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Tim Eggebraaten has been a police officer since 1992 and had many different roles during his career with the Detroit Lakes, MN Police Department – DARE Instructor, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, K-9 Handler, and Chief of Police from 2011 – 2016. Tim retired from the DLPD in November 2016 after 24 ½ years in law enforcement and 3 years as a correctional officer in Clay County, MN. Tim and...

Thomas Frey is currently Google's top-rated futurist speaker and IBM's most award-winning engineer. As Founder and Executive Director of DaVinci Institute, Thomas has built an extensive following around the world based on his ability to uncover unique insights into the future, and describe the enormous opportunities that lie ahead. Having started seventeen businesses himself and assisting on the d...

After running corporate events for years, Steven Werner went out on his own over 5 years ago. He poured his life savings into his first event which got a total of 2 registrants. Steven was left scratching his head and had to move into a friends utility room...   From there he went back to the drawing board and learned everything he could about how to build, fill, and sell at events. He took his la...

Sarah McVanel helps leaders leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent. She jokes it's the only "lane" that pulls together her BA (Psych), MSc (Family Relations), 20 years practicing Organizational Development & certifications in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Coaching & Healthcare Admin! She is one of only 1500 people around the world with the esteemed CSP -...

Here is the recap of the seventh season of the CHARGE Podcast. Check out our show notes at  CHARGEPODCAST.COM  for more information.   

Nick Powills, CFE, is author of Sticks & Stones. Nick strives to share how his personal struggle with weight and being teased as a kid fuels his drive toward being a successful entrepreneur. Powills' book, published by Inc. Magazine, and seminars help audiences learn how to turn their own struggles into strengths, helping them achieve more--on their own terms. Nick founded No Limit Agency, a full-...

Steve Hughes is a professional speaker who helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He's the author of the book "Captivate" and he's been featured on NPR, BBC Radio, and in The Wall Street Journal. He's a former co-owner of an advertising agency and he lives in St. Louis with his wife and their two well behaved daughters.

Crissy Butts is a Happiness Coach, is a professional speaker and trainer. She teaches organizations how to better Engage, Connect & Thrive in their workplace relationships as well as their relationships at home.   Because happy workers are safer workers, less stressed, and more productive, she consults with leaders who want to improve morale, mental resiliency and foster a culture of positivity in...

Lucinda Perry Jones is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Operation Food Search, a hunger relief organization in St. Louis, Missouri. Lucinda's expertise centers around organizational strategy and transformational change. She brings 30 years of experience working in  the private, public, and non-profit sectors in the fields of public health; cultural, advocacy, and academic institutions; and...

Kim Becking is an engaging, high-energy, fun and impactful motivational keynote speaker, change and leadership expert, success coach and award-winning author who helps organizations and leaders conquer change, boostresilience and build a Momentum Mindset® to accelerate success no matter what. Kim knows a thing or two about change and challenges through her own experiences in business and life.  As...

Mark Ricca is currently the President and CEO of Municipal Credit Union, the largest NYC credit union ($3 billion in assets) with almost 600,000 members and over 700 employees. Previously, he was the President and CEO of First American International Bank, a NYC based Chinese American bank and the CFO at Carver Federal Savings Bank, the largest African American-Caribbean bank in the US. Prior to ba...

Marla Sullivan is a native Texan who studied at Kilgore Junior College, Baylor University, University of Texas at Austin, and Tarleton Central Texas. She is an elementary school principal in Copperas Cove ISD starting her 30th year in public education. Marla is a proud mom of 2 young adults and an even prouder "Amma" to a grandson and granddaughter. Her leisure time passions include cooking, readi...

20+ years ago Madena Parsley started sponsoring children in Peru to show her kids, who were born into a very comfortable middle class home, that there are children who are less fortunate in different parts of the world who deserve a chance to Thrive. 15+ years later that sponsorship ended as those kids reached the age of 16, the age they graduate high school in Peru. In those 15+ years Madena had...

Sarah has over 13 years of experience working on the web and over 16 years of experience working in and leading nonprofit organizations. She co-founded the Open Center for Autism in 2005 with Valerie Paradiz, served as the deputy director of the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP), and executive director of the Helping Children of War Foundation. Sarah received her BA from th...

Cathy L. Davis founded Davis Creative, LLC in January of 2004 after many years of marketing high-net-worth financial services. As a professional brand and author consultant, Cathy and her team of veteran marketing professionals help business owners find their voice, write their story and monetize their passion.

Jena Rodriguez is a Business, Brave & Visibility Strategist, Speaker, and the founder of Brave Masters, Inc. She's committed to accelerating your visibility, catapulting profits, and unleashing the full human potential of entrepreneurs internationally by teaching coaches and consultants how to capitalize on their "natural" abilities, and package and price their greatest strengths so that they can...

Heidi Marie Harris is the Associate Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Her first job with the SLSO was as a section violinist, which she won while still attending the New England Conservatory during her senior year of college. A few years later she secured a section position in the Chicago Symphony where she remained for three years. Ms. Harris then returned to St. Louis as the Ass...

Here is the recap of the fifth season of the CHARGE Podcast. Check out our show notes at  CHARGEPODCAST.COM  for more information. 

Jeff Cobb helps individuals and organizations leverage the power of learning as a catalyst for positive change. He is a co-founder of Tagoras, co-host of the weekly Leading Learning podcast, and author of multiple books, including Leading the Learning Revolution: The Expert's Guide to Capitalizing on the Exploding Lifelong Education Market. As a strategic advisor and entrepreneur with more than tw...

At the core, Jaime Jay is a connector of personalities and brands. He constantly challenges himself to be a better human being. He is also an amateur hockey player and starter geek who truly enjoys helping his clients rediscover themselves, their companies and how to realize their "WHY". Jaime Jay has worked with clients in Canada, the United Kingdom, America, Philippines, other countries in Asia...

Debra is an Emmy nominated television producer and host on a mission to inspire our nation's health transformation. In an effort to bring positive and inspirational messages to a bigger audience, she founded Well World TV which will launch in early 2019.  She has produced and hosted two television shows, both of which are airing on PBS and currently is working on a new series in partnership with m...

Sonja Stetzler is an executive communications coach and owner of Effective Connecting, a training company specializing in developing and improving employees' communication skills. One of her programs, Conversational Intelligence (R), teaches how quality conversations shift body chemistry and guide our ability to develop trust and build better relationships. This translates into increasing employee...

Alex Demczak is a former SEC quarterback for the Missouri Tigers. Alex graduated with a degree in Communication and a minor in Business.   Alex is an inspiring communicator, facilitator and trainer who challenges businesses, schools, sports teams, and non-profits to maximize their potential and make a difference. Alex is the author of Thrive U. The inspirational book is a collection of stories fro...

Mary is a business coach and confidant who, for the last 19 years, has been helping busy, ambitious people get more of the right things done with less turmoil drama and stress. She's recently published her first solo book, Making Minutes Matter: Your Guide to Being Content with How You Spend Your Time

Bryan Caplan helps businesses elevate their digital presence. A speaker for Grow with Google, award-winning CEO of Bryan Caplan Marketing and host of the Bigger Better Biz channel on YouTube, Bryan travels the country, presenting on a wide range of digital marketing topics to help small businesses grow and succeed. Bryan has provided digital marketing strategy to well over 1,000 businesses since 2...