Lead to Succeed

Lead to Succeed

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Lead to Succeed episodes

  • Lead to Succeed - Ryan Sistad

    In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood welcomes Ryan Sistad, Executive Director of Better In Our Back Yard, for a timely conversation about resource development, environmental responsibility, and the economic future of the Upper Peninsula. Ryan shares how his organization supports responsible industrial development by promoting policies that balance job creation, environmental standards, and U.S. resource independence. The discussion touches on the Copperwood project, the national importance of critical minerals, and what communities can do to advocate for smart, sustainable development.


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    29 min
  • Lead to Succeed - Mandy Lake, Supervisor of Wakefield Township, and Chris Patritto, President of Gogebic Community College

    In this episode, Lead to Succeed welcomes Chris Patritto, President of Gogebic Community College, and Mandy Lake, Wakefield Township Supervisor and Bessemer City Manager, to discuss the economic potential of the Copperwood Mine project. With job creation, infrastructure investment, and community growth on the line, they break down what this could mean for the region.

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    35 min
  • Lead to Succeed - Zach Hautala (Director at Iron County Economic Chamber Alliance), Jacqui McElroy (Director of Business Development at S.C. Swiderski), Kortni Wolf (Development Manager at S.C. Swiderski), and Gerard Valesano (City Manager at the City of

    In the first episode of Lead to Succeed in 2025, host Steve Arwood sits down with key players behind a major housing project in Crystal Falls. Guests Zach Hautala (Director at Iron County Economic Chamber Alliance), Jacqui McElroy (Director of Business Development at S.C. Swiderski), Kortni Wolf (Development Manager at S.C. Swiderski), and Gerard Valesano (City Manager at the City of Crystal Falls) discuss how a proactive and cooperative approach led to 68 new middle-market rental units in a region facing a housing shortage. Learn how city leaders, developers, and economic partners worked together to create a model that other U.P. communities can follow. 

    Tune in to hear how this project came to life and what it means for the future of housing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

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    18 min
  • Roxanne Daust, President & CEO of Range Bank

    Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Roxanne Daust, President & CEO of Range Bank, shares her insights on the economic state of the region, workforce development and growth opportunities, and the importance of community banks in the Upper Peninsula.

    For more information on Range Bank, visit rangebank.com.

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    24 min
  • Bob Crumb, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

    Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Bob Crumb, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, shares his insights on current challenges that the U.P. is facing, how hospitals can address workforce challenges through internal growth and internship opportunities, and the collaboration between regional healthcare leaders that has continued since the start of COVID-19.

    For more information on Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, visit scmh.org.

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    26 min

About Lead to Succeed

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Lead to Succeed is an interview series focused on Leadership in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Hosted by Steve Arwood, former director of the MEDC, this series is designed to help aspiring…