Latest Craigpratt Podcast Episodes
Episode 44: When life sends you a message that leads to your calling….
Next Level Leader - January 24, 2024 17:07 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsMatt Buresh is a fourth generation funeral director in a family business that began in Detroit, MI in 1897. He currently owns and operates six locations in Northeast Michigan as one of the oldest family owned funeral homes at 127 years. This is his story about facing adversity at a young age an...
Episode 43: The Power of Love
Next Level Leader - January 16, 2024 16:49 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsWhen you are dealt with the extraordinary in life, the people in your corner truly do matter. Nick Oprish tells his story from growing up in Bloomington, MN to a degree at the University of St Thomas, meeting his wife Melissa and being blessed with 3 beautiful kids and a career in corpo...
Episode 42: Two Hands on the Broom
Next Level Leader - August 31, 2023 15:28 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsFrom bricklayer to the CEO of a thriving National IT Consulting firm, Richard shares his lessons learned through his Forbes published book, “Relationship Equity.” His no nonsense, common sense approach to life will undoubtedly inspire you to challenge the way you think.
Episode 41: Chandler Withington: Stand and Deliver
Next Level Leader - June 12, 2023 18:25 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsIn 2021, Chandler Withington had a life many would envy. He had achieved his dream of becoming a PGA Head Professional at Hazeltine National, had hosted a victorious Ryder Cup in 2016 and had another Ryder Cup scheduled to return to Hazeltine in 2029. When Chandler suddenly resigned from his pos...
Episode 40: Miracles happen on Mondays
Next Level Leader - May 01, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsRyan French, better known as Monday Q Info on Twitter, is a golf writer and journalist who pride himself on telling the stories of players chasing the top tours in the world and the dedication and sacrifice it takes to get there. French became particularly well-known for his coverage of “Monday ...
Episode 39: Grace, Gratitude and Giving
Next Level Leader - April 18, 2023 14:41 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsIn this episode, host Craig Pratt talks with Jeff Mader about his life, career, and motivations. Jeff Mader retired at the beginning of 2023 from the CIO position at Sun Country Airlines. Jeff started working in IT in 1980. Most significant was his nearly twenty- four years at Target where h...
Episode 38: Power of Connection: Colleagues, Family, Friends & Cause
Next Level Leader - March 14, 2023 16:14 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsNick Hernandez is a St. Paul native who co-founded 3 advisory firms after starting his career at IBM. Alongside his wife, Mary Alice, they have four grown children, three of whom are parents, and six energetic grandchildren. In 2020, he founded Adelante Advisors with Jackie Hartman, a guide serv...
Episode 37: Wake-Up Call
Next Level Leader - February 20, 2023 22:10 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsWade Wyant is a recovering serial entrepreneur and business coach…He has helped multiple businesses significantly increase their revenue and valuations. In this book you will learn the multiple lessons Wade has learned along the way. Key learnings include how to lean into conflict, embrace the g...
Episode 36: Adventure For All
Next Level Leader - March 29, 2022 13:59 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsChase Pettey is most known as an adventurer and lover of life. His love for adventure and helping others lead him to launch Adventure For All, an innovative nonprofit creating opportunities for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or as they say exceptionalities! ...
Episode 35: Birdies 4 Brains
Next Level Leader - October 28, 2021 18:32 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsBrian Eder is your classic Minnesotan…Raised inn Stillwater and went to St. Johns in Collegeville, MN to play Football for the legendary coach John Gagliardi. One of the great gifts from his college experience was meeting his wife Greta. They have two beautiful daughters and a beautiful h...
Episode 34: The rest is still unwritten
Next Level Leader - June 23, 2021 20:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsMarc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American former amateur boxer and professional wrestler, as well as a motivational speaker. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) under his real name and with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonsto...
Episode 33: Sweet Home Alabama
Next Level Leader - June 14, 2021 17:57 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsRaising Men Lawn Care Service is the union of an ordinary yard maintenance service and the commitment to establish an inspiring program to keep our youth (girls & boys) on a positive path while learning and understanding their value in society. RMLCS provides free lawn care to our elders, those ...
Episode 32: Love, Leadership & A Little Bit Of Luck
Next Level Leader - March 04, 2021 00:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsThomas Mendoza joined NetApp in 1994 as Vice President of North America sales. He served as its President from 2000 until 2008, when he became Vice Chairman. He helped establish the culture that allowed NetApp to be ranked #1 in Fortune Magazine’s "100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2009,...
Episode 31: The Coaching Conversation
Next Level Leader - February 10, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsBrian Souza is CEO and founder of ProductivityDrivers - an innovative corporate training company that specializes in building world-class, high performance teams and organizations. Souza is also the author of The New York Times Bestseller, The Weekly Coaching Conversation. As a respected thou...
Episode 30: Cause every hand's a winner and every hand’s a loser
Next Level Leader - December 15, 2020 19:49 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsTommy Angelo is an Oakland, California professional poker player, writer, and coach. Angelo was a career musician in the 1980s, performing rock and country on drums and piano. In 1990, he became a full-time professional poker player. Since then has since written 150 magazine articles, written an...
Episode 29: Paving the Streets of Detroit with Love
Next Level Leader - December 03, 2020 20:44 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsElli's House is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving homeless & runaway women involved in human trafficking in the city of Detroit. Our mission is to abolish sex trafficking in the city of Detroit through building relationships, offering safe shelter, and providing education. Elli's House was found...
Episode 28: The Reward of Knowing
Next Level Leader - February 13, 2020 14:23 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsJohn Collopy is one of the real estate industry’s most influential leaders. With 40 offices in and 1,200 agents in Minnesota and Wisconsin ReMax Results is one the largest Real Estate firms in the country. John takes us through the highs and lows of his personal and professional life…His ...
Episode 27: Chase the Music for Hope, Strength, Love, and Joy
Next Level Leader - February 08, 2020 01:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsClark Hodge escaped the confines of a corporate high-tech career to found and lead Chase the Music, a non-profit. Chase the Music gives children battling critical conditions hope, strength, love, and joy through the power of music. Very personal, original musical experiences from soloists to orc...
Episode 26: Sugar Mags living his dream at Nature's Farm Camp
Next Level Leader - December 31, 2019 17:56 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsFrom an idyllic childhood outdoors (mostly on the golf course) to a runaway career in tech sales for EMC, Tim's life took a big turn in 2008. Realizing more income wouldn’t bring more happiness, Tim chartered into unknown territory, visiting hundreds of schools as a children’s book author and co...
Episode 25: Ms. Minnesota Hockey 1996, Captain of the 2019 World Champion Minnesota Whitecaps - Winny Brodt-Brown
Next Level Leader - December 18, 2019 18:56 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsWinny Brodt-Brown is the original pioneer of Women’s Hockey in Minnesota…Her list of accomplishments start with winning the 1996 Ms. Hockey Award and most recently winning the 2019 Isobel Cup as the Captain of the Minnesota Whitecaps! Winny’s accomplishments in Women’s hockey are second t...
Episode 24: Where you start might not be where you finish!
Next Level Leader - November 25, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsSeven years in the tech industry? A kinesiology and English major? From the outside the path may not appear cohesive, but Jason Rathe relishes the opportunity to be the owner Field Outdoor Spaces – a two million dollar landscape company serving “small yard” neighborhoods in the Twin Cities. I...
Episode 23: Are you telling the truth? Are you working as hard as you can?
Next Level Leader - October 24, 2019 16:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsReBecca Koenig Roloff is the 11th president of St. Catherine University. A North Dakota native, Roloff is a 1976 graduate of St. Kate's, chaired the University’s Board (1991–1995) and has been an active alumna. She also earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. During a dist...
Episode 22: Character Matters
Next Level Leader - September 27, 2019 21:19 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsHost Craig Pratt sits down with Joe Cavanaugh, the founder and CEO of Youth Frontiers. Joe started this nonprofit organization 32 years ago. It has since evolved into one of the most successful organizations serving youth in the Midwest.
Episode 21: The Entrepreneur's entrepreneur -- a peek into building the Midwest tech ecosystem
Next Level Leader - September 18, 2019 18:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsCasey Allen is the consummate entrepreneur who’s dedicated his life’s work to helping those in the high-tech Enterprise SAAS space get to the next level of success…He shares his personal story of growth and his passion for the premier tech event in the Midwest otherwise known as “Enterprise Risi...
Episode 20: Wiggle Your Toes
Next Level Leader - September 10, 2019 20:45 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsAaron Holm lost both of his legs in a horrific accident on January 2, 2007. But what shattered his body failed to dent his courage, strength and infectious optimism. He’s been helping others regain their positive energy and spirit ever since. Armed with a laptop and a cellphone, Aaron star...
Episode 19: Mr. Law, the Starfish Thrower
Next Level Leader - September 08, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsAllan Law's entire life has been consumed passionately and unselfishly serving the poor, vulnerable, disadvantaged youth, and their families. Since 1967 he has volunteered more than 175,000 hours, and has personally spent almost $500,000 serving…. with love and compassion and delivering a messag...
Episode 18: You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, well, you might find you get what you need
Next Level Leader - September 04, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsAlan J. McMillan spent 30+ years in executive leadership with technology companies but discovered a new calling when he identified an unmet need—and that is helping 18 to twentysomethings understand what it takes to figure out what they want in career and in life, nail their education, get a job...
Episode 17: Shower the people you love with love…
Next Level Leader - August 30, 2019 18:51 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsAfter learning about a lack of places for homeless people to shower, a Sauk Rapids couple will begin running a mobile shower unit in June 2019. Nancy Dyson and Jason Jaques first brainstormed locations where homeless people could access showers after someone asked if they knew of places ...
Episode 16: Grabbing lunch with my Paisan at the Italian restaurant
Next Level Leader - August 26, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsA former executive at Oracle, Dave Stephens shares a few of his personal observations about Larry Ellison the founder of Oracle Systems…From working at NASA on Monday’s at High School, attending Cal and watching his Dad do 3 startups and run 2 public companies…Dave gives an insider’s view of ven...
Episode 15: The debate on EQ versus IQ as we prepare the next generation of leaders
Next Level Leader - August 19, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsI hope you enjoy this episode with Dr. Lisa Snyder, Mr. Erik Sill and Ms. Erica Johnson…We dive into the deep end on areas of improvement for higher ed. The debate on EQ and IQ is heating up as employers look for different skills to build great enduring companies. If we expect different ou...
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