We are so excited for Debbie Seeger to join us on the podcast this week. Debbie and John met back in 1986 when Debbie was a client of John’s. Their years of working together grew into an amazing friendship over the years. Debbie retired from Modine Manufacturing after 41 years of service. In the podcast,…

We loved our conversation about preventing burnout with Lisa Bobyak! Lisa Bobyak, founder of Living Fully Balanced™, has been challenging the current hustle culture and preventing burnout in high-achieving women for over a decade. Steeped in perfectionism and people-pleasing, Lisa once ran her well-organized life at a clip. It all worked well until it didn’t.…

We are excited to have Jen join us this week! Jen is a goal-oriented leader and seasoned communicator with a wealth of experience in communications, public relations, technology, and healthcare. She utilizes problem-solving and leadership skills to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and success. Throughout her career, she has managed and led business teams to meet and…

This week’s guest on our podcast is Tamara Prato! We are excited for you to get to know her. Tamara Prato -Business Growth Advisor | CEPA® | EOS® Implementer. Tamara prides herself on giving the leaders she works with the relief and freedom, to grow in the right direction. She is a celebrated Growth Advisor, EOS®…

We are so excited to have Mick White join us on the podcast. He is an inspiration and a force for good! We can’t wait for you to get to know him better and the mission he is on with the 100-Year Manifesto. About Mick Mick White is the Founder of the 100-Year Manifesto, a…

We are excited to have John come to town and attend the MN State Fair. He and Rich met some new friends and shared stories about what they love most during the Great Minnesota Get-Together!

We are so excited to have Cathy Paper join us on the podcast! She’s a great friend of Dina’s and also the publisher of her book. Cathy specializes in coaching, training, and empowering sales professionals, business owners, and leaders to elevate their processes and performance. Cathy has provided invaluable coaching to top executives and managers…

We are excited to have Gregg Jackson on the podcast with us. Gregg is a friend of John’s. They stay fit together by working out a few times a week. Gregg went to the University of Dayton for his undergraduate and MBA degrees. Worked for GM, Delco Products in Ohio and then transferred to El…

We are so excited to have Angela on our podcast! You will hear her passion for human-centered leadership and why “Business is personal.” Angela is the founder of Lift Bridge Strategy, a boutique consultancy focused on more personal and human-centered approaches to helping companies grow. Angela is known for building innovative teams to focus on people…

We are excited to bring Brad on to the podcast! Dina and Brad have known each other for a decade. She calls him a friend, coach and loves to collaborate with him! We could have talked to Brad about a lot of things! One of the areas we asked him to focus on was, “What…

So excited for you to meet Colleen! She joins us to discuss her career, leadership experiences, and passion for making the world a better place! Here is a bit more about Colleen: Colleen is a purpose-driven leader with over a decade of experience solving complex challenges through building impactful projects, operational processes, and most importantly, teams.…

We are so excited to welcome Darin Lynch to our podcast this week! Darin Lynch is the Founder and CEO of Irish Titan, an ecommerce agency that builds and grows ecommerce channels using strategy, marketing, creative, and engineering. Darin offers over 25 years of digital, marketing, sales, technology and leadership experience ranging from Fortune 100…

During this episode, we talk to Gary about his career in the Navy, where he served in the US Navy Nuclear Submarine Force for 8 years, from 1970 to 1978, as a Machinist Mate and Engineering Laboratory Technician.  Then his 40-year career as a Software Engineer, and now Author. We could have talked to him…

We are thrilled to have Shannon Donnaway as our special guest this week! Shannon is John’s Daughter and Dina’s Sister-in-law. In this episode, we engage with Shannon about her successful career as a speech pathologist and fellow podcaster! Currently, she and her cohost Holley Bronson are in the midst of the second season of their…

We are excited to have Rich Simon on the podcast. We focused this episode on his career. He will be back to talk about other topics in the future. Rich has his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. He is respected by professors, business leaders, and his team as one of the best analytical chemists around! We…

We are so excited for you to meet Amy Grove! She will share her story and journey through her brain aneurysm to her new act as an author and inspiration to many! Amy is a long-time friend of Dina’s and was the Co-Chair of High Five for Supplies with Mandi at Simon Says Give. She’s…

In this episode, John and Dina will share a bit about themselves, when they worked together, and their family. The why they started this podcast and what Simon Says Inspire, a podcast about Life, Leadership, and Building Legacies, is all about.

We are so excited to feature Simon as our first guest! Simon is John’s oldest grandson and Dina’s nephew. At the young age of 21, he is an inspiration to us all!