Schmidt List - Inspiring Leaders
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsTransformative leaders have something unique in common: they know how to inspire. Kurt Schmidt, entrepreneur and author, brings that inspiration to life each week with his podcast - the Schmidt List! Tune in for an exciting interview-style show where you'll gain invaluable knowledge about today's dynamic business world.
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MAY 2020 SHOW UPDATE! BIG NEWS!
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBWhat's been happening? What is going on now and what is coming up for the show you ask? Well, take a listen to this episode and join me over at YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2qI5ShuoQkqc1hz07BQ9g? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Transforming Lives Through Technology with David Yunger - Ep 116
May 13, 2020 15:34 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBDavid Yunger, Co-Founder and CEO of Vaital joins us to discuss why emotional intelligence is so important during these times. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Innovation through Community with Stiles Anderson -Ep 115
April 16, 2020 16:49 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBPresident at Studio/E, Stiles Anderson joins us to share their process in coaching organizations and individuals to create an impact with innovative ideas and processes. https://yourstudioe.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Future of Embedded Devices with Joe Schneider- - Ep 114
April 01, 2020 23:17 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBJoe Schneider, Founder of Dojo Five shares his background in the Internet of Things and his perspective on the future of embedded devices. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Branding and Culture with Becky Lang - Ep 113
March 12, 2020 00:04 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBBecky Lang, Partner and Creative Director at Superhuman Agency joins us to talk about the work they do and why culture is so important to make that work impactful. https://superhuman.agency Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Design as a Strategy with Jessica Dugan - Ep 112
March 03, 2020 15:24 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJessica Dugan, Design Principle at 3M shares with us her experiences as a UX Designer working in a complex environment and why being flexible and curious are the founding traits of innovative design leaders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Staying Safe Online with Michael Kennedy - Ep 111
February 25, 2020 17:55 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBMichael Kennedy and Joe Johnson from Ostra join us to talk about how you and your business can stay safe online in 2020. Ostra.net Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Balancing Media and Tech with Phil Wilson - Ep 110
February 19, 2020 04:08 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBPhil Wilson, General Manager at BuzzFeed joins us to share his philosophy on how to support great teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Creating Leadership Breakthroughs with Team Dynamics - Ep 109
February 12, 2020 19:12 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMany organizations struggle to innovate and grow because of failing to remove bias from the hiring process, ignoring internal power imbalances, and failing on diversity initiatives. Team Dynamics Co-Founders, Trina Olson, and Alfonso Wenker share their strategies on how they have coached companies to transform their cultures in powerful and meaningful ways. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Experiential Marketing with Jim Audette - Ep 108
February 05, 2020 01:32 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBJim Audette joins us to share a behind the scenes look at how Street Factory Media works and we also discuss the world of experiential marketing. https://streetfactorymedia.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Passion Economy with Emily Pritchard - Ep 107
January 28, 2020 01:11 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBCEO and Co-Founder at The Social Lights, Emily Pritchard joins us to share her journey and discuss the big shifts happening in social media marketing. The Social Lights Website: https://thesociallights.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheSocialLights Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSocialLights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesociallights/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesociallights Emily Pritchard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ejpritch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...
The Business of CX with Shannon Gronemeyer - Ep 106
January 23, 2020 02:10 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBShannon Gronemeyer, Vice President of Operations and Technology at SERVICE 800 joins us to talk about what works and what doesn’t work in many of the different feedback collection channels in customer service. Website: www.CCSdelivered.com; www.Service800.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shannongronemeyerccs Twitter: @CCS_Shannon Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Security of Connected Things with BJ Yurkovich - Ep 105
January 06, 2020 20:10 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBBJ Yurkovich, Principal Systems Architect at Technicity joins us to talk about the future of security and connected devices. https://technicity.io Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Schmidt List Live - Agile Day Twin Cities 2019 - Ep 104
January 01, 2020 04:41 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBOrganizational transformation often requires fundamental changes in culture and leadership style. Today, for a company to thrive culturally and empower its employees to be emotionally committed to this change, agile leaders must work to build a shared understanding of the company’s purpose in the world and the purpose of individuals as part of this. Meghan Condon, Kristi Fox, Tammylynne Jonas, & Zubin Irani join us live at Agile Day Twin Cities to discuss how leading by example is the first...
Work and Life Balance with Jeff Lin - Ep 103
December 19, 2019 16:58 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBBalancing work and play is one of the larger challenges we all face regularly. Jeff Lin from Bust Out Solutions joins us to share his journey in how he built a successful agency while balancing his passion for family, sports, and his work. www.bustout.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflin/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Telehealth Innovation with Pat Keran - Ep 102
December 11, 2019 19:27 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBPat Keran, Vice President of Product and Innovation and UnitedHealthcare joins us to talk about how to make innovative products and initiatives work inside of a large organization. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Reimagining Education with Mondo Davison - Ep 101
December 03, 2019 16:15 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBHere is our conversation with Mondo Davison "The Black Tech Guy" one-half of the founding members of TEAM Studios. In episode 101, we discuss how TEAM Studios are reimagining education and supporting young creators through technology, storytelling, and mentorship. https://www.instagram.com/theblacktechguy https://www.teamstudios.org https://www.thestudentconference.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Branding Change with Erin Dady and Joe Cecere - Ep 100
November 26, 2019 19:30 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBIn episode 100, Erin Dady, CMO at Bremer Bank and Joe Cecere, President at Little and Co share with us the fascinating story behind the year-long journey to rebrand the bank which included the massive effort to launch a new logo, website, and ad campaign all on the same day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Authorpreneur with Dara Beevas - Ep 99
November 19, 2019 15:40 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBDara Beevas, Co-Founder & CEO of Wise Ink educates us on how the new world of publishing mirrors what we see today in successful technology startups. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Future of Talent Acquisition with Ben Clark - Ep 98
November 13, 2019 04:24 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBHow do you build a strong candidate pipeline? Ben Clark, Founder/Managing Partner at hoodo talks to us about his approach to sourcing talent, his startup, and what the best version of your resume should look like. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-clark-68206a5/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoodo/?viewAsMember=true www.hoodo.io https://www.linkedin.com/company/marcomm-inc-minneapolis/?viewAsMember=true www.marcommdept.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...
Design Career Advice with Tim Hamm - Ep 97
November 04, 2019 19:19 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBFor nearly a decade, Tim Hamm from Hamm Interactive has been hiring UX professionals and he joins us to discuss what designers and researchers need to know in order to find and land that dream job. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thamm Website - http://www.hamminteractive.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
A.I., Blockchain, and the Future with Jonathan Banks - Ep 96
October 22, 2019 00:04 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBJonathan Banks, Co-Founder of NCXT joins us to talk about artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the potential these technologies will unlock in the future. www.ncxt.co [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncxt www.twitter.com/ncxtdotco www.instagram.com/ncxtdotco www.facebook.com/ncxtdotco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Social (Good) Media with Ryan Peña - Ep 95
October 15, 2019 03:21 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBRyan Peña, Social Media Strategist from Be The Match joins us to share his strategies on social media, how to build a strong social team, and what you should know before choosing social media as a career. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Inclusion in Tech with Sam Ndely - Ep 94
October 08, 2019 02:37 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBSamuel Ndely, Co-Founder of Graveti shares with us his mission to increase diversity in tech in Minnesota and advice on how each of us can help. www.graveti.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Future of E-Commerce with Darin Lynch - Ep 93
October 01, 2019 00:23 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBDarin Lynch, Founder, and CEO of Irish Titan joins us to talk about the history of his agency, the importance of networking, how to build a culture of exploration, and the future of online shopping technology. https://irishtitan.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Social Disruption with Greg Swan - Ep 92
September 24, 2019 02:05 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBGreg Swan, Director of Digital, Social & Innovation at Fallon joins us to discuss the current state of social media marketing, the unplugged culture and how your work ethic as a leader is translated to your team. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Leadership vs Management with Jaime Taets - Ep 91
September 17, 2019 01:55 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBJamie Taets, CEO of Keystone Group International, joins us to discuss the difference between leadership and management and why people sometimes get the balance wrong. She also shares a unique perspective on “climbing the ladder” that everyone needs to hear. Jaime’s podcast: http://superpower-success.blubrry.net/ Keystone Group Intl’s website: keystonegroupintl.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/keystonegroupintl Facebook: business.facebook.com/keystonegroupintl Become a supporter of this...
Navigating Product Politics with Jason Scherschligt - Ep 90
September 10, 2019 15:06 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBJason Scherschligt joins us to talk about how to navigate politics when building digital products and how to coach executives during ideation, budgeting, and development activities. Find Jason at his professional blog: http://jason.scherschligt.com or on Twitter: @searchlight5 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Unpopular Opinions About Innovation with Grant Wood - Ep 89
September 03, 2019 15:38 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBGrant Wood, Founder of KNotion Labs joins us to share his thoughts and stories on how companies can support a culture of innovation. https://www.knotionlabs.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
The Founder's Journey with Amber Christian - Ep 88
August 27, 2019 16:01 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAmber Christian, Founder at Wonderly Software Solutions shares her entrepreneurial journey in building her tech startup. Wonderly Website: https://wonderlysoftwaresolutions.com Bella website: https://meetbellascena.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wonderlysoftware/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Leading Growth with Cale Johnston - Ep 87
August 20, 2019 15:13 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBFounder & CEO at ClickSWITCH, Cale Johnston joins us to talk about what he has learned in leading his fast-growing FinTech organization. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Veteran Entrepreneurship with Marcus Bolen - Ep 86
August 13, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBMarcus Bolen joins us to discuss how Bunker Labs helps veteran entrepreneurs start businesses and he also shares his leadership journey. https://bunkerlabs.org/our-locations/minneapolis/ https://paveway.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusbolen/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
An Entrepreneur's Journey with Jennifer Zick - Ep 85
August 07, 2019 03:53 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBFounder 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.
What Makes a Great Designer? with Peter Petrulo - Ep 84
July 23, 2019 21:33 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBPeter 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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Social Innovation with Carlos Abler - Ep 83
July 16, 2019 02:33 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBAs 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.
Marketing Change with Chas Porter and jMatt Keil - Ep 82
July 09, 2019 03:59 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBChas 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.
Culture of Experimentation with David Carnes - Ep 81
July 03, 2019 03:16 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDavid 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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Storytelling in Innovation with Leilani Bloomquist - Ep 80
June 25, 2019 02:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBLeilani 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.
Using Research with John Golden - Ep 79
June 18, 2019 01:15 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBJohn 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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Innovation Mindset with Stephanie Hammes-Betti - Ep 78
June 11, 2019 14:25 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBStephanie 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.
The New Agency Model with Eric Frost - Ep 77
June 04, 2019 02:46 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBEric 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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Design Sprints with Jackie Colburn - Ep 76
May 29, 2019 03:01 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJackie Colburn joins us to talk about the history and value of Design Sprints. https://www.jackiecolburn.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Building a Winning Team with Thad Levine - Ep 75
May 21, 2019 02:18 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMinnesota 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.
Selling Change with Liston Witherill - Ep 74
May 14, 2019 12:42 - 49 minutes - 45 MBListon 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.
Things on the Internet with Justin Grammens - Ep 73
May 07, 2019 15:36 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJustin 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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.
Enterprise Innovation with Amber Reimer and Rebecca Gutierrez - Ep 72
April 30, 2019 00:26 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWhat 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.
Event Management with Andrea Satter - Ep 71
April 23, 2019 23:54 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBAndrea 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.
Schmidt List Live "Lean Leadership"
April 16, 2019 01:18 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBAnne 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.
The Change Agent with Tom Horgen - Ep 70
April 09, 2019 01:53 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBTom 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.
The Business of Expertise with David C. Baker - Ep 69
April 02, 2019 00:18 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAuthor 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.is Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.