You Are Just A Number

Andy Towle started his photography career in the Air Force, where he realized he really liked it. Regardless of all the hurdles, he encountered in life, he never lost sight of his dream.  He stayed in some form of photography for his entire life. Even now, in retirement, he's following his dream. He is constantly looking for that "once in a lifetime" picture. He has two websites where his pic...

Andy Towle started his photography career in the Air Force, where he realized he really liked it. Regardless of all the hurdles, he encountered in life, he never lost sight of his dream.  He stayed in some form of photography for his entire life. Even now, in retirement, he's following his dream. He is constantly looking for that "once in a lifetime" picture. He has two websites where his pic...

Experience and perception play an important role in overall life. Many of the decisions a person makes in life are based on both their experiences and their perceptions. As a leader, there's more than just knowing how these affect your decisions and leadership style.  An effective leader needs to learn how to understand the perceptions of the team. Only when you see things through their eyes,...

When Jamie first went into a leadership role, he thought he needed to have all the answers for his team. However, as time went on, he realized the key to effective leadership is communications. And the communications has to be both ways. Not only does he need to explain to the team the goals and the reason behind them, but he also wants his team to communicate their concerns and ideas. He understa...

BIO Carrie Mess is a mom, advocate for agriculture and a Wisconsin dairy farmer. She has been using social media to connect with consumers for over 10 years via her Dairy Carrie blog and branded social media platforms. She also consults with farms and small businesses to help them develop their own voice in the digital world. Carrie is a founding board member at Dairy Girl Network Want to know mor...

As a Red Cross volunteer, I feel it is important to share what the Red Cross actually does for our community. They are the leaders in the community when a disaster occurs. Plus, they serve a vital role in collecting and distributing blood for the needs of people. In this podcast, Kyle will explain the three sectors of the Red Cross and how volunteers play such a significant role. Kyle Kriegl, Sout...

Microfilm no longer serves as a viable method for distribution in today's digital world. However, microfilm still plays a vital role in record retention especially with land records and pharmaceutical companies. John's family developed a process called eBeam technology that converts digital images to microfilm.  In this episode, John will explain the viability and need for microfilm in today'...

Leadership is easier in a volunteer organization because the volunteers already have passion regarding the purpose of the organization. They want to help out! Yet, it still has its challenges. Brenda strongly believes adaptability is important. She compares leadership to sports in that if you want to be good you need to practice. As she puts it, there are trials and errors in leadership.  BIO...

Jeremy is the 5th generation in a farming family. However, with the decline of the farming industry in the 1990s and his passion for the digital world, his journey to becoming the Director of Trust Ladder Marketing is both interesting and impressive. He never let failure detour him as he believed his positive attitude helped him the most. The encouragement he received from his family and friends w...

FELICIA'S STORY My desire to help women struggling to find independence after surviving domestic abuse is personal. I have experienced the stress, trauma, and anxiety associated with abuse. These experiences have had an enormous influence on my dedication to helping other women. I have overcome many obstacles to become the successful, confident woman I am today. I firmly believe every wo...

Brian Cui is an entrepreneur in his quest to provide free information. First, it was the many Facebook groups he has started with medical coding information. Then he branched out into podcasting. Now he is researching, purchasing the equipment to provide information in the video world. What truly makes him exceptional unique is that he is willing to help others in the endeavors of podcasting. BIO...

Shaun Finley is the Director of Golf at the "Oaks" golf course located in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. He has the ability to coach golf regardless of where your game is. He wants to understand your purpose, driving force, expectations, limitations, and what motivates you in an effort to tailor his lesson to the individual. As an instructor, he knows that every person is unique as to where their...

There is a saying that you can't see the forest through the trees. However, a visionary just might actually see the forest through the tree.  In this podcast, Tim will share his skills and experiences in creating a successful log exporting company. Tim never saw himself as a leader. He sees himself as a take-charge type of guy. And in this podcast, you will hear that he does take charge of a...

In this podcast, Alicia Olsen will explain her journey in the teaching world. She will explain the differences and challenges from elementary to high school. She believes in relationships and demonstrates emotional intelligence. She has read many books in her quest to become a better teacher. One of the books she refers to is " The Four Tendencies " by Gretchen Rubin, which explains the 4 types of...

In this podcast, I am being interviewed regarding my credentials as a leadership, teamwork, and process improvement coach. You neither have to be a renowned expert nor a big company to have the knowledge and experience to help others achieve their goals. BIO Jim Zelem is a former VP of Operations who transitioned to be an effective leader that coached many successful teams. Jim started his career...

Glenn Krauss is an avid CDI supporter. His passion for making CDI the best can be heard throughout this podcast. He speaks to what he sees the problems to be, and his ideas for improvement. BIO Glenn Krauss is a well-recognized and respected subject matter expert in the revenue cycle with a specialized emphasis and focuses upon collaborating and working closely with physicians in promoting, a...

Stephanie Ehle, MS, CPT, CWP is the Director of the Verona Senior Center in Verona, Wisconsin, and owner of Eudemonia LLC.  She has worked in the health and well-being management field for over thirteen years helping individuals improve their quality of life through awareness, education, and motivation.  Using the seven dimensions of wellness as the core, Stephanie enjoys facilitating pr...

Ryan McGinnis has been a baseball coach for twenty-five years and an athletic director for thirteen. He coached for 4 years at Xavier University (OH) before returning to Wisconsin to coach high school baseball at Oshkosh North and currently at Kimberly. His teams have won nine FVA Conference championships (including the 1st-ever baseball Conference championship at Oshkosh North), 9 sectional champ...

A very interesting story where a surgeon transitions to a business consultant. A Board-Certified general surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience, has transitioned out of clinical practice into Healthcare Executive Leadership. As a previous Vice-President, he has over 13 years of experience in compliance, utilization management/review, federal regulations, sales, account management,...

When asked what three personal values I hold most important, my response would be Kindness, Personal Growth and Resourcefulness. These values embody what wake me up every day and I work really hard to share these values with others that I come into contact with. Jennifer Foskett is a Health Information management professional, speaker and the owner of  medicalcodingformillennials.com ; a blog...

Terry Whipple has a passion for creating a contagious environment for entrepreneurship! He is also adamant that the Midwest needs to foster a culture of entrepreneurism in order to compete in the 21st-century economy. Terry is the Executive Director of the Juneau County Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) and former president of the 7 Rivers Region. He is a seasoned professional with practica...

Holly Kalua BSHA, BSM, RN, CBHC Holly Kalua has experienced 35 rewarding years in her nursing career. First, she solidified her clinical skills in many challenging and interesting areas. She also expanded her revenue cycle expertise over the last 20 years in leadership, appreciating the privilege to mentor and support the success of her staff. Holly’s expertise created opportunities with larger au...

Marty Tannenbaum is the Owner and President of Innovative Document Imaging LLC located in New Jersey. Marty Tannenbaum has been an industry leader for image system sales and digital conversions in the field of Records Management for the past 31 years. Marty has served as President of the NJ Chapter of AIIM. Marty graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1975 with a BS in marketing and has b...

Joseph is a thoughtful, reliable, and proactive IT Leader with over twenty years of experience leading teams, building comprehensive service models and fostering business growth. He has the ability to balance processes and people to implement innovative process improvements, optimize staffing levels, and increase resource utilization, reducing overhead and enhancing service delivery. His years in...

Eric Ripp is the founder and owner of PPI, which stands for Productive Programming Incorporated. PPI is an electronic health record and service company focused on the long-term Medicaid / Medicare market.  Eric's leadership skills are highly attributed to his mother.  He lives by the rule of treating others as you want to be treated.  He was taught to dress for success. This does no...