Lead to Succeed
Lead to Succeed is an interview series focused on Leadership in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Hosted by Steve Arwood, former director of the MEDC, this series is designed to help aspiring leaders of the U.P. go further and learn from those who are already leading the way.
Podcasting since 2023 • 22 episodes
Lead to Succeed
Latest Episodes
Lead to Succeed - Jim Baker and Jim Tenzillo of Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund
In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood talks with Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund’s Jim Tenzillo and Jim Baker. The conversation covers how the fund is fueling early-stage companies focused on improving the outdoor experience th...
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Lead to Succeed - Mike Smith, Executive Director of the UP Construction Council, and Ryan Stern, U.P. Representative, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood sits down with Mike Smith, Executive Director of the UP Construction Council, and Ryan Stern, U.P. Representative, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, to talk about the workfo...
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Lead to Succeed - Anne Giroux, Director of Development and Investment Services at Build U.P., and Kyle Aho, Partner at AV Rental Company
In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood sits down with Anne Giroux, Director of Development and Investment Services at Build U.P., and Kyle Aho, Partner at AV Housing Solutions. The conversation explores how new tools like brownfi...
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Lead to Succeed - Ryan Sistad
In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood welcomes Ryan Sistad, Executive Director of Better In Our Back Yard, for a timely conversation about resource development, environmental responsibility, and the economic future of the Upper ...
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Lead to Succeed - Mandy Lake, Supervisor of Wakefield Township, and Chris Patritto, President of Gogebic Community College
In this episode, Lead to Succeed welcomes Chris Patritto, President of Gogebic Community College, and Mandy Lake, Wakefield Township Supervisor and Bessemer City Manager, to discuss the economic potential of the Copperwood Mine project. With jo...
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