Despite Impossible

Despite Impossible

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Despite Impossible episodes

  • Season 2 Episode 4: George Hofheimer

    Today’s guest is George Hofheimer. George is a friend, a leader, and an in-demand advisor for highly ambitious credit unions, including ours, that want to change the world. This is George’s Story. Stick around for Tansley's reflections at the end of the episode!

    13 min
  • Season 2 Episode 3: Heidi Musser

    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!

    29 min
  • Season 2 Episode 2: Kirk Drake

    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!

    26 min
  • Season 2 Episode 1: Michelle Winterfield

    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!

    16 min
  • Replay: Matt Nahan

    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.

    15 min
  • Season 1 Finale ft. Lauren Culp

    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.

    26 min
  • Cory Schlesinger

    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.

    38 min
  • Rachelle Vartanian

    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.

    11 min
  • Nathaniel Harley

    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.

    16 min

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I am Tansley Stearns, and this is Despite Impossible. I am a long-time credit union executive leading orsa credit union as president & ceo. I have always admired and been inspired by…