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2025: The Year of the Credit Union To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-Man To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Lamont Black. He is an educator, thinker, dreamer, speaker, an author with a focus on financial innovation, and a futurist. He’s inspiring our credit union movement to test, invest, and strategize to embrace Artificial Intelligence. Lamont is also the Associate Professor of Finance at DePaul University in Chicago and a former economist at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. Th...

Dealer's Choice To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page. Here are three of my favorite listens that might inspire you: (1)    Workplace as Cushion: The Power to Amplify Mental Wellbeing   (2)    Pesto, Mozzarella & A Whole Lot of Connection: Elevating Tradition to Grow Culture   (3)  Credit Unions, Americ...

Today’s guest is Lorenzo P. Lewis. Lorenzo is a renowned public speaker, an author, an entrepreneur, and someone who is committed to help others turn pain into purpose. He is also the Founder of the The Confess Project — an initiative that trains barbers, beauticians, and frontline workers to become mental health advocates in underserved communities — Lorenzo helps you confess to your issues to be...

Strategy & Curiosity: Looking Up and Around as We Shape the Future To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Kill Your Binder To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Shelley Littleton. She is passionate about helping people maintain their independence, someone who is quite energetic, and a planner at heart. She is also the Founder and CEO of Senior Service Liaison (SSL). The concept of Senior Service Liaison developed as Shelley began searching for ways to assist the seniors in her family to remain independent in their homes. As a Physician As...

Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is Now To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Paul Beachnau. Paul is enthusiastic about sharing the beauty of Northern Michigan, he’s a dog-lover, a true optimist, and if you are around him, there is a good chance you are having a good time. He is the Executive Director at Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau, a youthful community that draws strength and security from diverse industry. Since the community's beginni...

Branches or Digital? We’re Asking the Wrong Question To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Teri Kuehn. Teri is a professor, a positive influence, someone with an open heart and space for others, and she loves a good spreadsheet. Her journey saw her contributing her expertise to Deloitte, an international firm renowned for its audit services, St. Joe’s Mercy Health System, and she is the Adjunct Instructor at Oakland Community College. Teri is also Community Financial Cr...

Connective Action: Let’s Change the Trajectory for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Andrea LaFontaine. Andrea is thoughtful and hardworking, and people in her circles depend on her as an honest truth-teller. She is the Robert & Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government at Central Michigan University and also the Executive Director for Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance, with a mission that serves as the voice for non-motorized trail users, h...

Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink Concert To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newslette r page.

Today’s guest is George Hofheimer. George is a friend, a leader, and an in-demand advisor for highly ambitious credit unions, including ours, that want to change the world. This is George’s Story. Stick around for Tansley's reflections at the end of the episode!

Pesto, Mozzarella & a Whole Lot of Connection: Elevating Tradition to Grow Culture To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Karen Fryday-Field. Karen is brilliant, kind and caring, has a good laugh, and is someone who seeks to learn at every turn. Karen is also the founder and Senior Consultant of The Meridian Edge Management and Governance Consulting Group located in London, Ontario. This is Karen’s story.

What’s in a Number? To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Mark Sievewright. Mark is a family-first man, an astute strategist with a keen sense of humor, an engaging storyteller, and someone with a big heart for credit unions. He’s also been a friend for years. I admire his passion. He inspires me. Mark is also the CEO and Founder of Sievewright & Associates, where he is uniquely focused on providing credit unions with valuable strate...

A Restless Drive to Serve: Elevating Credit Union Leadership in Action. To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Laura Killingbeck. Laura is an independent explorer, adventurer, authentic listener, someone whose friends seek as a mediator, and she sees patterns in her journey and is inspired by nature in a genuine and unique way. She is also a writer, trailblazer, and you’ll want to add her to your social media feed. This is Laura’s story.

Impossible Dreams Coming to Life. To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Today’s guest is Dr. Aimee Daily. Aimee is committed to helping ensure that kids get the care they need to reach their full potential. Aimee is also the president and chief executive officer at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals where she focuses on leading with authenticity, accessibility, and responsiveness and on building connections with team members, hospital leaders, and CMN Hospitals’ ded...

Shout it Out: Loud Enough to Spark Inspiration . To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.