For the first time ever, we were able to sit down with a NEXGEN Alum to discuss life after NEXGEN. Molly Grimm is the Special Events Manager for Junior Achievement Kentuckiana and a member of the NEXGEN Class of 2017. 

Molly brings a fresh perspective to the show to discuss the importance of intergenerational communications, what the next generation of leaders struggles with, and her own leadership journey. Molly is also paying it forward by being a part of our NEXGEN planning committee! 

So very happy to have her on the show and back into the Leadership SI fold.

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If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

Jesse sits down with Chris Jackson, the President of Dan Cristiani Excavating and a member of the DISCOVER 2024 Class. 

During their conversation, Chris shares his "origin story" of how he went from a teenager who wanted to run Dan Cristiani to an adult who put in the time, effort, and hard work actually to accomplish it. 

Chris provides some fantastic leadership insights and is a great example of a true servant leader. 

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If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

Bonus Episode! Jesse and Mark Eddy (President/CEO of Leadership Southern Indiana) sit down to talk about their recent experience at the Association of Leadership Programs national conference and some of the new programs and events coming later this year!

Here is the info about ELEVATE and the Link to register.

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

Meet the latest addition to the Leadership Southern Indiana Team, our new Membership Engagement and Events Coordinator, Amanda Alexander! Amanda comes to us from Transformation Network and is a member of the DISCOVER 2024 class. No doubt you've heard from her a few times already, but this is your chance to learn more about the name behind the emails. 

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

This month Jesse sit's down with Scott Minton from Indiana Members Credit Union and the Bourbon Barrel Talk podcast. Scott and Jesse chat about what being a leader actually means and can you be one without thinking of yourself that way. We also discuss where Scott's love of bourbon comes from and his favorite things in Southern Indiana.

I really appreciated Scott's honesty when he says "I don't really think of myself as a leader." Find out why he thinks that way and why he's wrong. 

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If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

This month Jesse sits down with Dan Williamson, the founder and CEO of Promedia Group and graduate of the DISCOVER 1999 Class. Dan and Jesse discuss how Promedia Group got started, his thoughts on leadership, and more! 

Thank you Dan for sitting down and sharing your insights with us! 

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

This month Jesse sits down with Kenton Wooden, Executive Director of the Falls of the Ohio Foundation and a member of the DISCOVER 2011 Class. They discuss how Leadership SI led to him taking his dream job with the Falls of the Ohio Foundation, the rumor that it was the Leadership SI Charter Class that helped create the interpretive center, and Kenton's leadership journey.

Kenton is one of the great collaborators in Southern Indiana and you'll want to hear his story.

Also if you're interested in Rock the Rocks you can get more info and tickets HERE

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

This month Jesse sits down with Judge Vicki Carmichael of the Clark County Circuit Court #4  and from the DISCOVER 1999 and ELEVATE 2014 classes. They discuss her upcoming retirement, her plans to run for office in 2027, the current lack of faith in the judicial system, what it takes to run for office and so much more! 

This was truly a delightful and insightful conversation with a dedicated civil servant! 

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

This month Jesse sat down with 2 guests, Jennifer Helgeson President at Junior Achievement Kentuckiana (DISCOVER 2012) and Lauren Wagoner Special Events Manager for Junior Achievement Kentuckiana (DISCOVER 2023). Jennifer and Lauren both discuss how they stay mentally healthy, how financial literacy has changed over the years and how Junior Achievement is making an impact in our community.

They also mention some events going on including their bourbon and bubbles raffle. For more info check out their website. 

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

This month Jesse sits down with Leslea Townsend Cronin the Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana. They discuss her role in the creation of the coalition, how her past led her to a job working with the homeless population and some of the many misconceptions that surround homelessness.

More info about the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana HERE

More info about DISCOVER HERE

If you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at [email protected]. 

If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/