The TKE Nation Podcast

Join Grand Prytanis Mike McEvilly and host Donnie Aldrich as they discuss the new 2025-30 TKE Strategic Plan.

Hosts Donnie Aldrich, CEO and Tom McAninch, CCO talk about the William V. Muse Alumni Volunteer Academy, the importance of volunteers, and interview three current volunteers to learn more about why they do what they do.

Hosts Donnie Aldrich & Tom McAninch talk about the latest news and goings on in TKE Nation. This episode features a Q&A with the Grand Council to learn from some of the best and brightest this Fraternity has to offer.

TKE & Foundation CEO Donald E. Aldrich sits down with Fraters Drew Frizzell and Chris Niles for a special edition of the TKE Nation Podcast.

Fraters Donnie Aldrich and Joey Krzywonos discuss the latest news and notes in the TKE Nation.

Host Donnie Aldrich & Guest Host Tom McAninch take some time with Grand Prytanis Mike McEvilly to discuss a variety of topics including his biennium priorities, the strategic plan, and more about his life and adventures around the globe.

The hosts talk sports, interview several members of the Fraternal Services staff on a variety of topics, and more. Enjoy!

TKE Nation Podcast hosts dive into a number of topics on this Halloween edition. They touch on all of the great performance and health indicators of the Fraternity including recruitment, e-Compliance, St. Jude fundraising, and a sneak peak into the upcoming Regional Leadership Conference season. Talking about the current state of sports, Donnie & Joey talk about the pursuit of greatness by overcom...

New hosts - TKE & Foundation CEO Donald E. Aldrich and Director of Health & Education Joey Kryzwonos re-launch the TKE Nation Podcast in grand fashion. The reboot focuses conversation around education, inspiration and entertainment. In this episode, the new hosts give leadership insights, personal growth stories and beyond.

Have you ever asked yourself "How did I get here?" Well, so has Frater Brian Montgomery (Gamma-Upsilon, University of Texas – Austin) in his many adventures. Alex and Donnie ask Brian questions ranging from how he became a member of TKE to his close ties to the presidential Bush family, which includes being there when President George W. Bush threw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. With his high...

Join Alex and Chief Risk Officer Greg Roskopf (Zeta-Zeta, Wisconsin-Milwaukee) as they take an episode to break down the Risk Management Fee. The RMF is undergoing a revamp to its calculation, and it will be based more on a chapter's risk exposure to the overall fraternity. Similarly, chapters will be able to shave off dollars from their total fee by event participation, Key Results Area Score and...

Donnie and Alex bring Steven Farag, Co-Founder of Campus Ink, on this episode to delve into the journey that brought him and Campus Ink to where they're at today, including as partners of TKE! Steven's journey started right out of college after he had gone viral for a David Scalabrine themed shirt. He soon took to business and continued growing and growing, and after admittedly many mistakes along...

Alex interviews collegiate member Quady Adams (Tau-Theta, Fairleigh Dickinson) as an engaged member who has made a difference. In getting to know Quady, he shares what he found attractive about TKE, how he has grown to be confident and motivated and what inspired him to create the Diverse Student Union on his campus. Alex keys into the fact that Quady is a highly compassionate person, and Quady is...

Frater Kobina Intsiful (Zeta-Zeta, Wisconsin-Milwaukee) joins Alex this week on the TKE Nation Podcast to talk about his story, his role on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and Black History Month. Kobina grew up in Ghana, West Africa before moving to Wisconsin as a child, and when it came to joining TKE, he saw that belonging was an important feeling. What that feeling of belonging...

We start the first interview of the year with none other than the Venerable Grand Prytanis himself, Ted W. Bereswill (Gamma-Upsilon, University of Texas at Austin). Donnie and Alex spend their time getting to know his story, his motivations and his goals. As you'll see, Frater Bereswill has a commitment to our members, giving back and the Fraternity. With men like him leading the way, it's easy to...

We come back from the break with a little tribute to Founders' Day 2022: "As they sat at 504 East Locust Street on a cold Tuesday night, Settles, Truitt, McNutt, Atkinson and Mayer set out to create a fraternity that was different than others in their time... Today, on our 123rd Founders’ Day and throughout 2022, I encourage you to engage with TKE’s 1-2-3 - Connect, Celebrate and Contribute. Conne...

This year's final episode of the TKE Nation Podcast is a grand review of Donnie and Alex's favorite moments and memories throughout Season 2 this year. So, if you need to hear some of the best recommendations of episodes to go back and listen to, this is the episode for you! To our listeners, thank you, happy holidays, and we'll see you next year. Side note... If you're an underwater welding Teke,...

Donnie and Alex are taking a little break this week, and they will be back next week for the last episode of the year! We are glad to have you all follow along, and as always, thank you for subscribing, rating and sharing the show with your fellow Fraters and friends. Be sure to catch up with the last episode and the bonus release last week!

For this bonus episode of the TKE Nation Podcast, join Alex Swenson, Nick Kimble, and Zach Scott for a conversation on deferred recruitment and what that could mean for your goals. Some topics of discussion include strategies and tactics for recruiting second-semester freshmen, using the time remaining before the holidays to prepare for spring rush, establishing buy-in from the full chapter as you...

Donnie and Alex interview Brad Rateike (Rho-Upsilon, Franklin) this week on the podcast, and there are stories galore. To name just a few accomplishments, Brad has worked in the White House as the Director of Cabinet Communications; was Deputy Press Secretary and Policy Director for Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana; and was named an Indianapolis Business Journal Forty under 40 in 2020. Th...

Reunited, and it feels so good! It's been a couple episodes since Donnie and Alex have been together chatting on an episode. They spend their time on this episode reviewing Donnie's thoughts on the most recent news in TKE Nation, like the changes on the Grand Council and the upcoming Regional Leadership Conferences. They also spend time recapping what they're watching in sports and good news in re...

There are certain recruitment principles that can be applied to every chapter across TKE Nation, and Alex Swenson is out to prove it. This week, Alex interviews Beta-Lambda members Josh Elliott, Jack Whatley and Bo Borden at Auburn University with a reported 46 new candidates this semester. How early did they start planning? What issues did they run into along the way? How does the chapter feel th...

Swenson takes the steering wheel solo this week as he recaps the current standings of TKE Nation's highest recruiters. What makes a top recruiting chapter so exciting? It means they've gotten their routine and process honed in on their campus. Although your campus may be different, the processes and preparations can be applied anywhere. Follow up in the coming weeks as the TKE Nation Podcast explo...

Relive stories with the legendary Bruce Melchert (Beta-Theta, Missouri - Columbia) in this episode of the TKE Nation Podcast. Donnie and Alex sit down in the northeast and listen to the great past of Bruce, such as the most influential people he’s met in his time with TKE, the time when many of the men on staff were drafted, or when TKE HQ was in Kansas City. Why’d we move to Indianapolis, you ask...

This episode, Alex introduces his friend and fellow Leadership Academy graduate Drew Frizzell (Delta-Lambda, Central Missouri) to the TKE Nation Podcast. Drew has an interesting and untraditional journey that led him to TKE and beyond, and even Alex learns new things about Drew's past. From inspirational stories, to being a great friend, alumni and mentor, this episode holds a lot of lessons betwe...