Black Hills Influence
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsSoDak Marketing presents - Black Hills Influence. A podcast where we look to chat about leadership, influence, and becoming a better leader, boss, employee, mom or dad, or just a better human. We'll explore case studies, difficult topics and bring in local and regional leaders for this weekly podcast.
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Episodes
Homeless, not Hopeless - Intro to New Series
April 27, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBIntro for our new series - Homeless, not Hopeless. A series of conversations surrounding the homeless population of Rapid City and the Black Hills. If you have a guest suggestion please reach out and pass along their information. We'd love to have a conversation around the dynamic situation that is homelessness.
The Tribe has Spoken - Ep 3
October 27, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB"You don’t have to apologize to us. We win or lose together." A little humanity from all sides brings the tribes together around a common occurrence - failure.
The Tribe has Spoken - Ep 2
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBWhat is the yellow team doing?! Let's talk about the cliques and teams on how they're working together, working against each other, and literally changing team dynamics by the minute. How often do the team dynamics in your life change?
Local Influencers Spotlight - Peter Kottwitz, Sentinel FCU - Ep 26
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBJoin hosts Brian Maruska and Chris Larson as they chat with Peter Kottwitz of Sentinel FCU. We explore a wide range of topics from COVID-19 to crypto to business lending. Check out the website and leave us a voicemail on questions you'd like us to ask Peter when he joins us again! www.BlackHillsInfluence.com
The Tribe has Spoken - Ep 1
October 12, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBLet's talk about Survivor! Not so much about the show itself but the lessons we can learn from it as we challenge ourselves in our daily life. Throughout the drama of daily challenges of working on a team of perfect strangers, being physically and mentally drained and trying to do your best, and how to get the most out of your team when the chips are down before they turn on each other.
Ep 24 - Motivation, such an aggravation!
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWe explore a section of Chapter 2 from "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. What motivates you? We break down the 8 things that motivate people in their every day life from the book. What makes you feel important? Where do you get your value?
Ep 24 - Motivation, such an aggravation!
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWe explore a section of Chapter 2 from "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. What motivates you? We break down the 8 things that motivate people in their every day life from the book. What makes you feel important? Where do you get your value?
Ep 23 - Season 2 Kick Off!
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe official start of season 2 of Black Hills Influence. Changes coming soon to the podcast - we're going mobile! Chris and Brian talk about updates coming to the podcast, guests, and new tech!
Ep 23 - Season 2 Kick Off!
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe official start of season 2 of Black Hills Influence. Changes coming soon to the podcast - we're going mobile! Chris and Brian talk about updates coming to the podcast, guests, and new tech!
Ep 22 - Struggle Bus.. All aboard!
July 22, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBBrian Maruska and Chris Larson discuss the not so simple topic of "struggle". We all have struggles in your family, professional and normal daily lives. Let's talk about how we can get through it today!
Ep 22 - Struggle Bus.. All aboard!
July 22, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBBrian Maruska and Chris Larson discuss the not so simple topic of "struggle". We all have struggles in your family, professional and normal daily lives. Let's talk about how we can get through it today!
Ep 21 - Meet Your Hosts Round Two
July 16, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBA fun episode of rapid fire questions between Brian and Chris.
Ep 20 - Leaving a Legacy
July 06, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat legacy are you planning to leave after you move on? Brian Maruska and Chris Larson discuss legacies, comparisons between common athletes, Olympians, business leaders, etc. and the legacies they have already left or are currently writing.
Ep 19 - Creating Habits for Long Term Success
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBBrian and Chris talk about habits in your personal and professional life and how to audit your current habits, work on new ones, and work towards the better you!
Friday Bonus - Tourism and Things to do in the Black Hills
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBIt's an interesting vibe to live in a place that is most known for tourism. You eventually get burnt out on the large and well known attractions after family and friends come to visit every summer - so then what?
Ep 18 - Mother's Day Special
May 07, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBWe brought our wives in for this one! Wide ranging conversation with lots of laughs, smacks on the table, and FIERCE glares from wives to husbands. Happy Mother's Day to all of you great women out there!
Ep 17 - Mental Health Inventory
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe're all human. We all have STUFF going on in your life. It's okay to not be okay.
Friday - When Madness & Mania meet your Passion
April 30, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MBHell yeah brother! Let's talk about your passion and how you can use it to influence others.
Ep 16 - Now Hiring! The Crazy Job Market Today
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBChris and Brian discuss the challenges that some people might be facing trying to find new employees as well as the other side of the coin of employees wanting to go back to work. Also, special announcement for a mother's day episode!
Friday Bonus - Age, Unemployment, and Being Productive
April 23, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBBrian and Chris discuss our Friday thoughts to end April. Check out the website - www.BlackHillsInfluence.com
Friday Bonus - Motion is Lotion
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.02 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian and Chris talk about the act of movement. 'Lotion is Motion' and momentum is a real thing in your daily life as you pursue your goals.
Local Influencers Spotlight - Tom Johnson, Elevate Rapid City - Ep 15
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBJoin hosts Brian Maruska and Chris Larson as they chat with Tom Johnson, President and CEO of Elevate Rapid City in a wide ranging conversation around Rapid City and the Black Hills as no topics are off limits. Check out the website and leave us a voicemail on questions you'd like us to ask Tom when he joins us again! www.BlackHillsInfluence.com
Friday Bonus - I know you're saying no. But what if we could?
April 02, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.39 MBIt comes up in everyone's life where you are faced with somewhat of an impossible decision that is surely crazy and you'd say no to yourself for having that crazy idea. But, what if you said yes?
Special Episode - Host Q&A Rapid Fire - Ep 14
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBOn this special fireside chat with Chris and Brian, we grill each other with random questions from a deck of cards full of random interview questions. Not 100% sure who your favorite podcast guests are? Take a listen and we'll see you on the other side.
Friday Bonus - Check In On Your Friends
March 26, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MBTake a minute and check in with those that are reaching out for help. We're never always aware of what's going on in other people's lives around us but every once in a while we'll see something that makes us wonder. We're all busy - I get it. But take a moment and reach out to that person and check in with them. You never know when you'll be able to potentially save a life or turn someone's day around. We love you guys. Have a good weekend.
Leadership Patterns of Success - Ep 13
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBBrian and Chris discuss 5 key things successful leaders do in their every day patterns. Follow along and share with us how you have been a key actor in one of these examples through your career. Leave us a voicemail on the website - www.blackhillsinfluence.com
Friday - Weekend Challenge
March 19, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBWe have a challenge for you this weekend. Take the time to work on yourself, reach out to a loved one.. Do something you've been putting off for months or even years. We're all busy - we know this. Report back on Monday.
Finding Your Passion featuring Katy Kinnan - Ep 13
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBBrian and Chris sit down this week with Katy Kinnan, Outreach Director with Fountain Springs Church here in Rapid City, SD. She is a dedicated mother, wife, and all around rockstar in the community. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about finding your own passion and how you can build others up to find their own passion. "It takes a village!"
Finding Your Passion featuring Katy Kinnan - Ep 12
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBBrian and Chris sit down this week with Katy Kinnan, Outreach Director with Fountain Springs Church here in Rapid City, SD. She is a dedicated mother, wife, and all around rockstar in the community. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about finding your own passion and how you can build others up to find their own passion. "It takes a village!"
Friday Bonus - Success, Goals, and Work.
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MBYour current level of success is a direct reflection of your actions and effort. If you're not where you want to be, increase your actions and increase your effort. YOU do have the power to get yourself where you want to be. Be sure to follow Black Hills Influence on your favorite podcast app! Check out www.BlackHillsInfluence.com and leave us a voicemail or a message.
Friday Bonus - Success, Goals, and Work.
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MBYour current level of success is a direct reflection of your actions and effort. If you're not where you want to be, increase your actions and increase your effort. YOU do have the power to get yourself where you want to be. Be sure to follow Black Hills Influence on your favorite podcast app! Check out www.BlackHillsInfluence.com and leave us a voicemail or a message.
What is Self-Awareness and Why is it Important? - Ep 11
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWhen you look in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see yourself and who you think you are or do you see someone you hardly recognize anymore? Brian and Chris chat about self-awareness on this introspective episode all about self-awareness. When we talk about self-awareness there are actually a few different ways to look at your own self-awareness as well as tips on how to improve your own self-awareness. Make sure you check out the new website - www.blackhillsinfluence.com . Leave us a vo...
What is Self-Awareness and Why is it Important? - Ep 11
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWhen you look in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see yourself and who you think you are or do you see someone you hardly recognize anymore? Brian and Chris chat about self-awareness on this introspective episode all about self-awareness. When we talk about self-awareness there are actually a few different ways to look at your own self-awareness as well as tips on how to improve your own self-awareness. Make sure you check out the new website - www.blackhillsinfluence.com . Leave us a vo...
Local Influencers Spotlight - Oak & Key Realty - Ep 10
March 06, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBOn this episode Brian and Chris interview Jessica Fulkerson and Shonna McBride, owners of Oak & Key Realty here in Rapid City, SD. In this wide ranging chat full of laughs we talk about a down to earth approach to starting and growing a business, the ever changing real estate landscape of the Black Hills, and their best tips on following through with your own dreams.
Friday Bonus - If it all ended today..
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MBHaving the skills you have and knowing what you know right now would you do the exact same thing over again? If your business closed tomorrow, would you build the same exact business again? If you got fired tomorrow, would you go into the same exact position with another company? Website is live! Check it out and leave us a voicemail! We can't wait to hear from you.
Follow Through Friday
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MB"Follow Through". This short phrase can be one of your best friends or your worst enemies. The lack of follow through can hurt you, your employees, loved ones and friends around you. Follow through can also be an admirable trait you'll find in yourself or others around you with influence. With anything you do be sure to follow through with your goals, promises and ambitions.
Follow Through Friday
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MB"Follow Through". This short phrase can be one of your best friends or your worst enemies. The lack of follow through can hurt you, your employees, loved ones and friends around you. Follow through can also be an admirable trait you'll find in yourself or others around you with influence. With anything you do be sure to follow through with your goals, promises and ambitions.
Five Minute Friday - Chapters 2 and 3 of Life
February 19, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.49 MBWhat chapter would you say you're in inside of your Book of Life? You might be in a hard chapter but are you willing to keep turning the page to move the story along to perseverance, wealth and happiness?
Saying No - Ep 9
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBBrian and Chris discuss the issue we have of "saying no" to those we love, respect and work for. While it's not the easiest thing to do, we go through seven great tips on saying no without losing your job, loved one, or respect. Article referenced here - https://www.fastcompany.com/3044750/7-ways-to-say-no-to-your-boss-and-keep-your-job
Weekend Wellness Check In - Past Friends.
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.95 MBFriday short episode. Quick reminder that if those around you are not building you up you need to take a moment and audit your circle. Not building you up = dragging you down.
Leaders & Followers - Ep 8
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBChris and Brian discuss an article from Entrepreneur. The discussion revolves around why or why not some leaders need to be great followers as well as why some of the best leaders in our lives started out as followers. Article can be found here -> https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/361176
Friday Bonus - Legacy & Memories
February 05, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBA short episode looking back at a Facebook memory Brian shares from 7+ years ago. What kind of legacy do you strive to leave when you're no longer here? What are you doing on a daily, weekly, yearly basis towards that legacy?
Entrepreneur Spotlight - Alyssa Crawford - Ep 7
February 02, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBToday we have the privilege to be joined by Alyssa Crawford with Alyssa Crawford Photography. Based out of Rapid City, SD, Alyssa is a beacon of humor while staying down to earth with the ebbs and flows that come along with being a mom of three young kids while managing a business, sports, etc. For more information or to contact Alyssa check out her website here. www.alyssacrawfordphotography.com
Entrepreneur Spotlight - Alyssa Crawford - Ep 7
February 02, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBToday we have the privilege to be joined by Alyssa Crawford with Alyssa Crawford Photography. Based out of Rapid City, SD, Alyssa is a beacon of humor while staying down to earth with the ebbs and flows that come along with being a mom of three young kids while managing a business, sports, etc. For more information or to contact Alyssa check out her website here. www.alyssacrawfordphotography.com
International Leadership with Michael Bumann.Ep 6
January 26, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBBrian and Chris sit down with Michael Bumann, a South Dakota native. Living in China for the previous 14+ years, he brings unique insights to international leadership when dealing with potential language and distance barriers and how to overcome those obstacles in your daily life. Link to book referenced in conversation here.
International Leadership - Ep 6
January 26, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBBrian and Chris sit down with Michael Bumann, a South Dakota native. Living in China for the previous 14+ years, he brings unique insights to international leadership when dealing with potential language and distance barriers and how to overcome those obstacles in your daily life. Link to book referenced in conversation here.
Toxic Work Enviroments - Ep 5
January 23, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBYou deserve better in your daily life than to work in a toxic work environment. Brian and Chris discuss characteristics of toxic work cultures that we've seen in our own experiences. Remember, as a human, you deserve SO MUCH better than to hate where you work. Click here to check out the article referenced.
2020 vs 2021 - Ep 4
January 01, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBChris and Brian reflect on 2020 and what we're looking forward to in 2021. Discussing optimism in business, the adaptions needed to survive and thrive, and changed the way they operated. What are some of your goals for 2021 in your life, career and the influence you have on others?
You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader - Ep 3
December 29, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBYou don’t need a title to be a leader. Chris and Brian chat leadership in their own lives as well as previous experiences with great and terrible bosses alike. Are you a leader? Do you want to be a leader? What exactly is stopping you from stepping up and being a leader in your own life, career, or relationship?
Happiness - Ep 2
December 23, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBWhat is the world's happiest country? Chatting about happiness, personal growth and hacking your own life for the better. Articles noted inside podcast: https://worldhappiness.report/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2017/02/14/ten-habits-of-incredibly-happy-people/?sh=ba7e6c711ba7