Episode 18: Zach Hautala, Jacqui McElroy, Kortni Wolf, and Gerard Valesano
https://vimeo.com/1057642930/c5d2704193 In the first episode of Lead to Succeed in 2025, host Steve Arwood sits down with key players behind a major housing project in Crystal Falls. Guests Zach Hautala (Director at Iron County Economic Chamber Alliance), Jacqui McElroy (Director of Business Development at S.C. Swiderski), Kortni Wolf (Development Manager at S.C. Swiderski), and Gerard […]
Episode 17: Kelly Reed, CEO of VAST
https://vimeo.com/954519510?share=copy On this episode of Lead to Succeed, Kelly Reed, CEO of VAST joins Steve to discuss the role of UP universities and the importance of attracting and retaining young talent by growing early and mid-career job opportunities. This podcast is available on all streaming platforms, including: Spotify Apple Podcasts
Episode 16: Sarah Lucas, Director of Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity
https://vimeo.com/954808383?share=copy On this episode of Lead to Succeed, Sarah Lucas, Director of Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity joins Steve to discuss the role of UP universities and the importance of attracting and retaining young talent by growing early and mid-career job opportunities. This podcast is available on all streaming platforms, including: Spotify Apple Podcasts
Episode 15: John Jamar, CEO CCI Systems
https://vimeo.com/884519265?share=copy During this episode of the Lead to Succeed podcast, John Jamar, President & CEO of CCI Systems, Inc. discusses how to attract and retain top talent in a challenging market with host Steve Arwood. This podcast is available on all streaming platforms, including: Spotify Apple Podcasts
Episode 14: Dr. Brock Tessman, President, Northern Michigan University
https://vimeo.com/869283731/e2876df736?share=copy On this episode of Lead to Succeed, Dr. Brock Tessman, President of Northern Michigan University joins Steve to discuss the role of UP universities and the importance of attracting and retaining young talent by growing early and mid-career job opportunities. This podcast is available on all streaming platforms, including: Spotify Apple Podcasts
Episode 13: Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham, CEO Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
https://vimeo.com/862512438?share=copy Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Bridgitte LaPointe-Dunham, CEO of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, joins host Steve Arwood for a conversation about the importance of tribal communities and making and maintaining connections in the rural UP. This podcast is available on […]
Episode 12: Roxanne Daust, President & CEO of Range Bank
https://vimeo.com/724864179 Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Roxanne Daust, President & CEO of Range Bank, shares her insights on the economic state of the region, workforce development and growth opportunities, and the importance of community banks in the Upper Peninsula. For more […]
Episode 11: Bob Crumb, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
https://vimeo.com/713265920/af9082a321 Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Bob Crumb, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, shares his insights on current challenges that the U.P. is facing, how hospitals can address workforce challenges through internal growth and internship opportunities, and the collaboration between regional […]
Episode 10: Dr. Rodney Hanley, President of Lake Superior State University
https://vimeo.com/693131438/5ec2d6a5e7 Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Rodney Hanley, President of Lake Superior State University, shares his insights on the university’s impact on the community, the high quality of life that the Upper Peninsula offers, and how Lake Superior State University […]
Episode 9: Dr. Richard Koubek, President of Michigan Technological University
https://vimeo.com/666019376 Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Richard Koubek, President of Michigan Technological University, shares his insights on the complementary relationship between all of the higher education institutions in the U.P., the university’s relationship with the local community, and how higher […]