About this podcast
Ryan Stickel and Stephanie Hurd sit down with visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators as they discuss their personal stories, challenges, leadership, and secrets to success.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 81 episodes
- Ep. 81 - Natalie Brockway · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 81Natalie Brockway, Director of Corporate Sales for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss making a bold career change, how community-focused partnerships…
- Ep. 80 - Behind the Scenes: Innovative 25 Celebration · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 80Ryan, Lauren, and Stephen go behind the scenes of Innovative's 25th anniversary celebration to discuss building a marketing department from the ground up alongside a company…
- Ep. 79 - Dave Shuster · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 79Dave Shuster, President and CEO of Horizon Goodwill Industries, returns to discuss how his organization approaches change management and getting community buy-in, the Horizon…
- Ep. 78 - Nicole Rappaport · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 78Nicole Rappaport joins Ryan and Steph to celebrate 25 years of Innovative by discussing the early days of building the business from home, stepping back over time to make room…
- Ep. 77 - Chris Brewer · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 77Chris Brewer, Executive Director of the Washington County Arts Council, joins Ryan and guest co-host Lauren to discuss the winding path that led him to leadership, why creativity…
- Ep. 76 - Michael Pallansch · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 76Michael Pallansch, Vice President - Client Relationship Officer at Middletown Valley Bank, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss how strong workplace cultures foster accountability and…
- Ep. 75 - Leshia Chandler · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 75Leshia Chandler, Director of the Division of Family Services for Frederick County Government, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss leading with purpose through personal adversity…
- Ep. 74 - Melynda Burdette Wintrol · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 74Melynda Burdette Wintrol, Managing Director of the Maryland Ensemble Theatre, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss building community through the arts, leading a mission-driven…
- Ep. 73 - Jaime McKay · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 73Jaime McKay, Deputy Director and Chief Morale Officer for Transit Services of Frederick County, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss leading with authenticity, building a people-first…
- Ep. 72 - Stephen Schutte · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 72Stephen Schutte, Marketing Manager at Innovative, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss community-focused relationship-building, earning the right to make a sales pitch, and why…
- Ep. 71 - Reflecting on Leadership Washington County · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 71Sam Stotler, HR manager at Innovative, and Jake Menard, mortgage banker at CNB Bank, join Ryan and Steph to discuss their Leadership Washington County experiences, personal…
- Ep. 70 - Patrick Simoneau · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 70Patrick Simoneau, founder of Leading Through, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss leadership through influence instead of authority, building trust and psychological safety with…
- Ep. 69 - Casey Clark · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 69Casey Clark, founder and CEO of Amplified Change and C3, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss her leadership journey shaped by resilience, how self-awareness and mindset impact…
- Ep. 68 - Jason Rappaport: Celebrating 25 Years of Innovative · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 68Innovative CEO Jason Rappaport joins Ryan and Steph to discuss 25 years of Innovative, lessons learned in leadership decision-making, and why embracing the messy, essential human…
- Ep. 67 - Exploring Innovative's AI User Group · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 67Ryan and Steph discuss the launch of Innovative's AI User Group, key lessons from business use cases like AI note takers and process automation, strategies for leading team…
- Ep. 66 - Jason Cline · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 66Jason Cline, Founder of Lockhouse Studios, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss building a creative business in Frederick, evolving from freelance production into studio ownership…
- Ep. 65 - Jarad Bowens · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 65Jarad Bowens, Contract Compliance Administrator for The City of Frederick, joins Ryan and Steph to discuss addressing systemic barriers through economic development, building…
- Ep. 64 - Rich Daughtridge · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 64Rich Daughtridge, CEO of Warehouse Cinemas, joins the show to discuss how his professional soccer career shaped his work ethic and competitiveness, how EOS has transformed his…
- Ep. 63 - Previewing 2026 with Sam Stotler · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 63Ryan and Steph kick off 2026 with Innovative HR Manager Sam Stotler. They discuss their New Year's resolutions (or lack thereof), adjusting to the changes 2025 brought, and…
- Ep. 62 - Lauren Paulet-Miller · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 62Lauren Paulet-Miller, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator for The City of Frederick, joins Ryan and Steph to share her unexpected journey from Florida to Frederick, how she leads…
