ConversActions
by Bill Mitchell
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Dan Schneider on Legacy, Leadership and Letting Go
Dan Schneider on Legacy, Leadership and Letting Go
About this podcast
ConversActions cuts through the noise with conversations that lead to action. Hosted by Bill Mitchell, each episode brings you unique perspectives, practical advice, and strategies from business leaders that you can apply to your own life or business.
With over 20 years of experience connecting companies to growth opportunities, Bill Mitchell brings a wealth of knowledge to the ConversActions podcast. His mission? To help you learn from the best and apply those lessons to your journey.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 35 episodes
- Dan Schneider on Legacy, Leadership and Letting Go · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 135What does it actually take to walk away from a company you spent 25 years building? In this episode, Dan Schneider, President and CEO of WBD, sits down with Bill Mitchell just…
- Alex Ray on Rhythm, Healing, and the Art of Living in Flow · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 134Alex Ray on Rhythm, Healing, and the Art of Living in Flow What if the key to finding balance isn't balance at all – it's rhythm? In this episode, Alex Ray, founder of Root…
- Brandon and Erin Clare: Meat Lockers, Community Trust, and Building a Legacy · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 133Brandon and Erin Clare, owners of JM Watkins Meats in Plum City, Wisconsin, unpack what it really means to run a family-owned, USDA-certified meat processing facility – commonly…
- Matt Curtis on Choral Tracks, Choral Education, and Building a Business Around Music · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 132What if the secret to a better choir wasn't just more rehearsals, but smarter practice at home? In this episode, Matt Curtis, founder of Choral Tracks and former tenor and…
- Matt Curtis on Building Capella: Culture, Community, and Creating an Experience · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 131What does it take to turn a historic 1886 church into a thriving wedding and events business? In this episode, Matt Curtis, founder of Capella Weddings and Events, sits down with…
- James Hillmeyer on Honeybees, Hard Work, and the Partnerships That Feed America · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 130What if one of the most important parts of our food system worked almost entirely while the rest of us were asleep? In this episode, James Hillmeyer, co-owner of LB Werks and a…
- Building Trust, Community Legacy, and Seven Automotive Locations · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 129What does it take to build a business people can count on when their plans fall apart? Kohl and Jessie Adamson of Cordell's Automotive have turned car trouble into community…
- Food Videography, Visual Storytelling, and Finding Authentic Connection Through Content · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 128What happens when passion meets practicality in the content creation world? In this episode, Steve Ray, Head of Brand Marketing at Foodist Films, takes us on an unexpected…
- Nick Netley on Innovation, Risk-Taking, and Competitive Advantage in the Express Car Wash Industry · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 127What does it take to compete with billion-dollar companies when you're a small business owner? In this episode, Nick Netley, founder of Sota Shine Car Wash, reveals how he's…
- Digital Innovation in Survey Tech: Bridging Physical and Digital Infrastructure with Mike Klonsinski · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 126How do you transform a 50-year-old metal foundry into a cutting-edge digital technology company? In this episode, Mike Klonsinski, President of Berntsen International, reveals…
- Building Strategic Financial Foundations for Small Business Success · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 125What's the difference between surviving and thriving as a small business owner? In this episode, Tina Lockwood, co-founder of Lockwood Enterprises, reveals how proper financial…
- Chef John Bogan on Seasonality, Local Pride, and Creating Unforgettable Culinary Experiences · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 124A great meal is about more than just the food – it’s about connection, seasonality, and a dash of storytelling. In this episode, Chef John Bogan, founder of the Lake Geneva…
- Tackling Loneliness and Isolation in a Hyper-connected World · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 123Despite all our technology, one in three adults in America reports regular loneliness. This week’s guest, Brad Steckart, founder of Sit By Me, shares how his own experience…
- Embracing Change in Cheese: Family, Technology, and Global Tastes · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 122Meet Paul Scharfman, the founder of Specialty Cheese Company and one of the most unconventional innovators in American dairy. From getting fired in corporate America to building…
- Entrepreneurship, Resilience, and Community-driven Growth Engines · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 121Today we meet Steve Glynn, the founder and Chief Milwaukee Officer of Experience Milwaukee, and the force behind Milwaukee's Walkers Point Innovation District. Steve’s…
- How an Engineer Built Wisconsin’s First Craft Distillery · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 120Guy Rehorst is the founder and CEO of Great Lakes Distillery, Wisconsin’s original post-Prohibition distillery. From hobbyist homebrewer to pioneering entrepreneur, discover how…
- The Heart of the Harvest: Resilience, Patience and Sustainable Cranberry Farming · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 119Mary Brazeau Brown is the president of Glacial Lake Cranberries and the fourth generation of her family’s farm. She joins ConversActions to explore the traditions, stories, and…
- How a Brewer Turned Passion into Profit and Built Wisconsin’s Most Creative Craft Brand · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 118Grant Pauly, founder of 3 Sheeps Brewing, shares a story that starts in his family’s concrete business and takes a bold turn into beer – after a handshake deal at a local brewpub…
- Discipline, Dough, and Doing the Work: The Madison Sourdough Story · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 117Andrew Hutchison is the president and head baker at Madison Sourdough. What starts as a story about bread becomes one about craft, resilience, and legacy. Andrew shares how a…
- Innovating Family Travel – Water Parks, Staycations and the Future of Lodging · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 116Host Bill Mitchell sits down with Eric Lund, CEO of S&L Hospitality and a driving force behind Great Wolf Resorts, the brand that reinvented family vacations with the indoor…
