One year after her first One Take interview, Christine Lantinen returns to discuss how Maud Borup weathered the pandemic; how its attracting and retaining talent both in the Twin Cities and Le Center, Minn.; why it’s looking to expand capacity yet again after just adding 70,000 square feet last year; whether employees are required to […]
Self Esteem Brands (SEB) recently completed its largest acquisition in history despite all the challenges and uncertainty brought on by COVID-19. One year after his first One Take interview, co-founder and CEO Chuck Runyon returns for a “Take Two” to share how and why the acquisition was able to happen. He also discusses how his […]
Nick is CEO of Ignify Technologies, an early stage fintech company whose SPARK loan origination platform facilitated 50,000 SBA loans worth $7 billion in two weeks last year. Those loans in turn helped save 500,000 jobs. During this One Take CEO Interview presented by Platinum Group, he explains how the company quickly scaled up to meet demand, […]
One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic as it hit last year was figuring out how to continue servicing residential heating and air conditioning systems. How could shelter in place, work from home and remote learning all remain safe with an outsider coming into the house? And how could a repair person […]
Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening around Minnesota this week. Timber Industry Remains Hopeful Pellet Plans Will Take Root Glut in Used Equipment Feeds Hungry Restaurants Red Wing May Net a Fish Farm No-Smoking Scotch Production Coming to Minnesota Fargo to Accommodate New Boutique Hotel Hopefully Not Too Shocking… Demand for Clean Energy Fuels Business […]
It’s already been a few weeks since Cory Hepola from WCCO-AM texted to see if I’d answer a question or two on one of his weekday shows. Time’s flown and I just listened to the interview. As always, I enjoyed the subject, questions and real-time conversation with the best on-air interviewer in the state. […]
During this episode of One Take CEO Interviews sponsored by Platinum Group, Chairman and CEO Ben Fowke talks about a wide range of issues including how Xcel Energy is investing so much in carbon-free energy production while keeping rates comparable or lower than its peers. With about half of his workforce working remotely, Fowke shares […]
This is a timely and extremely informative panel discussion on how to avoid bankruptcy and, if inevitable, how best to proceed. Excellent intel you won’t find in a Google search! The three panelists have been there/done this 100+times. A few of the many key takeaways include: Be transparent with creditors, vendors and employees in that […]
Imagine having about half of your revenues tied to serving the restaurant and hospitality industries last year… How would you have delt with Covid-19-related temporary closures and ongoing restrictions in those industries, the plunge in their revenues and the potential harm to yours? Chad Halvorson and his leadership team had to deal with that challenge, […]
In this episode of One Take CEO Interviews presented by Platinum Group, Cybersecurity business leader Aaron Shilts shares three things your business should do if it hasn’t already done so to avoid a devastating cyberattack. He also discusses how he is leading his employees through the stresses and changes brought on by Covid-19, organic growth […]