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Episode 52: Normalizing Equity & Facing our Biases from 2020-12-28T18:49:22
As we wrap our series in partnership with the University of Minnesota about facing and addressing racism in the workplace, our guests share ideas for how to continue to normalize the behaviors that...
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Episode 51 - Typecasting Yourself in Roles & Behaviors from 2020-10-27T20:37:47
As we continue our exploration into how race and bias impact our work experience, we talk with Bruce and Ryan about their experience with typecasting themselves into the same roles repeatedly and h...
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Episode 50: Mentoring and Allyship for Black Professionals from 2020-10-06T13:26:06
Aileen and Elli talk with Lynn Farmer and Terry Harris about the experiences they've had with mentors and allies. Lynn and Terry share great insights that will help anyone in a leadership role or e...
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Episode 49: Understanding Racism at Work from 2020-06-29T20:25:15
In partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, we are honored to have hosted a virtual event on June 25th, featuring students of the Carlson School as well as profe...
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Episode 48: Building Empathy for Black Professionals pt. 1 from 2020-06-16T16:59:15
This week, our guest Eri O'Diah shares a few of her experiences of being the youngest and only black person at work early in her career. Today, she runs a marketing company that she founded - but s...
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Episode 47 Networking during a Pandemic w/ Aaron Keller from 2020-05-26T13:23:57
Elli chats with Aaron Keller, founder of Capsule Design in Minneapolis, about the importance and tactics of networking - especially if you can't meet in person.
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Episode 46: Forever Employable w/ Jeff Gothelf from 2020-05-12T12:53:12
Elli has a conversation with Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond. Jeff has a new book coming out called Forever Employable, and it's a timely subject as our unemployment rate contin...
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Episode 45 - Resumes and Recruiters from 2020-05-01T21:56:56
Elli has a chat with Randi Myhre, a talent recruiter in technology, to get some tips about using recruiters and starting a job search in the midst of the Covid Crisis.
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S2E6: Alter Egos and Inner Mentors w/ Jenny Evans from 2019-01-03T03:03:53
Aileen and Elli have a conversation with a human performance coach, resiliency expert, award winning author on the essential tools in the self advocacy tool kit. Jenny Evans, founder and CEO of Pow...
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S2E5: Ask for what you need w/Trish Adams from 2019-01-03T03:03:39
Elli and Aileen talk with a former executive and head of merchandising at a Fortune 50 company about her experiences as a younger person in her career and her perspective now as a mentor and coach....
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S2E4 - Creating Your Own Conditions w/Kate Kunkel Bailey from 2019-01-03T03:03:26
Aileen and Elli have a conversation with a small business owner about creating an engaging culture with loyal employees. Kate shares some of her more corporate what-not-to-do stories that helped sh...
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S2E3 -For Reals Though, Know Thyself Guest w/Bob Seng from 2019-01-03T03:03:08
Elli and Aileen talk to a long time corporate lawyer about the importance of self awareness, and ultimately authenticity, in picking the right moments to self advocate. Bob shares his perspective a...
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S2E2 -Self Awareness is a Team Sport w/ Alana Siebenaler-Ransom from 2019-01-03T03:02:52
Aileen and Elli spend some time with Alana, who shares stories of advocating for herself and opening up new opportunities in her career and also shares stories of helping others form a team to help...
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S2E1- LiveEpisode with Margaret Murphy & Charles Youel from 2019-01-03T03:02:42
S2E1- LiveEpisode with Margaret Murphy & Charles Youel by Elli Rader
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Episode 44: Josh the Manager, Part 2 (w / Erinn Farrell) from 2016-11-28T02:38:25
In this episode, we switched things up a bit and had our wonderful guest, Erinn Farrell, interview Josh about his first few months on the job as a manager. We get into coaching and management style...
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Episode 43: Josh the Manager - Part 1 (The Interviews) from 2016-10-23T16:12:06
This is our first episode in our new seasonal format, where we take a deep dive with DangerJosh and his first six to eight months on the job as an enterprise support manager at Code 42. In this epi...
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Episode 42: Getting Your Dream Job, Part 4: Are You Ready for Independence? (w/ Brendon Schrader) from 2016-10-09T18:44
We had a conversation with Brendon Schrader, Founder and CEO of Antenna Consulting based in Minneapolis. Brendon has a great story to tell about the path to finding a way to make your work and your...
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Episode 41: Finding Your Power (w/ Mahtab Rezai) from 2016-09-25T16:29:23
We had a conversation about where power comes from with one of our favorite professional humans, Mahtab Rezai. The lessons in here aren't going to hit you over the head with obviousness - but there...
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Episode 40: We Iterate from 2016-09-11T13:21:41
We have been working on a new format for the podcast, and did an impromptu episode with superfan and PH alumnus (http://prohumans.com/episode-13-managing-humans-not-projects/)Mike Mason to get his ...
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Episode 39: Cut the Crap, Part Three (w/ Anthony Ongaro) from 2016-08-28T16:36:16
As part of our ongoing sub-series about Minimalism and our journey to reduce and simplify our lives, we invited Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch to come in and chat with us about his own journey ...
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Episode 38: Job Hunting in Europe (w/ Andrew Abboud) from 2016-08-14T17:27:21
We wanted to get a more global perspective on the job hunting process, so we Skyped with a friend on the other side of the pond, Andrew Abboud, about what it's like to look for a job in Europe. It ...
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Episode 37: Culture of Feedback, part 2 (w/ Chris Pegg) from 2016-07-31T13:11:03
In Part 2 of Culture of Feedback, we continue our journey to being great at giving and receiving feedback in a conversation with Chris Pegg, an admired feedback-giver and esteemed colleague.
Episode 36: Leading Your Leaders from 2016-07-17T21:12:37
When you hear the phrase “manage up” or “lead up,” it’s easy to assume that means that your boss isn’t doing their job and you have to teach them how to do it. But it’s not that simple. When you co...
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Episode 35: Navigating the Unknown (w / Nate Garvis & Tom Wiese) from 2016-07-03T15:13:18
We talked with our friends Nate & Tom from Studio E, an entrepreneurial studio designed to help leaders navigate the unknown in a time of increasing uncertainty. By helping you shift your minds...
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Episode 34: Passion Project or Real Job? (w/ Andy Krueger) from 2016-06-19T12:56:58
We talked with Andy Krueger of the Twin Cities craft show, Craftstravaganza, about how to know when your passion project is becoming your real job, things to watch out for as you get serious about ...
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Episode 33: Getting Your Dream Job Part 3: The *Not* To Do List (w/ Kelly Groehler) from 2016-06-05T13:25:46
We talked with Kelly Groehler of Sprosty Network about her progression from Director of External Relations at Best Buy to her present job working in a retail startup accelerator here in the Twin Ci...
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Episode 32: WTF is Strategy? from 2016-05-22T14:08:19
We had a talk with our friend Justin Royer about what a "Strategist" really does - and also try to find a new paradigm of venn diagramming.
Related Links:
http://growwithgo.com/ - Just...
Episode 31: Cut the Crap, Part Two from 2016-05-08T21:03:23
Over the last 4 months, we have purged most of our belongings and moved into a much smaller apartment, and it has been a very rewarding endeavor - but very difficult and exhausting. In this episode...
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Episode 30: Lighten Up: Lifting the Burden of Ingrained Gender Stereotypes from 2016-05-01T02:08:39
We teamed up with the MPLS MadWomen to spark a conversation and dig into the ingrained, gender-specific perceptions about “strength” and “weakness” and how they show up in the workplace. We have ha...
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Episode 29: Getting Your Dream Job, Part 2 (w/ Kat Duncan) from 2016-04-25T00:12:28
This is episode two of two that we did about finding your dream job. Last week we talked with entrepreneur Tamara Dennison, who found her dream job by starting a company. This week we talk with Kat...
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Episode 28: Getting Your Dream Job, Part 1 (w/ Tamara Dennison) from 2016-04-17T13:58:04
We chatted with the founder of Atomic Collaborative, Tamara Dennison, about how she created her dream job by starting her own company.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series exploring how to f...
Episode 27: User Centered Design, Every Day (w/ Zack Naylor) from 2016-04-10T13:04:01
We talked with Zack Naylor, founder of Aurelius, about how to incorporate better user-centered design into our every day lives, and also did a little exploration into whether it's better to ride a ...
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Episode 26: Self Organizing Teams (w/ Brad Walter) from 2016-04-03T13:08:52
We had a conversation about Self Organizing teams with DangerJosh's boss, Brad Walter of Code42. Brad has a great story about how he instinctively learned to run his team in a way that enabled the...
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Episode 25: Public Speaking (with Aly Wallberg) from 2016-03-27T12:38:41
GUEST: Aly Wallberg
We hung out with our friend Aly to talk about some tips and tricks she has up her sleeve to improve your public speaking adventures. This was also our first official "s...
Episode 24: Spring Will Come, and You Will Still Have to Work (w/Pilar Gerasimo) from 2016-03-20T13:25:32
GUEST: Pilar Gerasimo
We chatted with Pilar about the pending arrival of spring, and how to balance that fever of wanting to get outside and play with needing to stay productive at work. D...
Episode 23: Negotiation & Small Business Challenges from 2016-03-13T13:29:59
Matty is a talented entrepreneur, and we chatted with him for quite a while about negotiating skills, buying businesses, real estate, working with vendors and other business owners, and a whole bun...
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Episode 22: Taking Control of Your Calendar from 2016-03-06T14:15:42
"The good news is that real time is mental. It exists between your ears. You create it. Anything you create, you can manage." - Entrepreneur Magazine
In this episode, we brainstorm and sh...
Episode 21: Culture of Feedback from 2016-02-28T15:39:22
In this episode, we spoke with long-time friend and former colleague Amie Bailey about some of the tactics of giving and receiving feedback - with a tangent or two thrown in for good measure.
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Episode 20: Stop Making Excuses from 2016-02-21T14:05:22
I can't do this right now, I'm too tired, what if I fail? Typically when we're trying to do something new, or something that we feel that we have to do rather than what we want to be doing. This is...
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Episode 19: What about gender? from 2016-02-14T15:12:41
What about gender? What about it.
Producer's note: we don't actually get super into gender issues. It's just the closest thing to a title we could come up with.
We had a great con...
Episode 18: Being Busy Isn't the Boss of You from 2016-02-07T14:25:42
Language is a choice, and time is a construct. With our friend Charles Youel, we explore some ways to use that knowledge to create time for the things that matter in our busy lives. We also send ou...
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Episode 17: Cut the Crap! from 2016-01-31T15:19:21
In this episode, we share some thoughts on our journey toward having fewer things and moving into a much smaller apartment. We're hoping this project gives us more free time to be doing the things ...
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Episode 16: Fake it Til You Make it from 2016-01-24T15:08:40
In this episode, we chat with "BookBoy" Jeff Kamin and check in about the fine line between bringing your authentic self to work and faking it til you make it, and where your conscience and confide...
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Episode 15: What if You’re Young? from 2016-01-17T14:34:32
On this week's episode, we have a really lovely chat with young Anna Meyer - a pre-professional, straight-shooter, and really well-spoken and thoughtful human. We hope this conversation will lend s...
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Episode 14: What if You Don't Know When to Quit? from 2016-01-10T15:58:48
We've been building up to this episode over the last few weeks, because we have come across a remarkable number of friends who don't seem fulfilled or even remotely happy in their current positions...
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Episode 13: Managing Humans, Not Projects from 2016-01-03T14:08:08
http://prohumans.com/episode-13-manag…ans-not-projects/
Today we're - FINALLY - going to answer the question, "Who is Mike Mason?" which is a question that has come up on almost every epis...
[Tiny] Episode 12: Get Us Outta Here (2015) from 2015-12-31T03:40:22
We wanted to close out 2015 with a brief look back on some of our favorite work things that happened this year. We share some highlights, and also hear from some of our listeners.
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Episode 11: The Amazing Job You Don’t Know You’re Good at…Yet from 2015-12-27T15:06:04
In this episode, we have a conversation with Dena Alspach about how she explored her way into an amazing role that has her engaged, challenged, and thriving – but it took some convincing for her to...
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Episode 10: What if You're Unemployable? from 2015-12-20T14:13:47
We dig into the meaning of unemployable in the latest from the What If series: "What if You're Unemployable?" with AJ Meyer -entrepreneur, co-founder, inventor, business owner.
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Episode 9: How to Party, Holiday Edition from 2015-12-13T14:01:15
Josh & Elli have a chat with their friend Lisa Mason about how to party during company holiday party season. Ironically the three of them seem like they'd be more comfortable in a Lego party, a...
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Episode 8: Managing Your Online Persona from 2015-12-06T14:44:23
Josh and Elli interview Erica Hanna about how to manage your online persona and maintain the right level of professionalism in a space where your clients or colleagues can see you.
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Episode 7 | Core Values: Part Two from 2015-11-29T15:09:50
Josh and Elli pull together some extra bits from both Episodes 5 & 6 and weave them into a Part 2 of Core Values. This time what we are really getting after is less about why they are important to ...
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Episode 6: Core Values - Who Gives a Sh*t? from 2015-11-22T12:41:45
Josh and Elli have a conversation with one of the more professional humans we know, Eric Johnson, about whether or not anyone really cares about being aligned with their company's core values or bu...
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Episode 5: Tiny Episode: Pros or Bros from 2015-11-17T02:08:43
Josh and Elli debate what fans of this podcast should be called, thank a couple of listeners who gave some feedback, and give a bit of a look into the next few episodes.
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Episode 4: Encore Careers (2nd Time's a Charm) from 2015-11-15T13:37:19
Josh and Elli interview Joseph Pettini about the challenges he faced in landing an encore career after being laid off.
Resources / Extra Reading:
The Surprising Truth About Older ...
Episode 3: Did That Just Blow Your Mindfulness? from 2015-11-08T14:00:08
Josh and Elli dig into the differences between meditation and mindfulness, and the benefits of each. Then their earnest attempt at active listening gets thwarted by their mindless dog.
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Episode 2: What if You Run Another Business? from 2015-11-01T19:55:03
Josh and Elli kickoff a “What if” series in an interview with Chad Gillard, co-founder of Midwest Pantry. They dig right into how he manages to hold down a really challenging full time gig at GoKar...
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Episode 1: Finding Your Productivity Zone from 2015-10-26T02:39:35
Episode 1: Finding Your Productivity Zone by Elli Rader
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Episode 0 - What even is this?! from 2015-10-24T17:28:18
Our introduction podcast. We discuss what we're about, and how you can follow along.
http://prohumans.com and https://twitter.com/prohumans
Music by The Builders and the Butchers ...