The ManDate Podcast

Alex Jensen joins the ManDate Podcast to discuss his family, career, and business. Alex also has a great passion for Sioux Falls where he currently is a n elected official for City Council. Alex discussed being a business owner and the passion he has for the communities he serves. Learn more about Max Muscle which is sold nationally and made right here in South Dakota at https://maxmuscle.com/

Adam Cox is the Chief Wealth Management Officer and Executive Vice President of First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Adam started a podcast in 2020, Common Cents on the Prairie as a reel for people to learn the ins and outs of personal finance. Adam is a graduate of the University of South Dakota, went to St Thomas school of Law for his JD, then on to Notre Dame for his MBA. Adam Cox talks about hi...

Big John Small joins the Mandate Podcast to talk about his fun and exciting career and how he got started in Huron, South Dakota on a radio station. Big John Small career has brought him to many interesting places from owning a radio station, Sunny Radio, to stand up comedy. John is full of life and this episode was truly a blessing and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording....

JJ and Ashley Noel | Infertility Isn't A Lone Battle JJ and Ashley join us this week to discuss their journey with infertility and how they have grown in their marriage through the process. They were featured on the I am Embrace series through Embrace Church. JJ has a podcast called Behind the Bow Tie that he started in 2020. He had a desire to have positive content in the world. Thank you to...

Sarah Kurtenbach joins Ryan & Ben to give insight on her new adventure with MoveHER Money! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! Sarah Kurtenbach has over 13 years of experience working in technology, social media and influencer marketing.  Her current business venture is building MoveHER Money - an online educational program to equip high school and college girls with financial intelligence....

Ryan & Rachael Bak join ManDate to share their story of moving past the stigma of alcoholism. Ryan tells us of his battle with alcoholism and Rachael discusses her unique perspective of supporting him through the ups and downs of recovery. Together, Ryan and Rachael were able to overcome the stigma and change the narrative of their lives. Ryan and Rachael recently had the chance to share their sto...

Daniel Brunz joins the podcast to discuss his faith journey. From growing up as a pastor's kid to ending up as a pastor himself, his journey of faith has been turned upside down and around. When we get an opportunity to pick up a rock and see all the sides, sometimes we find a diamond. Imagine pastoring a church and examining all the truths you have believed? Daniel gives us a glimpse into the...

Gretchen Shafer shares stories about her most recent trip to Kenya. Gretchen is currently a realtor in Sioux Falls. She has been traveling around the world serving children in need. This episode contains stories of Gretchen's experiences as she interacts with children from around the world. Thank you to our special, guest co-host Rachel Gage from the Is It Not Loving Podcast. Gretchen Shafer Hegg...

John T. Meyer built more than just a business to work for. John and the other co-founders of Lemonly built a teamwork culture that brought success to table. John T. Meyer is a seasoned leader who is passionate about inspiring others to be their best selves. With more than 15 years of experience in leadership roles, John has learned on the job by taking risks, making mistakes, and challenging himse...

**Listener Discretion Advised** Adult Topics are discussed A cannot miss episode for those that have doubts of God's existense or physical love for us. Joe wrote a book of the same title as the episode with local publishing company, Throne Publishing Group, and this episode will get you about 30 pages deep. AND You will want to read more. Joe's story is full with hills, valleys, and peaks...

Season 3 is finally here and Ben and Ryan cannot wait to start publishing the recordings we have been included in so far in 2023. Summary of Conversation: 2022 was our breakout year! Where we are with video. New Sponsor - Meadowland Financial (https://meadowlandfinancialgroup.com/) Shout-out to our Patreons and looking for more to support the pod. Instagram: @mandatepod Mandate.pod@gmail.com  -Com...

After reflecting on why this episode went #1 we have some thoughts. First, Matt's ability to vulnerably communicate is purely magic. Second, Matt was fresh into his sabbatical when we recorded however by the time we published there was word starting to circulate that he might resign from Vance Thompson and focus more on his family and business....which he did. Third, Vance Thompson Vision is a maj...

This episode is mission-centric for the Mandate Podcast. The topic is controversial, the vulnerability is raw, and the emotions are captured simply using audio. Nathan absolutely carries this episode with Ben & Ryan simply asking a few questions. The number of responses we have received from tenured and brand new Mandatees blew us away and we hope this episode carries for years to come. KPP. S...

One of the first episodes Ben & Ryan recorded together and we came out hot. Heather is incredibly vulnerable in her testimony about alcohol addiction and potential suicide. Due to a supporting husband and quick action from some close friends, Heather is alive and sharing this story. We were honored to be the first to record her story and she has gone on to start her own podcast, Fortitude, and...

Immediately following Kyle Pickner's original episode educating Mandatees on the power and influence of Cryptocurrencies Ryan made a comment. He said, "We didnt even get to the good stuff." To which Ben responded, "What good stuff?" This episode is the good stuff. Kyle's pragmatic approach to the card he was dealt as he was figuring out where his place in the world sits. Kyle has parlayed this epi...

A harken to the past when Joe and Ben were co-hosting and were just starting Season 2. We are honored to portray Megan's story and she was unbelievably courageous. The follow-up we had from Mandatees was mostly around the conversation of "showing up." Not asking, "What can we do?" but instead just acting when a friend or loved one is in crisis. Enjoy the Fifth most downloaded episode of 2022 and w...

Our Patreons know what's coming for Season 3 and if you are dying to know, sign up here (https://www.patreon.com/mandatepodcast)! Highlights from the show: Find out Ben & Ryan's favorite Episodes Memorable moments PTH running for governor?!?!?! Where is Mandate going for Season 3? Instagram @mandatepod Email: mandate.pod@gmail.com Website: https://anchor.fm/mandate Patreon: https://www.patreon...

The concept for “Isn’t it Lovely?” was formulated ten years ago at the beginning of a sister-like friendship between Tracy and Rachel. Both transplants to South Dakota, they found comfort, safety, and laughter in a friendship with each other that became a steady lifeline as the years served up both unspeakable loss and indescribable joy. Through it all, they always hoped they would one day collabo...

Introduction: Ryan’s sultry sick voice is a big plus for the podcast but bad for his weekend plans of shooting animals. Ben checks out the Lady Coo (USF Cougars Women’s Basketball Team) and then takes family to Kaladi’s. Ben & Reese’s Annual Winter Tradition of baking after first snow Check out Mandate on Isn’t It Lovely Podcast and Happy Belated Birthday to Co-Host Tracy Sioux Falls Finest: S...

Roxanne Konz is a Master's certified and PhD candidate Addiction Specialist. Based on a few of our episodes, specifically Nathan Kasselder & Heather Kittelson, we wanted to make sure we touched on the advocacy of getting help. Roxanne's ability to give addiction recovery a face is unique as she has her own story of drug and alcohol abuse. It was so very refreshing to hear the recovery side of...

Terry Liggins is the Founder and CEO of The Hurdle Life Coach, a coaching service that provides inspiration, motivation and education to students of all ages and people in all stages of their lives. Terry is an advocate for special populations, at-risk youth, adults in reentry, people in recovery and young professionals. He believes leadership begins with role modeling and recognizes the sphere of...

"I was not supposed to be a drug addict, I was not supposed to be gay, I was not supposed to be someone who wanted to kill themselves." This was Nathan's thought as he considered suicide to repay his parents for all that he took from them. Instead, Nathan chose to live and this episode is his story. Nathan bravely shares his story of alcoholism, drug addiction, homosexuality, HIV diagnosis, and re...

Originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Pete has been a songwriter in Nashville since 2009. When Pete was a child, his father wrote and sang country songs. Eventually, Pete started playing around with his father’s recording equipment, ultimately developing a love of music that brought him to Nashville. He has written for artists such as Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Walker Hayes, Rascal Flatts, Al...

Barry Sackett is a partner with Goosman Law Firm in Sioux Falls. He cut his teeth in the legal profession in Okoboji, IA and works with business owners, investors, business leaders, executives, developers, and entrepreneurs among the construction, manufacturing, banking, agriculture, commercial & residential real estate development, commodity sales, technology, and government relations industr...

Luke Lindberg joins The Mandate Podcast to discuss the importance of mentorship, patriotism, marriage, and politics. Luke is genuinely charismatic about the politics and leadership of this country. We take a deep dive into the hyper-separatist state of modern journalism and Luke's journey into politics in the Trump Administration. Later in the episode Luke takes an aggressive approach to finding m...