Andrea tells us about changing the culture within Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures. In addition, she explains the process of creating a national leadership conference, as well as the work she is doing to help empower women.

JT talks about the process of evolving an exploratory mining/fertilizer company. In addition, he tells us what he has learned about international business etiquette and customs. Lastly, he goes into detail about his growth as a leader and his perspective on success.

Scott's personality shines through as he shares details of becoming a freelance copywriter while maintaining his focus on life balance and travel. We discuss his work experience and the ever changing advertising space. In addition, we hear about trips to Everest Base camp, India, and more.

Joe discusses why he created The Ascent Podcast. In addition, he recaps highlights from Season 1 and previews a few episodes from Season 2.

Chris Dardis, VP at Versique Search and Consulting, provides insight into the branding his firm is doing through social media. In addition, he explains his criteria for meaningful work and how his leadership style has evolved over the years.

Ed Deutschlander had a short-lived career as a financial advisor. However, his passion for North Star and the financial services industry carried him to eventually become CEO of the organization. Listen as he tells the story of his path and provides insight to the wisdom he has learned along the way.

Ed Driscoll and Jim Williams share the inspirational story of their mastermind group (which they call MAG). We learn how the group came to be, what they learned, and how it changed the course of their lives over the past 30 years.

Sue provides an unfiltered account of how she has overcome significant personal and professional setbacks. In addition, as a business coach, she provides some real life experiences where she has helped her clients deal with communication and leadership issues.

Amy talks about the inspirational, collaborative work she is doing with Minnesota-based Fortune 500 companies regarding renewable energy and carbon reduction. We also learn how she uses her personal mission statement prioritization of values to help her navigate major life decisions.

Greg explains how he got involved in triathlons and his experience representing TEAM USA in the 2017 Sprint World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He also provides guidance on finding your passion and changing your mental game when it comes to goal setting.