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Welcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism. Narrated by award-winning screen and stage actor, Mandy Patinkin. Untold stories and firsthand accounts drawn from intimate letters, diaries and interviews found in the Leo Baeck Institute’s vast archive. Each episode, a story of beauty and danger that brings history to life. Because the past is always present. Starting November 1, episodes are released weekly every Tuesday. The Leo Baeck Institute, New York | Berlin is a research library and archive focused on the history of German-speaking Jews. Antica Productions produces award-winning non-fiction podcasts, films and series which inform and inspire audiences around the world.

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Welcome to “The Zenquest of Leaders”, where we deliver solutions and evidenced practices for today’s business leaders. We’re talking with movers, shakers, top business owners, industry moguls, zenspace leaders, wellness experts and ridiculously “type A” good people; exploring hard-earned nuggets of wisdom, great storytelling, humor, inspiration, accomplishment, overcoming challenge and answers to the question… “How do YOU zen?”
Your host, Jessica Ollenburg, brings over three decades as a multi-award-winning CEO and subject matter expert at the crossroads of business innovation, law, and behavioral science. With a trailblazing career building multiple companies from the ground up, growing beyond 1500 employees across 28 states, Jess is no stranger to the challenges and triumphs of leadership. A triple-certified executive consultant, a pillar in our community, and an accomplished author, Jess crafts intelligent solutions for modern challenges. She is the trusted resource by the side of smart and successful business leaders. For a more in-depth look, extensive awards, hard-fought challenges and a treasure trove of valuable resources, visit OllenburgLLC.com and our show's landing page at Zenquest.Online.

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Behind the Scenes with Jess & John Ollenburg: The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast 51:26

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Cohosts Jess & John Ollenburg answer questions from listeners and discuss the origin of Zenquest.Online and podcast, as well as, their own career journeys and how they each Zen. Thank you for joining us! Episode landing page is at: BTS with Jess & John Ollenburg: The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online…

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Kimberly Joy: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 55:22

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Today we’re talking about igniting passion, living outside of one’s comfort zone, creating confidence through accomplishment, parenting today, new definitions of family success, allowing faith in the workplace, the importance of brain rest and so much more. We’re talking with Kimberly Joy. The episode landing page is: Kimberly Joy: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online Here’s a little background on today’s guest… Kimberly Joy is celebrated as a 7-time bestselling author and the award-winning Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Fellowship of Extraordinary Women (FEW) International. She is on a mission to equip and empower professional Christian woman to fulfill their Kingdom assignments and divine destinies, and to leave lasting legacies in their faith, family, and finances. Whether it is through her transformational world-class certification courses and events, her international publishing division, or the robust, monthly community she’s established for women around the globe, Ms. Joy has set her mark as a leader among leaders. She has helped thousands of women find their unique voice and share their stories as speakers, authors, coaches, trainers, and leaders. She is also a devoted mom of 11, and a cherished Noni to 8 precious grandchildren, and is eagerly anticipating the arrival of a ninth!…

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Mike Crowley: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 1:03:40

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Leading off Season 2B of our award-winning podcast is Mike Crowley! Today we’re talking about saving lives, giving hope, community impact, the passion for future endeavors, elected leadership, spectacular pets, 5-leaf clovers and so much more. We’re talking with Mike Crowley. Please find the show's landing page at: Michael Crowley: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online or https://www.zenquest.online/crowleypod. Here’s a little background on today’s guest… Mike was named the CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin in January 2021 and during the same time, named the 2020 Waukesha Freeman “Citizen of the Year.” He has lived in the City of Waukesha for the past 33 years with his wife, Sherie, a dog, and a cat. They also have a horse, Ellie. Mike & Sherie have two grown children, Andy, and Marissa, and a grandson, Ford. Mike began his career in manufacturing after graduating from Ohio Valley Business College in East Liverpool, Ohio with a degree in business and accounting. He met his future wife, Sherie, in La Crescent, Minnesota and after several years there, they moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin. Prior to NKFW, Mike served for 2 years as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County, having built 4 new homes, and rehabilitated 3 homes for seven families in need of affordable housing in the City of Waukesha. Prior to that, Mike worked in manufacturing in executive roles, primarily in the plastics industry for over 30 years. Mike also gives a lot of his time serving his community. He is a Waukesha County Board Supervisor in his 7th term, serving on several committees including Judiciary & Law Enforcement and Human Resources, and continues as Chairman of the Waukesha County Airport/Crites Field for the past 20 years. Mike has continued to serve on the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission as a Commissioner for the past 12 years, holding several leadership roles. Another nonprofit organization that is near and dear to him and his family, is the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Their son, Andy, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2, now 27. Mike became very involved with JDRF, holding numerous leadership roles over the past 24 years, including Board President and State Leader for Government Relations. Mike also founded a bicycling “Ride to Cure Diabetes” for JDRF in La Crosse, WI 14 years ago. This ride brings hundreds from across the country and raises $2M a year for diabetes research. Nonprofit leadership, volunteering in the community, elected service to the community, and a passion for helping people and families through the years inspired Mike to take the leadership role at the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. He is proud of the work that NKFW does to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.…

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Peggy Williams-Smith: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 33:22

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Thank you for joining us today as we talk with Peggy Williams-Smith, fellow Milwaukee native, highly accomplished veteran of the hospitality industry, leadership mentor, president and CEO of Visit Milwaukee… and so much more. Please find the landing page at: Peggy Williams-Smith: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online . Our show enjoys worldwide listeners and the services of Ollenburg LLC are delivered worldwide as well. That said, many of our episode guests enjoy some connection to our hometown metro-Milwaukee. Milwaukee and Wisconsin are together garnering so much positive attention, growth, success, tourism and honored among the best places to visit and best places to succeed. It’s really exciting, and we recognize Peggy, Visit Milwaukee and some of our favorite hometown cohorts for shining a light on the exciting things happening. Peggy joined Visit Milwaukee as the company’s first female president and CEO in 2019. She credits her accomplishments to surrounding herself with a great team, and we’ve watched great humans jumping to collaborate with Peggy, because they trust her dedication to get it done. Visit Milwaukee has launched exciting, dynamic marketing campaigns to increase economic impact to the community and elevate the city’s reputation. Peggy’s focus on strategic partnerships has deepened the company’s local connections and allowed to develop a nimble team that is more responsive than ever to changes within the travel and hospitality industries. This was none more apparent than during the pandemic when Visit Milwaukee became the go-to source for information for the hospitality industry and the industry’s No. 1 advocate on state and local levels. Milwaukee boasts nearly 200 individually unique neighborhoods and nearly 200 independently owned and operated restaurants. Our own company enjoys the good fortune of representing so many employers in the restaurant and hospitality industry, and we see the positive impact of Peggy’s work. It’s exciting! From promoting the city to the nation during the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship run to leading the city’s bid to secure the 2024 Republican National Convention, Williams-Smith’s strategic leadership will ultimately result in economic gains for Milwaukee for years to come. Prior to her work at Visit Milwaukee, she worked for Marcus Hotels & Resorts for over 22 years and held leadership positions at varying levels throughout the division. Williams-Smith is a proud mentor of other women in business and uses her free time to support so many charitable causes. Peggy resides in Milwaukee with her husband, Tim Smith, their fabulous niece, Jocelyn and their Boston Terrier, Tito Fenway.…

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James Hischke: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 35:23

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Today we’re talking Strengths Based Leadership, STEM Outreach, Leveraging Technology, Training Metrics, Critical Thinking, All Things Zen and The Spark of Watching Future Generations! We are talking with James Hischke, and we are so mutually excited to help the next generations succeed! The landing page for this episode is James Hischke: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online . James brings over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles across business and technology. He builds high-performing lean/agile teams that solve business problems and advance business strategy, while ensuring the strengths of each individual are fully leveraged. After starting his career as a Software Engineer for Strong Financial, he excelled in various roles during an 18+ year career at Northwestern Mutual that included project/program management, lean/agile IT transformation, IT vendor management, tech talent/workforce development, and lean process improvement. He was instrumental in the work that led to the creation of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition. James is currently the Director of Consulting Services for Codeworks, LLC, serving exceptional nationwide clients. He serves on the advisory boards for i.c.stars Milwaukee and Pathways High School, and is a member of the Tech United (United Way) Advisory Council. James and his wife Beth have 4 children (Maddie - 18, Claire - 16, Owen - 13, and Simon - 11) and live in Muskego, WI. He spends his time outside of work traveling with his family, playing basketball, coaching youth sports, golfing, mountain biking, fishing, and just about any other activity someone wants to throw his way.…

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Joel Cencius: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 38:29

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Today we’re talking about art in education, art in careers and art in self-nourishment, and we’re talking with Joel Cencius, Executive Director of Arts at Large. Whether we’ve created or purchased the art, whether we deploy art in work, play or expression, the value is so strong in developing leaders, problem solving, communication, invention, wellness, mood optimization and so many strengths. We’re talking zen in art therapy, physical exercise and redirecting the human brain into re-energizing subject matter. Enjoy the show's landing page at: Joel Cencius - The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online Here’s a little background on today’s guest… Joel Cencius is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with over 17 years of nonprofit management experience. He has held various direct-fundraising leadership positions as well as organizational management roles. Joel currently serves as Executive Director for Arts At Large, an arts education nonprofit committed to enhancing accessibility to the arts within the community. Prior to his current role, Joel served as the Chief Development Officer for St. Joan Antida High School, where he led the school's development and alumnae relations efforts. During his tenure, the school doubled its annual fundraising revenue, including securing the largest foundation gift in its 69-year history which led to the school’s first capital improvement project in more than 15 years. Joel's strategic initiatives extended to establishing the school's marketing and communications department, significantly elevating visibility and enrollment in a highly competitive high school market. Before rejoining St. Joan's, Joel served as the Vice President of Development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. In this role, he oversaw all fund development responsibilities for the agency that served over 1,400 children and their families annually. Joel has also held leadership roles at Cardinal Stritch University and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum. He is a member of Rotary serving as President for the Mequon-Milwaukee Diversity Passport Club. He has also been a long-time volunteer for Make-a-Wish of Wisconsin, the Arthritis Foundation, and the Washington High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation. He earned his undergraduate degree in communication arts and business at Cardinal Stritch University.…

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Mary Starr: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 45:41

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Our featured guest this episode is Mary Starr, diving into topics such as Culture by Design not Default, The Culture of Mattering, Surveys Done Right, Healthy Partnerships, Laughable Moments… and of course… Zen. We’re talking personal zen through exercise, fresh air and living in the present. We’re talking creating zen for those we lead to help humans bring their A-games in productivity, well-being and work-life balance. As referenced in today’s show, Mary is sharing “Culture by Design…” an insightful PowerPoint of The Starr Group’s own case studies and research to accompany this program. Mary's PowerPoint, show landing page, topic resources and contact info are available at Mary Starr: The Zenquest of Leaders — zenquest.online . Here’s a little background on today’s guest… Mary Starr, Executive Vice President, has directed The Starr Group since 1985. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in sociology & social work and a minor in Spanish. She went on to earn graduate credits toward her master’s degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduate credits toward her master’s in business administration at Keller Graduate School. In 2010 Mary became a Certified Wellness Coach and in 2016 earned her Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist designation. Mary has served on numerous boards past and present, including: American Heart Association Board of Directors; Wellness Council of Wisconsin’s Executive Board of Directors; Board of Directors for the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare | Ascension Foundation; Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Diabetes Awareness Advisory Board; Well City Milwaukee Advisory Board of Directors; MarshBerry and Associates Advisory Council, Milwaukee’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Board, The South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and more. Mary has been at the helm of creating The Starr Group’s current award-winning wellness program, Fit4Life, which has received numerous accolades including National Healthiest 100 Workplaces, inducted into Hall of Fame 2022; Well Workplace Award, Wellness Council of America, since 2011; American Heart Association Workplace Health Solutions Gold Award, and many more.…

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Dulce Ruiz-Moreno: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 36:08

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Our featured guest this episode is Dulce Ruiz-Moreno, and we are talking new promise for the travel industry, as well as, lesser-known services available to travelers, global hospitality, coaching for success, “white-glove” service, zen through gardening, zen through cheffing authentic family recipes… and so much more. Episode landing page, guest contact info and topic resources are at: Dulce Ruiz-Moreno: The Zenquest of Leaders — zenquest.online Here’s a little background on today’s guest… Dulce began her professional career while attending college and only 2 months after graduating high school. She shines among the youthful leaders we support on this show! While her original objective at MATC was to become a special education teacher, her rapid involvement in the hospitality industry guided her in a different direction. Dulce is now Vice President and General Manager for Interflight Parking Company, which manages multiple airports around the country including General Mitchell International Airport. She brings over 12 years of travel, hospitality, leadership, and management experience for a variety of departments such as operations, sales, marketing, and key administration. A strong and smart leader, Dulce was recognized as the top Regional Sales Manager for WallyPark Airport Parking nationwide, with over 500 employees, and during her tenure was promoted to various roles leading up to Customer Relations Manager. Dulce’s experience spans all aspects of parking operations including management of valet parking operations. Dulce Joined Interflight Parking in July 2020 during the pandemic as General Manager for the Milwaukee Airport Parking management contract and was promoted to Vice President and General Manager in September 2021. She is responsible for the direction of the Interflight Parking team, the strategic development, and guiding the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and growth. Dulce serves as Vice President of Membership for the Global Business Travel Association - Wisconsin Chapter, a non-profit organization comprised of travel managers, airlines, ground transportation companies, hoteliers and technology providers. GBTA stays current on the hot topics of today's ever-changing world of operational, financial and other travel industry-related issues. Dulce recently joined the Wisconsin Airport Management Association and serves on the annual conference planning committee. She is committed to getting involved in understanding new and emerging travel management practices that may impact the airport parking industry.…

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Bob Gross: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 44:41

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Bob Gross talks leadership, life, family, travel, community giveback, his red EV mustang, music and so much more. Landing page, contact info and topic resources are at Bob Gross - The Zenquest of Leaders — zenquest.online . As this episode releases, we raise a “Cheers” to Bob’s late father Eugene C. Gross. Administering guidance control systems, Eugene was integral to the Apollo program of missions. He would be 90 today, and we send him our grateful thanks! Cheers, Eugene!! Robert J. Gross is both the CEO and the visionary of Gross Automation, LLC. More than 34 years ago, Bob saw an opportunity to take both his engineering skills along with his incredible sense of humor and apply them to an industrial automation and controls business, born in an incubator on the northwest side of Milwaukee. Since then, the company has grown to currently include 31 employees representing 59 family lives. Gross Automation now represents more than 50 manufacturing partners and has more than 10,000 unique customers, both locally and internationally. Bob is currently the President of the Kiwanis Club of Wauwatosa as well as chair of the sponsored youth and youth services committee. He also serves on the board of the Wauwatosa Lions Club. Both the Kiwanis and the Lions support his passion for Scouting by chartering Scout units and he currently serves there as both a unit commissioner as well as on the shooting sports committee with his NRA certifications of rifle, pistol, and shotgun instructor, and as a chief range safety officer. Bob’s other passions include being an instrument-rated private pilot and having his baby grand piano in his office... for those occasions when he needs to just zen!…

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Gavin Quinnies: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 49:54

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Our featured guest this episode is Gavin Quinnies and our topics are The Power of Tzen, adventures in entrepreneurship and so much more. Gavin and Jessica have worked together on several successful initiatives, especially within the leadership ecosystems of innovation, technology, operations efficiencies and improvement of healthcare. This episode reveals PredictiMed’s uniquely validated science, helping us predict, manage and even cure disease before it happens. Gavin is a kindred soul at the intersection of invention and drive. Episode landing page, topic resources and contact info for our guest at: Gavin Quinnies - The Zenquest of Leaders — zenquest.online Here’s a highlight summary on Gavin… · Trained in engineering and management systems, Mr. Quinnies started his career developing artificial intelligence, automated process planning, and intelligent networks in the aerospace industry. · Afterward, he served as Chief Operating Officer for a metals manufacturing and distribution firm, playing a key role in its successful growth from $20 million to $100 million with multi-state operations. During this time, Mr. Quinnies developed industry-leading health, safety, IT, quality, sales and productivity management systems. · He implemented his first incentive-based wellness program in 1992 resulting in a 4:1 ROI. After a successful exit involving a multi-competitor roll-up and NYSE IPO, he stayed on as Chief Quality, Safety, and Health Officer for the $2.0 billion dollar parent company, managing 100 locations nationwide. · Before co-founding US HealthCenter, Gavin operated a consulting company for Quality, Safety, Health and Life Sciences. His largest client was IBM, contributing to an international pharmaceutical lifecycle management practice and system currently being sold globally. · He is currently the Chairman and CEO of US HealthCenter and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company including personnel, client services, financial decisions, software development, and sales management. · Gavin earned his B.S. in engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.…

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Dr Grace Hameister: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 46:14

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Enjoy this incredibly informative, lively and entertaining conversation with Dr. Grace. We’re talking integration of mind and body, biohacks, gizmos and doohickeys, corn syrup, olympic training, spirituality, Dr. Google, thanking Carl Lewis, everything zen… and so much more. Check out this episode's landing page, links to topic resources and contact info for Dr Grace at The Zenquest of Leaders with Dr Grace Hameister — zenquest.online . Here’s a quick summary on today’s guest… •Since 1999, Dr. Grace has been in practice as a licensed and board-certified doctor of chiropractic, and advanced cold laser specialist in San Francisco and Beverly Hills, California, and now in Wisconsin. •She has over 6,000 hours of advanced classroom and clinical orthomolecular nutrition experience, including her own trademarked cleanse and weight loss program, which has been very successful among her patients and corporate clients. •A former Olympic-level rhythmic gymnast, World-Champion water skier, and post-grad assistant performing cancer research in immunology, Dr. Grace has intimate knowledge of how the body can function at its best - from the cellular level, on up to full-body systems integration and repair. •While educating on the effectiveness of alternative care and integrative medicine, Dr. Grace is adamant about always being armed with the most current high-tech medical equipment and scientifically valid modern health solutions. •From cold laser therapy for accelerated tissue repair and pain management, to anti-aging solutions with cellular detoxification, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, functional blood panel analysis, applied kinesiology, body composition analysis, and meditation & visualization techniques, Dr Grace integrates select tools for the most effective individual outcomes and consistent clinical results. •As a current member of the American Academy of Private Physicians, you may find her working in her clinical setting, backstage in a VIP green room, private home, or on a corporate campus designing corporate wellness programs. •Her life as an elite athlete merged with geeky scientist, and this combo has brought her to live and work in the world of high-powered executives, entertainers, athletes, gifted practitioners, and innovative thinkers who are having a positive impact on people and our planet. •Currently, she sees patients in the 3rd Ward in Milwaukee, and is the Founder and CEO of her HealthTech startup Food FiXR, which is gaining massive momentum. •Dr Grace is the host of the highly popular (un)Common Medicine podcast, where you’ll find another collaborative podcast with our host Jess Ollenburg.…

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Steve Jagler: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 46:09

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With the incomparable Steve Jagler, we’re talking changes in today’s media, executive branding that works, where servant leadership may thrive, social conscience, accidental entrepreneurism… and zen through a pet’s lens. Please find the landing page and contact info for this episode at: Steve Jagler - The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online Here’s a quick summary on today’s guest… •Known as the “CEO Whisperer,” Steve Jagler has more than three decades of experience as a professional journalist. •Over the course of his career, he has interviewed hundreds of executives, discussing their best practices in leading their organizations. •In addition, Jagler has won regional and national awards as an editor, reporter, columnist and blogger. •Steve has led journalism at a local, national and global communications level. •He was named business editor and featured Sunday “C-Level” columnist at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2015. •He previously was the executive editor of BizTimes Media and managing editor of the Milwaukee Business Journal. •He also served as a business news analyst at WISN-TV Channel 12. •Jagler is a past president of the Milwaukee Press Club and continues to serve on the organization’s board of directors. •He served two terms as a member of the board of directors of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. •Today, Jagler provides communications counsel and media relations guidance to executives in the private sector, elevating their corporate and executive brands.…

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Gordon Stula: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 50:18

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Gordon Stula talks adventures in entrepreneurism, risk, reward, the power of the human mind, humor, zen, executive wellness and so much more. Gordon unveils the phenomenal benefits and exciting power of each NeuroReformer and NeuroPerformer. Contact info and topic resources are at the episode landing page Gordon Stula - The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online . Our guest Gordon Stula is an American entrepreneur, born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He founded a number of successful companies both domestically and internationally. A serial entrepreneur since college, Gordon began his international business career in Russia working for Smith Barney in the early 1990s. In 1994, he founded Engeocom Distributors a Russian cosmetics manufacturing and distribution company which continues to operate throughout the Russian Federation. Prior to February of 2022, Engeocom Distributors was a Russian distributor of iconic American brands on behalf of manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Farouk Systems and Carmex. In 2007, Gordon Stula founded Stula Aviation, a commercial aircraft fleet management company based in the U.S. that, prior to February of 2022, worked with Russia's civil aviation industry as well as Aeroflot Airlines, The Boeing Company and Airbus SE. In 2022 Gordon founded NeuroReformer, an American medical device manufacturing and distribution company. The NeuroReformer device utilizes a patented technology that accesses the body's neuro pathways during physical therapy, which accelerates natural healing. Gordon earned his BA from the University of Wisconsin, where he played as Defensive Back in the 1984 Hall of Fame Bowl for the Wisconsin Badgers Football Team. His management studies since include a concentration on Negotiation Mastery at Harvard Business School. A family man, Gordon and his wife Sasha raise 4 boys while currently residing in South Florida. As a business and community leader, Gordon has served on several boards, including; the CTEC -Council for Trade and Economic Cooperation; as past Board Member for USA-CIS; Founder/Past President/Past Chairman for American-Russian Chamber of Commerce of South Florida; Past Board Member & Secretary for the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce of South Florida; Past Advisory Board Member for the Russian Children's Relief Fund; Past Treasurer/Board Member for the Fisher Island Day School; A member since 1996 of EO/Entrepreneur Organization South Florida Chapter; and Advisory Board Member for Collegiate Athletic Game Changers Charity since 2005.…

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Alan Goodman: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg 50:34

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Today we’re talking about great things coming together in Leadership, Quality Excellence, Lean Six Sigma and evidenced practices in Youth Development. We’ll be dropping some Structured Methodology for Problem Solving. While Ollenburg LLC enjoys work with so many industries, services and nonprofits, much of our practice over the years has featured in depth job analysis for manufacturing and automation. We’ve so enjoyed touring client facilities to study and design operations, flow, innovation and getting the right people in the right seats with the right resources; and these are mutual passions of today’s host and guest. Contact and topic info are at: Alan Goodman - The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online . When we speak of problem-solving methodology, We can’t help but sing the praises of Appreciative Inquiry, The 5 Whys, SWOT Analysis and deBono’s Six Hats of Thinking. In fact, when we presented Six Hats at Johnson Controls International Headquarters in the technology showcase for FUEL Leadership Bootcamp, the JCI leaders were so enthusiastic about what Six Hats can do, they synched up the showcase lighting to mirror and transition with the color of the hat we were describing. Our guest is Alan Goodman! Our conversation today will also highlight Entrepreneurial risk, Zen via the Emotional Lap, Getting Past Failure and Adventures in Dishwasher Loading. We met Alan through Marquette University’s 707 Hub, when Ollenburg LLC sponsored Rev Up MKE by delivering coaching to the winning startup. Alan won that competition and returned the following year as a judge. Here’s a little intro on today’s guest… Alan is the Founder and King of Desserts for the award-winning A Goodman’s Desserts. He counts the Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette University and nationwide dessert lovers as his clients. His business has been featured on WISN, TMJ4 and national news. Alan is also the Department Chair of the Quality Engineering program at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where the focus is on teaching Operational Excellence. Leaning into his 20+ years’ experience as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Alan is launching into the Consultant space where he coaches businesses through his Operational Excellence and Lean Bootcamps. He is a Faculty Member for the SPARC small business accelerator program at Scale Up MKE. He earned BS and MBA in Finance from Hampton University and Temple University, and he is a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity A Philadelphia native, Alan has resided in Milwaukee Wisconsin for almost 20 years with his wife Lisa and their three children. Alan believes in following your dreams and is a fellow champion of the human spirit.…

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