Category Archives: Social Capital Podcast

035: Doing things that scare you when networking with Todd Herbert

Todd Herbert is a life-long educator with over 36 years of experience working in public school, corporate and non-profit learning settings. He has led teams responsible for the creation of instructional resources and the design of learning environments using a range of media and strategies. His approach has always been to drive alignment of learning […]

034: Valuing others in networking in a human way with Phil Gerbyshak

Phil Gerbyshak works with salespeople, marketers and leaders to increase their influence, impact and ultimately, their income. Phil believes in the power of social selling and connection. With a unique speaking style—part sales expert, part entertainer—Phil Gerbyshak keeps his audiences awake and engaged while providing actionable steps to bring in more leads, more referrals, and […]

033: Overcoming your fears and building relationships with Erik Ljung

Erik Ljung is a freelance Producer and Director of Photography currently based in the Midwest. His debut feature length documentary The Blood is at the Doorstep is slated to have its world premiere at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival. He has produced content and short documentaries for the New York Times, VICE News, Al Jazeera, […]

032: Building a plan to make the most of every networking event from Kim Dandrea

Kim has been working with as a Private Client Risk Executive with M3 Insurance since 2015. Before that, she was a Personal Lines Insurance Manager and a Managing Producer for IFS. Formerly graduating from St. Norbert College in 1986, she’s been lead to take on a position as the current YMCA Board Manager and Major Gift Foundation […]

031: Creating mutually beneficial relationships with Diane Darling

Not one to be shy about challenges, Diane Darling did standup comedy in order to overcome her fear of public speaking. An adventurous soul, she once raised her hand when a magician asked for volunteers. Not knowing what was to follow, she found herself sawed in half by a chainsaw. She was beside herself. At […]

029: Constant improvement through networking with Steph Salvia

About Steph Salvia Steph is the Executive Director for Brady Street’s Business Improvement District and Historic Downer Avenue’s Business Improvement District. Steph grew up out in Brookfield but her mom constantly took her and her brother down to Brady Street to buy imported Italian cheese from Glorioso’s for her Sicilian grandma’s meatball recipe. Sometimes they’d […]

028: The Inner Circle Group could be more powerful than your extended network with Derrick Van Mell

Derrick is Principal of Van Mell Associates, which he founded 25 years ago. They are executive advisors for planning and projects; their core service is called Question-Based Planning, a plain-English, streamlined alternative to traditional strategic planning. Derrick and his team work both as facilitators with the C-Suite and one-on-one advisors to CEOs.   Their mission […]

027: Prideful Connections – Learn the definition of this new term coined by Cortney Ihde

About Courtney Ihde Cortney has created proven results through her experience over the past 16 years while working in the automotive, retail, IT, professional services and consulting industries in Southeastern Wisconsin. Her background includes working for a three-generation family business with over 400 employees, analyzing gaps and challenges, and actively developing new roles within organizations […]

026: Being the best referral partner with Kristen Wilson

About Kristen Wilson Kristen Wilson is a marketing consultant for small businesses with a focus on their online presence using social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), paid advertising on Google (PPC), blogging, website readability, and development, email marketing as well as training small businesses in same. Kristen understands what is needed and what it takes to run a […]