CorTalent Connects

CorTalent Connects

We know that building and running a company is HARD work, and that its success requires great leadership. We want to shine a light on the people who are transforming their organizations (because we believe that, through people, you can do incredible things). Join us as CorTalent’s Laura King invites Presidents, CEO’s, and Executives to share the(ir) stories on how they have adapted their business and implemented unique strategies to ensure its success.

Episodes

August 11, 2020 31 mins
August 11, 2020 ~ 32 mins Nicole Middendorf, Wealth Advisor and CEO Prosperwell Financial, is a financial expert, perpetual learner, and natural born mentor. Most recently, Nicole was the recipient of the 2020 NAWBO-MN Annual Achieve! Awards, Woman Business Owner of the Year, a coveted accolade distinguished as the organization’s highest honor. In 2003, Nicole … Continue reading Episode 16: Wealth Advisor, CEO Prosperwell Financial...
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July 28, 2020 ~ 30 mins Do Good Events is a woman-owned, award-winning Event Planning company headquartered in Minneapolis, founded in 2012 by Kalsey Beach. Do Good Events was inspired by a love for events, being remarkable, and effectively bridging the gap in the market — the gap between providing good services, products, or experiences … Continue reading Episode 15: Do Good Events Founder and President Kalsey Beach →
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Episode 14: CorTalent Recruiting Services Director Todd Johnson  June 13, 2020 ~ 31 mins As a Recruitment & Retention Consulting firm, we help successful growing companies to leverage talent as their most important asset. Our Recruiting Services Director, Todd Johnson, leads our team of talent advisors and is constantly evaluating trends and processes in the … Continue reading Episode 14: CorTalent Recruiting Services Director ...
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June 29, 2020 ~ 33 mins Kelly Knight has served as EOS Worldwide’s Integrator since 2016, having spent the prior 20 years within the financial services industry managing and leading dynamic organizations.  Her passion is uniting teams to achieve the extraordinary– better together, one day at a time. Kelly’s path to EOSW was not traditional … Continue reading Episode 13: Integrator/President at EOS Worldwide Kelly Knight →
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June 16, 2020 ~ 34 mins Luke Carlson, founder and CEO of Discover Strength, shares how his passion for kinesiology and fitness birthed his company. Discover Strength is a boutique training studio based in Minneapolis, and has expanded to 5 — going on 6 — physical locations since opening in 2006. With plans to grow … Continue reading Episode 12: Founder & CEO of Discover Strength Luke Carlson →
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June 8, 2020 (previously recorded May 13, 2020)  ~ 33 mins Tracy Call founded Media Bridge Advertising in 2010 after spending years in Marketing and Sales in order to reinvent the industry in a way that is more efficient, effective, and ethical. As CEO, Tracy has fostered a culture of transparency, trust, strong relationship building, … Continue reading Episode 11: Founder & CEO of Media Bridge Advertising Tracy Call →
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15 years ago, a six months pregnant Heide Olson started All In One Accounting in her basement, and today the company works with over 200 small businesses and nonprofits to transform their financial chaos and bring business clarity. Her company provides specialty knowledge, tiered financial expertise, customized documented solutions and more. Their accounting leadership and … Continue reading Episode 10: Financial Architect & CE...
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Lisa Hannum is a trusted business leader, CEO, and founder of Beehive Strategic Communication, a Certified B Corporation that values well-being and workplace equality. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, legal accountability and public transparency to balance profit and purpose. Beehive Strategic Communication takes a … Continue reading Episode 9:...
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As President and CEO of Further, Matthew Marek, is accountable for leading all aspects including sales, operations and technology. Further is the highest ranked, and one of the nation’s fastest growing HSA administrators. Matthew climbed up the ranks to Vice President of Product & Marketing at Blue Cross Blue Shield MN where he spent a … Continue reading Episode 8: President & CEO of Further Matthew Marek →
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Recorded in Dec 2019: 35 minutes Heather Manley is a serial entrepreneur, whose resume looks like a never ending list of leadership opportunities and accomplishments. She currently is the CEO of Crooked Water Spirits (CWP), founded in 2013, as well as On-Demand Group (ODG), which she and her brother bought in 2008. CWP is an … Continue reading Episode 7: Crooked Water Spirits and On-Demand Group CEO Heather Manley →
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Tom Guyer, CEO of Winsor Learning, was inspired to start the company and publish the Sonday System by his experience with his tutor, Arlene Sonday. With her mentorship, Tom was able to obtain the skills that would land him an honors graduate degree from the University of Denver. He decided more students deserved the resources … Continue reading Episode 6: Winsor Learning CEO Tom Guyer →
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Listen in on today’s conversation as Nick and Laura explore some really interesting issues in the workplace and how Nick has pivoted his business strategy. What you might find most beneficial are his nuggets on separating yourself from your business. As he says best, “Success or failure of your business is not the success or … Continue reading Episode 5: Mossier CEO and Co-founder Nick Alm →
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March 2, 2020 46 mins
Alexis is the founder, Chief Executive Officer & Visionary at Lola Red. She founded the agency at 22 years old and has established Lola Red as an award-winning and nationally recognized PR firm. In her role as Visionary, Alexis nurtures the agency’s passion for hustling on behalf of its clients. Alexis has received numerous accolades, … Continue reading Episode 4: Lola Red CEO Alexis Walsko →
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February 17, 2020 44 mins
Inside Edge is one of the top commercial flooring contractors in the United States. Located in Eagan, Minnesota, Inside Edge has been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune 5 consecutive years. Their founder stepped down in 2016 and asked now-CEO Pete Carlson to take charge. Pete comes with an incredible background – he’s … Continue reading Episode 3: CEO of Inside Edge Pete Carlson →
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Kasey Worrell Hatzung is passionate about business – both her own and her clients’. Kasey has an incredible story of Co-founding Fusion Hill with Kerry Sarnoski. A leading designer herself, Hatzung pairs her creative and analytical abilities to create stellar, business-driven outcomes. Kasey’s industry expertise includes health care and financial services. You can see her … Continue reading Visionary CEO Kasey Hatzung & the sto...
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Meet Kristine Glancy, a first time CEO who joined Insignia Systems in 2016. Kristine joined Insignia during a time when the board was dominated by two activists who owned 40% of the company, much of the team had been with Insignia 15+ years and the business was on a downward trend. She was tasked with … Continue reading Turnaround CEO Kristine Glancy & the story of Insignia Systems →
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