Grace Grant is Executive Director of Gamma Iota Sigma, a collegiate organization for students interested in insurance & risk management. Grace joins host Tim Leman on The Edge to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the industry and explore what students are looking for from internships & careers, as well as what makes for transformational teams and where she has found her edge.

Connect with Grace on LinkedIn. Learn more about Gamma Iota Sigma.

Key Takeaways:

• What is Gamma Iota Sigma? (1:00)
• State of diversity in insurance industry (3:30)
• Advice to employers (8:42)
• The value of a mentorship program (12:08)
• Evaluate and identify your goal (13:30)
• Being willing to make the investments to see the long-term impact (14:50)
• What drives student interest in the insurance industry (17:57)
• What do people not realize about the insurance industry? (22:18)
• Best team experience (28:40)
• Lessons from family (31:50)
• Grace's edge (34:30)

Stephanie Parra is a trailblazer in Arizona. She joins host Tim Leman on The Edge to discuss the work her organization, ALL In Education, is doing to advocate for equity, opportunity, and justice for all students. Stephanie & Tim talk about the importance of a human-centered design approach, shifting the narrative & perspective, and what makes her team unique & impactful.

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn. Learn more about ALL In Education.

Key Takeaways:

• About ALL In Education (1:33)
• Human-centered design approach (7:30)
• Shifting the narrative and perspective (10:07)
• Stephanie's journey in education (13:15)
• You can be part of the change (18:20)
• The experience working and leading at a nonprofit (23:57)
• Best team experience and what makes it special (26:28)
• Stephanie's edge (30:04)

Cina Welch, President & CEO of FCCI Insurance Group, joins host Tim Leman to share lessons and perspectives from her leadership journey. Together they discuss the important role mentorship plays, how work ethic has given Cina an edge, her commitment to authenticity, as well as her love of travel & adventure.

Connect with Cina on LinkedIn. Learn more about FCCI Insurance Group.

Key Takeaways:

• What is a mutual insurance holding company? (1:00)
• What is FCCI's secret sauce? (2:00)
• Cina's leadership journey (3:23)
• Developing a training program (5:32)
• In rare company (7:58)
• Importance of mentorship (9:45)
• Lessons from observing board of directors (11:51)
• How a love of travel and adventure have shaped her leadership (13:05)
• Most memorable travel experience + true teamwork (14:56)
• What makes for a special team (16:16)
• Influence of GW Jacobs (18:36)
• Cina's edge (21:18)

Juliana Lindsay, a Professional EOS Implementer from Utah, joins host Tim Leman to discuss the lessons she's learned as a mom and entrepreneur. They explore the impact EOS has had on her life – personally, family, and professionally, especially the importance of letting go of the vine. Juliana & Tim also talk about the importance of peer groups, getting the right people in the right seats, casting a clear vision, and more.

Connect with Juliana on LinkedIn. Learn more about EOS Worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

• How does EOS give entrepreneurs an edge? (0:51)
• Juliana's entrepreneurial journey (2:25)
• Introduction to RocketFuel and Traction (4:30)
• Letting go of the vine (5:58)
• Right person in the right seat (9:15)
• Importance of peer groups (10:40)
• Unique challenges franchises face (19:00)
• Employees desire a clear vision (23:37)
• Characteristics of the best leadership teams (26:36)
• The team at home (34:10)

Pedro Cons, CEO of Adelante Healthcare, joins host Tim Leman to discuss how he and his organization strive to close the gaps in care for their patients. They talk about the critical role collaboration and partnership play in achieving that vision. Pedro also shares about the importance of mentorship, emotional intelligence, and embracing situational leadership.

Connect with Pedro on LinkedIn. Learn more about Adelante Healthcare.

Key Takeaways:

• The story of Adelante Healthcare (1:12)
• Misconceptions about federally qualified healthcare clinics (2:43)
• Supporting mental health needs (3:42)
• Collaborating with other organizations and leaders (5:15)
• Pedro's story (7:33)
• Mentorship – paying it forward (10:29)
• Pedro's edge in life (15:30)
• Leadership style (17:14)
• What makes for a great team? (21:26)
• Different languages of business (26:15)
• Staying close to family (27:00)

Adam Kronk, Chief Culture & Leadership Development Officer at Lippert, shares lessons from his unique career journey. Adam & Tim also discuss his intentionality around creating genuine encounters with team members and family.

Connect with Adam on LinkedIn. Learn more about Lippert.

Key Takeaways:

• What is a Chief Culture Officer? (1:30)
• Separating culture from traditional HR (4:35)
• Commitment to serving others (6:10)
• Employee experience across offices, states, countries (6:55)
• Passionate about winning (10:15)
• Adam's unique background (12:50)
• Experiences working for a nonprofit & with a charismatic leader (16:25)
• Adam's edge (25:50)
• Helping team members find their edge (31:10)
• Best team and what made it special (33:15)
• The team at home – staying close and keeping family culture intact (35:24)

James Mueller, Mayor of the City of South Bend (IN), joins host Tim Leman to give a glimpse into city government and what it takes to manage a diverse group of stakeholders with competing interests. They talk about James' unique path to public service, the importance of communication, rising to meet the needs of your team, and setting an organization on a sustainable path for the future.

Connect with James on LinkedIn.

Key Takeaways:

• James' unique career journey (0:41)
• Lessons learned from Mayor Pete (4:48)
• Managing a large, diverse group of stakeholders (6:34)
• There is much more to South Bend (9:23)
• Unique aspects and challenges of being Mayor (10:55)
• James' edge (15:19)
• Having a great partner at home (20:40)
• Setting up the City for future growth and success (27:00)

Andrea Sloan, President of GroundBreakers, joins host Tim Leman to discuss her passion for creating culture and growth. They explore lessons she learned from her time in the military, the impact EOS has had on her as a leader and on the organization, as well as her fearlessness, which Andrea says is her edge in life.

Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn. Learn more about GroundBreakers.

Key Takeaways:

• Andrea's role - it depends on the day! (2:30)
• Passion for culture and growth (3:35)
• Being a Visionary and the positive impact of EOS (4:28)
• Andrea's leadership journey (7:00)
• Applying lessons from time in Army Reserve to business (8:55)
• Great teams and what makes them special (11:20)
• EOS as a game-changer for her business (13:36)
• Andrea's edge (17:18)
• Staying close as a family (22:40)

Amy Bruske of Kolbe Corp joins host Tim Leman to discuss the unique ways we each take action and how understanding these striving instincts can be impactful in the workplace as well as at home. She shares about her leadership journey, advice for family businesses, and what makes for a strong team. Amy also talks about how she found her edge and how she has harnessed it to achieve success.

Connect with Amy on LinkedIn. Learn more about Kolbe Corp.

Key Takeaways:

• Helping people figure out their unique ways of getting things done (1:06)
• What Amy & Tim's Kolbe scores mean (2:13)
• Applying Kolbe with youth (4:27)
• Amy's leadership journey (9:25)
• Collaborations with Strategic Coach and EOS (12:15)
• Dan Sullivan – Who, Not How (13:54)
• Kathy Kolbe's experience and what lead her to develop the Kolbe assessment (15:24)
• Advice for those involved with family businesses (19:02)
• Best team and what made it special (22:28)
• Staying connected as a family (26:07)
• Amy's edge (28:00)

Julio Martinez joins host Tim Leman to talk about building personal relationships, trust, and teams. As CEO of Mno-Bmadsen, the non-gaming investment of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, Julio shares a unique leadership perspective on how to keep culture at the forefront when bringing together people and companies across an array of industries and expertise.

Connect with Julio on LinkedIn. Learn more about Mno-Bmadsen.

Key Takeaways:

• About Mno-Bmadsen and Julio's role (0:46)
• Keeping tribal symbolism and traditions alive (4:15)
• Branching out into real estate (6:13)
• The importance of tribal culture (8:30)
• Common misconception of tribal businesses (13:00)
• Personal relationships and building trust (14:57)
• The most challenging part of Julio's role (19:30)
• Each team member brings a different perspective (21:22)
• Julio's edge (23:54)