Agency about how there is not one right way to lead. About Brooke: A strategic powerhouse with a commitment to clarity, Brooke helps businesses of all sizes achieve dependable, repeatable, scalable revenue. She founded Jayne Agency in 2009 as a bold, … Continue reading Owning your Leadership Style. →