Despite Impossible

Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays Here

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Today’s guest is Teresa Freeborn. She is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of corporate leadership, the co-founder of Smash + Tess, a long-time advocate for women, and an outspoken and sought-after speaker and media commentator, delivering important truths with warmth, compassion, and humor. She is also the author of Suits and Skirts: Game On! Available on Amazon. This is Teresa’s story.

Less Messy Than a Pug Puppy: Credit Unions as an Answer to Loneliness

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Today’s guest is Missy Testerman. Missy is a passionate joy-seeker, a gardener, a teacher at heart and professionally, and someone deeply committed to education. She is also the 2024 National Teacher of the Year in the K-8th grade category, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher who is a staunch advocate for her students, their families, and her fellow teachers. This is Missy’s story.

 What Would Edith Do? Resurrecting Service to Transform Experience

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Today’s guest is Kelley Cusmano. Kelley is a charismatic educator, energetic, outgoing, a mother of two fantastic children, and a twin sister. Kelley is also the 2025 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an ELA and Leadership teacher who believes all students can achieve their potential. She is skilled in bridging the gap between teacher voice, curriculum design, and state education policy. This is Kelley’s story.

Loneliness Cuts Deeply for People: Five Ways Your Leaders Can Build Connection and Bottom-Line Results.

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Today’s guest is Shruti Miyashiro. Shruti is a dynamic credit union leader, a veracious reader, and someone who is approachable, warm, and authentic. Shruti is also the president & ceo of Digital Federal Credit Union, one of the largest and most innovative credit unions in North America, headquartered in Marlborough, MA. This is Shruti’s story.

Five (New) Rules for Winning the War for Talent

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Today’s guest is Marty Fittante. Marty is someone who works and plays hard, enjoys a good laugh, and someone who can count by sevens extremely fast. Marty is also the CEO of InvestUP and was most recently appointed by Governor Whitmer to the Growing Michigan Together Council as co-chair of the Job, Talent, People Workgroup to bring a voice to the issues and opportunities in the U.P., and all rural Michigan. This is Marty’s story