Stop Digging!

In this episode of Stop Digging Podcast, hosts Susan and Nancy interview Rhodie Fisher, a podcast host and inspirational leader with a rich multicultural background. The discussion centers on fostering diversity and creating meaningful connections through cultural interactions and shared experiences. Rhodie shares her journey, emphasizing empathy, trust, and the power of breaking bread together to...

In this episode, Susan and Nancy from A-Squared discuss their organization's bi-annual international learning trips, focusing on the recent journey to Japan and Alaska. They welcome first-time traveler Nick Ciocco, who shares his transformative experiences and newfound appreciation for different cultures. The conversation delves into the planning and execution of these educational trips, the uniqu...

Join the Stop Digging podcast for this interview with Chasity Malatesta, an educator and equity advocate in Bainbridge Island, Wa. You will learn about the benefits of diversity and the best ways of achieving them.  Get your Stop Digging free development worksheet & join the free online podcast group to interact directly with host, co-host, & guests at asquaredlamps.org/podcast .   

In this episode of Stop Digging! , Nancy and co-host Susan delve into art and culture's impact on society through an engaging conversation with renowned sculptor Gerard Basil Stripling. The dialogue explores the importance of art in reflecting society's beliefs, rituals, and social interactions. Gerard shares his journey from dabbling in fashion design to becoming a celebrated sculptor, finding hi...

In this episode of the Stop Digging podcast, hosts Nancy and Susan kick off a new series on cultural diversity, featuring serial entrepreneur Aida Camelich Lowe. Aida shares her journey from a corporate design job to starting her own food business, Aida Food Company, outside Eugene, Oregon. She discusses the importance of food in expressing culture and how she experiments with various recipes, foc...

It's 2024 and that means it's time to reflect on the year that is now behind us and to celebrate the wins! In this episode, hosts Nancy Trader and Susan Zytnik-Künzler discuss the things that made 2023 special: professional successes with A-Squared Lamp Groups, personal resolutions and the amazing guests featured on the Stop Digging! podcast. This is a debrief you won't want to miss! Get your Stop...

  This month's guest is entrepreneur Lukas Thern Lovén who joins Nancy and Susan to discuss a hot topic: Artificial Intelligence! They discuss this technology's implications for various industries, such as supply chain and content creation, and its potential to replace human tasks in the near future. For a deep dive on the rise of AI, its various types, and its impact on the global workforce, loo...

The holidays are upon us: a time to reflect on the year that is almost over and look forward with optimism to the new one to come. For entrepreneurs, this is especially important! Join Nancy and Susan for a cozy, empowering discussion about small business in America in beyond: trends, principles, ideas and experiences.  Drawing from academic studies and a recent A-Squared Lamp Groups survey, our h...

What does it mean to be a leader? To be resilient? When faced with a life-threatening situation, is it possible to not only survive, but thrive? These questions and more are explored on this month's episode of Stop Digging , presented by A-Squared Lamp Groups. The guest is Mark Rodriguez , a stonemason, double lung transplant survivor, motivational speaker and man of faith. Mark's incredible story...

 Relationships: we all want 'em but sometimes we can't handle 'em! But relationships are not always romantic, family or work-based. Sometimes they're something else, a kind of blend of all the above. One such example is the relationship between members of a band. In this month's episode of Stop Digging , hosts Nancy Treder and Susan Zytnik-Künzler talk to Paul Mata and Jay Abuan, two musicians wit...

Are you tired of the political rancor that seems to engulf every conversation these days? So is this month's guest, Elizabeth Doll. That's not because she doesn't have political opinions of her own. Doll is a conservative living in a very blue area of Washington state, a political minority in her community. She's also the director of Braver Politics within Braver Angels, an organization working to...

What does it mean to be a good citizen? Obeying the law, respecting civic institutions and exercising your democratic right to vote are elements of good citizenship that come to mind. But good citizenship is more than that. It's about positive engagement in your community. It's about thinking global and acting local. Greg Nance is a shining example of a good citizen. He is an entrepreneur, non-pro...

Is your organization healthy? Organizational health is about more than just profitability. Turnaround, openness, clarity of corporate values and many other factors are just as important, and contribute to an organization's ability to bring in revenue. Perhaps most important of all is culture. A healthy corporate culture is only possible when members are able to identify and address those problems...

In this episode, we are joined by individuals from The Roland Center, a service-based non-profit that helps members of the disabled community in California to access education, training and employment. Our conversation centers around the importance of providing opportunities to all, the value of education and the role of non-profit in providing human services. Listen to this inspiring conversation...

In this first episode of "Stop Digging!", we're joined by Adriana Medina Cagan, a bodybuilder and personal trainer ( fuentefitness.com ). Our conversation centers around the importance of physical fitness in empowering oneself and improving mental health. We delve into how fitness can help build self-discipline, resilience, and confidence. Adriana also shares her personal journey of how fitness ha...

Introducing: Stop Digging, a podcast hosted by Nancy Treder and Susan Kunzler. Only you can decide how to move through whatever pile of dirt your life or work struggles have put in your way. But we can help. Explore pain-point topics of health, learning, relationships, and organizations with Nancy Treder and Susan Kunzler through engaging panel conversations and interviews. Then get practical tool...