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Grow Your Credit UnionBuilding a Data-Driven Credit Union: Are You Asking the Right Questions?You want your credit union to be data-driven, but are you asking the right questions to get there? Many credit union leaders have access to endless amounts of data but struggle to translate that into real business impact. Dashboards look great, but how do you use them to move the needle on what truly matters? In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, Joshua Barclay and Becky Reed welcome on sponsored guest Ben Stangland, President of Strum Platform to dive deep into the real questions your credit union should be asking to make your data work for y...
2024-09-1641 min
VentureTech Launch(pod)Shaping the Future of Credit Unions with Strum PlatformJoin us in the latest VentureTech Launch(pod), where hosts Joshua Barclay and Jonathan Taylor talk with Mark Weber and Ben Stangland of Strum Platform. This insightful discussion focuses on the evolving landscape of credit unions and how Strum Platform is at the forefront of this transformation. Mark and Ben delve into the challenges credit unions face in maintaining relevance and personalization in a rapidly changing financial environment. They share their journey of leveraging decades of experience to create a platform that uses data to foster deeper, more personalized relationships between credit unions and their members. Learn h...
2024-02-0709 min
Plain Label PodcastLa La LandIn this episode, Eric and returning guest Sean Stangland discuss the film La La Land! Join us as we debate the merits of musicals, and if Gosling and Stone are too cute for their own good, and of course we decide if Eric should keep the file, or delete it.
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Join us next week as Eric and returning guest Ben Tiede take a look at some of the Criterion Collection films Eric has on his Plex with a...
2023-11-031h 08
The Remarkable Credit UnionHealthy Growth in the Age of Economic UncertaintyBank collapses, recession forecasts, and rising interest rates, oh my!
If there’s anything we know for certain, it’s that uncertainty is here to stay. As much as we’ve tried to get back to “normal,” the volatility that Covid set in motion seems determined to wreak havoc on our best-laid plans.
This month, we’re excited to welcome Laurie Flanders, VP of Client Solutions at Strum Platform, and Ben Stangland, President & COO of Strum Agency and President of Strum Platform, to talk about what it means to know your members inside and out, why “friendl...
2023-10-1948 min
The CUInsight NetworkBuilding a Brand - Strum (#34)“The more information you can empower employees with, the better the whole organization is.” - Ben StanglandThank you for tuning in to episode 34 of The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, Publisher & CEO of CUInsight.com. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.My guest today is Ben Stangland, President and COO at Strum (previously Weber Marketing Group). After going through brand upda...
2022-06-1033 min
CUES PodcastCUES 100: Can Credit Unions Reopen 100% by Thanksgiving? How Can CUs Reach Young Consumers? What Is the Future of CUs 25 Years Out? —Listeners’ Questions Answered on This Milestone ShowFor this milestone episode, CUES Podcast listeners submitted their questions for experts to answer. So instead of featuring one or two experts, this show features seven! Instead of being centered on just one idea, this show covers three areas of major interest to credit unions and their leaders: reopening physical branches in light of the pandemic, reaching and engaging young members, and the future of credit unions 25 years out.Our first question about when credit unions might reopen fully comes at the 5:12 mark from CUES member Ron Kraus, chair of the board of $2 billion Together Credit Union...
2020-09-1039 min
The Remarkable Credit UnionThe Relevant Credit Union: How to Define Your Target MarketCameron Madill interviews Ben Stangland and Charlotte Boutz-Connell of Weber Marketing about how credit unions can define their target markets to stay relevant, competitive, and differentiated after a century of mergers and growth.
2017-10-1940 min
CUES PodcastCUES 9: Data Mining, Segmentation and Branching, an Interview with Ben StanglandThinking of opening a new branch? Join us as Ben Stangland, principal and vice president of operations at Weber Marketing Group, examines the process, identifies where to start and how to create and utilize a toolkit for leadership.
2016-12-1921 min
CUES PodcastCUES 10: Into the Mind of a CU Market Researcher, an Interview with Ben StanglandInto the Mind of a CU Market Researcher, an Interview with Ben StanglandIn a continued interview with Ben Stangland, we will learn more about market research and what questions to consider in branching opportunities.
2016-12-1909 min