Founder and CEO of Authentic Brand, Jennifer Zick joins us to discuss her entrepreneurial journey in building her business and how the Fractional CMO role can benefit organizations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Peter Petrulo from Zeus Jones joins us to talk about what skills and characteristics make up a great designer and how abstaining from a specific specialization has allowed the agency to grow into more exciting engagements.https://zeusjones.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

As an expert in content marketing and strategy, Carlos Abler speaks to us about building alignment across an organization with partnership and influence and shares his perspective on social innovation in modern businesses.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Chas Porter and jMatt Keil from Riva Partners join us to discuss methods for building products that align with your customer's values and how to build a coalition internally around your ideas for change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

David Carnes, President at ArcStone joins us to talk about their approach to content strategy and how to support a culture of experimentation. https://www.arcstone.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Leilani Bloomquist, Sr. Manager, Innovation Lab at Securian Financial joins us to discuss why storytelling is critical for innovation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

John Golden from Crux Collaborative joins us to talk about how to design impactful user research efforts within Agile environments and what to look for when hiring researchers.http://cruxcollaborative.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Stephanie Hammes-Betti SVP, Innovation Design at US Bank teaches us how to build and manage business channels within an organization to support innovation efforts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Eric Frost, Co-Founder of Zeus Jones and CEO of NOSTOS joins us to talk about how culture drives the creativity and innovation at Zeus Jones and why NOSTOS is poised to revolutionize the agency/consultancy network model.https://nostos.network & https://zeusjones.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Jackie Colburn joins us to talk about the history and value of Design Sprints.https://www.jackiecolburn.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Minnesota Twins General Manager, Thad Levine joins us to share his philosophy on how to build a winning team and how to inspire and motivate a new generation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Liston Witherill joins us to talk about how to promote your ideas and how to build more empathy with your sales team. https://liston.io/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Justin Grammens, Co-founder of Lab651 joins us to discuss the future of connected devices.Check out the conference mentioned here! https://IoTFuse.com and https://lab651.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

What are the challenges of innovation in the Enterprise space? Rebecca Gutierrez and Amber Reimer share their experiences in building Cartwheel inside Target and how to best set up Innovation Teams for success.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Andrea Satter, Development Officer at Women's Foundation of Minnesota joins us to talk about event planning and execution and why flexibility is key in leadership.Check out https://www.wfmn.org/ for more info.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Anne Steiner, Amanda Zweerink, and David Edgerton Jr join us live at DevJam to discuss the concept of “Lean Leadership” in which your job as a leader is to intentionally create the space for others to be their best.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Tom Horgen, Digital Editor, Content Strategy at Star Tribune joins us to share his experiences as a change agent within a rapidly transforming industry and we also discuss what “audience” really means.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Author of The Business of Expertise, David C. Baker joins us to discuss the importance of positioning whether you’re an agency or consultant and why having a rich personal life is key to true success in business.https://www.expertise.isBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Mark Hurlburt, President of Prime Academy joins us to share his vision of the future of immersion schools and their impact on local tech communities.https://primeacademy.ioBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Jenn Schaal, Director of Partnerships at Meet Minneapolis shares her experiences in building partnerships internally and externally in order to successfully market the City of Minneapolis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

HabitAware CoFounder, Aneela Idnani joins us to share her journey on making the jump from the Advertising space to the startup world in order to create a successful wearable tech product that helps people with mental health issues.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

McLean Donnelly of The Makery joins us to talk about design education, UX boot-camps, and why DesignOps is the role of the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Looking for a way to get that promotion or wanting to better work with your sales team? Mickeli Bedore joins us on the show to talk about how to build your “praise portfolio” and build empathy for your sales organization.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Julia Steel joins us to discuss how modern leaders recognize and recruit the buy-in they need to produce new ideas and deliver meaningful change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Dennis Still shares why it's important to define your goals for your company metrics up-front or risk letting the data create the wrong narrative for your organization.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Dan Collison, Director of Downtown Partnerships joins us or explain how you can build a coalition either in your community or company to drive innovation and change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Ryan Johnson joins us to discuss why moving from engineering to management is a much bigger jump than most think. We also talk about how to best manage 1:1’s with your teams and why performance management is key to maturing as a manager.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This week, we are talking to Rosemary Ugboajah, from Neka Creative. She joins me to discuss work/life balance, striving for inclusion, and how to overcome our own bias in order to produce our best work.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Colin Ellis joins us to talk about the lost art of team building and the importance of defining your project culture before you start to design or build anything.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Jeff Sussna joins us to talk about the number one thing that trips up organizations and teams when it comes to adopting agile principles and his concept of promise-driven design.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Brandon Jernigan, a Design and Innovation Strategist at Target, and I talk about how large companies like Target and Amazon test new products with customers and we also discuss ways to manage expectations of senior leadership when launching innovation initiatives.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Christopher Stephan from The Nerdery joins me to discuss research and analysis in user experience design, how to find who you should be talking to and more importantly, how to talk to them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This week, Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster from Root + River join us to discuss how reputation is earned and not designed and why being a great leader does not necessarily mean being the loudest person in the room.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Howie Milstein, founder of personal training in the Twin Cities and leadership consultant, joins us to talk about why it’s so important that today’s leaders stop taking themselves so seriously and begin engaging their teams with warmth and vulnerability.Check out Howie’s work at https://www.launchpadcareercoaching.com and http://www.lightenupatwork.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This week, we are talking to Nick Roseth, the man behind HOUT Digital and DocuMNtary. Nick and I talk about the history of innovation and tech in Minnesota and why the startup community here is so open and supportive.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This week, we are talking to Jen Swanson Vice President of Digital Product Management at Optum about the importance of networking both outside and inside your organization. We also talk about why everyone should be working on their negotiation skills.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This week, we are talking to Jim Cuene and Joe Ruekert from Fahren. We sit down to discuss how building an innovation-driven culture comes from your organization's ability to communicate and why taking a product instead of a project approach reduces risk and cost in the long term.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

I am truly excited to share with you my conversation with Tyrre Burks, former professional football player and Founder of Player’s Health. In this episode, we talk to Tyrre about how he used his background as a professional athlete to build a winning team for his company, launch and then pivot his successful startup that makes the world of youth sports a better, safer, more secure place.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Lynn Winter a Digital Strategist and founder of Manage Digital a Minnesota conference specifically for Digital Project Managers joins us to talk about the importance of community and networking as a Digital Project Manager.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

I am proud to have David Edgerton, ITS Manager in Business Intelligence Technology for Andersen Corporation joins us to discuss how to take a team from great to exceptional. We also talk about the paradigm shift that happens when someone moves from an individual contributor role to a managerial or leadership role and why it trips so many people up.Check out the http://www.thedejshow.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Susan Campion, Founder of Camponovo Consulting and Co-Founder of Giant Steps joins us to talk about how to support process improvement and why empathy is the key to true change leadership. We also touch what does it mean to inspire vs lead and why it’s important to hold space for your team. Check Out: camponovoconsulting.com & giantstepsMN.com for more on Susan!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Today, Corey Stern a Senior User Experience Designer at The Nerdery joins me to talk about how to mix UX and agile, the state of design education and what to look for in a company you want to work for. For two decades, Corey has been involved in client services leading strategic engagements from sales and discovery through execution and implementation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This live podcast recording of 'The Schmidt List' at Fulton Taproom features guests Kristen Womack Co-founder of Hello Mom, Brian Rowe CX Architect Principal at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and Sarita Parikh Senior Director, Consumer Experience and Strategy at Pearson hosted by Kurt Schmidt, President at Foundry.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Thompson Aderinkomi joins us to talk about his fascinating journey as an entrepreneur, founder and leader.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

This episode is dedicated to all my guests and listeners who have joined me on this journey over the past year.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Tyler Olson, Founder of Modern Foundation joins us to talk about why employee engagement is the key to building a successful agency and what he’s learned about coaching and growing Millennial leaders in the over 10 companies he’s founded over the years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Today I am lucky to share with you an interview with an amazing individual. Patrick Riley is one of the co-founders of Modern Survey which made a significant impact in changing the way that companies survey their employees. Patrick joins me to talk about his experiences in not only what it's like to build a successful company but also his background as a musician and filmmaker. Patrick is truly a renaissance man and I'm excited to share this discussion with you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Jeff Lash, Vice President of Product Management Research and Advisory Services for SiriusDecisions joins me to discuss the role of the Product Manager and why there is not as much clarity around the job as there is in other departments within many organizations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

As Founder and CEO of Upsie, Clarence Bethea joins me to talk about how essential it is to not only have a trusted mentor but to become one yourself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.