Schmidt List - Entrepreneurial Insights

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.

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-entrepreneurial-insights--2664825/support.