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#87: A Conversation on Early Childhood Education with Sara Carlson

January 31, 2012 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

The state of education in our country is always a hot topic. This week we are joined by early childhood education specialist Sara Carlson to discuss the important role early childhood education plays in our communities and in our country. As we move through the next several months, it is our hope to bring you [...]

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#86: Chris Brogan – Blogger, Author and President of Human Business Works

January 24, 2012 By The Conversation Hub 2 Comments

In January 2011, I took a cue from our guest this week and selected three words to serve as guideposts for the year. I thought the practice served me well and opted to do the same again for 2012. In our episode this week, we talk with Chris Brogan about the power of choosing three [...]

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#85: Rob Sheppard, Builder of Handcrafted Vintage Wooden Boats

January 17, 2012 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

I first got word of Minncraft Boats thanks to my friend Ryan Ott and his IamMNnice.com project. I couldn’t help but find Rob Sheppard’s story fascinating. After all, he left what was a successful business and, in the midst of our country’s worse economic times, started a new business. Not just any business – a [...]

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#84: Mike Rynchek Talks About 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

January 13, 2012 By The Conversation Hub 1 Comment

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wraps up later today (Friday, January 13, 2012)and we wanted to share this extra conversation with you this week and provide you with a ‘first person account’ of the show. Our guest, Mike Rynchek, spent a few days amidst the more than 48,000 exhibitors and experienced, first hand, everything that is [...]

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#83: Al Pittampalli, Author of ‘Read This Before Our Next Meeting’

January 10, 2012 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

When was the last time you left a meeting and said “wow, that was a great meeting!” Chances are you can’t remember ever saying that. I’ve been to my fair share of bad meetings and, in the spirit of full disclosure, I’ve hosted and led my share of bad meetings! There is hope for better [...]

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#82: Dr. Donald J. Jurgens, Medical Oncologist

January 3, 2012 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

I could never be a doctor! The schooling alone was enough to send me in a different direction … to be honest, biology was not one of my subjects in high school! I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Dr. Don Jurgens over the past two-year and was delighted when he accepted my invitation [...]

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#81: Dick Burgart, a Reflection on his Peace Corps Experience

December 27, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Since that [...]

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#80: Contemporary Christian Recording Artist Jason Gray

December 20, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

I was delighted when Jason Gray’s publicist responded with a “yes” to my request for an interview. I knew that Jason was on tour and that finding time for a 30 minutes conversation would be a challenge but together they made it happen! Deep in the heart of Texas is where I caught up with [...]

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#79: Art Therapist Katie Kinzer

December 13, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

My “regular job” provides me with an incredible opportunity to meet and be in conversation with some incredible individuals. It is through my work at the CentraCare Health Foundation & Coborn Cancer Center that I met our guest Katie Kinzer. The work she does with cancer survivors is amazing and very inspiring. Enjoy the conversation! [...]

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#78: Nigel Allan, Social Media & Content Manager for the World Wildlife Fund

December 6, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

We’ve talked social media in a few episodes in the past and this week, we re-engage the conversation with Nigel Allan – the content and social media manager for the World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund in Canada & US). It was good to reconnect with Nigel after more than 18 years! Enjoy the [...]

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#77: Bob Edwards – Host of The Bob Edwards Show on SiriusXM

November 29, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

What’s on your bucket list? Well, when I started this project in May 2010, Bob Edwards was someone I hoped I’d have the opportunity to be in conversation with at some point when we made it! Not sure we’ve made it yet, but he’s my guest this week! Check off one more thing off the [...]

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#76: Giving Thanks 2011 – Thanksgiving Day Episode

November 24, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

Thanks for joining us for our 2nd annual Thanksgiving episode – Giving Thanks 2011! “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger [...]