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Consumer Behavior ConversationsMegan and Edgar Interview Tyler Shanley From Plastic PrintersIn this episode of the consumer behavior podcast, Tyler Shanley, a marketing content specialist, shares with us how Plastic Printers targets specific markets and how the company responds to constructive feedback and criticism. Tyler talks about the importance of companies adapting based on consumers, especially in a time like today during the pandemic.
2020-04-1921 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsCloth Talk With Oladipo Aluko And Antoine JenkinsHello today we're going to talk to Antoine Jenkins. Antoine Jenkins is going to give us some key gems of being an entrepreneur and what made him successful today. In this episode he explains the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur, how your mindset can affect your success in a business, and the effects of having a team. Antoine is a 22 year old entrepreneur and is Minnesota number one luxury shoe designer. Ant has made shoes for a lot of well known artists such as Roddy Rich, Lil keed, Lil skies, and the actress Storm Reid from Euphoria...
2020-04-1429 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsAlexis Dennis and Sequoia Uribe Interview with Kalcee KentToday we were fortunate enough to interview Kalcee Kent on the importance consumer behavior within her role. She has a bachelors degree in Communions. In college, she had two internships one with The Green Bay Packers and one with The Green Bay Gamblers (which is a junior hockey team). Currently she is the community relations and fan development manager, as well as the merchandise manager at the Fargo Force. In this interview, we first talked about target market and how it effects the way they run their company as well as the way Kalcee plans promotions. We also discussed...
2020-04-1335 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsRachael and Grace Interview Karla SaylerWe had the opportunity to interview Karla Sayler for our podcast. Karla is an entrepreneur who started out as a Nurse at St. Alexis Hospital. Karla now owns Dermacare Clinic, which is a skincare clinic. She is also in real estate renovating and renting out properties. With her 14 years of experience she has encountered some bumps in the road but now came out on top. Throughout the interview we learned about the ways the two businesses are different and how she manages them both. She talked about what marketing strategies work and how consumer behavior can change depending on...
2020-04-0930 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsSam and Austin Podcast with Janelle BrandonIn our podcast today we interviewed Janelle Brandon, she is a wellness and lifestyle medicine supervisor at Sanford Health. She is from Frazee, MN where she graduated and then went to the University of Morris. She then transferred to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and graduated with a Theater and art management degree. Janelle has worked in all areas from theaters to technology and has learned to use marketing in all of these areas. In the podcast we talk about the journey that Janelle has made along with the lessons she learned along the way. Some topics...
2020-04-0653 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsBen and Ellie interview with John TeilborgWe had the opportunity to interview John Teilborg who was the Vice President of sales with a company called Fitz and Floyd where he worked with the licensing of the Ralph Lauren brand. Later in his career, he pursued his dream of working in real estate. John tells us about his time in both positions and how it correlates with consumer behavior. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it!
2020-03-3033 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsKate' LeBeau's Podcast Interview with Kade LeeI got the privilege to interview Kade Lee, he works for Scheels in the corporate office as a E-commerce Marketing Specialist. For Kade's position, he is in charge of overseeing products that are specific to hunting on the Scheels website. I learned how he works with other vendors to develop successful marketing strategies and the special tools he uses to determine content. We discussed Scheels target market, trends, and if there's different marketing strategies in certain parts of the US. It was nice speaking with Kade and learning more about what he does and his perspective on marketing. I...
2020-03-2950 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsDom & Sid with Sarah PeltierIn this episode of the podcast, we had Sarah Peltier from Others stop by to talk about fast fashion and the effect it has been having on our environment. Others is a local boutique in downtown Fargo which focuses on sustainable fashion. Through Others, Sarah, and the boutique are spreading awareness about sustainable fashion in the FM community. Throughout this Podcast, we learnt about her life and her passion for sustainable practices. We had a great time chatting with her on this podcast and we hope you enjoy it as well.
2020-03-2532 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsAshton Hansen Interview with Eric And CamiIn this podcast we had Ashton Hansen on the show. She works for the Allegro Group. The Allegro Group helps companies find candidates for leadership roles within the business as well as helps with other consulting issues. In this episode we talk about multiple consumer behavior ideas including satisfaction and exposure. Enjoy!
2020-03-2124 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsRyan Jordan & Caden Gatlin Interview with Kelsey BuellKelsey Buell works in Public Relations & Donor Development at TNT Kid's Fitness and also used to be an Executive Assistant there. TNT Kid's Fitness is a non-profit organization established in 2005 working toward understanding, accepting, and helping all children grow stronger with confidence. This interview focuses on Kelsey's responsibilities at TNT Kid's Fitness and her prior employment at Northwestern Mutual. We learned about her passion for connecting with people and developing strong relationships. We also discuss the decision-making process, social media marketing, setting goals and networking she is involved with. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we...
2020-03-1226 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsTanner Johnson and Joseph Errett's Podcast With Special Guest Maria BosakMaria Bosak is the owner of Eco-Chic, an eco-friendly home goods store, located in South Fargo. This interview was targeted at figuring out who Eco-Chic's target market is, what they do in getting their brand exposure, and also discovering how their current location may have its advantages and disadvantages. We hope you enjoy listening to this interview and hope that there is something you can take away from our time spent with Maria. Enjoy!
2020-03-0329 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsKatie Hutton Interview with Grace and EmmyIn our podcast we interviewed Content Marketing Manger of Eide Bailly, Katie Hutton. Eide Bailly is one of the top accounting firms in the nation and Katie has been with them for the past six years. She speaks about her day-to-day tasks as well as the effect of consumer behavior on her role. Enjoy!
2020-02-2229 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsJordan Nitsch and Jay Swanson Interview Adam MuskeAdam Muske is an Associate Manufacturing Engineer at Collins Aerospace. He majored in mechanical engineering while at NDSU and during his time as an undergrad had several opportunities for professional development and growth. We had a lot of fun interviewing him, hope you enjoy!
2019-12-1238 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsSam Beck & Jared Fink's PodcastWithin this podcast, Jared Fink and Sam Beck interview Meredith Sherlin about her career and the steps that led her to where she is today. Currently, Merideth is the Director of Admissions, at North Dakota State University. Meredith’s journey begins in Glenwood, Minnesota. Thought her time there, she found she had a passion for writing. Although still uncertain as to a specified career path, Meredith went on to continue her education at North Dakota State University. Within her time as a Bison, Meredith discovered more about herself as well as what it takes to be successful in both he...
2019-12-0734 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsEthan Ashley and Ryan King Interview with Sam JellebergWelcome! We are Ryan King and Ethan Ashley and we are both seniors majoring in finance at NDSU. On our episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, we had the opportunity to talk with Sam Jelleberg. Sam is the assistant vice president and a senior financial analyst at Gate City Bank here in Fargo. We discuss how he got started at Gate City and how he got to where he is today. Sam also tells us what a typical day looks like for him and how he deals with the clients who let him manage their money. We get his take o...
2019-12-0531 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsAlex and Colin interview Celine FranciscoHello! We are Alex Steffen and Colin Beckstrand. We both are currently students at NDSU taking part in a consumer behavior class. We have a podcast this week where we meet with Celine Francisco, a relationship manager at Wells Fargo bank. We talk to her about her past history as an NDSU student and early job experience. We talk a lot about her current job as a relationship manager and all the things that go into that job. She talks about the challenges, successes, and interesting parts of her job. She goes into detail about the responsibilities of a...
2019-12-0328 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsNicholas Zink and Greg Cramer Scott Bintz InterviewIn this episode we broke down the mind of Scott Bintz and how he came to be where he is today. He goes into depth on the importance of culture, teamwork, and relationships when trying to build a successful business. Scott founded RealTruck.com and attributes a lot of his success in life to the rise and build up of that company. After Scott sold RealTruck to Truck Hero he decided to branch off and focus his priorities on different aspects including a book, motor cross racing, and smaller companies.
Our main objective was to understand what s...
2019-11-2638 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsInterview With Elliot Dahl: Justin Amundson, Brian PaulsonOn November 25th, 2019 we will be releasing our podcast we both produced and recorded of our interview with Elliot Dahl. Elliot Dahl is a young and driven business professional who works as a marketing specialist at Border States Electric. In our interview we go into an in-depth look into Elliot’s personal and professional life. This will include discussing an intro on his life growing up in the mid-west and talking about his secondary education as well as the decisions he made during those years of his life. Also, we will go into Elliot’s work background, both while in c...
2019-11-2632 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsBlake Menden, Gergia HustingOn today's Consumer Behavior Conversations podcast Blake Menden and Georgia Husting interview their special guest Sadie Rudolph. Sadie is a PR rep and strategist for Flint Group. We discuss her life before her career, her day to day life, and how she has been a huge part of many NDSU benefits. Some key things to listen for is her great advice on how we as college students can set ourselves up for success. She also has a fiery passion for just about everything she does and NDSU. Sadie goes into depth on how NDSU has changed her life and...
2019-11-2534 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsSean McPhillips Interview Kimberly AnvinsonIn this episode I had the privilege of interviewing Kimberly Anvinson the director of NDSU’s bookstore. In this podcast we discuss her background and the decisions that lead her to her current position, what her career entails, and then some pieces of advice that she has for students and anyone else looking to enter the workforce. During the interview I wanted to discuss what she believes are the best things for people to focus on to be successful in their career. While discussing skills she mentions the ones that the Clifton StrengthsFinder says are hers. She also states th...
2019-11-2528 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsInterview with Jim Hambrick: Yome and BikramIn our podcast, we interview the Vice President of Cornerstone Bank, Jim Hambrick. Yome Hailu and Bikram Bhandari are seniors at NDSU’s College of Business, in Marketing and Finance respectively Jim works on managing business banking relationship portfolios and supervising his cash management sales team. Throughout the interview, we go over many different topics about his job, his history and how he does it all. We learn about how he came to position he has today, how he help start the first Starion Bank in the Fargo-Moorhead area and his current day to day in what the life of...
2019-11-2340 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsMatt and Wyatt PodcastFor our podcast we interviewed Lindsey Cernik for our Consumer Behavior class. Lindsey is a learning and development specialist for Border States Electric which keeps her very busy with many different daily tasks. Matt and Wyatt are both seniors at NDSU in the business program. During our interview with Lindsey, we will dig into her background as well as different aspects of her role with Border States Electric. During the podcast, we learn about the steps Lindsey took from high-school up until where she is now to get to where she is with Border States Electric. Time management seemed to be...
2019-11-2029 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsGreta Fritz and Jacob Owen Interview Stacey AckermanOn this episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, we had the wonderful pleasure of talking to Regional Managing Director at Wells Fargo. Greta a senior and Jacob a junior, both at NDSU, sit down with Stacey Ackerman to talk about her position at Wells Fargo. In this interview we will look deeper into Stacey’s role at Wells Fargo as well as some new trends in the banking industry. Also, Stacey gives us a detailed look at her past experiences as well as her path to Wells Fargo. Stacey’s interesting path includes a degree in English and Anthropology. Stacey star...
2019-11-1836 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsPodTalks with Logan and Trent featuring special guest Kayleigh BilokiOn this episode of PodTalks, we get an inside look at the newly promoted Manager and former Senior Financial Analyst at CliftonLarsonAllen. Trent Midthun, a junior studying marketing & sales at North Dakota State University, and Logan Ackerman, a senior studying construction management at North Dakota State University, get an opportunity to sit down with Kayleigh Biloka, CPA. Throughout the podcast listeners get a chance to see how Logan and Trent relate to Kayleigh, though they are studying unrelated subjects.
Kayleigh Biloki graduated from NDSU in 2012 with her Bachelors of Science in Accounting and then proceeded to get...
2019-11-1530 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsKurt and Dalton Interview Sarah WilsonOn this episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, we get to hear an interesting perspective of a Learning Experience Facilitator at Discovery Benefits. Kurt TeBeest and Dalton Struxness, both juniors at NDSU, sit down with Sarah Wilson to talk about her role at Discovery Benefits. The interview takes a deeper look into Sarah Wilson and her role at Discovery Benefits. Throughout the podcast, Sarah gives us an inside look on her unique path to her current position and also an inside look on her life experiences at a whole. Sarah’s interesting path includes a degree in the school of co...
2019-11-1325 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsBen Zilmer and Hunter Wesloh Interview Steve WalkerFor this episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, NDSU Consumer Behavior students Ben Zilmer and Hunter Wesloh have the pleasure of sitting down with the Agency Manager of the Fargo/Moorhead area for Gate City Bank, Steve Walker. During the podcast Steve talks about his rise to success as an Agency Manager, and as he continues to grow his team in the area. Steve has worn several hats on his way up to the top, with that insight he is able to give us tips as we are looking to enter the job force. Not only does Steve talk about...
2019-11-1332 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsBrooke & Allison Interview Linette DahlOn this episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, we get an inside look into the life of an HR manager and a successful woman in the workplace. Allison and Brooke, two students studying Marketing at North Dakota State University, got to sit down with Linette Dahl, a Human Resources Manager for Appareo. Throughout the podcast, Linette fills us in on some of the details of her job, including daily responsibilities, the hiring/firing process, and how young people entering into the business world can make themselves stand out!
A bit about our guest, Linette graduated from NDSU in 2001...
2019-11-0825 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsPodcast with Brian Tulibaski- Territory Manager LifetouchBrian Tulibaski is a Territory Manager for Lifetouch. He has 18 years of experience with Lifetouch and gave us a lot of great insight with consumers. In this podcast, he reveals ways to be a successful individual. He starts the Podcast out with the beginning of his career and how he grew throughout his professional career. Brian goes in-depth about Lifetouch and the photography business. This is a great podcast to listen to if you want to learn more about consumers and the photography business. Talking to an experienced individual like Brian gave us many different views on how we...
2019-11-0634 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsCB Podcast - Reggie MacMasterThis week’s podcast will be all about getting a job in and working in the field of public accounting. Our guest this week will be Reggie MacMaster, an employee of a large public firm with a presence in Fargo by the name of Eide Bailly. During this podcast Reggie gives her top tips for interviewing and job hunting in general with tips like, don’t interview too many times in one day, and many more, as well as the story of how she got to where she is in accounting, covering internship history and such. She also gives good...
2019-11-0126 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsKatie Hutton with Mallory & BrookeThis episode is a deep dive into the mind of a strategic content marketer at a Top 20 CPA firm in Fargo, ND. Her name is Katie Hutton, and there's a very good chance that you have already seen her work in the community.
She joined Mallory Schultze and Brooke McConnell, seniors studying marketing at North Dakota State University, to share her journey from college to her current role as the Content Marketing Manager at Eide Bailly. Her role mainly involves creating unique content that tells Eide Bailly’s story, and their goal to help other organizations understand th...
2019-10-3132 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsCole Siegel and Zack Schultz Mixed Media Interview PodcastIn this episode, Cole Siegel and Zack Schultz dive into the interesting life and career of Peter Schott. Mr. Schott is the CEO and co-founder of Genesis Feed Technologies. He is from a small town in North Dakota, Kulm, where he grew up on his family farm. He pursued and earned his bachelor’s in Psychology and Social Work at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. In this interview, we find out what drives and motivates a CEO of a young company in the modern business landscape. We also cover current topics that we are learning in our lecture. This he...
2019-10-2934 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsGavin Longthorne and Kevin Carr Interview Shawn PaschkeIn this episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, we (Gavin Longthorne and Kevin Carr) sit down for an interview with Shawn Paschke. Shawn is currently a Large Accounts Manager for Xcel Energy and has served in a variety of roles since his graduation from St. Cloud State. During the interview, we will discuss with Shawn the day-to-day responsibilities he carries as a representative for one of the nation’s largest electric companies. The conversation will also dive in to how Shawn ended up where he is today in terms of academics, work history, and other experiences. Shawn specifically discusses the im...
2019-10-2631 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsMaddie & Joe Interview Leah EcklundThis episode of the Consumer Behavior Conversations brings you through the effects of culture, social media, color theory, and so much more. We had the honor of talking with Leah Ecklund, a young professional in the Fargo-Moorhead area working as a graphic designer, freelancer, and local beer pourer. She was gracious enough to speak about her work and how graphic design affects consumer behavior from a fast food restaurant’s colors to being culturally aware of how a design will resonate with every single person.
One of our goals when we started this project was to see ho...
2019-10-2333 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsSteven Mills & Taylor Veire ft. Sue Anderson from Discovery BenefitsOn this episode of Consumer Behavior Conversations, we interviewed Sue Anderson the Vice President of Client Services at Discovery Benefits. She was born and raised in Fargo and went to college at the University of St. Benedict, where she studied management. She also received her master from the University of Mary a few years later. In this podcast, we cover what the future of consumer behavior looks like for Discovery Benefits, as well as getting some advice on entering the professional world. Ms. Anderson covers the ideas of technology and consumer behavior, how consumer behavior is different for B2...
2019-10-2231 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsLiving a Healthy Lifestyle with Janelle BrandonIn this podcast we introduce Janelle Brandon, who is a licensed personal trainer at Sanford Health. She explained to us the experiences and changes she went through on her career path. Janelle graduated from Frazee, MN and started college at University of Minnesota Morris where she met her husband. She decided that University of Morris was too small for her liking. She made a change to transfer to the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. She graduated with a theatre and art management degree and got her first job as a marketing associate through Box Office. She started to transform...
2019-10-1750 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsGabe & Noah ft. Bri BoernerOn this week’s blog, I will be talking about Noah and I’s podcast with Bri Boerner. She is the content specialist at Discover Benefits. You will read about introductions and three main concepts we touched on while learning a little about Bri.
Getting ready to interview
Going in, none of us had done a podcast so we were all nervous. After a few technical difficulties and getting to know Bri before going live we decided to get rolling.
Introduction
We found out Bri is a Fargo native, attending NDSU from...
2019-10-1625 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsDerek Hogenson and Luke Povolny interview with Dick ThursIn our podcast we had the privilege to interview Richard Thurs, he is a Buyer and DMM Lead line leader at Scheels Corporation. We started out talking with Richard just kind of trying to get to know him more and learning just more of a general background of him before we really got into more serious questions and started to pick his brain. We learned that Richard is a small town Wisconsin guy who is a big sports fan and is unfortunately a Packers fan, we had a couple of good laughs about that and some good natured jabs...
2019-10-1530 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsBen Sauers and Blake Hills with Roger ReiersonFor this episode on the Consumer Behavior podcast channel, we had the privilege of interviewing CEO/Chairman of Flintwood Communications, Roger Reierson. We start off by talking about Roger's early life in high school and college, as well as the experiences he had before reaching Flintwood. When Roger joined Flintwood in 1976, the company employeed 13 people, under his leadership, it grew into an international business. He talks about this in the podcast, and the ups and downs that came along with the growth of the company. We then talked about his responsibilities of being the CEO and all of the chal...
2019-10-1028 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsJack and Andy talk Consumer Behavior with Jay Peltier of Dale CarnegieIn this podcast with Jay Peltier, the owner of Dale Carnegie, has now focused his life on motivation, communicating, and giving leadership advice to businesses, and individuals. Dale Carnegie focuses on practical principles and procedures by creating programs that provide people with knowledge, plus the skills and practices they need to add value to organizations and advance in their careers.
Jay Peltier took over Dale Carnegie in 2018, with extensive knowledge in the fields of leadership and motivating individuals. He was trying to find his purpose early in his career, going from coaching, to real estate, to now...
2019-10-0927 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsThe CPAs - Jeremy Ulmer, CPA at FSWThe Certified Podcasting Accountants are here to bring you new insight in the accounting industry in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo area. The metro area has seen rapid growth over the last decade which means more businesses are looking for help on their accounting. Accounting is the language of business and they are plenty of opportunities to help businesses understand it better.
In the first episode of The CPAs, our first guest was Jeremy Ulmer, a local CPA from Fiebiger-Swanson-West in Fargo. Jeremy has been working with Fiebiger and in the public accounting industry for 21 years. We are excited...
2019-10-0841 minConsumer Behavior ConversationsIntroducing Consumer Behavior Conversations!This semester, we're embarking on a goal to have 29 "guest speakers" in to talk about consumer behavior related topics in a variety of industries. We're just doing it through this podcast! In this short introduction, Emily interviews Kate, the instructor, about the goals, motivation, and other things you can expect beginning this week and carrying us through the end of 2019!
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