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Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
- Leadership development and executive management strategies
- Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
- Employee engagement and team performance optimization
- Communication skills and business transformation
- Financial acumen and business decision-making
- Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
- Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
- Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
- Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
- Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
- Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
- Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
- Leadership development and executive management strategies
- Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
- Employee engagement and team performance optimization
- Communication skills and business transformation
- Financial acumen and business decision-making
- Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
- Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
- Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
- Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
- Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
- Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
- Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
Episodes

Thursday Oct 27, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 5 (feat. Jason Palmer)
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
In the conclusion of our miniseries on the skill of financial acumen, we welcome Jason Palmer to the show. Jason is General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners and provides keen insights on the topic.

Thursday Oct 20, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 4 (feat. Ian Schnoor)
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
As we continue our exploration of the skill of financial acumen, we tap into the vast well of experience Ian Schnoor brings to the conversation. Ian is the Executive Director of the Financial Modeling Institute and the Founder and CEO of The Marquee Group based in Toronto, Ontario.

Thursday Oct 13, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 3 (feat. Duane Barrett)
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Our guest this week is Duane Barrett. Duane is THE guy in the caribbean to study with for accountancy and financial credentials like CPA and CFA. Duane shares his considerable expertise and insights with us as our second guest in our ongoing miniseries on building financial acumen in individuals and teams.

Thursday Oct 06, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 2 (feat. Denise Probert)
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
The first guest in our miniseries on financial acumen is Denise Probert. Denise is an exceptional teacher who holds a faculty position at The University of Colorado - Boulder. Denise is also the author and lecturer of several popular LinkedIn Learning courses on introductory accounting and finance.

Thursday Sep 29, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 1
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Over the next few months, we're going to be talking about three key future-facing skills. First in the list is financial acumen. Andy and co-host Dan Strafford kick things off with a discussion about everyone's role in understanding basic financial concepts and how learning them can lead to greater workplace success.

Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 4 (feat. Andy Perkins)
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Hey everybody, this week we have a dear friend and long-time learning and development leader Andy Perkins on the show. In episode 56, Andy and Andy wrap up our miniseries on the importance of communication with a special focus on the key skill of storytelling.
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Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 3 (feat. Lisa Morton)
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Lisa Morton, Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield joins us this week to continue our conversation on the importance of communication in business. Lisa brings us her perspectives as the head of a global public relations firm and helps us tease apart the differences between internal versus external communications.

Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 2 (feat. Jennifer Livingston)
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
I'm so happy to announce that this week, we have Jennifer Livingston joining us on the show to talk all things communication. Jennifer is a former journalist and newscaster---her perspectives on the importance of getting communication right in the world of work are invaluable. Thanks, Jen!

Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 1
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
This week, Andy and co-host Dan Strafford kick off a new miniseries on communication in the workplace. Most "Top Ten" lists of skills for the future put communication at or near the top---emphasizing the importance of getting communication right for all employees, not just members of the C-suite.

Thursday Aug 25, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 6 (feat. Mehul Patel)
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
We conclude our miniseries on the importance of planning for and managing change with our distinguished guest, Mehul Patel. Mehul is the former COO of PharmaCann and also has over 20 years experience as an executive in the education and marketing industries.
