Podcasts about wild innovation

As a professional kayaker, Brooke Hess's life revolves around wild rivers. But in recent years she's become increasingly concerned about threats to river ecosystems - like the dams on the lower Snake River. She knew she had to do something to encourage more people to advocate for the removal of those dams. That's why, in April 2022, she and three other women set out on the trip of a lifetime: kayaking all 1000 miles of the Salmon River, from its headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. https://freeflowinstitute.com/season3brooke/ Our theme music is by Nate Heygi and Wartime Blues. The Freeflow Podcast is made possible by support from the Prop Foundation. Mary Auld and Stephanie Maltarich produced this episode. To learn more about Freeflow Institute, go to www.freeflowinstitute.com.

Lailani Upham grew up on Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) traditional lands in Northwest Montana. As a child, she listened to stories and songs about her people and their culture, as told by her grandparents and Tribal elders. As an adult, Lailani took these stories with her everywhere - they helped ground her, wherever she was, even if she was far from home. In 2019, she realized she wanted to take her stories to the next level by starting her own Indigenous-led company that facilitates "cultural storytelling hikes" on Blackfeet lands. Iron Shield Creative takes Tribal and non-Tribal people on hikes that are steeped in language, narrative, song, and community. Lailani's goal is to cultivate understanding from an Indigenous perspective and diminish damaging stereotypes by sharing traditions and stories. https://freeflowinstitute.com/3-2-the-leader-lailani-upham/ Our theme music is by Nate Heygi and Wartime Blues. The Freeflow Podcast is made possible by support from the Prop Foundation. Mary Auld and Stephanie Maltarich produced this episode. To learn more about Freeflow Institute, go to www.freeflowinstitute.com.

Leeanna Torres worked for years on the rivers of the Southwest as a fish biology technician. She spent spare moments on those rafts scribbling thoughts and observations in a pocket notebook. In 2021, she had the opportunity to merge her passions for rivers and words on Freeflow Institute's Gates of Lodore writing workshop on Utah's Green River. On the river this time, as a committed writer with a very specific focus, Leeanna explores concepts of identity, belonging, craft, and connection. Our theme music is by Nate Heygi and Wartime Blues. The Freeflow Podcast is made possible by support from the Prop Foundation. Mary Auld and Stephanie Maltarich produced this episode. To learn more about Freeflow Institute, go to www.freeflowinstitute.com.

In this final episode of 2020, we are honored to have Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild as a guest. Dr. Connie shares her perspective on several timely leadership topics: the impact of history on the future, purposeful futures, systems thinking, and leadership of the future. “My research on leaders repeatedly revealed one major finding; people are motivated by personal fulfillment and purpose.” ~Connie Reimers-Hild, Ph.D. Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild, Wild Innovation’s Founder and Chief Futurist, is on a mission to help leaders and organizations intentionally create a more prosperous future in the exploding longevity economy, which is expected to be valued at $28.2 trillion by 2050. Prior to launching Wild Innovation as a full-time venture, Dr. Connie worked at the University of Nebraska for twenty-five years. In her last position at the University, she served as the Executive Director (Interim) and Chief Futurist for the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska where she published an invited journal article, strategic foresight, leadership, and the future of rural healthcare staffing in the United States https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5916469/, which was the first of its kind published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA).   Dr. Connie is a Certified Futurist, Professional Coach, and Gallup Strengths Coach with a doctorate in Human Sciences and Leadership Studies.  She loves firewalking, snow sledding, swimming with sharks, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild is the Chief Futurist at Wild Innovation, a strategic foresight and coaching firm she founded in 2005 to help leaders understand and prepare for the future and for life. Her most recent gutsy move was leaving a twenty-five year, six-figure career to help other women — especially those in mid-life — pursue their desired futures.   Dr. Connie has helped more than 150 companies with her work as a certified professional coach and futurist, researcher and author. These rich and complex engagements provide her with unique insights about the future of humanity, technology and business.   In today’s conversation with us, Dr. Connie explains how to create a clear vision for your desired future. She highlights the importance of redefining what most people think of happiness and why, just because you’re passionate about something, doesn’t mean you should start a business doing it. We also explore the future of leadership, work, entrepreneurship, and what really motivates people. Dr. Connie will help you identify what is possible, probable and preferred as you create the dream life and future you truly want. Key Takeaways Most individuals have not made the time to create their vision for the future. Business spend time envisioning their future, however to be truly successful, they need to have their employees do this along with them. We’re in a transition in history. Never before have we experienced what we are experienced now. We’re only limited by our own imagination and beliefs. Happiness is a state of unconsciousness – a state we create for ourselves. Instead of passion, consider what brings you personal fulfillment. In order for you to make a change, you need to be open to changing. Entrepreneurship is about taking ownership of your life. People who are more positive make more money, make more sales, and have more friends. We say we want leaders that are nurturing and empathetic, but a lot of the people who get promoted in traditional organizations are not that. Free Gift & Resources Free Visioning Exercise The Bee Who Was Too Busy (Book) Connect With Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild Website: askdrconnie.com Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/AskDrConnie Twitter: https://twitter.com/askdrconnie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askdrconnie

Researcher, entrepreneur, and high-touch futurist, Connie Reimers-Hild, Ph.D., CPC, helps leaders and organizations reach their desired futures through strengths-based innovation and strategic foresight. She currently serves as Interim Executive Director of the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska. Connie assumed the role in July 2018 to purposefully carrying forward her mission with business, hospital, and community leaders around the globe. She joined RFI as Associate Executive Director and Chief Futurist in May 2015. She also hosts the Rural Futures podcast. Dr. Connie is also the founder of Wild Innovation, a consulting and coaching firm serving organizations from both the private and public sectors. Clients range from rural hospitals in Nebraska to remote villages in Nigeria and include a small business with a $22 million annual footprint as well as global organizations like Lockheed Martin. Dr. Connie's research, experiences, and education in both the hard and human sciences allow her to see how our exponentially high-tech world must balance with a high-touch, strengths-based approach to leadership and life—and why we must explore the intersections of science fiction and what it means to be human. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Connie became interested in the idea of innovation in rural communities, and how she focused her career on the area What important habits Connie has recognized in others that they have to let go of to be able to innovate How Connie's entrepreneurial program, Wild Innovation, is structured to help people embrace their ability to innovate How Connie views her role as Interim Executive Director of the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska What Connie thinks a leader will look like in the future, and how she feels the general public is recognizing the Rural Futures Institute's efforts Why technological advancements are outpacing government policy, and what efforts need to be made to correct the balance to protect the public How Connie defines the essence of her work, and why leadership is a key component to her goals How Connie has managed to integrate the pursuit of her career with a successful family life with children Why the modern societal standards have changed in a positive way to allow women the option to pursue their careers and be mothers at the same time How to connect with Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild: Rural Futures Podcast: https://ruralfutures.nebraska.edu/podcast/ Website: www.askdrconnie.com Go Wild With Confidence! by Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild: https://amzn.to/2UcBuMo

Dr. Connie Reimers Hild has always had an uncanny ability to see the future – and she believes women entrepreneurs are changing the game of business. CEO of Wild Innovation, Connie helps entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders leverage fast-changing trends, technology and attitudes for business growth and mission-driven social impact. She shares her advice about integrating motherhood into entrepreneurship, and why it’s important to enjoy the journey not just the destination.

Dr. Connie Reimers Hild has always had an uncanny ability to see the future. CEO of Wild Innovation, she now helps entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders leverage fast-changing trends, technology and attitudes for business growth and mission-driven social impact.  She works with fast-growing 7 and 8 figure startups and F100 corporations, as well as nonprofits, and we discuss a $7.6 trillion opportunity for women who she believes are best placed to profit from the future.

Researcher, entrepreneur and high‐touch futurist, Dr. Connie Reimers‐Hild helps leaders and organizations reach their desired futures through strengths‐based innovation and strategic foresight. She currently serves as Interim Executive Director and Chief Futurist of the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska, and she is the founder of Wild Innovation, a consulting and coaching firm serving more than 70 clients that include rural hospital leaders in Nebraska to businesses with a $20 million plus global footprint. Her research, experiences and education in both the hard and human sciences allow her to see how our exponentially high-tech world must balance with humanity in terms of leadership and life. In total, her digital publications have been downloaded by 3,300 institutions more than 70,000 times throughout 175 countries. During this conversation, Dr. Connie and I discussed what being a futurist means to her and how she stays healthy under pressure as a busy professional, team leader, podcaster and mother. You can connect with Dr. Connie on Twitter and listen to her podcast, The Rural Futures Podcast. Please subscribe to the podcast, follow Healthy Under Pressure on Instagram and like us on Facebook.