Leader of The Pack Podcast Duluth Pack

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Shane Stolp, CEO of WesCom and podcast host of Energizing America. North Dakota-born and Minnesota-based, Shane shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his family-oriented and robust work ethic childhood, juggling school and parenthood as a young man, along with paving his career path and hitting professional growth, all while staying incredibly humble. With her stellar experience, drive, and hyping teamwork comradery, Shane speaks about his transitions from the accounting world to running his own business and how to set up his team for long-term success. In addition, he shares about hosting his podcast, "Energizing America," and the evolution of its success and the importance of storytelling. Get ready to be energized by today's episode, honestly. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack, a podcast by Duluth Pack.


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A Zoom sit-down conversation with Katie Lyon, Co-Founder and Owner of Allegiance Flag Supply. Charleston, South Carolina born, Katie shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her childhood, struggling through school, evolution into a family business, starting her own culinary Amazon storefront, and then eventually driving her passions and occupation into American Made manufacturing, specifically stitching and creating American Made American flags. With her great experience, understanding, and incredibly strong work ethic, Katie pursued her entrepreneurship goals to focus on American-made American flags, with an ultimate focus on growing and keeping jobs in the USA. Now at the peak of her career and entrepreneurship endeavors, Katie details the balance she has had to undertake to continue driving success for her team, but also have a personal life balance while owning a company with her spouse along with being a mom. Katie shares the importance of being an American manufacturer and the impact customers can make on a business. Do you want to show your true patriotism? Buy an American flag that’s American-made. Period. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack, a podcast by Duluth Pack.


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A Zoom sit-down conversation with Nick Patronas, successful restaurateur of an iconic and local family burger joint, plus bar owner. Duluth, Minnesota native, Nick shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his hardworking childhood and youthful years in his family’s burger restaurant called, Mr. Nick’s Burger King – Home of the Charburger.  Nick goes into detail about a legal dilemma between Burger King and his family’s business, which patented the tagline Burger King. In addition, Nick speaks about growing the business to become a franchise partner of Burger King with multiple locations in St. Louis County, employing thousands of employees over multiple years, along with starting two local bars, Aces and Spurs in the Duluth community. Nick openly discusses the differences, challenges, and benefits of working within the franchise world along with the sacrifices you make while working within the food industry. Now in his retirement, he speaks about the steps he took for long-term growth and success in his field, the importance of surrounding himself with hardworking and good people, and the utter importance of supporting local and family-owned businesses. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast by Duluth Pack.


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A transparent, hilarious, and motivational sit-down meeting with proud dad, husband, comedian, and content creator, Taylor Calmus, or otherwise known as Dude Dad. South Dakota native, Taylor has grown into a famous persona that has quickly grabbed the attention around the world with his comedic relief and dad-influenced content. With millions of video views in his short career timeframe, Taylor, Dude Dad shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his creative childhood, relatable home improvement concepts, his passion for bringing comedic relief to the populations, growing his entrepreneur endeavors with team, partnerships with iconic brands, and his focus on his award-winning show, Super Dad, a reality show on the Magnolia Network – all while being an attentive and involved dad and husband. Get ready to laugh and learn the triumphs, trials, and overall, behind-the-curtain perspective from a salt-of-the-earth guy. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast by Duluth Pack.


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A Zoom sit-down conversation with Kristin Hill, Co-Founder and Owner of Duluth Yoga. Minnesota-raised, Kristin shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her active childhood involving athletics such as tennis and ballet, which eventually created a professional drive for mind and body connection. Kristin explains her path through education and earning her doctorate degree. In addition, Kristin describes career juggling between Physical Therapy, owning and operating a yoga studio in Duluth, Minnesota, and being a full-time mom. She shares the health benefits of relaxing and rinsing the mind, body, and soul and the different techniques and training for the practice of yoga. Within the episode, Kristin describes her day-to-day responsibilities, surviving hard business times, and ultimately her advice for seeking a career similar to hers. Talk about some steamy details. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack, a podcast by Duluth Pack.


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A Zoom sit-down conversation with Justin Juntunen, Founder and CEO of Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna. Esko, Minnesota, born and bred, Justin shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his childhood involving family entrepreneurs who inspired him to push the limits and create an unmatched professional drive. Justin explains his career transition from collegiate education to ultimately founding his own company around his passion for the health benefits and self-reliving experiences of Nordic saunas. In 2019, Justin founded his own Made in America small company with his family and wife's support and self-appointed himself as a geek for heat. Within the episode, Justin describes the differences between infrared and authentic Nordic saunas, the wood sciences, his day-to-day responsibilities, the construction processes of his products, and the experiences they offer. He shares the importance of being a Minnesota manufacturer and how he has scaled his business to bring over 1 million people together to sauna along with creating a floating sauna experience on Lake Superior. Talk about some steamy details. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack, a podcast by Duluth Pack.


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