InspireLink (The NextGen Speaker Series Podcast‪)‬ InspireLink Solutions LLC

Walter Herbst, a business leader, professor, and innovator will change your thinking for the better by applying "design thinking." Trained as an industrial designer, Walter now runs his own design firm, Herbst Produkt. Walter is also the director of the Master of Product Design and Development Program at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

Before academia, Walter ran the largest privately held design firm in the world. We talk about why design thinking is smart business when it comes to investing capital, bringing streamlined beauty to products, and how his observation practices can be applied to your own company.

From granting wishes with a robotic dragon to exposing students of color to STEM, we want you to meet an inspiring young innovator from Denver, Colorado. Through the InspireLink podcast and the NextGen Speaker Series, we introduce you to all kinds of leaders. Victoria Bohannnon-Pea is a reminder leadership does not require a C-suite title.
This young professional started as an intern in 2014 and is now a project manager with Arrow Electronics, which helps customers create, make, and manage forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible.
That’s where the dragon comes in…

Kevin Noertker, Co-Founder & CEO of Ampaire Inc., is on a mission to change the way we travel. His team is making low emission, electric aircraft a reality, with test flights already underway. We caught up with Kevin while he was in Southwest Florida for the Edison Awards (spoiler alert: They took home gold!). Kevin shares the three key factors he uses to decide which opportunities to pursue in life and career, Ampaire's vision for bringing air service to small communities not typically served by commercial airlines, and when electric planes could be coming to you.

We couldn’t think of a better leader to kick off our first episode! Named to Forbes’ list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, Jan Fields' incredible journey took her from french fry cook to President of McDonald’s USA, LLC. Fields shares leadership lessons and helpful "nuggets" for growing professionals and entrepreneurs.

InspireLink is your connection to inspiring leadership. Learn from high-achieving business leaders and entrepreneurs and use the "Lessons Learned" they share to propel yourself to success. Here's what you can expect from the InspireLink Podcast.