KMB Talk

Interview with Jeff Newgard, President and CEO at Bank of Idaho.

From his humble beginnings in rural Montana to growing banks in Washington and Idaho, Jeff's story is full of surprises and his message is clear. Do not give up.

What is an opportunity zone? Who created them? What is their purpose? What are the opportunities?

Emerald Coast Opportunity Zone Regional Director Julie Knott joins us to discuss Opportunity Zones.

CEO and Chief Culture Consultant Daniella Young's story is anything but usual. She was born into a religious cult, escaped and came to America at 15 and later served in one of the first mixed-gender combat zones as a US Army Captain.

Now Daniella serves as Keynote Speaker and CEO/Chief Culture Consultant at Cultural Forte, a Washington State based firm that helps organizations unlock and realize their potential by focusing upon their culture.

Jeffrey Chesky is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Insuritas. Insuritas has reengineered insurance distribution in America by building a scalable platform that resides at the intersection of FinTECH and InsurTECH and currently has a comprehensive knowledge of and active engagement with nearly 10 million retail and 1.4 million small business insurance buyers. Insuritas has built a complex, private labeled insurance agency platform in partnership with over 35 insurance carriers that offer a comprehensive set of insurance & risk management products through a white-labeled, digitally-optimized solution installed and managed by Insuritas.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, PLEASE call 1-800-273-TALK.

Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key is a leading suicide prevention professional who specializes in adolescent suicide prevention. In this episode we focus on preventing suicide. What are the warning signs? How can someone with suicidal thoughts get help? What can they expect when receiving treatment?

Dr. Key shares insights into these areas, and provides advice on how we can all help make this world a better place.

SaaS company Dude Solutions' CEO Ed Roshitsh is quite the Dude! This ultra-endurance athlete and Author of leadership book "A Solid Handshake: Integrity Lessons For New Leaders" delivers a refreshing servant leader attitude delivered on a platter of humility.

How does Ed approach leading a team of 650 dudes? Easy, replace lead with the word serve. What advice does Ed have for new and seasoned leaders? Learn...A lot...Do not stop learning. What about the role of integrity in leadership? Tune in to find out!

Army Captain Joseph Schultz embraced and demonstrated the leadership principle "Lead From The Front." On May 29, 2011 he was killed while riding in the lead HUMVEE on patrol in Afghanistan.

Hear the Captain Joseph House Foundation story with their Executive Director and Gold Star Mother Betsy Reed Schultz, Captain Joe's mother. In the wake of tragedy, Betsy is leading from the front, creating a new program to serve the families of our Fallen; the Captain Joseph House Foundation.

Readying to accept families, Betsy discusses challenges her organization faces. Soliciting funding nationally, raising awareness and emotionally tough days and more are discussed. This interview should be a must-listen for us all. The question we should ask now, "how can we help?"

Looking to attend Business School at a University? Maybe you completed your degree decades ago. What has changed? What is changing? How did the financial crisis affect Admissions discussions?

In this interview with Dr. Timothy Bisping, Dean at Stephen F. Austin State University's Nelson Rusche College of Business, we get answers.

Parents and students alike are asking about ROI. Hiring industries want to know who the candidate is beyond the degree. Universities are facilitating student access to inspirational leaders like Skateboard legend Tony Hawk. The online education discussion is already 20 years old and neither online nor traditional Universities are immune to disruption.

Interview with Michael David Chapman.

Michael is here to help. Following decades of toxicity, Michael was able to realize the difference between following your heart versus leading your heart.

You might not be comfortable hearing what Michael has to say, yet YOU may need to hear what Michael has to say. He is not afraid of tough conversations. His humility is unprecedented. He has looked in the mirror and took responsibility for his reflection.

Tune in to hear what this business minister is preaching about. Author of #helpone in the LinkedIn realm, Michael has inspired and and helped more people than he knows; far more than he will give himself credit for.

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Interview with Jeremy Albrecht: Manager at JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing Team.

With 11 AMA Titles working with famed supercross and motocross racers such as Jeff Emig, John Dowd, Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart; Jeremy "J-Bone" Albrecht knows what it takes to win. When Coy Gibbs began the Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross Team in 2008, he hired Jeremy to lead his start-up team.

We were able to catch up with Jeremy following JGR's return from competing in Supercross at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, home of the Dallas Cowboys, where 60,000 fans were cheering for their favorite racers.

Jeremy discusses how the JGRMX business model differs from their peers and how their sponsors benefit from partnering with JGRMX with real examples of success stories. Some of these sponsors ROI is incredible! Tune in to find out why.

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