Despite Impossible

Lessons from the Mall: Bridging Generations to Build the Future of Credit Unions

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Today’s guest is David Silver. David is a New York transplant, a competitive horse rider, and exemplifies perseverance. He is also the Founder and Executive Director at Detroit Horse Power, with a vision to give under-resourced youth a safe and enriching space that furthers their future development. Horses teach children critical traits, including empathy, responsible risk-taking, confidence, and self-control. This is David’s story.

This week on Third Fork, Tansley Stearns welcomes Cortney Arnold, Community Development Director at Filene Research Institute and Leader of The Cooperative Trust. As a champion of collaboration and lifelong learning, Cortney discusses her work empowering members across the credit union movement through innovative programs and resources. Tune in to hear Cortney's vision for building stronger communities, a lesson on perseverance, and her vision for a brighter future for cooperative finance.

 Credit Unions: Best Friends Built for Dark Times

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Today’s guest is Dan Pitera. He is an energetic leader, and someone who is also challenging current structures, and he is a political and social activist masquerading as an architect. Dan is currently the Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development dean and the former executive director of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center. Under his direction, they received the National AIA’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Award and the Curry Stone Design Award’s Social Design Circle. This is Dan’s story.

Join us on this week's episode of Third Fork as Tansley Stearns and special guest Emily Sutton candidly explore the many opportunities surrounding us if we just stay curious enough to discover them. 

Plus, you may recognize Emily's voice... Look out for a clue when you start the show.

Fueling Collaboration: Six Ways to Act on the Sixth Cooperative Principle

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Today’s guest is Christi Lower. Christi is an entrepreneur, inquisitive, and someone who is honest and offers no judgement. She is also the Founder & CEO of Highline Spirits, where she honors her fascination with spirits and distillation but also aims to create a transparent business that clears the smoke and mirrors around common industry practices. In a way, she hopes to build an honest relationship with her customers and one that welcomes new faces to the industry. This is Christi’s story.

Join us on this week's episode of Third Fork as Tansley Stearns sits down with special guest Blake Woods to explore the challenges and triumphs of navigating a career transition as a young professional. With humor and candor, Blake shares his own story of stepping into unfamiliar territory, from mastering the art of using a fax machine to observing leadership habits at play. 

We'll delve into the lessons he learned along the way, including how to build connections with colleagues, earn trust from leaders, and turn mistakes into opportunities for growth. Don't miss Blake's anecdotes about crashing the GAC and more.

 Our Extravaganza: Creating a Movement of Credit Unions as Connectors

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