Logan Herring on why true social impact requires radical clarity and a business mindset. “We are not a nonprofit; we are a tax-exempt business. If you are not running your mission-based work with the same rigor, infrastructure, and financial discipline as a for-profit, you are doing your community a disservice.” — […]
Stephanie Lemek’s Playbook for Leaders I sat down with Stephanie Lemek, founder of The Wounded Workforce, expecting a complex, clinical discussion about mental health. What I got instead was a masterclass in simplicity. Stephanie is a “translator.” She takes the heavy, often scary language of workplace trauma and mental health […]
Tracy Davidson on why the best stories aren’t found on the screen, but within ourselves. “Whatever it is they’ve been afraid to do or thought that they couldn’t do it, I hope they leave braver than when they came in.” — Tracy Davidson I recently sat down with Tracy Davidson, […]
Grant Otto on what 1,000 feet underwater can teach us about career purpose and the power of “waiting.” “The biggest ‘career moves’ don’t start with a resume; they start with curiosity.” I recently sat down with Grant Otto, a marine scientist and researcher specializing in marine robotics. If that sounds like […]
A conversation with community banker Marc Pelletier on trust, credit, and how entrepreneurs can walk into the bank with confidence I’ve met many people over the years who have helped shape my business, but today’s guest holds a special place in my story. On this episode of Outside Insights, I sat […]
Why slowing down, listening better, and taking the long way still matters I sat down with Jeff Ton expecting a conversation about leadership and history. What I didn’t expect was how much we’d end up talking about attention, where we place it, how rarely we slow down, and what happens when we […]
What building, letting go, and choosing life taught Sam Maddula about leadership, values, and what really matters I had the opportunity to sit down with Sam Maddula, a founder whose career does not fit a clean headline. What stood out immediately wasn’t the size of the business he built, but the decisions […]
Staffing Entrepreneur Bob Larson on his Near-Death Experience, Finding Joy in the Craft, and the Simple Power of Being Present. I had the honor of hosting a long-time mentor and friend, Robert Larson, CPC. Bob’s journey is one I’ve followed since the start of my first business, and he even inspired my own […]
It’s time to stop drifting and start charting your own course. I had the great fortune of welcoming back Marnie Stockman, Ed.D. and Nick Coniglio, the brilliant minds behind Lead It Like Lasso, to discuss their phenomenal new book, The Business of You: Ask the Right Questions, Tell Your Story, and Lead Your Life. […]
How a dishwasher became a legendary leader, and why vision, systems, and everyday dignity still win I’ve wanted Ari Weinzweig on the show for a long time. If you don’t know Ari, he co-founded Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor and helped grow a single deli into a whole community of businesses including a bakehouse, […]
