Resilience by Structural

Scott Burns
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A podcast about inspiration, resilience, and getting great things done. Recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, this series of timely conversations with influential leaders dives deep into the importance of resilience, vulnerability, and how ordinary people have done, and will continue to do, amazing things in the face of adversity. 

Episodes

  1. 08/27/2020

    Joe Keeley on Building a Company of Literal Role Models

    Today Scott sits down with Joe Keeley. Joe is the founder of College Nannies and Tutors, and led it from its launch in 2001, when he was just a college student at St. Thomas, all the way through to a sale in 2016 to Bright Horizons, a public company that is one of the largest providers of childcare in the world. In this episode, Joe talks about the feeling of sitting at a stranger's dinner table, the empathy that inspires, and that process of going from 'stranger' to 'role model' as a nanny for a family. He would go on to build a company of thousands of role models and impacted families across the nation and beyond. Joe is also refreshingly transparent about the daily grind of entrepreneurship, in one of our favorite stories Joe recalls: Imagine someone in their early 20s calling an insurance company and saying, "I need liability and workers' compensation insurance for folks between 18 and 24 that are going to drive young children around unsupervised." Well, I talked to 50 insurance companies and if I could get them to stay on the phone long enough to simply hear the rest of the pitch, I considered it a win.

    Joe Keeley on Building a Company of Literal Role Models

  2. 07/13/2020

    (Part 2 of 2): Shawntera Hardy on the Miraculous Impermanence of Positions and Titles

    In Part 2 of our conversation with Shawntera Hardy we dive deep into her journey, from being a leader at Health Partners (a 20,000 person healthcare organization) to a 20 person environmental justice startup. From the the Governor's Office (the first time), to starting her own consulting company, to co-founding Civic Eagle, and back to the Governor's Office again (this time as Commissioner of The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). When Shawntera tells you, "no position or title is permanent" (and that's a good thing), you know she's speaking from experience.

    (Part 2 of 2): Shawntera Hardy on the Miraculous Impermanence of Positions and Titles

  3. 06/23/2020

    (Part 1 of 2): Shawntera Hardy on The Importance of Place & the Complicated Power of City Planners

    In her own words, Shawntera Hardy, "does it live." Meaning: no matter her background on a topic, there is no problem too large or complicated for her to figure out. She has taken this open, growth mindset with her on an amazing career that has spanned multiple industries and has lead to positive change for the lives of thousands of people. Here's just a taste of her professional title cornucopia: City Planner for the City of St. Paul Government Relations Manager @ HealthPartners Policy Director @ Fresh Energy Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Minnesota Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Co-founder and CSO of Civic Eagle... The list goes on. In this 2-part conversation with Scott, Shawntera talks about this career path but she also talks about her motivations along the way, the importance of place, giving back to the communities that made you, and the complicated power of a pen in the shaping and reshaping of cities and towns.

    (Part 1 of 2): Shawntera Hardy on The Importance of Place & the Complicated Power of City Planners

  4. 06/09/2020

    Zach Stabenow on Being an Elite Athlete (until you can't anymore) & Surviving Cancer

    Zach is a former software sales leader turned entrepreneur. He was an elite athlete who competed on the US Alpine ski team. He's also a cancer survivor. Zach embodies resilience. He's led his business, GovDocs, through the Dot-com Crash, The Great Recession, and now he faces COVID 19 with the patience, vulnerability, and authenticity you can only get after decades of leading high-performing teams and seeing it all.

    Zach Stabenow on Being an Elite Athlete (until you can't anymore) & Surviving Cancer

  5. 05/14/2020

    Heather Haas on Situational Fluency and Leading Before You’re in a Leadership Role

    "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."- Mike Tyson Until the recent COVID crisis Heather Haas, Principal at Advisa, had a plan to continue her company's momentum from 2019 and aggressively grow in 2020. Needless to say, the plan has changed a bit for her and her colleagues. In her conversation with Scott, Heather shares some of the themes that have helped her become a resilient leader throughout a long and successful career. Her career journey started in teaching, transitioned into an Assistant Principal role at an elementary school, then made a more abrupt shift into the consultancy world and Advisa. She now finds herself thriving as she leads a growing business (absorbing a few Tyson-esque jabs along the way).

    Heather Haas on Situational Fluency and Leading Before You’re in a Leadership Role

  6. 05/06/2020

    Amy Langer on Building Authentic Company Culture and the Innovation of Gig Work

    In episode four of Resilience, Scott is joined by Amy Langer, co-founder of executive staffing and recruitment firm Salo, LLC. Amy shares so many intriguing stories in her short conversation with Scott about perseverance during trying times, from the tough lesson about job fit she learned as a young professional to making it through the Great Recession while wondering if her company would survive.

    Amy Langer on Building Authentic Company Culture and the Innovation of Gig Work

  7. 04/16/2020

    Ann Mullholland on Leadership without Authority and Knowing When to Get into the Mud

    Episode three of Resilience centers on the topic of navigating complex situations and even crisis as a leader. Scott sits down with Ann Mullholland, who he refers to as a magician for her ability to get complicated projects across the finish line, to get her perspective on this topic.

    Ann Mullholland on Leadership without Authority and Knowing When to Get into the Mud

  8. 04/16/2020

    Erin Dady on Mastering Calm in the Face of the Unexpected and Doing Big Things (like PPP loans) Fast

    Scott is joined by Erin Dady in episode two of Resilience. She tells the intriguing story of her career journey, including her transition into the private banking industry after nearly 15 years in the public sector. With experience on both sides, she explains how the private and public sectors share more similarities than one might guess.

    Erin Dady on Mastering Calm in the Face of the Unexpected and Doing Big Things (like PPP loans) Fast

  9. 04/07/2020

    Patrick Riley on Seeing Everything as Art and Committing to Your Team in the Tough Times

    In the pilot episode of Resilience, Scott sits down with Patrick Riley - tech entrepreneur, business adviser, investor and film producer, to discuss everything from the punk rock band he started with his brother to his experience during The Great Recession as co-founder of a young tech company.

    Patrick Riley on Seeing Everything as Art and Committing to Your Team in the Tough Times
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A podcast about inspiration, resilience, and getting great things done. Recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, this series of timely conversations with influential leaders dives deep into the importance of resilience, vulnerability, and how ordinary people have done, and will continue to do, amazing things in the face of adversity. 

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  • Creator
    Scott Burns
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Scott Burns
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