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The CUInsight ExperienceLegacy with Ty Muse (#212)“I can give you the blueprint, but you’ve got to own your own development” - Ty MuseWelcome to episode 212 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by The Sheeter Group - a leading executive benefits firm that meets your retention and succession needs. This includes non-qualified benefit plans, short and long-term incentive plans, compensation studies, scorecard design, performance evaluation, and more. Learn more at sheetergroup.com.In this season, Jill and I will...2025-06-2047 min
The CUInsight ExperienceEnergy Equation with Lauren Culp (#211)“We must really control the inputs we are taking into our brain.” - Lauren CulpWelcome to episode 211 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti—a leading payments fintech helping credit unions compete with challenger banks and digital wallets. Alacriti delivers seamless, real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. With a single, cloud-native platform that connects to The Clearing House, Fedwire, ACH, and FedNow, credit unions...2025-06-0638 min
The CUInsight ExperienceParadox with Greg Michlig (#210)“...You establish trust with your team by being... willing to be vulnerable enough to, as a leader... to say... that's something that I hadn't thought about. That is an expertise that I don't have right now.” - Greg MichligWelcome to episode 210 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti—a leading payments fintech helping credit unions compete with challenger banks and digital wallets. Alacriti delivers seamless, real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A tran...2025-05-2340 min
ScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!"Blessed be the sinners..." - NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988)It's campy.It's raunchy.It's gory.It's the beloved 1988 cult classic crowd pleaser, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS!In fact, I love this movie so much, I'm throwing a two-part SPECTACULAHHHR.Ten rambunctious teens throw a Halloween party in a spooky abandoned funeral parlor and end up raising hell.`In part of the SPECTACULAHHHR, I'm joined by everyone's favorite heterosexual podfaders and Night of the Demons virgins, ALLISON NOWACKI and BRYAN J. POLK.NIGHT OF THE DEMONS is available on SHUDDER, TUBI, and PEACOCK....2025-05-162h 32
The CUInsight ExperienceInner Work with Tracie Kenyon (#209)“Leaning into your best self—that's what brings joy and happiness.” – Tracie KenyonWelcome to episode 209 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti—a leading payments fintech helping credit unions compete with challenger banks and digital wallets. Alacriti delivers seamless, real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. With a single, cloud-native platform that connects to The Clearing House, Fedwire, ACH, and FedNow, credit unions can modernize...2025-05-0943 min
The CUInsight ExperienceTrust (#208)“Trust is the currency that keeps credit unions thriving.” - Jill Nowacki Welcome to episode 208 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti—a leading payments fintech helping credit unions compete with challenger banks and digital wallets. Alacriti delivers seamless, real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. With a single, cloud-native platform that connects to The Clearing House, Fedwire, ACH, and FedNow, credit unions can moderni...2025-04-2535 min
The CUInsight ExperienceImposter Syndrome (#207)“If you’re looking for evidence of your failure, you’ll find that evidence.” - Jill NowackiWelcome to episode 207 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti—a leading payments fintech helping credit unions compete with challenger banks and digital wallets. Alacriti delivers seamless, real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. With a single, cloud-native platform that connects to The Clearing H...2025-04-1135 min
The CUInsight ExperienceGrowing Pains with Renée Sattiewhite (#206)“Be unreasonable, but not unrealistic.” - Renée SattiewhiteWelcome to episode 206 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei. This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improve member experience.In this season, Jill and I will h...2025-03-2844 min
The CUInsight ExperienceResilience (#205)“Don’t just bounce back—bounce better.” - Randy SmithWelcome to episode 205 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei. This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improve member experience.In this season, Jill and...2025-03-1434 min
The CUInsight ExperienceAuthenticity with Mike Valentine (#204)“As long as you take your job seriously and not yourself seriously, you’re ok.” - Mike ValentineWelcome to episode 204 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improv...2025-02-2839 min
The CUInsight ExperienceCreate or Innovate (#203)“Looking out a couple years, your strategic plan may still be viable, but it sure has to be flexible.” - Randy SmithWelcome to episode 203 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase effi...2025-02-1434 min
The CUInsight ExperienceExpecting the Best (#202)“Recognize your own humanity and give yourself the resources you need to cultivate optimism.” - Jill NowackiWelcome to episode 202 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improve memb...2025-01-3134 min
The CUInsight ExperienceLife is Short (#201)“There's nothing we can do today that makes tomorrow happen exactly how we think...” - Jill NowackiWelcome to episode 201 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improve member experience.2025-01-1734 min
Fintech CombineTalent for Tomorrow: How Credit Unions Can Recruit and Thrive!Welcome to a fresh episode of "The Fintech Combine" where we dive into the transformative role of talent management in shaping the future of credit unions. Join host Kris Kovacs and guest Jill Nowacki, CEO of Humandei, as they explore strategies for recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent in the evolving financial landscape. Discover how credit unions can build inclusive, innovative workplaces that not only attract top talent but also prepare their organizations for future challenges. Don't miss these insights on creating dynamic and resilient teams that drive organizational success. Subscribe for more discussions that merge leadership, innovation, and...2025-01-0350 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill & Randy - Human-Centric (#200)“Stay authentic to your path.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 200 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com.My guest on today’s show is Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei. As we celebrate our milestone of 200 episodes, Jill and I reflect on 2024 (and her becoming co-host in 2025). We discuss the changing human expectations, pace of change, and transformational change within credit unions in 2024. As we look to the future, we explore the critical role vision plays in strategic planni...2024-12-0642 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Friction (#190)“We have to listen to people to understand their experience.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 190 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Velera, formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization and an integrated financial technology solutions provider. Velera serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help its clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial servic...2024-07-1939 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Whole Hearted (#177)Make ‘better’ happen.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 177 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Humanidei. Humanidei helps credit unions build inclusive cultures that attract, develop, and retain talent.My guest on today's show is Jill Nowacki, President & CEO of Humanidei. Jill shares how she started her career in credit unions over 20 years ago and the initiative behind starting Humanidei. Credit unions work with Humanidei to integrate their most important asset, their human capital, into organizational growth...2024-01-1946 min
The CUInsight ExperienceRandall Smith - Be Curious (#169)“One of the things that makes credit unions so beautiful is that people are willing to share.” - Randall SmithThank you for tuning in to episode 169 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. This episode is brought to you by PSCU, the nation’s premier payments CUSO and an integrated technology solutions provider. Visit PSCU.com to learn more and discover PSCUTV, a new thought leadership platform hosted by PSCU Chief Growth Officer, Brian Scott. Each episode explores top-of-mind insights in the credit union industry.In this episode, the tables are turned as Randall Smith...2023-09-1542 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Future Proof (#161)“If we continue to create environments that give people the chance to be whole humans, we’re going to see positive outcomes from that.” - Jill NowackiIn episode 161 of The CUInsight Experience podcast, host Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com, sits down with Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is brought to you by CUES, the credit union industry’s leading talent development solutions provider. After listening to our show, be sure to learn more about TalentNEXT, the conference that takes a laser-focused look at smart people strategi...2023-05-2639 min
Credit Unions, Coffee & ConversationsJill Nowacki - President/CEO, Humanidei2023-05-2655 min
SEE YOU LEADSEE YOU LEAD Episode 15: Jill Nowacki, CEO of HumanideiWelcome to the SEE YOU LEAD podcast, where we explore the dynamic intersection of the credit union industry and leadership. In this episode, we have the honor of hosting Jill Nowacki, the President and CEO of Humanidei, a company that specializes in fostering inclusive leadership in the financial services industry.Jill takes us on a journey through her personal and professional life, sharing her path to founding Humanidei and her journey through the credit union nation. Her deep insights into inclusivity and leadership will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to become a better leader in your...2023-04-2127 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Strategic Impact (#148)“Be aware of the impact your actions have and be intentional about making those a positive impact.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 148 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Elan Credit Card. Elan partners with more than 250 credit unions to provide an outsourced credit card program, and offers merchant and mortgage services for credit union members and business owners.My guest on today's show is Jill Nowacki, the President & CEO of Humanidei + O’Ro...2022-11-1841 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill and Randy - Yes or No (#138)“You can’t just build diversity, you have to bring in the equity to create an inclusive environment.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 138 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Allied Solutions. Allied Solutions is focused on helping clients grow their bottom line, protect their business and members, and evolve to stay ahead of the competition.My guest on today's show is Jill Nowacki, the President & CEO of Humanidei + O’Rourke, who also happens to be my...2022-07-0138 min
Spread ThinAssisted Living: The Ins and Outs of Assisted LivingWe talk all things Assisted Living with Jill Nowacki. Jill is a RN and the Vice President of Clinical Services for an Assisted Living company. She gives us a good nursing perspective when it comes to Assisted Living. We talk about the initial admission process and then what to expect when you are living there.2022-04-1349 min
C.U. on the ShowHow Female Leaders Can Stand Out in the Credit Union MovementAccording to data released by CUNA, 51% of credit union CEOs are women. Still, women are less represented in the credit union workplace now than in the 1980s. Doug welcomes Jill Nowacki and Judy Tharp, leaders in the credit union movement, to the show to discuss the unique challenges women face in the workplace, why more women are choosing to stay home, and how female leaders can position themselves for an executive-level position.
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The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - People and Passion (#126)“Help others reach their full potential.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 126 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Humanidei. Humanidei helps credit unions build inclusive cultures that attract, develop, and retain talent.My guest on today's show is Jill Nowacki, the President & CEO of Humanidei + O’Rourke, who also happens to be my human. In this episode, Jill shares her passion for people, the knack she has for understanding people. She believes that credit unions...2022-01-1442 min
ML Soul of DetroitLive Soul! – November 23, 2021 * Bluemaster Laith Al-Saadi from Team Adam Levine tells tales about The Voice before laying down some mean licks, while ML licks his wounds from yet another November beatdown. Shawn and Marc join Laith in looking forward to the upcoming Wolverine-Buckeye battle as Joe sits on the sidelines.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE: ML discusses the third major defeat he has suffered this month, while all of the Wolverines (and a Wolverine wannabe) salivate over the prospect of their first Big Ten Championship.* The Cadieux Cafe and proprietor John Rutherford have had a few brushes with greatness this month, so John comes...2021-11-231h 32
The CU2.0 PodcastCU 2.0 Podcast Episode 166 Jill Nowacki on the Credit Union War for Talent: HR in 2021Send us a textIt's tough out there. That's a paraphrase of how Jill Nowacki, a 20 year veteran of the credit union industry and presently CEO of Humanidei + O'Rourke where she focuses on talent recruitment for credit unions.When fast food outlets are advertising starting pay at $15 and up per hour in much of the country you get a hint of how tough it is right now to recruit for credit unions.But the problems aren't limited to entry level jobs. In this podcast Nowacki talks at length about issues in filling c-suite jo...2021-09-1545 min
Banking Transformed with Jim MarousThe Increasing Need for Talent, Inclusion and Diversity in BankingAs more companies navigate the return-to-office movement, management teams are faced with an increased urgency of finding, training and retaining quality talent while also creating an inclusive environment for hybrid working.It is increasingly clear that the path to long-term relevance is through leveraging human capital. But, in most cases, this will require cultural changes that will banks and credit unions win the war for talent.We are joined on the Banking Transformed podcast by Jill Nowacki, president and CEO of the financial institution executive search and consulting firm...2021-08-3143 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Be Intentional (#113)“Being intentional about your career also means accepting that not everything is for you.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 113 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at PSCU. As the nation's premier payments CUSO, PSCU proudly supports the success of more than 1,500 credit unions.My guest on today's show is Jill Nowacki, the President & CEO of the Humanidei. In this episode, we explore ideas on strategic intentionality and integrating diversity, equity, and incl...2021-06-1845 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill and Randy - Morning Walks (#101)“We can get what we want out of life if we are intentional about it.” Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 101 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Trellance transforming data into actionable insight for credit unions from coast to coast.In this season's final episode, we are changing things up a little. My co-host, the one and only Jill Nowacki, and I are looking back on this crazy year and discussing the good that is ofte...2020-12-1132 min
Banking on Experience powered by BUSINESSNEXTEpisode 26: How FIs can give employees new meaning and improve morale with a WFH environment with Jill Nowacki at HumanideiWorking from home? Yeah, us too. And among the many challenges around our “new normal” comes the question of how Financial Institutions can give employees new meaning and improve morale in this WFH environment. But you’re in luck! This week on Banking On Experience, CRMNEXT’s James Gilbert is joined by Jill Nowacki, President/CEO of Humanidei + O’Rourke, Author at CUInsight, and an expert on this very subject. What’s covered? · High-level summary of/ discussion around Jill’s CUInsight Articles: “Most of your employees are not okay” and “Caregiving and COVID: Are women going to lose profess...2020-09-2124 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Extending Empathy (#82)“If you want to know your community, you have to represent your community.” - Jill Nowacki Thank you for tuning in to episode 82 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at PSCU. As the nation’s premier payments CUSO, PSCU proudly supports the success of more than 1,500 credit unions.Over the last few months, human capital, remote work, and efforts surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion have been front and center for credit unions across the country. To learn m...2020-07-1742 min
In the Room w/ Todd MarksberryE15: Jill Nowacki - President & CEO at Humanidei + O'RourkeE15: Jill Nowacki - President & CEO at Humanidei + O'Rourke by Canvas Credit Union2020-04-0648 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Culture of Empowerment (#64)“Leaders can come from all walks of life, all levels of experience, and all different backgrounds.” - Jill NowackiThank you for tuning in to episode 64 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CO-OP Financial Services. CO-OP is your trusted payment processing partner whose mission is to drive the credit union movement forward.In this episode, I’m discussing changing trends in the workplace and the war for talent with Jill Nowacki, Founder...2020-03-1343 min
The CUInsight ExperienceRandy Smith - Learning and Growing (#53)“It doesn’t have to be done or perfect to launch.” - Randy SmithWelcome episode 53 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. The season one finale. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode the tables are turned and Jill Nowacki, president and CEO of Humanidei (and my human), plays host and is putting me on the hot seat. Jill asks me all the questions I have asked my guests this last year on the show, along with a few little twists.We talk about my favorite guests, episodes, and locations around the wo...2019-12-2045 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Bring Your Whole Self (#37)“Opportunities are abundant. Time is scarce. Being intentional matters.” Jill NowackiWelcome to episode 37 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. In this episode, Randy is talking to Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei, a human capital strategy firm launched this summer to help organizations become workplaces of choice for today’s workforce.Jill and Randy discuss her new company, how to find talented people, and some of the challenges that come with traditional recruiting efforts. Jill believes credit unions can be the employers and volunteer causes...2019-09-0647 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - Where Are Your Socks? (#18)"She who is truest to her authentic self, wins.” - Jill NowackiHappy Mother’s Day! In honor of the day, I have an incredibly special guest on the show: my favorite mom, my partner, and the person I get to explore the world with. Jill Nowacki was one of the first and most popular guests on the show, so I’m delighted to have her back for another conversation.If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you’ve probably heard that many guests answer “mom” to the question of who comes to mind when t...2019-05-0828 min
The CUInsight ExperienceJill Nowacki - What Lights You Up (#4)"Know what it is that lights you up as a human. The world needs that." - Jill NowackiWelcome to episode four of The CUInsight Experience. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder and publisher of CUInsight.com. In each episode we have wide ranging conversations with thought leaders from around the credit union community. What issues are facing credit unions? What are they working on to help? What leadership lessons and life hacks have they learned along the way? What’s the greatest album of all time? These questions and more will be asked and answered....2019-02-0832 min