WiSPER LOUD
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWith a vision to create an open dialogue through a network of strong women in agriculture, Women in Seed Production bring you WiSPer Loud. These episodes are candid chats about career progression, motivation, reservations, and tough decisions and moments faced by Women in Seed Production. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., "Find a voice in a whisper!"
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A Day in the Life- Supporting Teams Part 1
July 12, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we talk to 3 different individuals from across our seed production sites about a day in their lives. Listen as we discuss the challenges they face, what they love about their jobs, and the things they do every day to help keep seed production sites running smoothly. Join us as we talk to Lexie Howe about how she helps mitigate downtime by using automation, Angie Dickmann about how she uses action items to hold herself and others accountable and Sh...
Shifting Priorities and Being Intentional with Your Time Featuring Austin Thiel
June 14, 2024 14:03 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we talk about parenthood and how to balance this role at and away from work. Our guest, Austin Thiel, brings a thoughtful perspective on how to be intentional with your time and being thankful for the ones closest to you. In this conversation, Austin gives us various angles and types of interactions he’s experienced as it relates to working and family. From being an employee without children, to a new parent, and adding additional children into th...
Managing Your Energies featuring Carrin Carlson
May 29, 2024 16:54 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we talk all things mental health with our special guest Carrin Carlson. Carrin has a diverse background in plant breeding and genetics, leading manufacturing operations, mentoring many different folks in all stages of life, all while supporting different BRGs and advocating for inclusion and diversity. In this episode, Carrin shares her journey with mental health, why it is so important to her, and tools she has learned and implemented in both her...
Relentless Focus featuring Lisa Gaines
April 30, 2024 13:39 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we talk with Lisa Gaines, Strategic Finance Business Partner. In this role Lisa is responsible for enabling new business models through the creation and analysis of business cases, monitoring of business and financial risks, and implementation of financial processes. Today she is shedding some light on the seed industry, giving us a financial perspective of the business. We talk about everything from the basics of business acumen to cyclicality, t...
Good Things Never Come from Comfort Zones featuring Karen Williams
March 25, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we connect with Karen Williams, Transformation DSO Coach. Karen has over 16 years of experience in the industry across Crop Protection, Vegetable Seed, and Row Crop Production. She has a strong passion for creating opportunities for underrepresented talent as she often finds herself being in the minority in the room. She served on the Boys and Girls Club board and is the leader of the FOSSI program (Future of STEM Scholars Initiative)! Karen also ...
The Journey of Personal and Professional Decisions featuring Silvia Malaman
February 16, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview special guest, Silvia Malaman, Silvia serves as a member of the Crop Science Product Supply Leadership Team. Based out of US, Silvia is responsible for facilitating the Strategy process from conception to deployment, engaging the organization towards the Product Supply Vision. In this episode we explore Silvia’s journey to the US, staying focused on her career, but most importantly how she navigates the tough conversations and decisi...
Cheers To A New Year featuring Chelsea Hagan
January 26, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview one of the creative minds behind this podcast! Our guest, Chelsea Hagan, is currently a North America Management Systems Manager within a Seed Production space but has a non-agricultural education. This chat is anchored in risk-taking, confidence, and growing a support system that allows you to reach your goals despite not having the obvious training or education. Chelsea gives us a different lens to use in terms of goal setting, one ...
Steady Through the Storm of Change featuring Jarrett Kessel
December 12, 2023 17:08 - 36 minutes - 34 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Jarrett Kessel, an Operational Excellence Specialist. Jarrett’s current role is heavily focused on facilitator development, teamwork, and cultural transformation; however, his unique background has led him to a wide range of experiences, making him the perfect person to discuss change. Throughout this episode, you will hear about how Jarrett has personally weathered change and the storm that can come along with it. To the table, he br...
Serving the Community & Navigating Motherhood featuring Abby Repp
October 30, 2023 15:26 - 37 minutes - 35 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview a familiar voice! In this episode, we chat with Abby Repp, a Global Project Lead for the Seed Production Innovation’s Data Science and Solutions team and one of the creators of the WiSPER Loud Podcast. We catch up with Abby on various transitions she’s gone through recently; from the addition of a new little one in her family, to the creation of a women’s group in her community, to role changes. Abby allows us to see her through the l...
Respect is the Foundation featuring Drew Yingling
September 22, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 19.1 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Drew Yingling, Site Lead at a commercial soybean manufacturing facility in central Illinois. Drew shares with us his leadership philosophy as he paints a vivid picture of how he builds a positive culture, through the analogy of building a house. A house built on a foundation of respect with the walls and roof held up by trust. Creating business success through a safe, appreciative, and honest workplace. Drew shares his experience of b...
Staying True to Yourself featuring Denise Vitola
August 25, 2023 19:01 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Denise Vitola, Vice President of Brand Integration PR, Social, and Influencer for Bayer Consumer Health. In this episode, we explore being vulnerable, staying true to yourself, and finding your passion. Denise brings breadth of experience to the table that will undoubtedly leave you with the drive to champion those ideas you’ve not yet explored. Together we discuss how to gain the confidence to take control of your own personal brand,...
It Starts with YOU! featuring Emily Elliot and Krista Koranda
August 01, 2023 13:01 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we connect with Emily Elliot and Krista Koranda, founding members of the WiSP Business Resource Group. In this episode we discuss the origins of the network, including the challenges faced by women in seed production. Krista and Emily discuss their own unique paths and learnings along the journey, encouraging us all to build up the people beside us and reminding us that we never know who we might inspire by being ourselves. They highlight the ...
Find Your Fire featuring Hannah Neuenschwander
June 23, 2023 03:03 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we connect with Hannah Neuenschwander, Brand Service Lead, as she shares her tips and experience with stepping into the unknown and answering the call for adventure. Hannah unpacks her tools for pushing the boundaries of what you think you are capable of and finding your fire. She reminds us to own our journey by leveraging those around us to see what we might not yet recognize in ourselves, explore the edges of our comfort zones, and focus on me...
Lead with Trust and Learning From Failures featuring Jim Dowling
May 30, 2023 16:52 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Jim Dowling, Western Regional Field Lead, for advice on leading with trust and demonstrating vulnerability. In this episode, we dive into learning from failures and moving forward while also gaining self-awareness along the journey. As an ally, Jim leans into our questions and explores the importance of building relationships to help accomplish great things. He highlights some tactics for building trust, leveraging self and team asse...
Remaining Relevant: Navigating Change & Learning as a Journey featuring guest, Gwyn Schramm
April 28, 2023 19:16 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Gwyn Schramm, Head of North America Human Resources. In this episode, we explore a variety of topics with Gwyn -- from challenges and trends in the agriculture industry, the value proposition for diversity, equity, and inclusion to the importance of being a continual learner, building your influencing skills, and intentionally focusing on your personal energy. As a life-long learner, she reflects on risks she has taken across her car...
Eat Your Live Toad First featuring guest Sarah Gillam
March 30, 2023 15:09 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Sarah Gillam, North America Soybean Western Manufacturing Director. In this episode Sarah shares great insights from her nearly 15-year career, specifically, how she has dealt with overcoming adversity while still gaining credibility with those she leads through different business functions. Also, Sarah gives our listeners a sneak peek into her personal operating system, and why she decides to do the hardest thing at the beginning of ...
Credibility: Invest in Yourself by Megan Chittick
February 28, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Megan Chittick, North America Product Quality Specialist. In this episode Megan shares great insights from her nearly 20-year career, specifically how she has built her credibility and advice for establishing yourself in new teams and organization. She talks through the importance of always showing up, leaning into your strengths, and even gives some tips on how to apply your strengths in new spaces. Megan describes how she has bee...
Leveraging Resources and Personal Strength featuring Becca Waller
January 18, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Becca Waller, Regional Business Lead for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Becca shares perspectives on career paths and moves -- from championing your own work, maintaining, and activating your 'hype team,' and reflecting on your accomplishments and motivations as you make these decisions. She also provides insights on the importance of being authentic and how she has overcome challenges in taking on new roles and navigating v...
Servant Leadership featuring guest Anna Jahnsen
November 17, 2022 14:14 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Anna Jahnsen, North America Product Supply Operational Excellence Lead. In this episode Anna draws from her experiences and learnings from implementing a lean manufacturing production system and how that has influenced her mindset and approach to servant leadership. Anna discusses her approach to developing others to gain confidence in who they are and how everyone can leverage their unique strengths to deliver results in their role...
Everyone wants to matter. Allyship.
October 13, 2022 15:02 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBJoin the Women In Seed Production Network as we interview Keith Merill, Plant Biotechnology Disease Projects Lead. Keith is an innovative scientist and enjoys working to try and sustainably feed a growing world through advances in plant breeding, genetics, and biotechnology. As a successful scientist, husband, and father of two he is also very passionate about allyship and advocacy. Acknowledging that everyone wants to matter, Keith walks us through his own allyship journey, opens up abo...
Perfection is Subjective, featuring guest Kate McQueen
August 24, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Kate McQueen, Global Head of Seed Production Innovation Science and Engineering. Kate has had an extensive career across many different organizations including Manufacturing, Research and Development, Biotech & Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance and IT! Her immense leadership skillset has allowed her to mold many teams into successful groups thus far. Kate, also a mother, brings her perspective of creating work life balance and how to ...
Inclusion and Advocacy featuring guest, Jeff Medley
July 21, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Jeff Medley, Organizational Readiness Lead. Jeff has had an impressive career in multiple manufacturing settings including most recently as a site lead at a commercial corn site in Northern Indiana. Jeff is passionate about creating strong and diverse teams while ensuring the inclusivity of all team members. He shares his experiences leading diverse teams, developing others through identifying transferable talents, fathering three dau...
Take a Seat, Make a Seat. featuring guest, Therese Mullins
June 13, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Therese Mullins, Science Development Lead in the Seed Production and Innovation team in Missouri. Therese has 20 years of experience in Crop Science across the Innovation Pipeline and has had the opportunity to work across laboratory, greenhouse, and field in Research and Development and Product Supply collaborating cross functionally to enable the delivery of new and innovative products to the market. Therese is passionate about peop...
The Power of Self-Reflection featuring guest, Cassidy North
March 15, 2022 17:39 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Cassidy North, a Senior Operations Specialist for the North America Commercial Soybean business. In this role she serves as a key support resource for internal and external soybean manufacturing operations and works with critical business partners to ensure business continuity, performance to plan, and pursuit of continuous improvement. Cassidy shares with us the power of self reflection and the importance it brings to your developmen...
Transitions featuring guest, Melissa Wienke
February 07, 2022 21:57 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Melissa Wienke, Site Lead at a soybean manufacturing plant in Missouri. Her educational background is in occupational safety and health and she began her career in the oil and gas industry. She joined the agricultural industry 5 years ago working in a few different positions and recently moved to her current role. Melissa shares her experience with transitions between different roles and also gives advice on how to advocate for yourse...
Episode 4: Allyship featuring guest, Paul Kirbach
December 20, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production network in our next episode as we interview Paul Kirbach, Senior Operations Specialist for the North American Commercial Corn business and national culture lead for his company's LBGT+ Business Resource Group. Paul shares with us how being an ally and having allies has impacted his career. Paul discusses what it means to be an ally, and encourages us to be an ally to everyone.
Family First featuring guest, Daniel Olivier
November 29, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production network in our next episode as we interview, Daniel Olivier, Head of North America Commercial Field Production for Bayer. Daniel joins us in this episode to talk about his career path, specifically those career changes and moves that impacted his family. Daniel shares advice on how to approach those conversations with your family, how to ensure the decisions you make are aligned with your personal and professional goals and being 100% in. We also touch on th...
Life Lessons featuring guest, Shannon Hauf
November 08, 2021 17:58 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production network in our next episode as we interview, Shannon Hauf, Senior Vice President and Head of Seed Production Innovation. Shannon shares with us what has inspired her career path while passing on life lessons and advice she received along the way from friends, colleagues, mentors and even her mother. These are all lessons we can all grow from as we work, are building our leadership skills and careers, as well as when we come together to solve challenges faced...
Showtime featuring guest, Allegra Belknap
August 16, 2021 16:34 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin the Women in Seed Production network in their first podcast episode as they interview Allegra Belknap, Global Operations Lead for Vegetables Seed Manufacturing. Allegra shares about her career path, how she maintains strong networks and provides thoughtful advice to us about advocating for yourself and others around you! She even provides a tidbit of trivia if you stick with us to the end!