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During the North Dakota Main Street Summit, Tamien & Vaney sat down with the North Dakota Commerce Commissioner, Josh Teigen, and discussed the impact of developing downtown and the surrounding areas on the economy. Listen to a culture conversation on the move!

"Philanthropy is the economic engine of Sioux Falls."

Sioux Falls is special; we really believe we can solve problems together.

Cindy Peterson, Founder/CEO of Maximizing Excellence, and Andy Patterson, President/CEO at Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, help the changemakers develop within this community. Listen in on these community leaders as they discuss ways we can adapt to obstacles through different lenses, and why Sioux Falls is dedicated to impacting each other for the good. Follow us on all things socials for more community impact stories. 

Many of us have heard of the "Lost Boys" from the second civil war in Sudan. But not many are aware there were girls involved as well. Achut Deng is one of those girls.  

"Hope is not life." As a child refugee, Achut's life was full of hope. Hope for a new day. Hope to see her friends again. Hope for a life. Coming to America was her definition of success and a life, and she wasn't going to fail. 

Her book, "Don't Look Back," tells the story of her journey as a "Lost Boy", traveling from south Sudan to America, and the hardships that being a refugee in a new country brings. Check out her book on Amazon or any major retailer. 

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We all claim we want this thing or hope to see more of that for our community... but how often is it being executed by us? Who is brave enough to get their hands dirty and get it done? It takes your time commitment and sacrifices to see differences in our world, so are you dedicated enough to get it done?  Tamien's talk during CultureCon 2022 | Ideas Worth Doing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota digs deep into the "ideal community;" one that is welcoming and better than it was before. Better than when our parents grew up and better than our current community. 

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Sioux Falls, the culture we’ve collaborated on shows what we care about. What we invest in. Where are we spend our money? So show people; your employees, clients, and friends what you believe in and how you show up in this community. Because they want to know how you’re making an impact. Where you’re investing your time and resources so we can come together to change it. What else is money for, but to reinvest in those who helped us make it. Thanks for being here creating a new collaborative future, truly. We couldn’t do it without you. #hifromsd #siouxfallssd #siouxfalls

Kira Kimball sits down with Tamien Dysart to go over how DE&I is the fabric of our community, and how success starts with asking for what you want. As Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer, Kira has had her fair share of trials and tribulations on her way to this version of her success. She believes that success isn't an arrival, but rather an "emergence" of your influence, skills, and impact. Tune in to Tamien and Kira as they talk about the Sioux Falls community, tips for getting sh*t done, and how mentors can be the faster route to self-actualization. 

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José-Marie Griffiths, President of Dakota State University in Madison, SD, talks with Tamien Dysart of @Think3dSolutions about her advice to young people and why opportunities are there if you're willing to expand your mind. This educational conversation focuses on how being collaborative is a win win situation, especially when adding value to a community. Listen to this in-depth conversation! 

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When you have succeeded, was it considered a risk you were uncomfortable about at first? 

When you have had a failure, did it create a success you didn't anticipate?

Last year at CultureCon 2021 with the theme "Figure It Out", Angela spoke about how her success started with a mindset change, and a horrible car accident. Before that, she never accepted or BELIEVED she was a success, though the facts of the matter should've told her otherwise. Listen as Angela worked through her childhood and accident trauma, and how you too can push past the uncomfortable decisions in your life. 

Founders of Think 3D Solutions Vaney Hariri and Tamien Dysart go over what they believe in their business of creating intentional culture: in the workplace and the community. They discuss the importance of defining what success AND failure is to you, so that you can stay in route to your destination. They also get into DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and how righting the wrongs from the past won't make today more equal.   . .  Tune in to this thoughtful conversation between Culture Coaches! 

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Steve Hildebrand, driving leader behind Promising Futures Fund, sits down with Tamien Dysart to chat about poverty in his youth, going against the mob, and working with Barack Obama during his first win in '08. Steve is dedicated to this community by connecting resources, influences, and opportunities to those disadvantaged in Sioux Falls through the Promising Futures Fund. Tune in to this thoughtful discussion on how cultivating the needs of the next generation creates more growth within the community.