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In business, balancing acts are everywhere. The Balancing Act Podcast explores the balancing acts we play each day in our professional lives by amplifying the voices and real life stories of accomplished business leaders we can all learn from. In each episode: * Listen to the origin stories from today’s leaders, * Discover their key moments of career acceleration, * Explore a hot business topic in an authentic, approachable conversation between Andy and his guests, and * Learn about the skills that lead to workplace success. Tune in today to elevate your journey of continuous improvement and lifelong learning. Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and is the author of Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire, and The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows. He also hosts The Balancing Act Podcast, and The Saturday Morning Muse. A thought leader on issues related to leadership development, organizational health, continuous improvement, corporate learning, financial acumen, and education, his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer. Dr. Temte earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Iowa with a concentration in international finance and investment theory. He holds the CFA designation and has over 15 years of university teaching experience. An accomplished musician and leader of the rock band, The Remainders, he’s proud to announce the release of the band’s first original album, Feel Something New, which is available on all major music streaming platforms. Learn more at www.andrewtemte.com.
Episodes

Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Mental Health Education (with Brandon Jones)
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
How do we solve the shortage of mental and behavioral health professionals in the US?
How can we increase interest in mental and behavioral health careers in our youth? To help answer these questions, we have Brandon Jones joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Brandon is the CEO of Triad - a leading provider of education, community, and career resources for behavioral and mental health professionals. Brandon is a former colleague of mine from Kaplan and I’m thrilled to introduce him to you.
Tune into episode 146 to hear Brandon's story, his career 'rocket-booster' moment, and his thoughts on behavioral and mental health education.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Embracing F.E.A.R. (with Cate Hollowitsch)
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Want to face your fear of failure at work? Want to build self-confidence? What does the journey to the c-suite as a chief marketing officer look like?
To help answer these questions, we have Cate Hollowitsch joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Cate is the chief marketing officer at Nesnah Ventures and was the director of marketing engagement at Organic Valley for nearly a decade. She is a TEDx speaker, creator of the F.E.A.R. Framework, and author of Confidence Counts - A Guide to Boosting Your Inner Strength.
Tune into episode 145 to hear Cate's story, her 'rocket-booster' moment, and her thoughts on building self-confidence and facing your fears in life and at work.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Coaching, Change, and DEI (with Amber Ontiveros)
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Does your business have a plan for managing change? How can executives quiet the voices of imposter syndrome? Are DEI initiatives 'working' for organizations and their stakeholders?
To help answer these questions, we have Amber Ontiveros joining us today. Amber is the president and founder of Ontiveros & Associates - equity and change management consultants. She is an author, mentor, and ally; transforming executives beyond imposter syndrome into confident leaders. In this episode, Amber introduces us to a new lens to look at long-standing challenges through with the tenets of her book Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination.
Tune into episode 144 to hear Amber's story, her 'rocket-booster' moment, and her thoughts on DEI, change management, and executive imposter syndrome.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday May 30, 2024
LIVE: Workforce Development (Joan Parke & Susan Peterson)
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Want to know more about youth workforce development? How do we build alternative pathways to workplace success for the youth in our communities? How are organizations like Junior Achievement and the Boys & Girls Club in your region poised to help solve our workforce development challenges?
To help answer these questions, we have a special panel discussion to focus on workforce development and work readiness with a focus on girls and women in the world of work. To explore this topic, we’ve got Susan Peterson, Regional Director at Junior Achievement, and Joan Parke, COO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse joining us.
Tune into episode 143 to hear Susan and Joan tell their stories and speak about all things life and workforce readiness.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday May 23, 2024
LIVE: The Intersection of Education and Finance (with Regina Siegel)
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
How can we make the prospect of a mid-career change less daunting? How can we improve educational pathways into careers in finance and investing for traditionally underserved populations? How can we build financial literacy in high school and college students? Today's episode is the second of three from The Balancing Act Podcast - LIVE!! recording session where we focused on women in business in my hometown of La Crosse, Wisconsin. My second guest from the Balancing Act Podcast - LIVE!! is Regina Siegel. Regina is the VP of Organizational Development at TrustPoint based in La Crosse, Wisconsin and comes to us with a wide variety of experiences, including the role of elementary school principal. We’re going to have so much to explore at the intersection of finance and education. Tune into episode 142 to hear Regina's story, her "rocket booster" moment, and her thoughts on the intersection between education and finance.

Thursday May 16, 2024
LIVE: Women Making a Difference (with Betty Christiansen)
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
We had so much fun recording the show LIVE! in early May. Today's episode is the first of three from that live event where we focus on women in business in my hometown of La Crosse, Wisconsin. My first guest from the Balancing Act Podcast - LIVE! is Betty Christiansen. Betty is the publisher of Coulee Region Women Magazine and I ask her about the balancing acts that magazine publishers engage in each day and how we can use traditional media to support the journies of women in our communities. Tune into episode 141 to hear Betty's story, her "rocket booster" moment, and her thoughts on publishing and supporting women in business.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday May 09, 2024
Women in Technology Careers (with Nicole Trick Steinbach)
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
How can we help women in technology roles succeed? How can we get more girls and women interested in careers in technology? How can the skill of bravery be developed to help reduce stress, burnout, and ensure pay equity for women in tech? Today, we have Nicole Trick Steinbach joining us. Nicole is the "International Bravery Coach” and helps women in tech “Build Your Brave Career.” As you might expect, today, we’re going to focus on the value of coaching in the workplace with a particular focus on women in technology. Tune into episode 140 to hear Nicole's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on how women can thrive in technology careers.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday May 02, 2024
Coaching Founders & Entrepreneurs (with Fred Cary)
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
If you're a business founder or entrepreneur, where do you go for help? How do you identify a coach? How do you identify trusted potential funding partners? Today, we have Fred Cary joining us. Fred is the CEO of IdeaPros, an entrepreneurship educator and incubator, so we’ll be focusing today’s discussion on coaching and mentoring for founders and start-ups. Tune into episode 139 to hear Fred's story, his "rocket booster" moment, and his thoughts on the world of entrepreneurship and business start-ups.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Do You Have a Career Map? (with Pete Schramm)
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Do you have a personal board of advisors? How about a career map? Today on the Balancing Act Podcast, we have Pete Schramm joining us. Pete is the founder and CEO of Lattitude, a human connection platform designed to amplify new employee retention and mid level manager development. The company exists to help increase intentional internal engagement and strengthen workplace culture to improve employee belonging. Pete is also the author of Pathfinders: Navigating your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors. Tune into episode 138 to hear Pete's story, his "rocket booster" moment, and his thoughts on coaching, engagement, employee retention, and belonging in the world of work.
You can find Pete on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-schramm/
Pete's book can be found at: https://www.pathfinders.golattitude.com
You can find all things Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Quieting Negative Self Talk (with Mike Basevic)
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Our worst critics live inside our own minds. They constantly berate us and limit our personal and professional growth. This week we continue our exploration of the value of coaching and mentoring with Coach Mike Basevic. Coach Mike is the founder of No Limits Nation, a coaching consultancy that delivers two key programs -- The Anxiety Free Executive, and The Anxiety Free Student. Tune into episode 137 to hear Coach Mike's story, his "rocket booster" moment, and his thoughts on how to quiet the cacophony of negative self talk and anxiety that can weigh us down.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/