Despite Impossible

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. 

From "Fit" Choices to Innovation: Agency Shapes Human Experience and Organizational Impact To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page. 

Shaping the Arc of Your Career: As Inspired by Lauren Culp To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page. 

Workplace as Cushion: The Power to Amplify Mental Wellbeing To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page. 

Don't Be Sorry. Be Better. To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page. 

My Path to Motherhood: Shining a Light on the Hope Credit Unions Can Create. To access this article in written form, and subscribe, to the Curiously Driven Newsletter visit Tansley Stearns' LinkedIn Profile.

The Experience of Joy: Shaping the Future of Work, by Tansley Stearns. To access the complete article, and subscribe, visit Curiosuly Driven Newsletter authored by Tansley Stearns.

Each week, the "Curiously Driven Newsletter” authored by Tansley Stearns, president & ceo, weaves together profound insights and heartfelt musings from her extensive leadership journey. Drawing from her rich experiences in life and her distinguished role in the credit union system, Tansley's words resonate like melody, offering brainfood and inspiration. Each edition is a poetic blen...

This episode wraps up our epic second season of Despite Impossible! We flipped the script as I sat down with my dear friend Elry Armaza. Listen in as Elry asks me some of my very own questions from Season 2!

Today’s guest is Christine Blake. Christine is driven, passionate, mindful of her time, and indomitable. She is also the President and CEO of Cardinal Credit Union, which is committed to brightening Ohioans’ financial future. This is Christine’s story.

Today’s guest is Jill Ferrari. Jill is often described as a generous and passionate human, someone who is wicked smart, and a serial entrepreneur. She is also the co-founder and managing partner at Renovare Development, a real estate developer with over twenty-seven years of experience catalyzing urban redevelopment. Her background includes private real estate development, private law practice, co...

Today’s guest is Samantha Paxson. Sam experiences life wholeheartedly. She is joyful, creative, and passionate about improving the world. She is also a growth and business transformation strategist in Fintech. With more than two decades of experience, she founded Smyth Paxson Solutions, a consultancy and technology marketplace, helping banks, credit unions, and Fintechs refine their strategic bets...