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Professional Humansepisode 65: what if you had time, space & permission to think big?In this episode of Professional Humans, Elli and Jenna sit down with Matt Stahl and Stiles Anderson, co-founders of Ascent Community. The conversation explores how their organization evolved from Studio E to become a holistic development program centered around four key elements: wellness, adventure, connection, and pursuit. Matt and Stiles share their personal journeys of realizing that traditional success wasn't bringing fulfillment and how they created Ascent to help high-achieving individuals find balance through intentional practices, community support, and structured reflection. Their approach includes innovative "recalibrations" (not retreats!) designed to help members step back from the daily grind and...
2025-04-2746 min
Professional Humansepisode 64: what if work is stifling your creativity?Jenna & Elli, with their guest Amy Brown, explore how traditional work structures can stifle innovation and harm employee well-being, making a compelling case for prioritizing results and impact over hours logged. Through personal experiences and industry insights, they unpack the crucial role of trust in the workplace and challenge leaders to reimagine what success truly means.Whether you're a manager looking to transform your team culture or an employee seeking more autonomy, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on creating workplaces that embrace diverse working styles while building more equitable and productive environments for everyone.
2025-03-3144 min
Professional Humansepisode 63: what if you built the wrong network?Jenna and Elli talk with Pablo Alejo as he delves into the art of building a meaningful professional network over his 25-year career. Pablo shares insights on moving beyond transactional networking by focusing on authentic human connections, stressing the importance of nurturing client relationships and understanding business needs in creative work. He candidly discusses his journey through industry changes, the value of specialization, and addressing network gaps when considering entrepreneurship. Links: Chris DoPablo AlejoBook: Never Eat Alone This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...
2024-10-0640 min
Professional Humansepisode 62: what if you need work to be different?elli and jenna dive into what it looks like to carve your own career path, however circuitous that may be, in order to honor the time and focus you have for your family.there are many barriers that get thrown into your career path when you become a parent - limited flexibility, less access to networking and on the job opportunities, biases and stigma, and of course child care costs....but what we focused on in this episode is risk taking as it relates to your career path. This is a public episode. If you would...
2024-09-1638 min
Professional Humansepisode 61: what if you got laid off? (w/ Clinton Forry & Carrie Bucko)Jenna and Elli dig into both the emotions and the tactical response to being laid off with guests Carrie Bucko and Clinton Forry. Great insights and advice not only for folks who have been laid off, but also some tips for those who might be anxious it could happen in their current role. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2024-08-0645 min
Professional Humansepisode 60: what if you're Dessa? (w/ Dessa)Join us as we welcome Dessa, a multifaceted creative force known for her work in music, writing, and public speaking. Explore her journey from childhood aspirations of business to becoming an artist whose career spans hip hop shows, orchestras, and even the BBC. Dessa shares insights into balancing artistic creativity with the demands of running a business, recounting her early influences, career milestones, and the administrative challenges she faces. Discover how language remains at the core of her diverse artistic endeavors and learn the importance of following your curiosity. This is a public episode. If you would like...
2024-06-1337 min
Professional Humansepisode 59: what if they say no?In this episode, Jenna and elli delved into the complexities of advocating for oneself in the workplace and what happens when it doesn't go the way you wanted. The episode highlights the importance of resilience, persistence, and viewing setbacks as a time to learn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2024-05-3040 min
Professional Humansepisode 58: what if you're neurodiverse?In this episode, Elli and Jenna discuss neurodiversity with former consultant and current student Emma. The trio explore what it means to experience and interact with the world in various ways, the concept of masking, and how understanding and perceptions of neurodiversity are evolving over time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2024-05-0142 min
Professional Humansepisode 57: what if you hit the bottom? (w/ Ben Steinbach)hosts Elli and Jenna chat with their long-time friend, Ben Steinbach, about something we've all faced: feeling totally overwhelmed.Ben shares his own story of hitting, and growing through, a breaking point and how he uses the analogy of 'the Gardener and the Flower' as a way to think about personal balance - sometimes we do the caretaking, and sometimes we need to be taken care of.The crew discuss how tough it can be to admit when we need help, why it's actually super brave, and some practical ideas on how to find personal, sustainable equilibrium. If y...
2024-02-1849 min
Professional Humansepisode 56: Live Episode w/Kate McRoberts & Mark HinesIt’s live episode time!! Elli and Jenna, a dynamic audience of Professional Humans, and Fathom Consulting CEO, Kate McRoberts, come together to celebrate the launch of Gray Cardigan and its founder, Mark Hines.Their discussion tackles the often-undiscussed topic of asking for help, delving into the value and the challenges that can present, especially in professional settings. Listen in for an entertaining and enlightening conversation about into the importance of asking for help, practical tips to overcome the stigma, and how to build a supportive workplace culture. This is a public episode. If you would like to...
2024-01-271h 17
Professional Humansepisode 55: what if you need a coach? (w/ Alison Gretz)In "What if you need a coach?", Elli and Jenna talk with the lovely and lively Alison Gretz about her journey from corporate design leader to launching her own coaching business. They delve into the essence of coaching versus traditional leadership, and Alison shares her more authentic spin on the 'fake it til you make it' adage: "embody it until you become it." Alison is committed to making coaching more accessible and creating workplaces where everyone feels valued and understood, and her tale is the journey of reinventing oneself, the value of real leadership, and the role of coaching in...
2023-12-2336 min
Professional Humansepisode 54: what if you started a business? (w/Mark Hines & Robert Nelson)Elli and Jenna chat with Mark Hines (Gray Cardigan) and Robert Nelson (Soto Digital), wonderful folks who've recently dived into different entrepreneurship ventures. They share their experiences making the leap, tackling everything from dreaming up ideas to drawing in clients and nailing down prices. It's all about the crucial choices they made early on and how they continue to quickly adapt to what the market wants and needs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2023-11-1841 min
Professional HumansEpisode 53 - Tiny Episode with Jenna Alden & Elli RaderElli introduces new host, Jenna Alden! And they talk about what's in store for the next era of the podcast! And they definitely do not talk about Oregon Trail. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2023-11-0910 min
Professional HumansEpisode 53 - Tiny Episode with Jenna Alden & Elli RaderElli introduces new host, Jenna Alden! And they talk about what's in store for the next era of the podcast! And they definitely do not talk about Oregon Trail.
2023-11-0910 min
Hundepraxis - der PodcastChiropraktik - Elli Wendling
Wir alle kennen das: auf der Autobahn ist ein Unfall geschehen und schon läuft der Verkehr nur noch stockend. Die Autos stauen sich hintereinander, der Weg dauert länger, man muss Termine umplanen und ES NERVT!
Im Körper unserer Vierbeiner kann es ähnlich ablaufen. Ist ein Gelenk in seiner natürlichen Bewegung eingeschränkt, können die dort verlaufenden Nervenbahnen nicht mehr ordentlich arbeiten. Diese Einschränkungen können ganz minimal und nur zu ertasten sein oder durch offensichtliche Bewegungseinschränkungen sichtbar werden.
Durch diese Fixationen können ankommende und herauslaufende Nervenfasern nicht mehr alle n...
2023-01-1824 min
Professional HumansEpisode 52: Normalizing Equity & Facing our BiasesAs we wrap our series in partnership with the University of Minnesota about facing and addressing racism in the workplace, our guests share ideas for how to continue to normalize the behaviors that will drive more equity and less bias. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-12-2836 min
Professional HumansEpisode 51 - Typecasting Yourself in Roles & BehaviorsAs we continue our exploration into how race and bias impact our work experience, we talk with Bruce and Ryan about their experience with typecasting themselves into the same roles repeatedly and how that might inhibit professional growth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-10-2735 min
Professional HumansEpisode 50: Mentoring and Allyship for Black ProfessionalsAileen and Elli talk with Lynn Farmer and Terry Harris about the experiences they've had with mentors and allies. Lynn and Terry share great insights that will help anyone in a leadership role or early in their career. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-10-0636 min
Professional HumansEpisode 49: Understanding Racism at WorkIn partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, we are honored to have hosted a virtual event on June 25th, featuring students of the Carlson School as well as professionals from our community to come together and share knowledge and experiences that we will all be able to learn from. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-06-291h 04
Professional HumansEpisode 48: Building Empathy for Black Professionals pt. 1This week, our guest Eri O'Diah shares a few of her experiences of being the youngest and only black person at work early in her career. Today, she runs a marketing company that she founded - but she still carries some of the damage that was done by corporate abuse. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-06-1624 min
Professional HumansEpisode 47 Networking during a Pandemic w/ Aaron KellerElli chats with Aaron Keller, founder of Capsule Design in Minneapolis, about the importance and tactics of networking - especially if you can't meet in person. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-05-2617 min
Professional HumansEpisode 47 Networking during a Pandemic w/ Aaron KellerElli chats with Aaron Keller, founder of Capsule Design in Minneapolis, about the importance and tactics of networking - especially if you can't meet in person.
2020-05-2617 min
Professional HumansEpisode 46: Forever Employable w/ Jeff GothelfElli has a conversation with Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond. Jeff has a new book coming out called Forever Employable, and it's a timely subject as our unemployment rate continues to climb during the COVID crisis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-05-1230 min
Professional HumansEpisode 46: Forever Employable w/ Jeff GothelfElli has a conversation with Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond. Jeff has a new book coming out called Forever Employable, and it's a timely subject as our unemployment rate continues to climb during the COVID crisis.
2020-05-1230 min
Professional HumansEpisode 45 - Resumes and Recruiters (w/ Randi Myhre)Elli has a chat with Randi Myhre, a talent recruiter in technology, to get some tips about using recruiters and starting a job search in the midst of the Covid Crisis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2020-05-0121 min
Professional HumansEpisode 45 - Resumes and Recruiters (w/ Randi Myhre)Elli has a chat with Randi Myhre, a talent recruiter in technology, to get some tips about using recruiters and starting a job search in the midst of the Covid Crisis.
2020-05-0121 min
Professional HumansS2E6: Alter Egos and Inner Mentors w/ Jenny EvansAileen and Elli have a conversation with a human performance coach, resiliency expert, award winning author on the essential tools in the self advocacy tool kit. Jenny Evans, founder and CEO of Powerhouse Performance shares her insights on the role of alter egos (wait for it, she has one and you’re gonna want one too) and inner mentors in self advocacy and engagement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2019-01-0341 min
Professional HumansS2E6: Alter Egos and Inner Mentors w/ Jenny EvansAileen and Elli have a conversation with a human performance coach, resiliency expert, award winning author on the essential tools in the self advocacy tool kit. Jenny Evans, founder and CEO of Powerhouse Performance shares her insights on the role of alter egos (wait for it, she has one and you’re gonna want one too) and inner mentors in self advocacy and engagement.
2019-01-0341 min
Professional HumansS2E5: Ask for what you need w/Trish AdamsElli and Aileen talk with a former executive and head of merchandising at a Fortune 50 company about her experiences as a younger person in her career and her perspective now as a mentor and coach. Trish shares a unique view both as an ahead-of-her-time female leader and as a happily retired woman with lots of great hindsight...as expected, she talks about self awareness as a foundation and shared a bonus hint to mentees-be direct with your mentors and leaders! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
2019-01-0340 minProfessional HumansS2E5: Ask for what you need w/Trish AdamsElli and Aileen talk with a former executive and head of merchandising at a Fortune 50 company about her experiences as a younger person in her career and her perspective now as a mentor and coach. Trish shares a unique view both as an ahead-of-her-time female leader and as a happily retired woman with lots of great hindsight...as expected, she talks about self awareness as a foundation and shared a bonus hint to mentees-be direct with your mentors and leaders!
2019-01-0340 min
Professional HumansS2E4 - Creating Your Own Conditions w/Kate Kunkel BaileyAileen and Elli have a conversation with a small business owner about creating an engaging culture with loyal employees. Kate shares some of her more corporate what-not-to-do stories that helped shape her view of the company culture she wanted to create with her team. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2019-01-0335 minProfessional HumansS2E4 - Creating Your Own Conditions w/Kate Kunkel BaileyAileen and Elli have a conversation with a small business owner about creating an engaging culture with loyal employees. Kate shares some of her more corporate what-not-to-do stories that helped shape her view of the company culture she wanted to create with her team.
2019-01-0335 min
Professional HumansS2E3 -For Reals Though, Know Thyself Guest w/Bob SengElli and Aileen talk to a long time corporate lawyer about the importance of self awareness, and ultimately authenticity, in picking the right moments to self advocate. Bob shares his perspective and stories from his own career navigating corporate and law firm cultures. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2019-01-0342 minProfessional HumansS2E3 -For Reals Though, Know Thyself Guest w/Bob SengElli and Aileen talk to a long time corporate lawyer about the importance of self awareness, and ultimately authenticity, in picking the right moments to self advocate. Bob shares his perspective and stories from his own career navigating corporate and law firm cultures.
2019-01-0342 min
Professional HumansS2E2 -Self Awareness is a Team Sport w/ Alana Siebenaler-RansomAileen and Elli spend some time with Alana, who shares stories of advocating for herself and opening up new opportunities in her career and also shares stories of helping others form a team to help them cultivate self-awareness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2019-01-0330 minProfessional HumansS2E2 -Self Awareness is a Team Sport w/ Alana Siebenaler-RansomAileen and Elli spend some time with Alana, who shares stories of advocating for herself and opening up new opportunities in her career and also shares stories of helping others form a team to help them cultivate self-awareness.
2019-01-0330 min
Professional HumansS2E1- LiveEpisode with Margaret Murphy & Charles YouelS2E1- LiveEpisode with Margaret Murphy & Charles Youel by Elli Rader This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2019-01-031h 15Professional HumansS2E1- LiveEpisode with Margaret Murphy & Charles YouelS2E1- LiveEpisode with Margaret Murphy & Charles Youel by Elli Rader
2019-01-031h 15
ADULT FRIENDSElli RaderI met Elli Rader at the 318 in Excelsior, MN around 2008-2009. Our paths have crossed many times in the intervening years, but it was nice to chat about her experience making friends as a person who has moved frequently.
2018-04-0437 min
Professional HumansEpisode 44: Josh the Manager, Part 2 (w / Erinn Farrell)In this episode, we switched things up a bit and had our wonderful guest, Erinn Farrell, interview Josh about his first few months on the job as a manager. We get into coaching and management styles, and the ins and outs of performance reviews.Related Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinn-farrell-0518483 - Erinn on LinkedInhttp://www.andrewbird.net/ - Andrew Bird This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2016-11-2842 min
Professional HumansEpisode 43: Josh the Manager - Part 1 (The Interviews)This is our first episode in our new seasonal format, where we take a deep dive with DangerJosh and his first six to eight months on the job as an enterprise support manager at Code 42. In this episode, we talk about how he knew he was ready to take this role on, and how he got help with the interview process.Related Links:http://dangerjosh.com - All things DangerMore to come, including a reading list and a post about our podcasting equipment.Professional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (In...
2016-10-2333 min
Professional HumansEpisode 42: Getting Your Dream Job, Part 4: Are You Ready for Independence? (w/ Brendon Schrader)We had a conversation with Brendon Schrader, Founder and CEO of Antenna Consulting based in Minneapolis. Brendon has a great story to tell about the path to finding a way to make your work and your life fit together, and the pitfalls along the way.Related Links:http://www.antennaconsulting.com/company - Antenna Consultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brendonschrader - Brendon on LinkedInhttps://twitter.com/BrendonSchrader - Brendon on Twitter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
2016-10-0936 min
Professional HumansEpisode 41: Finding Your Power (w/ Mahtab Rezai)We had a conversation about where power comes from with one of our favorite professional humans, Mahtab Rezai. The lessons in here aren't going to hit you over the head with obviousness - but there are some concepts in here for you to start to explore about yourself, like the Where You Were Forged idea, that will help you understand how you present yourself in the workplace, and what kind of work community draws out the best in your abilities.Related Links:http://cruxcollaborative.com/consultants/mahtab-rezai/ - Crux Collaborativehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mahtabrezai...
2016-09-2553 min
Professional HumansEpisode 40: We IterateWe have been working on a new format for the podcast, and did an impromptu episode with superfan and PH alumnus (http://prohumans.com/episode-13-managing-humans-not-projects/)Mike Mason to get his reactions to it. We are pretty excited about it, and look forward to hearing from you all about it as we go down this path.Related Links:https://gimletmedia.com/show/startup/episodes/season/season-1/ - Startup, Season 1https://gimletmedia.com/show/mystery-show/ - The Mystery Showhttp://thrillingadventurehour.com/ - The Thrilling Adventure HourProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Kno...
2016-09-1128 min
Professional HumansEpisode 39: Cut the Crap, Part Three (w/ Anthony Ongaro)As part of our ongoing sub-series about Minimalism and our journey to reduce and simplify our lives, we invited Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch to come in and chat with us about his own journey and explorations into minimalism and, specifically, breaking the buying habits that are at the root of having too much stuff.Related Links:http://www.breakthetwitch.com/ - Break the Twitchhttp://www.becomingminimalist.com/ - Becoming Minimalisthttp://www.theminimalists.com/minsgame/ - Mins Gamehttp://simplerev.com/ - Simple Revhttps://www.niceridemn.org/ - Nice...
2016-08-2845 min
Professional HumansEpisode 38: Job Hunting in Europe (w/ Andrew Abboud)We wanted to get a more global perspective on the job hunting process, so we Skyped with a friend on the other side of the pond, Andrew Abboud, about what it's like to look for a job in Europe. It isn't that different! But, we had a good chat with him - enjoy! Related Links: https://twitter.com/aabboud - Andrew on Twitterhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrewabboud - Andrew on LinkedInProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. With additional music "Barbarian" by Pierl...
2016-08-1435 min
Professional HumansEpisode 37: Culture of Feedback, part 2 (w/ Chris Pegg)In Part 2 of Culture of Feedback, we continue our journey to being great at giving and receiving feedback in a conversation with Chris Pegg, an admired feedback-giver and esteemed colleague.Related Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poohsticks - Pooh Stickshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pegg-41435b26 - Chris on Linked-InProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. With additional music "Barbarian" by Pierlo. These songs is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Builders_And_The_Butchers/h...
2016-07-3141 min
Professional HumansEpisode 36: Leading Your Leaders (w/ Dena Alspach & Brad Walter)When you hear the phrase “manage up” or “lead up,” it’s easy to assume that means that your boss isn’t doing their job and you have to teach them how to do it. But it’s not that simple. When you consider that 82% of leaders were promoted into their role because they were great at doing the job of the people reporting to them, not because they were identified as a great leader, it’s clear you’ll have a decent chance of getting in with a boss who has some opportunity areas.But even those who are good or ev...
2016-07-171h 07
Professional HumansEpisode 35: Navigating the Unknown (w / Nate Garvis & Tom Wiese)We talked with our friends Nate & Tom from Studio E, an entrepreneurial studio designed to help leaders navigate the unknown in a time of increasing uncertainty. By helping you shift your mindset, the Studio E curriculum can help you guide yourself - and your team - through the unknown and get to success.Related Links:http://yourstudioe.com/ - Studio E Websitehttps://twitter.com/YourStudioE - Studio E on Twitterhttps://www.ted.com/speakers/benjamin_zander - Benjamin Zander / Ted TalkProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by T...
2016-07-0343 min
Professional HumansEpisode 34: Passion Project or Real Job? (w/ Andy Krueger)We talked with Andy Krueger of the Twin Cities craft show, Craftstravaganza, about how to know when your passion project is becoming your real job, things to watch out for as you get serious about your passion project, and just how important it is to have one of those projects in the first place.Related Links:http://www.craftstravaganza.com/ -Craftstravaganzahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnMtvc8EBQY&index=11&list=PLshjD3mEDALu6rxZaP9jMiKCtUPi1BUSP - Andy's Ignite talk (apologies for long link)Professional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by T...
2016-06-1938 min
Professional HumansEpisode 33: Getting Your Dream Job Part 3: The *Not* To Do List (w/ Kelly Groehler)We talked with Kelly Groehler of Sprosty Network about her progression from Director of External Relations at Best Buy to her present job working in a retail startup accelerator here in the Twin Cities. Kelly tells us about how she spent time deciding what she _didn't_ want to do, which ended up being important as she made her way to the role she's in now.After reflecting on the conversation, we found a pattern emerging in several of the conversations we've had where people we admire are doing jobs they love and finding that formal training or credentials ar...
2016-06-0547 min
Professional HumansEpisode 32: WTF is Strategy? (w/ Justin Royer)We had a talk with our friend Justin Royer about what a "Strategist" really does - and also try to find a new paradigm of venn diagramming.Related Links:http://growwithgo.com/ - Justin's day job when not envisioning squenn diagramsProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. With additional music "Barbarian" by Pierlo. These songs is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Builders_And_The_Butchers/http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/Olivetti_Prodest/10_Barbarian This is a...
2016-05-2239 minProfessional HumansEpisode 31: Cut the Crap, Part TwoOver the last 4 months, we have purged most of our belongings and moved into a much smaller apartment, and it has been a very rewarding endeavor - but very difficult and exhausting. In this episode, we share some of the work we did to get to a more minimalist lifestyle, and some of the things we did to get ourselves into the mindset of living more simply - like traveling with only a few things in a weekender bag.
Related Links:
http://www.theminimalists.com/p019/ - The Minimalists Podcast - Mental Clutter episode
https://medium.com/the-minimalist/memory-overload-adc5a71...
2016-05-0839 min
Professional HumansEpisode 31: Cut the Crap, Part TwoOver the last 4 months, we have purged most of our belongings and moved into a much smaller apartment, and it has been a very rewarding endeavor - but very difficult and exhausting. In this episode, we share some of the work we did to get to a more minimalist lifestyle, and some of the things we did to get ourselves into the mindset of living more simply - like traveling with only a few things in a weekender bag.Related Links:http://www.theminimalists.com/p019/ - The Minimalists Podcast - Mental Clutter episodehttps://medium...
2016-05-0839 minProfessional HumansEpisode 30: Lighten Up: Lifting the Burden of Ingrained Gender StereotypesWe teamed up with the MPLS MadWomen to spark a conversation and dig into the ingrained, gender-specific perceptions about “strength” and “weakness” and how they show up in the workplace. We have hauled these biases around with us long enough, and we thought it was time to take a look at them in a new way and maybe start to lighten up from the burden they bring.
Guests include Alison Beattie of Target & MPLS MadWomen, Erinn Farrell of space150, and Chad Gillard of GoKart Labs & Midwest Pantry. This conversation was facilitated by Professional Humans Elli Rader and Josh Berg, and recorded...
2016-05-011h 09
Professional HumansEpisode 30: Lighten Up: Lifting the Burden of Ingrained Gender StereotypesWe teamed up with the MPLS MadWomen to spark a conversation and dig into the ingrained, gender-specific perceptions about “strength” and “weakness” and how they show up in the workplace. We have hauled these biases around with us long enough, and we thought it was time to take a look at them in a new way and maybe start to lighten up from the burden they bring.Guests include Alison Beattie of Target & MPLS MadWomen, Erinn Farrell of space150, and Chad Gillard of GoKart Labs & Midwest Pantry. This conversation was facilitated by Professional Humans Elli Rader and Josh Berg, and reco...
2016-05-011h 09
Professional HumansEpisode 29: Getting Your Dream Job, Part 2 (w/ Kat Duncan)This is episode two of two that we did about finding your dream job. Last week we talked with entrepreneur Tamara Dennison, who found her dream job by starting a company. This week we talk with Kat Duncan, Managing Partner at CLICK Talent, about how and when to best use a recruiter.Related Links:https://www.quintcareers.com/15-recruiter-tips/ - 15 Recruiter Tipshttp://clicktalent.net/ - CLICK Talenthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynduncan - Kat Duncan on Linked In This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...
2016-04-2542 min
Professional HumansEpisode 28: Getting Your Dream Job, Part 1 (w/ Tamara Dennison)We chatted with the founder of Atomic Collaborative, Tamara Dennison, about how she created her dream job by starting her own company. This is part 1 of a 2 part series exploring how to find your dream job. Next week, we'll chat with Kat Duncan of CLICK Talent about how to get yourself to the right company.Related Links: http://www.atomiccollaborative.com/ - Atomic Collaborativehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaradennison - Tamara on LinkedInProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. With additional music...
2016-04-1731 min
Professional HumansEpisode 27: User Centered Design, Every Day (w/ Zack Naylor)We talked with Zack Naylor, founder of Aurelius, about how to incorporate better user-centered design into our every day lives, and also did a little exploration into whether it's better to ride a roller coaster frontward or backward.Related Links:http://www.zacknaylor.com/ - Zack Naylor dot comhttps://twitter.com/zacknaylor - Zack on Twitterhttps://aureliuslab.com/ - Aureliushttp://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/clay-christensens-milkshake-marketing - Jobs to be Done / Milkshake Marketinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User-centered_design - User Centered DesignProfessional Humans theme is: “We Al...
2016-04-1051 min
Professional HumansEpisode 26: Self Organizing Teams (w/ Brad Walter)We had a conversation about Self Organizing teams with DangerJosh's boss, Brad Walter of Code42. Brad has a great story about how he instinctively learned to run his team in a way that enabled them to be self-organized.Related Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradprime - Brad on LinkedInhttp://www.code42.com/ - Code42https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/the-role-of-leaders-on-a-self-organizing-team - The Role of Leaders on a Self Organizing Teamhttp://www.estherderby.com/2011/07/misconceptions-about-self-organizing-teams-2.html - Misconceptions About Self Organizing Teamshttp://blogs.agilefaqs.com/2014/10/29/self-organised-vs-self-managed-vs-self-directed-whats-the-difference/ - Agile FAQsht...
2016-04-0340 min
Professional HumansEpisode 25: Public Speaking (with Aly Wallberg)GUEST: Aly WallbergWe hung out with our friend Aly to talk about some tips and tricks she has up her sleeve to improve your public speaking adventures. This was also our first official "soft pants" episode.Related Links:https://twitter.com/AlyWallberg - Aly on Twitterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alywallberg - Aly on LinkedINhttp://www.ignitempls.org/ - Ignite Minneapolishttps://twitter.com/stptweetup - St. Paul TweetupProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. With additional music...
2016-03-2734 min
Professional HumansEpisode 24: Spring Will Come, and You Will Still Have to Work (w/Pilar Gerasimo)GUEST: Pilar GerasimoWe chatted with Pilar about the pending arrival of spring, and how to balance that fever of wanting to get outside and play with needing to stay productive at work. Doesn't that sound like NO FUN? But Pilar has some great ideas and information to help us through it.Related Links:http://pilargerasimo.com/ - Pilar's Websitehttp://revolutionaryact.com/app/ - 101 Revolutionary Ways to Be Healthy (the app)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultradian_rhythm - Ultradian Rhythmhttp://whole30.com/ - The Whole30 Program's Website...
2016-03-2038 min
Professional HumansEpisode 23: Negotiation & Small Business Challenges (w/Matty O'Reilly)Matty is a talented entrepreneur, and we chatted with him for quite a while about negotiating skills, buying businesses, real estate, working with vendors and other business owners, and a whole bunch of other stuff.Professional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. With additional music "Barbarian" by Pierlo. These songs is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Builders_And_The_Butchers/http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/Olivetti_Prodest/10_Barbarian This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...
2016-03-131h 03
Professional HumansEpisode 22: Taking Control of Your Calendar"The good news is that real time is mental. It exists between your ears. You create it. Anything you create, you can manage." - Entrepreneur MagazineIn this episode, we brainstorm and share ideas about how to manage your calendar more proactively as a communication tool, rather than a bot that controls your life. We would love to hear input from listeners who have tips and tricks that help us all master our calendars.Related Links:http://99u.com/articles/7288/respect-yourself-and-take-back-control-of-your-calendar - Respect Yourself and Take Back Control of Your Calendar(99u)https://www.ea...
2016-03-0640 min
Professional HumansEpisode 21: Culture of Feedback (w/Amie Bailey)In this episode, we spoke with long-time friend and former colleague Amie Bailey about some of the tactics of giving and receiving feedback - with a tangent or two thrown in for good measure.Related Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-bailey-8a56303 - Amie Bailey on LinkedInhttps://twitter.com/ajbailey - Amie on Twitterhttp://planeswalkerguide.com/ - Planes Walker Guide PodcastProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. Additional music from "Barbarian" by Pierlo. These songs is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Inte...
2016-02-2842 min
Professional HumansEpisode 20: Stop Making ExcusesI can't do this right now, I'm too tired, what if I fail? Typically when we're trying to do something new, or something that we feel that we have to do rather than what we want to be doing. This is one of the hardest hurdles to real change we'll ever face in life, and we often harm ourselves with our excuses. They get in the way of our own progress - so we wanted to get into some of the reasons behind it, and some ideas to get over it.Related Links:http://www.lifehack.org/a...
2016-02-2132 min
Professional HumansEpisode 19: What about gender? (w/Linda Brandt)What about gender? What about it.Producer's note: we don't actually get super into gender issues. It's just the closest thing to a title we could come up with.We had a great conversation with Linda Brandt about the Lean In movement, how to lean in or out, and what the goals of the organization are. We encourage you to listen to this episode no matter what your gender is, because we think it's valuable for all.Related Links:http://leanin.org/ - Lean Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lindabrandtmph...
2016-02-1446 min
Professional HumansEpisode 18: Being Busy Isn't the Boss of You (w/Charles Youel)Language is a choice, and time is a construct. With our friend Charles Youel, we explore some ways to use that knowledge to create time for the things that matter in our busy lives. We also send out a challenge to listeners: go a week without responding "I'm busy" to your fellow humans, and see if it opens up any new adventures or opportunities, or just great conversations.Related Links:http://artcrank.com - For all of your bike poster and apparel needs.https://medium.com/keep-learning-keep-growing/good-ceos-aren-t-busy-a4c0e657284a#.5ntvtl3e4 - Good CEOs...
2016-02-0750 min
Professional HumansEpisode 17: Cut the Crap!In this episode, we share some thoughts on our journey toward having fewer things and moving into a much smaller apartment. We're hoping this project gives us more free time to be doing the things we want to do instead of things we have to do, but first we have to get ourselves out of "crap debt."Resources / Links:http://www.mindful.org/honey-i-shrunk-the-house-infographic/ - Infographichttps://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness?language=en - Graham Hill: Less Stuff, More Happiness (Ted Talk)http://www.lifeedited.com/ - Life Edited...
2016-01-3133 min
Professional HumansEpisode 16: Fake it Til You Make it (w/Jeff Kamin)In this episode, we chat with "BookBoy" Jeff Kamin and check in about the fine line between bringing your authentic self to work and faking it til you make it, and where your conscience and confidence factor in.Related Links:https://soundcloud.com/lean-startup/dan-milstein-leadership - Dan Milstein: Leadership, Uncertainty, and Self Deceptionhttps://twitter.com/jefe23 - Jeff Kamin on Twitterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-kamin-a0a9825 - Jeff Kamin on LinkedINhttp://booksandbars.com/ - Books and Barshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HYiaYyfp8Q - The Eagles, Take...
2016-01-2452 min
Professional HumansEpisode 15: What if You’re Young? (w/Anna Meyer)On this week's episode, we have a really lovely chat with young Anna Meyer - a pre-professional, straight-shooter, and really well-spoken and thoughtful human. We hope this conversation will lend some perspective about younger co-workers and give those of us more seasoned professionals some hope for the future as we hear how she tackles college, an internship, and embarks on finding a meaningful and rewarding career.Resources / Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-meyer-2a785bb6 - Anna on LinkedInhttp://www.ku.edu/ - University of Kansashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXBM7...
2016-01-1734 min
Professional HumansEpisode 14: What if You Don't Know When to Quit? (w/Eric Johnson)We've been building up to this episode over the last few weeks, because we have come across a remarkable number of friends who don't seem fulfilled or even remotely happy in their current positions, and we wanted to do something about it. We thought it would be important to first explore some things you can do to improve your situation, before making a call on whether to stay or quit your job.Resources / Links:http://blog.hardlyneutral.com/ - EJ's Bloghttp://www.gallup.com/businessjournal/187871/leadership-mistake-promoting-based-tenure.aspx - Leadership Mistake: Promoting Based on Tenurehttp...
2016-01-1048 min
Professional HumansEpisode 13: Managing Humans, Not Projects (w/Mike Mason)http://prohumans.com/episode-13-manag…ans-not-projects/Today we're - FINALLY - going to answer the question, "Who is Mike Mason?" which is a question that has come up on almost every episode since about Episode 4 - so the last 6 or 8 of them. If you didn't hear it from the beginning, it started when we threw out a request on Facebook for listeners to contribute to our Random Question Jar that we do at the end of every show. Mike Mason had fired off several questions in a row, and then as a final question wrote, BTW Who is Mik...
2016-01-0340 min
Professional Humans[Tiny] Episode 12: Get Us Outta Here (2015)We wanted to close out 2015 with a brief look back on some of our favorite work things that happened this year. We share some highlights, and also hear from some of our listeners. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-12-3114 min
Professional HumansEpisode 11: The Amazing Job You Don’t Know You’re Good at…Yet (w/ Dena Alspach)In this episode, we have a conversation with Dena Alspach about how she explored her way into an amazing role that has her engaged, challenged, and thriving – but it took some convincing for her to make that leap. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-12-2739 min
Professional HumansEpisode 10: What if You're Unemployable? (w/ AJ Meyer)We dig into the meaning of unemployable in the latest from the What If series: "What if You're Unemployable?" with AJ Meyer -entrepreneur, co-founder, inventor, business owner.Resources / Extra Reading:https://twitter.com/gkdriver - AJ on Twitterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gkdriver - AJ on LinkedInhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/susannahbreslin/2011/08/08/why-im-unemployable/ - Why I'm Unemployablehttp://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250497 - What No One Tells You About Having a Co-Founderhttp://www.therichest.com/business/salary/5-skills-that-instantly-make-you-more-employable/ - 5 Skills That Instantly Make You More EmployableProfessional Humans...
2015-12-2031 min
Professional HumansEpisode 9: How to Party, Holiday Edition (w/Lisa Mason)Josh & Elli have a chat with their friend Lisa Mason about how to party during company holiday party season. Ironically the three of them seem like they'd be more comfortable in a Lego party, a LAN party, or perhaps knitting.Things employees seem to NOT like in a work holiday party:* being tricked into working the party* when leadership gets out of control wasted and makes inappropriate remarks to staff* not having enough time to chat* they definitely do NOT like Santa costumes* not crazy about potlucks in the office as the only...
2015-12-1338 min
Professional HumansEpisode 8: Managing Your Online Persona (w/Erica Hanna)Josh and Elli interview Erica Hanna about how to manage your online persona and maintain the right level of professionalism in a space where your clients or colleagues can see you.https://twitter.com/meeterica - Erica's Twitterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ericahanna - Erica on LinkedInhttp://www.pukerainbows.com - Puke RainbowsProfessional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchershttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Builders_And_The_Butchers/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
2015-12-0640 min
Professional HumansEpisode 7 | Core Values: Part TwoJosh and Elli pull together some extra bits from both Episodes 5 & 6 and weave them into a Part 2 of Core Values. This time what we are really getting after is less about why they are important to your team (see Episode 6 for that) but HOW to implement them in your company.http://amzn.to/1NW4760 - Get Traction by Gino Wickman on Amazon. Get anything through that link and help the show.Professional Humans theme is: “We All Know The Way (Instrumental)” by The Builders And The Butchers. This song is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. Than...
2015-11-2929 minProfessional HumansEpisode 6: Core Values - Who Gives a Sh*t? (w/Eric Johnson)Josh and Elli have a conversation with one of the more professional humans we know, Eric Johnson, about whether or not anyone really cares about being aligned with their company's core values or business ethics.
This episode was sponsored by both josh and elli, check out their website at http://prohumans.com for more information.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chriscancialosi/2015/07/20/2-ways-to-ensure-your-corporate-culture-and-values-align : Two Ways to Ensure Your Corporate Culture & Values Align
http://www.kinesisinc.com/are-your-employees-engaged-with-your-company-values : Are Your Employees Engaged with Your Company Values?
http://blog.hardlyneutral.com : EJ's Blog
2015-11-2232 min
Professional HumansEpisode 6: Core Values - Who Gives a Sh*t? (w/Eric Johnson)Josh and Elli have a conversation with one of the more professional humans we know, Eric Johnson, about whether or not anyone really cares about being aligned with their company's core values or business ethics.This episode was sponsored by both josh and elli, check out their website at http://prohumans.com for more information.http://www.forbes.com/sites/chriscancialosi/2015/07/20/2-ways-to-ensure-your-corporate-culture-and-values-align : Two Ways to Ensure Your Corporate Culture & Values Alignhttp://www.kinesisinc.com/are-your-employees-engaged-with-your-company-values : Are Your Employees Engaged with Your Company Values?http://blog.hardlyneutral.com : EJ's Blog ...
2015-11-2232 min
Professional HumansEpisode 5: Tiny Episode: Pros or BrosJosh and Elli debate what fans of this podcast should be called, thank a couple of listeners who gave some feedback, and give a bit of a look into the next few episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-11-1712 min
Professional HumansEpisode 4: Encore Careers (2nd Time's a Charm) (w/Joseph Pettini)Josh and Elli interview Joseph Pettini about the challenges he faced in landing an encore career after being laid off.Resources / Extra Reading:The Surprising Truth About Older Workers (AARP)Encore dot org - Advancing second acts for the greater goodJob Hopping is the New Normal for Millenials (Forbes) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-11-1536 min
Professional HumansEpisode 3: Did That Just Blow Your Mindfulness?Josh and Elli dig into the differences between meditation and mindfulness, and the benefits of each. Then their earnest attempt at active listening gets thwarted by their mindless dog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-11-0835 min
Professional HumansEpisode 2: What if You Run Another Business? (w/Chad Gillard)Josh and Elli kickoff a “What if” series in an interview with Chad Gillard, co-founder of Midwest Pantry. They dig right into how he manages to hold down a really challenging full time gig at GoKart Labs, while running Midwest Pantry AND raising 3 children who have interests like EverySport and Irish Dancing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-11-0133 minProfessional HumansEpisode 1: Finding Your Productivity ZoneEpisode 1: Finding Your Productivity Zone by Elli Rader
2015-10-2631 min
Professional HumansEpisode 1: Finding Your Productivity ZoneEpisode 1: Finding Your Productivity Zone by Elli Rader This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-10-2631 min
Professional HumansEpisode 0 - What even is this?!Our introduction podcast. We discuss what we're about, and how you can follow along.http://prohumans.com and https://twitter.com/prohumansMusic by The Builders and the Butchers : http://thebuildersandthebutchers.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellirader.substack.com
2015-10-2403 min
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