Leader of The Pack Podcast

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Heather Smith, MPAS, PA-C, and Owner of Twin Ports Dermatology and The Aesthetic Lounge. Over the next hour, Heather shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her early medical career studies, her immediate interest in the dermatology industry, and eventually becoming an entrepreneur of two surgical and cosmetic clinics based in Minnesota. Due to a personal f...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Brian Hatch, President, CEO, and Owner of AO and Hatch Coolers – the highest quality of soft-sided coolers on the market. East Coast native, Brian shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his engrained strong work ethic and drive to lead his own company and business. Brian expresses his entrepreneurship endeavors, including a landscaping b...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Allison Kaplan, Editor In Chief of Twin Cities Business. Minneapolis native, Allison shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her evolution and roles within her extensive career. Allison includes in detail the diverse roles she has held from Radio Host, Shopping and Style Editor of Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, her growth into becoming Editor i...

In this week’s episode, Duluth Pack’s CEO, Tom Sega sits down with Courtney Laggner, Brand and Community Marketing Manager and Brooke Kaplan, Director of Global Brand Marketing of sock company, Darn Tough Vermont, to discuss the important of being a Made in the USA manufacturer. Ladies who lead - Courtney and Brooke share their knowledge in the industry of marketing, branding, and their passion fo...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Bob Jacquart, Owner and CEO of Stormy Kromer and Jacquart Fabric Products. Ironwood, Michigan native, Bob shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his initial roles in a family business, expanding his cut and sew manufacturing company, and eventually buying and operating the Made in the USA brand, Stormy Kromer. Bob transparently shares pr...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Grant Sega, Vice President and Co-Owner of Made in the USA manufacturer, Spring Creek Manufacturing. Hermantown native, Grant shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, who is also his father and business partner, about his diverse roles since starting his career in 2017 and leading the Spring Creek Manufacturing business. Now with 5 momentous yea...

An inspiring and easy-going conversation with businessman, Nate DeMars, Founder and Owner of Custom Suit Company, Pursuit. Over the next hour, Northland native, Nate discusses with Duluth Pack’s CEO, Tom Sega about his corporate job at Whirlpool and then taking an MBA class project and turning into a real-life business that he has now been leading for 10 years. Nate shares about initially creating...

A high-energy and passionate one-on-one Zoom sit-down with outdoor and canoe expert and award-winning author, Cliff Jacobson. A true icon and legend of the BWCAW (Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Wilderness), Cliff shares his practiced knowledge of how to survive and become comfortable in Mother Nature. Cliff expresses his life story over the next hour to Duluth Pack’s CEO, Tom Sega, of immediate lo...

An inspiring Zoom sit-down conversation with Northlander, Steve Burgess, President and CEO of National Bank of Commerce and Co-Owner of Burgess Family Sugarhouse. Steve shares about his farming roots and his original intentions of taking over his family’s farm business. He wound up going to college with no initial intent of graduating, however, Steve excelled within the financial and accounting fo...

An incredibly informative and fact-based conversation with Minnesota proud and multi-talented entrepreneur, podcaster, and social influencer, Sharon McMahon of Sharon Says So. Within her career, Sharon has held positions as a Government and Law Teacher around the country, a professional yarn dying manufacturer, a very well-respected photographer of Three Irish Girls Photography, and as of 2020, ha...

An open ended, hilarious, and motivational sit-down meeting with Midwest proud and social influencer, Myles Montplaisir, or otherwise known as The You Betcha Guy. Over the last three and half years, Fargo, North Dakota native, Myles has grown into a famous persona that has quickly grabbed the attention around the world with his comedic relief and Midwest influenced content. With over 1 billion Fac...

An inspiring and motivational one-on-one Zoom sit-down with General Manager and Co-Founder of Boomerang Energy, Inc and Co-Owner of Budget Blinds of Duluth, Donny Pearson. Donny shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about formulating a healthy boost of energy through an energy drink that uses all natural and good ingredients, plus gives back philanthropically. He shares about...

An educational one-on-one Zoom sit-down with social influencer, professional chef, expert forager, and author, Alan Bergo of The Forager Chef. Alan shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his experience running restaurants, growing his own business, company, and brand, writing an on-going cook book and foraging series, along with how to properly harvest, identify ingredie...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Marty Meldahl, a master in the radio industry about the evolution of broadcasting and the development of podcasting. Duluth local, Marty shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his early beginnings and the transitions in his career that have brought him to where he is today. In addition, Marty transparently shares about the biggest hurdle...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Kelly Stumpe, CEO and Founder of The Car Mom - a female owned and operated company. St. Louis native, Kelly shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her early career beginnings in the car industry while working at her family's car dealership and then transitioning into the role as a stay at home mother. When the global pandemic hit in 2020...

This week's episode is a sit-down conversation with avid outdoorsman and fly fishing expert instructor, Paul Bartlam. Over the next hour, Paul dives into his background and how he fell in love with the great outdoors - particularly fly fishing and cross country skiing. He shares about the art of fly fishing, techniques for beginners, the different weights of lines, his experiences in the water, th...

An inspiring and easy-going sit-down meeting with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Duncan Puffer, DDS. Dr. Puffer shares about the dental industry, residencies, procedures (including the importance of removing wisdom teeth), his love for country music, and the leadership and commitment it takes to run your own private practice. With thousands of oral surgeries completed in the duration of his c...

BONUS EPISODE: A Zoom sit-down conversation with Jim Hacking, the Founder, Owner, and CPA Accountant at James Hacking and Associates. Jim AKA “The Tax Man” shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his career as a young accountant, opening his own firm, creating a huge clientele from his successful “Ask The Accountant” series on the radio, and ultimately, connecting with hi...

In this week’s episode, Duluth Pack’s CEO, Tom Sega sits down with Jim Vinoski, Forbes Contributor and Columnist, plus Podcast Host of 'Manufacturing Talks', to dive deep into his business experience. Jim shares about receiving his engineering degree, working for corporate company, General Mills, brewing bourbon, receiving over 1 million article reads as a contributor for Forbes with 200+ articles...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Matt Baumgartner, the President of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. Duluth, Minnesota native, Matt shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his roles within the restaurant industry, the challenges he has overcome, and his transition into an impactful role as President. Now at the pinnacle of his career and the leader of an impactful bu...

A virtual sit-down chat with Hannah Stonehouse Hudson, motivational speaker, coach and writer - focused on grief and transforming people's pain into purpose. She is also a chronic illness warrior and cancer survivor. Over the next 50 minutes, Hannah shares her firsthand experience of loss and becoming a young widow, her personal journey with cancer, and how she has grown from grief. Through her pe...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Grant Hauschild, Executive Director of Essentia Health Foundation's East Market. Fargo, North Dakota native, Grant shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his professional career growths and how he ended up spearheading many projects within the medical industry. Grant discusses the importance of the new Ronald McDonald House in the Duluth...

A Zoom sit-down chat with Dot Sheehan, Founder and President of Non-Profit Organization - Operation Hat Trick. New Hampshire native, Dot talks over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her professional beginnings as one of the first female agents in sports, growing in entrepreneurship and becoming the President of Sheehan Sports Marketing, excelling her professional career as the...

A high-energy and educational one-on-one Zoom sit-down with outdoor survivalist, wilderness expert, and New York Times Best Selling author, Dave Canterbury. Dave Canterbury shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his experience wrangling alligators, to switching gears and becoming an original Youtuber, to growing his own brand and company - Pathfinder Survival and Self Re...

A transparent sit-down meeting with Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Mike King about the medical industry and what it is like saving people's lives for a living. With over 7,000 open heart surgeries and transplants in the duration of his career, Dr. King shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his humble beginnings, drive to the medical industry at a young age, his passion for helping people, an...