Unscripted with Versique

Andre Creighton, CFO and Head of Revenue Ops at PB&J TV, with a rich background at Cargill and SPIRE Credit Union, shares insights from his unique career path. He discusses the jump from corporate finance to startup leadership, highlighting challenges faced while launching his venture, TurnSignal. Andre emphasizes the importance of mentorship and community in shaping values, and reflects on how his sports dreams influenced his entrepreneurial journey. He also explores balancing family life with support for future generations.

Missy Chicre, CEO of Menttium and a leadership veteran from Best Buy and Cargill, shares her inspiring journey from academia to mentoring women in business. She reflects on her ambitious childhood, including founding a girls' lacrosse team, and the profound impact of mentors throughout her educational experiences. Missy also addresses the challenges of balancing career and personal life, particularly for working mothers, while emphasizing the importance of authenticity in leadership and the enriching benefits of mentorship.

He followed in his father's footsteps, and during a decade at Mortenson rose from an intern to a market sector leader at the Minneapolis construction giant. David Wood could've settled in for a long and lucrative career with few career risks. Instead, he chose to start from scratch, founding his own construction company, Ancoats. In this revealing episode, Coats shares key events from his local upbringing that could've derailed his life, and his career. Instead, he leveraged setbacks into comebacks, and is now growing his own company.Connect with Versique

Scott Burns, a seasoned entrepreneur and general partner at Mairs & Power VC, shares his journey from creating successful companies like GovDelivery to launching Structural. He discusses how his skiing background and family dynamics shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Scott emphasizes the importance of resilience and community in overcoming setbacks while exploring innovative recruitment strategies. He also offers reflections on personal experiences and encourages listeners to pursue their passions with dedication, blending humor and insightful advice.

While he wasn't a military brat, he moved like one in his formative years. That exposure to different people and cultures, his service to our country, and his career journey into the private sector have all shaped the inspirational leader that Craig Warren is today. In this engaging conversation with Kathy & Chis, Craig shares his life and career journey which has led him to a critical role in the future of children across the Twin Cities.Connect with Versique

Successful executives who grew up in small towns, didn't attend the Ivy League schools, or were told they weren't qualified for leadership roles all have one thing in common: A burning desire to prove people wrong. Amy Ronneberg has done just that, every step of the way on her career path. Amy boldly states that "being authentic is my superpower", and her passion to break personal and professional boundaries is why she's now the CEO of NMDP, saving lives worldwide.Connect with Versique

As the President and CEO of Gillette Children's Hospital, Barbara Joers not only navigates the complicated world of healthcare, but the emotional aspect of the providers she leads and the patients and families they all care for. In this inspiring episode, Barbara reveals key moments on her own leadership journey, and how she empowers everyone to contribute by learning from the past, but focusing on the future to find solutions and improve care.Connect with Versique

Growing up in Duluth, Erin Procko's parents were her biggest influence as she considered a career in the legal profession. But she worked at a bank while in college and fell in love with that career path. In this episode, Erin shares her perspective on leadership- why it's all about your team, and serving others.Connect with Versique

You know her as the Publisher and Market President of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal—make that former. While you were away over the summer, Kathy Robideau stepped into the role of Chief Growth Officer at Versique. It's a full-circle moment, as Versique CEO Tony Sorensen placed Kathy at MSPBJ 14 years ago and watched her rise from an advertising executive to one of the highest-profile business leadership roles in the Twin Cities. In this episode, Versique's President of Interim Solutions, Chris Dardis, welcomes Kathy to the team as she shares her passion for business—and, more importantly, for the people who make it happen.Connect with Versique

John Mack was the Divisional President for the Cardiac Surgery division at one of the largest medical device companies in the world—Medtronic. John knows that great leadership skills are formed through following the path of great leaders; and through his mentors he picked up a slew of tips for success. It was these learned skills that brought him through long nights during mergers and acquisitions, leading new projects, and ultimately paving the path to his successful career today. In this podcast episode, John and Chris cover:Why you should get an Executive CoachSteven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” How to push yourself but know when to ask for helpKnowing the business behind the numbersThe importance of surrounding yourself with a great teamAdvice for those who are trying to move up in their careerExpanding your circles of influence to determine where to put your focusConnect with JohnConnect with Versique