Today’s guest is Heidi Musser. She’s a determined and resilient servant leader, influencer, design thinker, change agent, and a master Agilest. This is Heidi’s story.
Remember to stick around for Tansley's reflections at the end of the episode!

Today’s guest is Kirk Drake. Kirk is an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker who is on a mission to disrupt business norms and accelerate innovation through adventure, integrity, and of course, humor. This is Kirk’s story. Remember to stick around for Tansley's reflections at the end of the episode!

Today's guest is Michelle Winterfield, Co-Founder of Tandem, an incredible finance app for couples that makes money management fun and easy. This is her story. Be sure to stick around until the end to hear Tansley's reflections on her time with Michelle!

Today's guest is Matt Nahan. He is an artist, a friend, a collaborator, an advocate for social causes, a son, a partner, and a dog dad. He is also the executive director at our Relentless Care Foundation, leading the philanthropic impact CFCU ignites across Michigan. This is Matt's story.

Huzzah, Despite Impossible Season 1 is a wrap! I’m here to celebrate and reminisce with Lauren Culp, CUInsight’s CEO and my good friend. We’re sharing some meaningful moments from our first 41 episodes. Join us for our journey through some special humans’ impossible dreams, plus our take on how they’ve inspired us to keep dreaming.

Today’s guest is Cory Schlesinger. He’s a small-town Nebraska native and a former football player for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Detroit Lions. The NFL retiree remains active as an Allen Park High School teacher. Beyond his career in the classroom, he’s a husband and a father plus a painter and a gardener. This is his story.

Today’s guest is Rachelle Vartanian. She’s the founder of the Northville nonprofit Living and Learning Enrichment Center for adults with autism and related challenges. She’s also a former special education teacher and a mom of four sons. This is her story.

Today’s guest is Nathaniel Harley. He’s the CEO of MANTL, a financial technology company that provides a platform to open accounts online with community banks and credit unions – including us at Community Financial Credit Union. He’s also a husband and father, foodie and sports fan, meditator and problem solver. This is his story.

Turn on your listening ears for another back-to-school throwback! As the school year gets underway, we’re going back over our episode with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Monica Merritt. She’s been honored as Michigan’s 2023 Superintendent of the Year, three impressive decades after starting her career in education as a high school English teacher. This is her story.


At the end, take advantage of a teachable moment by helping your child learn about money management with Greenlight. The banking app and debit card are made for kids and teens, plus protected by parental controls. Your subscription is complimentary when you connect your Community Financial Credit Union account as your child’s funding account. Go ahead and invest in their financial future at cfcu.org/greenlight!