There’s something about builders that I can’t stop thinking about.Not the Instagram version. Not the “look at this cool logo we made” version. I mean the kind of person who wakes up one day and says, “You know what would be fun...

My conversation with Brady Opheim goes back a long way — about 20 years, give or take a few questionable decisions.From the outside, Brady’s life looks pretty dialed in: small-town roots, a successful business, a family, and a lot of har...

BONUS: Recap #1 of Interview Through-Lines: Competitive Spirit We reflect on how to channel the competitive spirit into leadership that people choose to follow. We share why hiring is the first job, how culture grows from peo...

What does it take to turn a junior golf mindset into a career of meaningful leadership? We sit down with Chief Legal Officer Jessica Monson to trace the winding path from Fargo fairways to the Caribou Coffee C-suite—and the life lessons gathere...

What separates good leaders from truly exceptional ones? In my conversation with Sue Hanish-Anderson, a seasoned leader with over 15 years of experience guiding teams at Discovery Benefits and WEX, we uncovered the principles that have defined ...

The magic of Sammy's approach lies in her ability to blur the lines between professional and personal relationships. As she puts it, "There's just so much time that happened, a lot of change that happened throughout the years, and we all we...

A wonderful hour-long conversation with former Baxter CEO Harry Kraemer transforms from a simple blog comment into a profound lesson on leadership and human connection. What began as a discussion about a controversial blog post becomes a master...

Andy Doeden’s remarkable journey from professional golf to corporate leadership shows us how life's transitions shape our perspectives and priorities. With refreshing honesty, Andy reveals the mental and emotional challenges of shifting from an...

Part 1 of 2 What makes some people able to rise from obscurity to achievement while others with similar talent fall short? In this candid conversation with Andy Doeden, we delve into how a small-town golfer from Fargo, North Dakota,...

Dave Schultz's remarkable journey from professional golfer to family man and General Manager of Fargo Country Club offers profound insights on finding purpose beyond our initial dreams. Growing up as the son of well-known TV personalities Ed Sc...

What truly separates extraordinary performers from everyone else? In this profound conversation with former professional golfer Josh Persons, we peel back the psychological layers that define elite achievement across sports, business, and perso...