Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership
"Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership" and "Frame of Reference - Coming together" are conversational style shows with local, national, and global experts about issues that affect all of us in some way. I’m, at heart, a “theatre person”. I was drawn to theatre in Junior High School and studied it long enough to get a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Direction. It’s the one thing that I’m REALLY passionate about it because as Shakespeare noted, “all the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players”. Think about the universality of that line for just a moment. Think about the types of “theatre” that play out around us every day in today’s world. The dramatic, the comedic, the absurd, the existential, the gorilla theatre (it’s a thing, look it up) that is pumped into our Smart Phones, TV’s, Radios, and PC’s every minute of every day.
Think about the tremendous forces that “play” upon us - trying to first discover, then channel, feed, nurture, and finally harvest our will power and biases in order to move forward the agendas of leaders we will likely never meet. Think of all these forces (behind the scenes of course) and how they use the basic tools of theatre to work their “magic” on the course of humanity. Emotionally charged content matched to carefully measured and controlled presentations.
With that in mind (and to hopefully counter the more insidious agendas), I bring you the Frame of Reference "Family" of podcasts, where the voices of our local and global leadership can share their passion for why and how they are leaders in their community and in many cases, the world. Real players with real roles in a world of real problems. No special effects, no hidden agenda, just the facts and anecdotes that make a leader.
And at the risk of sounding trite, I sincerely thank my wife Ann and my two children Elisabeth and Josiah for continually teaching me what leadership SHOULD look like.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 170
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Fashioning of Fantasy: Chris Barnardo - Part 1
Ever since I started doing this podcast, it has consistently proven to be one of the greatest joys in my life. I get to talk with intelligent, knowledgeable, and experienced folks abou…
Advocating for Art (AGAIN): Lindsey Geise - Part 2
In part 2 of our interview, Lindsey and I delved (some might say foolishly) into some of the big questions about Art. What is (and ISN'T) Art? What is this thing called talent and how…
Advocating for Art (AGAIN): Lindsey Giese - Part 1
If you want to get all ARTSY (and believe me there's no better way to be) Lindsey can help you find your groove. Her background, passion for the Arts, and her own personal set of skill…
Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Marietta Reuter - Part 2
Role Models help us determine the sort of person we would like to be when we grow up (some of us - like yours truly never do grow up, but that's a different story). We need someone to …
Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Marietta Reuter - Part 1
Looking for a role model? Someone that not only will inspire you to be a better leader, but demonstrates daily what it is to be a caring, compassionate and servant oriented President o…
Kindness for Kids: Penny Johnson - Part 2
Let's talk about "investment Opportunities". if you're looking for a solid group of investors to help you develop as a caretaker of tomorrow, Kids Ranch is a valuable "portfolio" to pur…
Kindness for Kids: Penny Johnson-Part 1
Let's talk about "investment Opportunities". if you're looking for a solid group of investors to help you develop as a caretaker of tomorrow, Kids Ranch is a valuable "portfolio" to pur…
The Legacy of The Land: Buddy Huffaker-Part 2
Buddy Huffaker is the sort of guy that I just wanted to have as a friend the moment I met him. Unassuming, self-deprecating in a humble and humorous way, and REALLY smart. I mean who …
The Legacy of The Land: Buddy Huffaker-Part 1
Buddy Huffaker is the sort of guy that I just wanted to have as a friend the moment I met him. Unassuming, self-deprecating in a humble and humorous way, and REALLY smart. I mean who …
The Heritage of Horticulture: Jane Stevens-Part 2
Jane Stevens, to me, is the epitome of what we refer to as a person with a "green thumb". In fact after having this two week discussion with her, I thought that perhaps, like the famed…
The Heritage of Horticulture: Jane Stevens-Part 1
Jane Stevens, to me, is the epitome of what we refer to as a person with a "green thumb". In fact after having this two week discussion with her, I thought that perhaps, like the famed…
The Reverence of Remembrance: Carol & Steve Stevenson-Part 2
Carol and Steve Stevenson are the rarest of rare commodities these days. A happily married couple that are not only still "sweethearts" (after 30 + years), but after having very succes…
The Reverence of Remembrance: Carol & Steve Stevenson-Part 1
Carol and Steve Stevenson are the rarest of rare commodities these days. A happily married couple that are still "Sweethearts" (after 30+ years of marriage), but after both having very…
Torchbearers for Teenagers - with Kyle Crosby
So let's admit it. When many of us think of Teens, one of the first descriptive words that can come to mind is, unfortunately, "Difficult". We do so while conveniently forgetting that …
The Recollection of Recreation - with John Lehan
Recreation is one of those words that can seem super serious or somewhat frivolous depending upon your perspective. It comes from a late Middle English word which had the connotation o…
The Fortitude of Farmers - with Alana Voss
The Physical and Mental well being of today's Ag producers is perhaps more critical today than ever before. As our nation has changed from a primarily Agronomic society and culture to …
The COVID Connection: Dr. John McAuliffe - Part 2
If you want to have a discussion about Health care ( a topic that is intricately woven into the fabric of our families and communities) it helps to have someone available with a long te…
The COVID Connection: Dr. John McAuliffe - Part 1
If you want to have a discussion about Health care ( a topic that is intricately woven into the fabric of our families and communities) it helps to have someone available with a long te…
Healing with Hope - with Rev. Bill Harris and Nathan Tolliver
On a chilly winter morning in 2012, Bill Harris, the founder of People Helping People, watched a group of homeless men leave the Baraboo Warming Center and walk down the street with now…
Christmas Carols with Jerry Apps and the Prairie Spies
Normally at this time of year, I would've recorded a special show called "A Very Merry Sauk Prairie Christmas as I have for the past 5 years. But alas, that was not to be so this year.…