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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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TCH Replay with Jason Simon

December 17, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday and welcome to this week’s TCH Replay! From the Archives: Episode 22: Our conversation with Jason Simon (audio file). Jason is the voice of the blog Caffeinated Conversation and also writes at www.jasonasimon.com. You can view the original post by clicking here! Be well and make it a great weekend!

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Coffee & Conversation: Perfect Companions

December 15, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

There is no denying it …. I love coffee and I love great conversations. When it comes to having a great conversations with someone, there is no better companion than a cup of coffee. My friend Jason Simon refers to these types of conversation as ‘caffeinated conversations‘. When I think back to some of 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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The Power of a Blank Sheet of Paper

November 4, 2011 By The Conversation Hub 3 Comments

There is something about the power of a blank sheet of paper. At first glance, a blank piece of paper is exactly that – blank! In other words, it’s a whole lot of nothing! On the flip side, it can also represent a world of possibilities. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stared [...]

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#66: Econ 101 with Thad Johnson, MBA

September 1, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

Economics is not one of my strengths … actually it’s a subject that completely passes me by. In fact, in the fall of 1989, during my first year of college at the University of Ottawa, I dropped my Economics 101 class after just two hours. In the past month alone, the stock market has taken [...]

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Top 5 Episodes for July 2011

August 1, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

A recap of the top five episodes from last month (July 2011): #1. Episode 58: Our conversation with Betsy Thompson, Pepperdine University’s newest student! #2. Episode 61: Our conversation with auctioneer Jim Fahey. #3. Episode 59: Our conversation with social entrepreneur and philanthropist John Oren. #4. Episode 60: Our conversation with Samuel Adams’ Brewing Manager [...]

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#60: Sam Adams’ Brewing Manager Grant Wood

July 19, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity – along with my wife and some good friends – to go to a Sam Adams Beer Dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in Minneapolis. We had such a great time! The food, the conversation and the BEER was great. The Sam Adams rep was so [...]

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Music, Conversation and Community

July 7, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

Have you ever noticed that people tend to congregate around musicians and music. Think about the last time you had a bonfire and someone pulled out a guitar. Or the lat time you went to a pub or coffee shop because they had live music that night. Music has been referred as the language of [...]

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Meaningful Conversations Can Change The World

June 9, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

I’ve find the conversations our political leaders are having lately to be bordering on the ridiculous. In Minnesota, the place I call home, the tone and tenor of the discussion is bordering on the ridiculous. Our elected leaders had five months to come to an agreement on the budget and, today – two or three [...]

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About Work: A Conversation Worth Having

May 16, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

This week is Small Business Week all over the United States. The Small Business Administration will use various tactics and events to bring attention to the role small businesses play in the US economy. There’s no denying it, small businesses are responsible for creating millions of jobs all over this great nation of ours. On [...]

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#50: Consequential Strangers with Author Melinda Blau

May 7, 2011 By The Conversation Hub Leave a Comment

Consequential strangers matter. When we look at the fabric of our lives and the numerous relationships we have, we often prioritize those relationships we consider as intimates. Our guest this week, author Melinda Blau, has been writing for years on the subject of relationships. Her book Consequential Strangers: Turning Everyday Encounters Into Life-Changing Moments (affiliate [...]