Beyond The Known

Our guest is Elzie Flenard, the Mayor of Podcast Town and technical producer of Beyond The Known. During our conversation, Elzie will discuss why all businesses should have a podcast and how to differentiate yours, common misconceptions people have and missteps made when starting a podcast. Finally, find out the meaning behind Elzie’s advice about failure: “fail small and fail fast”. You will not want to miss this enlightening conversation.

Our guest, Ryan Campbell, CEO of Ryan Campbell Speaks shares the story of his death-defying, world record-setting, circumnavigation solo flight. No matter what adversity you face, life is won or lost above the shoulders. Find out how 3 words can change your life: Sink or Swim. Do not miss this amazing conversation.

REIMAGINING THE WORLD, TOGETHER. Allen Ruppel, founder of Unity in Motion will be talking about what life on a submarine was like and the lessons learned for his ongoing professional success; his love of nonprofits — including the one he started Unity in Motion; plus, a school that he founded in Pakistan; and why everybody should dabble in and cut out a at least some time in their life to reimagine their community, their world through serving others. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation.

REFRESHING PERSPECTIVES. Our guest Jim McCabe, Founder of Milwaukee Brewing Company talks about the changing beer culture in Milwaukee, important lessons on how to scale a business, and how to be resilient and adaptable when life throws challenges your way.

PIVOTING FOR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS. Our guest Kyle Stephens, Vice President of Finance and Administration at Good City Brewing will discuss the importance of having a good pivot foot for leadership success, lessons learned from the COVID-19 disruption, and how community service is not only good in personal practice, but why it’s good for your business, too. You will not want to miss this enlightening conversation.

LEADING EMPLOYEES ACROSS MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. Our guest Paul Schultz, President and CEO of Max Weiss Company during our time together. Paul is going to talk about the importance of perspective for business leaders, the virtues of leading a family owned business and innovative ways to bring value to your employees and retain your top talent. You will not want to miss this enlightening conversation.

During our conversation with our guest Hector Colon, President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and upper Michigan, we touch on a variety of topics, including why being a good leader involves getting into public service; why Hector turned away from an Olympic boxing career that could have earned him millions of dollars; And the five virtues that have guided his life, and could also serve as a template for listeners as well.

MRA — The Management Association — is one of the largest employer associations in the country, serving more than 4,000 employers each year with more than one million employees. Susan Fronk, President and CEO, will be talking about a number of things, including how to get the most out of your HR department, the traits of a good leader especially during a crisis, and the best practices that you can employ to attract top talent. You will not want to miss this insightful conversation.

AVOIDING A BAD HIRE. During our conversation with Joe Korb co-owner of CCA technology, Joe will be sharing with us his thoughts on the future of technology, what makes a good successful business partnership and one of the biggest mistakes companies are making when they’re hiring salespeople — and how to avoid it. You’ll want to listen to this enlightening conversation.

David Cooks is speaker and author with David Cooks Enterprises. During our conversation, he’s going to give us practical advice on how you can find your purpose in life, ways you can learn to overcome adversity, and how making time to reflect can literally make the difference between realizing your true potential and not. You won’t want to miss this insightful and inspirational conversation.