Author Archives: Ashley Stevens

186: Don’t focus on perfection – with Molly Dill

About Molly Dill Molly Dill is the director of gBETA Milwaukee at gener8tor. She joined gener8tor after a nine-year journalism career. Molly most recently served as managing editor of BizTimes Milwaukee, a bi-weekly regional business magazine where she also covered the Milwaukee startups, technology, and financial services beats. Molly previously was a reporter at the […]

185: How is the language of management a barrier to you? – with encore guest Derrick Van Mell

About Derrick Van Mell Derrick is the CEO of The Center for Management Terms & Practices, the standards body for general management. Founded in 2018 after a successful pilot with the SBA, it is a for-profit association that trains managers at every level from every sector in size. The Center standardize the terminology of management so […]

184: Reputation & crisis management – with encore guest Brian Lee

About Brian Lee Brian Lee, APR, is the president of Revelation PR, Advertising & Social Media, as well as a part-time lecturer on social media at Madison Area Technical College. Business Magazine named Brian to its “40 Under 40” list in 2012, and PRSA-Madison named him its 2013 Communicator of the Year. Outside of Revelation, […]

183: How to be a purposeful hustler – with Deanna Singh

About Deanna Singh Deanna Singh, the author of Purposeful Hustle, wants to live in a world where marginalized communities have power. As an expert social entrepreneur, she is obsessed with making the world a better place and she will build or break systems to create positive change. Deanna is described as a trailblazer and dynamic […]

182: Virtual networking – with encore guest Christie Ruffino

About Christie Ruffino Christie Ruffino is a serial entrepreneur who has had a very purposeful journey since she started building her business tribe over 10 years ago. It has all come together in a way that now serves her clients at the highest level. From her first entrepreneurial effort as the Top Girl Scout Cookie […]

181: Fluctuations in the agency world – with encore guest Martha Carrigan

About Martha Martha Carrigan is the President & CEO of Big Shoes Network (BSN): a family of niche job boards and resources serving the Midwest and Southeast. Big Shoes Network specializes in advertising, digital and traditional communication, graphic and web design, marketing, public relations, and social media industries. Martha is responsible for business development, strategic […]

180: Making the impossible possible – with Paul M. Neuberger

About Paul M. Neuberger Paul M. Neuberger believes in making the impossible possible.  A masterful speaker and trainer, he challenges people to dig deep and discover talents they never knew they had. Whether it’s working hands-on with small teams or presenting in front of hundreds of people, Paul is adept at truly connecting with his […]

179: The last night on the Titanic – with Veronica Hinke

About Veronica Hinke Veronica Hinke has been researching the Titanic for as long as she can remember. She has interviewed hundreds of experts on lifestyles, foods, and drinks for Tribune Media and maintains close working relationships with leading chefs and mixologists around the world. Her report, “Titanic Cocktails,” appeared in Wine Enthusiast magazine, honoring the […]

178: Ask for the small things – with Kay Edwards

About Kay Edwards Kay Edwards is the founder of Outsight Network an association of senior-level consultants that serve mission-driven organizations. The mission of Outsight is to build lasting relationships and be relentlessly helpful. Kay helps her clients ask better questions so they can understand their organizations, their customers, and their marketplace, and turn that understanding […]

177: 5% of companies are culture driven – with John Waid

About John Waid John is the founder and CEO of C3 corporate culture consulting, a firm specializing in aligning an organization’s culture with its strategic goals. John has worked in sales and marketing at Pfizer, Pepsi Company, Nestle and Chateau St. Michelle winery. During these experiences, he developed a heightened awareness of the indispensable role […]