Champions of Risk
Champions of Risk is a podcast hosted by leadership coach Michael W Kithcart. The podcast is a series of conversations that explore the many aspects of risk that occur in our lives, both self-created and situational.Champions of RISK is about understanding risk’s role in living up to our fullest potential. In order to accomplish any big thing in life – starting a business, growing that business, switching careers, entering a partnership personally or professionally, leaving one life behind for another adventure – it all requires taking action in spite of uncertainty. That’s the definition of risk. By understanding what role risk plays in our lives, we can face uncertainty with more resilience, confidence, and humor together.
Episodes
94 episodes
Charlene DeCesare on the Art of Sales (Season 3 Episode 10)
Whether or not you want to admit it, you're in sales. It's not just a profession or title description. Anyone who introduces themselves, interacts with others, persuades and influences...is in sales. There is a lot of resistance and declaration...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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47:55
Encore Episode: Playing Small (Season 2 Episode 36)
This is an encore episode from last season, reissued because it's been a recurring theme in leadership conversations lately. I love to challenge myself and others to examine where we are playing small in life so we can breakthrough, set t...
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12:26
Jennifer Coken on Imposter Syndrome as a Superpower (Season 3 Episode 9)
Nearly every professional has felt like a fraud at one time or another and the higher you advance in leadership and responsibility, the more likely moments of inadequacy or "being found out" occur. While the drive to be confident in profe...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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37:45
When Sanity Overrides Integrity (Season 3 Episode 8)
When does integrity get in the way? I recently had to wrestle with this because of a health episode and it was a knockdown, dragged-out fight with myself. I take it seriously when I say I'm going to do something, show up for someone, or provide...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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18:10
Elizabeth Onyeabor on Perfectionism (Season 3 Episode 7)
Nearly 1 in 3 people are perfectionists. While many carry it as a badge of honor, or use it as an explanation as to why they have not completed or started something, it really is a dream killer. Perfectionism creates unnecessary pressure,...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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43:41
Georgia Fort on Changing the Narrative (Season 3 Episode 6)
As an independent journalist and two-time Emmy nominee, Georgia Fort is committed to providing visual stories about race and culture that build equity. She's had plenty of material to work with right here in Minnesota. She was one o...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:40
Chris Olsen and Julie Burton on Amplifying Women's Voices (Season 3 Episode 5)
Chris Olsen and Julie Burton knew when they met that they wanted to find a way to work together. Their combined passions of writing and helping women tell their stories was key. Chris Olsen is dedicated to amplifying women's voices through her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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35:46
Susan Rylance on Growing Leadership Talent (Season 3 Episode 4)
People are the biggest asset of any company, but companies don't always provide their people with the greatest experiences or opportunities. As the VP of Growth and Search Practice Lead and Partner at Fahren, a digital leadership company, Susan...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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39:38
Angelina Lawton on Sports and Technology (Season 3 Episode 3)
“Digideck is a cloud-based platform, allowing you to tell your business story in a verydynamic, movie trailer kind of way.”From Wallstreet to the hockey rink to the C-Suite, Angelina Lawton took her experiences and opportunities to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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37:07
Laura Caroon on Being a Lady Boss (Season 3 Episode 1)
What does it mean to be a Ladyboss? Laura Caroon reflects that most women she knows are already leaders in some way, they just might not recognize it. She shares about co-founding Ladyboss Midwest, which empowers and connects women leader...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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41:07
Chaz Sandifer on Empowerment (Season 2 Episode 42)
Chaz Sandifer set out to test her strength physically, mentally, and emotionally after a challenging life situation. She took back her personal power, became a bodybuilder, and created a business to be able to help others create their new versi...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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24:09
Goal Setting is Not the Key to Success (Season 2 Episode 41)
Planning for the new year doesn't have to be stressful or even time-consuming. You can learn to love numbers and set goals you've never achieved before with confidence. This episode challenges the notion that goal-setting is what creates succes...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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15:51
High Performer vs. High Achiever (Season 2 Episode 40)
Chances are you identify as a high achiever. You pursue goals, you have high expectations of yourself, you get a lot done in a day and sometimes get irritated with others who don't "do" your same volume. Great. How wiped out are you? How much t...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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17:31
Tammy Lee - Small Ask, Big Impact (Season 2 Episode 39)
Covid forced Tammy Lee's medical device company to change its sales strategy. Since reps could no longer visit hospitals and clinics, she needed to find other ways to get Opal Cool for women and Onyx Cool for athletes into consumer hands. As th...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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22:29
Taking a Risk - Part 2 (Season 2 Episode 38)
In last week's episode I shared about a moment in my life when I took a huge risk. Today, I reveal how that decision was really just the beginning: from that experience, I realized I could do something I'd never done before. In fact, I could do...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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28:25
Taking A Risk - Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 37)
Nearly two years ago I launched the Champions of RISK podcast because I love hearing how people came to a decision at a particular moment to take action in absence of clarity of the outcome. We all go through phases where we experience an abund...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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21:55
Playing Small (Season 2 Episode 36)
I love to challenge myself and others to examine where we are playing small in life so we can breakthrough, set the bar a little higher and truly go after what we want in life. So imagine my surprise when I was caught playing small in an arena ...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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11:25
Improve Any Conversation (Season 2 Episode 35)
Day to day, people exchange information, share perspectives, attempt to persuade one another. What if I told you there was a genuine way you could structure your conversations that would strengthen relationships, improve agreeability, and yield...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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14:05
Getting Your Mojo Back (Season 2 Episode 34)
Here are the show notes for Getting Your Mojo Back:What happens when you lose your Mojo? You, know the thing that drives you, keeps you accomplishing and achieving, keeps the energy and enthusiasm firing. So many of us have lost our fire...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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16:36
Shannon Olson on Going For It (Season 2 Episode 33)
What if you listened to that internal rumble, made the leap, and trusted it would work out? What difference could that make in your life? Whether it’s a career change or launch into entrepreneurship, most people want to know the next move befor...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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42:40
Marc Wallert on Handling Crisis (Season 2 Episode 32)
We’re about to take RISK to a whole new level today with my guest Marc Wallert. Twenty years ago, he was kidnapped with 20 other hostages, by terrorists on a Philippine island and held captive in the jungle for 140 days. The jungle didn’t destr...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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45:08
Michael Kithcart and Laurie-Ann Murabito on Transformation (Season 2 Episode 31)
Personal and professional development have been at the core of my adult life. Hard to coach and promote evolving and growing if I’m not committed to doing it myself! On the latest Champions of RISK episode, I’m joined with friend and fellow col...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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30:30
Dr. Amelia Reigstad on Communication (Season 2: Episode 30)
How good of a communicator are you? We spend our days expressing ourselves and our thinking in the words we use, our tone, hand gestures, pauses, emojis, volume. But how often do we stop and consider whether or not we’re communicating effective...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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43:14
Pam Kosanke on Sport Bigs (Season 2, Episode 29)
“I really do have kind of that mentality of, if it feels hard or challenging, I want to try it. I want to take it on.” – Pam Kosanke This is an episode for ballers. Pam Kosanke has excelled a lot in lif...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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45:34
What are you Committed to? (Season 2 Episode 28)
If a stranger were to take a look at your weekly calendar, what would they say you’re committed to? Would the actions and to dos represent what you want to be committed to? If not, what’s getting in the way? If you’re like most peop...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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23:27