The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA

Achieving Excellence in Product Design (with Todd Bracher)

What happens when businesses don't take product design seriously? What are the benefits of investing in design resources? Why haven't we made more progress toward solving big societal challenges and how can solve them through innovation and design?

To help answer these questions, we have Todd Bracher joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Todd is the founder of BetterLab, a science-based design platform addressing global challenges through innovative solutions. Todd’s work at BetterLab and his award-winning design firm BRACHER has transformed industries, creating impactful products for major brands worldwide.

Tune into episode 187 to hear Todd's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his advice for business leaders on the benefits of investing in product design excellence.

Learn more about Todd Bracher at: https://www.toddbracher.com/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com 

Acquisitions and Due Diligence (with Elliott Holland)

What's the most common mistake first-time business buyers make? What is quality of earnings and why does it matter to both buyers and sellers? What are the psychological traits of successful business buyers?

To help answer these questions, we have Elliott Holland joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Elliott is the managing partner of Guardian Due Diligence and is an expert in the acquisition of small and medium sized businesses. He helps first-time business buyers manage through the challenging and nuanced due diligence process.

Tune into episode 186 to hear Elliott's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his advice for entrepreneurs and buyers of small to midsized businesses.

Learn more about Elliott at: https://www.guardianduediligence.com/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com 

How to Deal With Difficult People (with Jonno White)

Why do so many of us avoid conflict? Why do leaders put up with the "genius jerks" that infect their corporate culture? What are the skills needed to get better results from engaging in challenging conversations?

To help answer these questions, we have Jonno White joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Jonno is the Co-Founder of Clarity Group Global in Brisbane, Australia and is the author of Step Up or Step Out: How to Deal with Difficult People Even If You Hate Conflict. We’re going to be talking about constructive conflict and difficult conversations.

Tune into episode 185 to hear Jonno's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on challenging conversations and constructive conflict.

Learn more about Jonno at: https://www.consultclarity.org/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com 

Are You Bold? (with Leigh Burgess)

What is the Believe-Own-Learn-Design framework? What is a "belief conflict?" What holds you back from achieving your goals?

To help answer these questions, we have Leigh Burgess joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Leigh is a former health care and education executive, is the founder of Bold Industries Group, and the author of Be BOLD Today.

Tune into episode 184 to hear Leigh's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.

Learn more about Leigh at: https://leighburgess.com/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com 

Authenticity, Autonomy & Accountability (with Andrea Wanerstrand)

What are the primary challenges organizations face as they work to improve their corporate cultures? What does the term "organizational culture" mean? How valuable is coaching to building a positive organizational culture?

To help answer these questions and more, we have Andrea Wanerstrand joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Andrea is ex-Microsoft and is the Founder & CEO of A3 Culture Lab. As a leadership speaker and coach, she collaborates with organizations–from startups to multinational corporations–to accelerate their journey toward creating extraordinary, human-centric cultures.

Tune into episode 183 to hear Andrea's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on building positive organizational cultures based on her experience with the International Coaching Federation and her extensive career at Microsoft.

Learn more about Andrea and A3 Culture Lab at: https://a3culturelab.com/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

The Power of Modern Corporate Finance (with Don Chew)

How have modern corporate finance practices and principles changed the world of business? How do we improve the financial acumen of non-financial managers and business stakeholders? What's the most common misperception about the role the finance function plays in business?

To help answer these questions, we have Don Chew joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Don is a world-recognized expert on corporate finance and author of The Making of Modern Corporate Finance: A History of the Ideas and How They Help Build the Wealth of Nations. He is the founding editor and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance (JACF), a publication he started in 1988.

Tune into episode 182 to hear Don's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on building financial acumen and the role corporate finance plays in the world of business.

Learn more about The Making of Modern Corporate Finance with this insightful review from CFA Institute at: https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2025/01/31/book-review-the-making-of-modern-corporate-finance/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.

Cultivating Courage (with Tyler Shultz)

What was it like to be a whistleblower and help expose what was happening at Theranos? How can a conflict-avoider find their voice? How can you navigate the balancing act between saying too much (the complainer) and saying too little (the pushover) at work?

To help answer these questions, we have Tyler Shultz joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Tyler is a keynote speaker, venture partner at Verge HealthTech Fund, an Advisory Board Member at The Signals Network, former CEO/founder of Flux Biosciences, and was a research engineer and whistleblower at Theranos.

Tune into episode 181 to hear Tyler's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on cultivating courage, challenging conversations, and his experience as a Theranos whistleblower.

Learn more about Tyler Shultz at: https://www.tyler-shultz.com/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

Real Estate Careers and Self Love (with Kim Rogne)

What does the concept of self love have to do with being a great real estate broker? What's the most common mistake that new real estate brokers make? Why is self love so important to career success as a leader?

To help answer these questions, we have Kim Rogne joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Kim is a keynote speaker, business coach, licensed real estate broker, and best-selling author of two books. Her latest work is For the Love of Self: Reshape Your Perception - Reach Your Potential.

Tune into episode 180 to hear Kim's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on what makes for a great real estate broker and the importance of self love to career success.

Learn more about Kim Rogne at: https://stan.store/KimRogne 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

The Importance of Brotherhood (with Will Henshall)

Boys and men are falling behind based on a number of metrics - academic achievement, labor force participation, university attendance, and mental health. How can men's communities like METAL MEN help reverse the trend of "male malaise?" How do we create a "both/and" world where everyone is supported and has an opportunity to thrive? Why is creating a sense of brotherhood and belonging in men so important to our collective future?

To help answer these questions, we have Will Henshall joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Will is the CEO of METAL MEN, CEO of Focus At Will Labs, and was the founder and primary songwriter for the UK’s hit soul/pop act LONDONBEAT.

Tune into episode 179 to hear Will's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on providing boys and men the opportunity to learn, grow, and excel in our communities. Oh, and you'll also hear just a bit on Will's experience with LONDONBEAT!

Learn more about Will Henshall and METAL MEN at: https://metal.men/ 
Learn about Focus@Will at: https://www.focusatwill.com/ 
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

Engaging in Challenging Conversations (with Justin Jones-Fosu)

Why is engaging in constructive conflict so difficult? Why do we avoid saying the things that need to be said? How can we build the skill of courage so we can have more meaningful conversations?

To help answer these questions, we have Justin Jones-Fosu joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Justin is the CEO of Work. Meaningful., is a sought-after keynote/business speaker, and is the author of several books: The Inclusive Mindset, Your Why Matters Now, and his latest work is I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World.

Tune into episode 178 to hear Justin's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on courage, constructive conflict, and organizational transparency.

Learn more about Justin Jones-Fosu at: https://workmeaningful.com/ 

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com