The All Star Networking Show

Long-time family friends Cathy Paper and Dave Kansas, alongside Cathy’s father Mark Paper, reflect on their shared childhood in Saint Paul and the wide boomerang Dave took upon leaving Minnesota. From London to Japan to New York Dave has seen a lot of different major companies. A specialist in journalism, technology, and broadcast media, Dave is a solutions-driven leader with extensive experience....

Cathy Paper is joined today by a pillar of community service and a testament to the power of a strong network: Karen Olson. Karen is an author and the Founder of Family Promise, a national nonprofit helping homeless and low-income families. A former marketing executive, Karen was struck by a chance encounter that changed her life forever. On this edition of the All-Star Networking Show Karen and C...

One of today's guests is Mark Paper, an entrepreneur, Carlson School of Business Alum, and father of host Cathy Paper. He joins his daughter and managing director of the Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, John Stavig, to discuss what it means to be a CEO with integrity. They also discuss the importance of hiring good people, wh...

Granola visionary turned children's book author Angela Gustafson has turned her family's Peace Corps history into a new opportunity to improve the lives of children around the world. With a mission to bring good to our planet Angela is a formidable visionary, executor, and connector, who leads the development of products and services that bring joy to others. She talks with Cathy Paper about how n...

Even if you might not feel comfortable "working" a large room, you can still make the most of corporate events to make the connections that count. Rob Smith is a global business partner and digital business leader with extensive marketing and eCommerce technology management experience. A self-described introvert Rob has built a strong expansive network in a comfortable way that made his strengths...

So what? Who cares? What difference does that make? These questions can help us ensure that our presence will make a lasting impact. DynamiCoach founder Tom Cobin joins Cathy Paper to reflect on a unique, decorated career history and how that contributed to the immense expertise he gained in the one thing they all had in common: making connections. Tom shares his insights on important challenges p...

Sandy is the go to executive coach and VIP confidante to “It’s lonely at the top leaders” worldwide. She is a business strategist, teams and planning consultant, coach, speaker, mastermind group facilitator, success strategies consultant, and business owner.  Cathy Paper and Sandy Hansen-Wolff have effective strategies for remembering the important individuals we meet and ensuring they rememb...

Aaron Eggert founded Coalition 9 to bring good people together, regardless of their progress in the leadership journey, with a focus on character first.  In this episode of the All Star Networking Show Cathy Paper and Aaron dig into what makes a good listener, and how we can improve. They also discuss trust, how different people give it, earn it, lose it, and whether that trust could ever be...

Be Memorable, Be Interesting, Be Genuine. These are the goals Kane Harris keeps in mind when he meets new people and creates his network. Kane coordinates speakers for events and regularly podcasts the trials and victories of the Univeristy of MN Golden Gophers. In this episode, Kane and Cathy go over strategies to keep this personal and genuine in the age of advancing technology and AI. Kane also...

Robbie Samuels is an award-winning author, book launch strategist, business growth coach, speaker, and so much more. In this edition of the All-Star Networking Podcast Robbie and Cathy discuss how to make a lasting positive impression at networking events. Whether virtual or in person, Robbie is a master at making these events impactful and successful. If you feel like you're drowning in business...

Sara Taylor is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant specializing in the practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  In today's discussion, Sara outlines the pillars of cultural competency and how developing those pillars builds a strong diverse network. She also discusses her latest book "Thinking At The Speed Of Bias" which presents a down-to-earth guide on how to tackl...

The speaker on skates Melissa Boggs joins Cathy Paper to talk about how she turned herself from cautious to courageous. Melissa has tips for getting out of your comfort zone and testing new ideas. She also shares how bringing an extroverted friend for emotional support brought her to the next level. Melissa demonstrates how embracing risk and maintaining resilience can lead to groundbreaking innov...

Internationally renowned Speaker, Author, and DJ Amani Roberts has been awakening the creativity within hospitality and music professionals that has lain dormant for years. As a professional speaker for thousands worldwide, Amani has left an indelible mark on audiences by combining music and nostalgia to reconnect them to their most creative selves. Cathy asks Amani about his work helping people i...

Today's Guest on the All Star Networking Show is Ian Colville, the Managing Partner of Carpathian Capital Management. Ian has over 10 years of investment banking experience and 7 years of management consulting experience.  Ian's talent with language acquisition led him overseas to Russia where he got his start in International banking and property investment. Through years of growth, cha...

Shaun Irwin is an experienced networking professional, published author, and philanthropist. To get to where he is today required persistence in forming connections. From starting over in a new state to building the skills to help others Shaun has never shied from a challenge to learn and grow. His journey taught him excellent tips on making the most of formal networking groups, social athletics,...

Kim Witczak is a leading global drug safety advocate and speaker with over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, advertising, and marketing communications. She is currently a very vocal Consumer Representative on the FDA Advisory Committee evaluating new drugs coming to market. -When doing things you find confidence comes through the hard things- Kim went through hell, and not only foun...

Tiffany Mattick , is the Founder of There She Grows and delivers so much more as a speaker, coach and thought leader. She's a practice-what-she-preaches person who shares about her personal and professional growth on this episode. So many good nuggets and practices. She's combined her recent love of pickleball with building community and hosts monthly gatherings of Pickle Into Power . She and host...

Cathy Paper is joined today by Katie Sterns the brain behind the You Betcha Box, a gift box that offers artisan, award-winning foods made exclusively by Minnesota makers. Cathy and Katie discuss Social rules and mores of introductions because to build a successful network you will need people! This creative entrepreneur has dipped her toes in many ventures and she shares her insights. To keep up t...

This show is action-packed with tips and tricks to build your ALLSTAR network. Cathy Paper hosts Katy Burke who is the Executive Director of Team Women, a non-profit growing women from the classroom to the boardroom through events, mentorship and more. Read about members here. Katy is active on Linkedin. And when she's not working she loves pickleball and wakeboarding, listen to the episode to lea...

Renee Brown has wanted to be a home organizer for a long time. Only recently did she take the plunge to start her own business . Learn how she has built a network and reconnects with them through Linkedin , Instagram and other social media channels. She's interviewed by our host, Cathy Paper , and they share helpful tips about how to reconnect with people and a few good questions for how to get to...

Jody Weinberg is a force for getting you the sales appointments you want. She can cut through the clutter and her team can get you to the decision-maker with calls and emails. Hear how she's been successfully paving the way for others to build their network for years on this new episode. It's not what you know, it's who you know. And once you know Jody and her team you will get to the right people...

If you don't know how to pronounce someones name just politely ask for clarification. That was my opening line on this great show of two women doing amazing work in the Twin Cities area. Adrienne Deircks founded and has led Project Success since 19994 serving 200 students at North High School in Minneapolis, Project Success has grown to serve more than 15,000 Minneapolis students annually in 22 Mi...

Bruce Bildsten and I met many years ago when I was an Assistant Account Executive at Fallon in Minneapolis Minnesota and he was already a successful creative director. He worked on the Porsche Cars account and I barely knew anything about cars. Listen in as we catch up on his career and his instinctual way of building deep connections with people at all stages of life. And hopefully we'll have him...

Atum Azzahir, ED of Cultural Wellness Center , shares her experiences in the community and working to grow wellness in Minneapolis. Julie Desmond , Certified Career Coach and Talent Recruiter discusses why relationships matter. Julie is also the author of the book, Hospice isn't a place, it's people.https://a.co/d/gczcJpN A great discussion at Midtown Global Market. Find more information at www.ne...

Want to hear a great Irish accent? Listen in to Mickey Mikeworth as she connects with the man in all green, Darin Lynch, founder of Irish Titan to talk about St. Patrick's Day and building relationships with purpose. Both guests are deeply connected into their communities while running successful businesses and being philanthropic and generous with their connections. Again, the segment near the en...