Schmidt List - Inspiring Leaders

A Workforce for the Future with Mark Hurlburt - Ep 68

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.io Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Selling a City with Jenn Schaal - Ep 67

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.

From Advertising to Startup with Aneela Idnani - Ep 66

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.

The Future of UX Education with McLean Donnelly - Ep 65

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.

How to Sell Yourself with Mickeli Bedore - Ep 64

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.

Getting Buy-In with Julia Steel - Ep 63

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.

Searching for Truth in Data with Dennis Still - Ep 62

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.

Building a Coalition with Dan Collison - Ep 61

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.

Moving from Development to Management with Ryan Johnson - Ep 60

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.

Marketing Inclusivity with Rosemary Ugboajah - Ep 59

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.

The Lost Art of Team Building with Colin Ellis - Ep 58

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.

Making the Shift from Product to Service with Jeff Sussna - Ep 57

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.

The Two-Way Door of Innovation with Brandon Jernigan - Ep 56

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.

The Iterative Trigger with Christopher Stephan - Ep 55

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.

Reputation is Earned with Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster - Ep 54

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.

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership with Howie Milstein - Ep 53

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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Uncovering the History of Tech in Minnesota with Nick Roseth - Ep 52

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.

Product Management is Negotiation with Jen Swanson - Ep 51

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.

Innovation is Communication with Jim Cuene & Joe Ruekert - Ep 50

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.

Risk Management in Youth Sports with Tyrre Burks - Ep 49

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--26...

Digital Management Burnout with Lynn Winter - Ep 48

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.

Leadership - From Great to Exceptional with David Edgerton Jr. - Ep 47

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.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2...

Managing Change with Susan Campion - Ep 46

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.

UX, aGILE, and Design Education with Corey Stern - Ep 45

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.

Influencing Without Authority LIVE! - Ep 44

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.

Resilience In Leadership with Thompson Aderinkomi - Ep 44

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.

My First Year In Podcasting ANNIVERSARY EDITION - Ep 043

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.

Millennial Leadership with Tyler Olson - Ep 042

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.

Scaling Creativity with Patrick Riley - Ep 041

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 ...

The Product Management Coach with Jeff Lash - Ep 040

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.

The Importance of Mentorship with Clarence Bethea - Ep 039

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.

The Behavioral Science behind Leadership with Todd Fonseca - Ep 038

Todd Fonseca, Vice President of Clinical Research and Technical Communications at Medtronic and Principle Speaker at The Leadership Lab joins me to discuss: - How to apply behavioral science to your leadership role - What the difference between "value" and "volume" means as a leader - How to navigate the "But, we have always done it this way" excuses Find out more about Todd's work at The Leadership Lab MN! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-i...

The Innovation Myth with Tendayi Viki - Ep 037

Tendayi Viki joins me to talk about how to successfully launch, promote, and manage a corporate innovation lab. He also shares some of his thoughts on start-ups and how to best manage stakeholder expectations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Enterprise Digital Transformation with Chris Prokopanko - Ep 036

In a digital transformation, how do you balance building a culture that will embrace a new direction while still recognizing the value of its own history? Chris Prokopanko, Strategy and Analysis Advisor, Business Operation and Supply Chain at Cargill joins me to talk about his background and how he has found success in being a part of the digital strategy and transformation happening at Cargill. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-lead...

Innovating on the Innovation Process with David Annis - Ep 035

David Annis, Managing Director and a partner at Zeus Jones joins me to talk about why innovation does not need to live only on the "innovation team" in an organization and how a "thin stack" vs "full stack" innovation approach changes your outcomes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Tech Recruiting for Fun and Profit with Paul DeBettignies - Ep 034

The MN Headhunter himself, Paul DeBettignies joins me on the show to talk about the state technical recruiting, education and the job market in Minnesota. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Why Being Wrong is Right with Anne Steiner - Ep 033

This episode Anne Steiner joins me to talk about why being wrong can sometimes be right and how to influence without authority. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Education and Technology with Kate Agnew - Ep 032

Kate Agnew joins me to talk about the state of education in technology and shares her experiences of going to school at M.I.T., working at Target and DreamWorks, building Girls in Tech in Minneapolis, and how that's all led her to her current role as a Senior IT Architect at Optum. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Managing On and Off Shore with Adam Hanson - Ep 031

This week Adam Hanson and I are talking project management. What are the benefits and challenges of managing an offshore team vs an onshore one? All that and much more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Enterprise Transformation with Denise Mueffelman - Ep 030

In episode 30, I speak with Denise Mueffelman, Agile Coach at General Mills about her recent experiences in building and leading agile teams within a large organization. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Pricing Creativity with Blair Enns - Ep 029

Author of Pricing Creativity, Blair Enns joins me to discuss why billing by the hour is killing your revenue and degrading your credibility as an expert. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Building a Development Team with Anthony Ticknor - Ep 028

Anthony Ticknor, Vice President of Technology at Riley Hayes Advertising joins me to talk about how to build, grow and manage a development team. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

What is Good Design? with Elaine Chao and Andy Vitale - Ep 027

Elaine Chao, Product Manager for Adobe XD and Andy Vitale, UX Design Director for Polaris Industries join me to discuss what good design means to them. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

The Fog of UX Research with Zack Naylor - Ep 026

We discuss how to break through the fog of UX research and why even if you’re the best designer in the world you still need to deploy empathy in order to make a significant impact in your role. For some reason we veer off into a Kingdom of the Crystal Skull metaphor and other oddities. It’s a really fun conversation. I hope you enjoy it! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Strategic Project Management with Ned Johnson - Ep 025

What makes a Project Manager strategic? On this episode, Ned Johnson, SVP, Director, Project Management at GTB joins me to talk about how the role of the project manager must be a more strategic member of an organization. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

The Currency of Success with Scott Propp - Ep 024

On today's show, I talk to Scott Propp about how your sales team can be innovators, how to best manage rockstars, the real difference between a "boss" and a "leader", and why leadership is the currency of success in today' world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Where Do Great Ideas Come From? with Tim Brunelle - Ep 023

Hourly Billing is Nuts with Jonathan Stark - Ep - 022

This week it is my pleasure to share with you my conversation with Jonathan Stark, author of "Hourly Billing Is Nuts". A great book that can help you break the dependency of billing only by the hour and start pricing based on value. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

The Sales Prevention Department with Mark Jensen- Ep 021

Why is your Product Team sometimes referred to as the "Sales Prevention Department"?  My guest Mark Jensen, Director of Product Management at Epicor and I explore that question and how Product Managers can best balance responsibilities between their internal team and product customers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

DesignOps with Fred Beecher - Ep 020

Episode 20 features my discussion with Fred Beecher, Sr. Manager of Experience Design Operations at Best Buy. We discuss the future of design education and DesignOps. Hope you enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.