This week we talk with Melissa Johnston. Melissa is a champion for small to medium-sized business and nonprofits and an active member of her community. Melissa enjoys seeing business owners' and nonprofit managers' dreams come true by providing a financing structure that suits them best along with helpful cash management products to support their daily banking needs. She has a niche lending in the M&A space as well as to schools, including a variety of charter and private educational institutions. She's received numerous awards including the MSPBJ's 40 under 40 and Women to Know, Finance & Commerce's Top Women in Finance and Twin Cities Business Notable Women in Commercial Banking. Melissa serves on various boards and committees and enjoys coaching the many sports her kids are involved in. She considers herself a multiplier and is passionate about having and being a mentor.
On this episode, Melissa and I talk about her life growing up on a farm and how hard work helped to shape her future, learning how to be vulnerable and open after suffering tremendous loss, and her experience in the M&A space. We'll answer questions like "How we support people who are suffering tremendous trauma or loss," and "The best way to get buy-in as a leader in an organization," to "Tips to scale a business." So, grab your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy!
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