The Art of Seeing Clearly with Dr. Alison R Tendler: Recent Episodes
Alison Tendler
Life is a canvas. Listen as Dr. Alison R. Tendler and her guests paint the stories of entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders on her podcast, The ART of Seeing Clearly. Through insightful questions and thought-provoking conversation, Alison and her guests explore the essence of what it means to truly experience life, business, entrepreneurship, love, success, and even failure through a clearer lens.
Michelle Lavallee was raised with the belief she could do anything through hard work, high energy, and fearlessness. Her natural ability to connect with people led her to roles in marketing and executive leadership in a variety of industries. Michelle shares her passion for strategic planning, the most important first step of a strategy, and why it's critical to any business. She shares a surprising mentor in her life and why she believes no one is a born leader. She explains what the opposite of servant leadership means to her and how she's implemented that with her teams and in her career. Michelle is passionate about workforce development and developing women leaders. Michelle also shares some interesting hobbies she pursues in her spare time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two South Dakota-based creatives have taken their roots and channeled them into storytelling. Whether it's a book, or movie (teaser: Napoleon Dynamite), illustrating or creating art through make-up, Sean and Rebecca share their insights into how they've taken their talents and energy into a variety of business opportunities. They share their insights into failure, success, and the passion behind their collaborative book series, Porter the Hoarder, and its impact on children and families across the Midwest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Entrepreneur, author and Mayor Paul TenHaken has accomplished a lot in life. But his proudest accomplishment is dad and husband. He shares why you don't have to be the sharpest knife in the drawer to be an entrepreneur and the three key ingredients to success and why the small things in private can be the most pivotal to your business. He shared the importance of humanizing your business. Mayor TenHaken explains how he turned the negative into an oppportunity during COVID and his most recent project supporting mental health issues, the 437 Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From math major to apparel buyer and now toy store owner, Nancy Savage shares her insights on business, entrepreneurship and more. Hers is a story of perfect timing and a love of downtown Sioux Falls that has led to multiple stores and locations. Nancy shares her tips and advice regarding writing and developing a business plan and who to surround yourself with when starting a new venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shantel Krebs has devoted her entire career to serving her community and country. From being elected as a State Representative and then Secretary of State to CEO of Miss America, she works diligently to make this world a better place. Shantel shares the secret ingredient to her success, tips for media interviews and speaking to large audiences, and how many of her life experiences shaped the woman and leader she is today and impacted how and why she is where she is in her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kirby Schultz is the creative cornerstone of HenkinSchultz, a 31 year young marketing agency. Kirby shares colorful insights, his thoughts on loyalty, who makes the best partner in business, why he hires stallions and how an important teacher impacted his life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Founder and CEO of The Event Company, Addie Graham-Kramer and her team of "dream builders" know how to create a party and they've done it all around the country. Addie shares how their team grew 250% during the Pandemic, why she needs people in her life who are not like her, and why giving back and making an impact are important in her life. Addie even asks a question of Dr. Tendler, her signature interview question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Julie Nelson's life and career have been built on 3 F's: Faith, Family and Friends. Learn how these pillars shaped her career in banking and guide her though life's journey, why you should always have a plan B and how to know if you're climbing the right mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The author of "Beyond Beside Manner" shares how to create a transformational experience for your clients and customers, no matter the industry. He shares how slight nuances to your customer service, demonstrating the value you offer, and hiring the right team can make a huge impact on your revenue and customer retention and referrals. Anyone can offer a product or service but how can you offer an experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After 25 years of teaching, a random shopping adventure spurred Tami & Vernon Brown to make the leap into entrepreneurship. Learn how they successfully built their business, who makes the best employees and their philosophy on customer care and service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jodi Schwan is a storyteller. As founder and owner of multiple marketing and media companies, Jodi shares how she finds news, what she feels people can learn from public service, and her best advice to those looking to start their own business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Robert Melendez is a renowned ophthalmologist, mentor, and visionary leader in the eye industry. He shares his thoughts on three key qualities of great leaders, what mentorship has been and is in his life, and why putting people first is his philosophy and recipe for success. He provides insights on how he differentiates his business and brand. Among his many passions and hobbies, he also planted a vineyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rebekah Scott started her career on the playground, literally. She shares how she built a successful business with no money and how she takes everything she does to the next level, one percent at a time. Her creativity and joy is infectious and she shares that with each bag she makes. Bags led to other endeavors, learn how Rebekah stays motivated and inspires others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Ernst, Chief Left Brain of PKGD Group, an international spirits marketing and distribution company, shares how he's discovered how to get out of his own way and not sabotage himself. He's worked in multiple industries from senior living to motorcycle shops, and tech to tequila, Jeff explains how he's worked to find a passion that aligns with his skills and the importance of expertise in whatever you do. He explains why you can't be everything for everyone and how he's found his own balance in life and in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet Beth Jensen, KELOLAND News Director who is a natural-born leader and trailblazer that has a burning passion for our Sioux Falls Community. Beth has been active in more than 30 different organizations and community events over the past two decades. In today's episode, Beth shares how she developed a passion for community service and making a positive impact through serving others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Paulson is the founder and CEO of MarketBeat, an Inc. 5000 financial media company that empowers equity investors to make better trading decisions with real-time financial data, in-depth analysis, and best-in-class stock research tools, as well as a local community enthusiast and philanthropist. Matt shares how focusing on something you can do just 5% better tomorrow for your business can move mountains. This approach enabled his small, but mighty, team of 13 to build a 10+ million dollar company, that is now forecasted to produce in $30+ million in revenue this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sean Hanlon, CEO of CO-FI, Inc., a first multi-party payment platform for premium elective procedures that simplifies the payment process for both patients and providers, is a two-time entrepreneur and executive with a vast history in the commercial and consumer side of healthcare industries. From his startup experience to working in San Francisco during the Dotcom Era, Sean has seen it all and talks about structuring your day and mindset to get stuff done - in a way that allows you freedom, so you can stop living in your business, and instead, getting things done and start living your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lon Stroschein, past executive, turned entrepreneur, and owner of Normal 40, shares his story of how he is helping successful people tell the second-half of their life story, and how you can awaken to what matters most to you. From his upbringing on the farm to learning how to fail in order to succeed, Lon helps talk about how it's not too late to find out is there more to life - both personally and professionally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a tragic medical incident that put Chris onto a ventilator in the hospital without the ability to move or even blink, he joins Dr. Alison R. Tendler to share his ART of positivity, resilience, and a journey to a nearly full recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the outside-in to the inside-out. Mike Ratkiewicz, founder of Aura Foods, joins Dr. Alison R. Tendler to discuss how those “nerdy qualities” can lead you to a successful entrepreneurial practice and all of the trials, tribulations, and failures that come with launching your own brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Madeline Shields, Director of the Bishop Dudley House, and Dr. Alison R Tendler discuss the art of creating a fun workplace culture, being a leader as well as a confidant, and meeting people where they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brienne Maner of Sioux Falls Startup and Dr. Alison R. Tendler discuss the ecosystem of Sioux Falls small businesses. They break down the qualities that make a successful entrepreneur and the tools that may be utilized to get your business from zero to one hundred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Motivation and fire drive Tiffany Langer to spread love and random acts of kindness. Never knowing what someone is going through, Langer shares how losing her son could have made her angry but instead changed the experience into a positive one, gifting and changing it into a positive experience, making the world a better place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes seeing clearly is about better understanding the problem, asking questions, peeling the onion and helping people solve the problem. Dina shares how an outside perspective and listening in her coaching practice are instrumental in helping her clients solve their own problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite catastrophic life challenges, Holly van Hofwegen utilized her faith, family, friends to grow and come out the other side. Listen to learn how trust and faith were instrumental in Holly’s journey to healing and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When is the perfect time to start a business? Chatterkick CEO Beth Trejo shares how risk-taking and fear of regret led her on the path of entrepreneurship, even when the path wasn’t a clearly defined one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As a radio broadcaster, Melissa knew deep down there was a calling for something else. She switched careers to women’s ministry, to be a “professional encourager” only to have that job downsized before she could even begin. From there baking became a catharsis and she opened her area's first cupcake shop. Learn more about how an accidental path became sweet success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reinvention and seeking new challenges are what drive and inspire Jennifer Fleming. From healthcare to real estate and now marketing and PR, Jennifer shares how being an entrepreneur has taught her humility, the importance of connection and about learning when it’s time to push pause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices