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.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Lead to Succeed - Randy Thelen of The Right Place
In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood welcomes Randy Thelen, President and CEO of The Right Place and Chair of the Economic Development Leaders for Michigan (EDLM). The conversation d…
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 f…
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 Construc…
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 con…
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 responsi…
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 pote…
Lead to Succeed - Zach Hautala (Director at Iron County Economic Chamber Alliance), Jacqui McElroy (Director of Business Development at S.C. Swiderski), Kortni Wolf (Development Manager at S.C. Swiderski), and Gerard Valesano (City Manager at the City of
In the first episode of Lead to Succeed in 2025, host Steve Arwood sits down with key players behind a major housing project in Crystal Falls. Guests Zach Hautala (Director at Iron County Economic Ch…
Lead to Succeed - Kelly Reed, CEO of VAST
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Lead to Succeed - Sarah Lucas, Director of Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity
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John Jamar: CEO of CCI Systems
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Dr. Brock Tessman: President, Northern Michigan University
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Bridgitte LaPointe-Dunham: CEO, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
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Roxanne Daust, President & CEO of Range Bank
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Roxanne Daust, President & CEO of Range Bank, shares her insights on the…
Bob Crumb, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Bob Crumb, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, shares his insights on …
Dr. Rodney Hanley, President of Lake Superior State University
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Rodney Hanley, President of Lake Superior State University, shares h…
Dr. Richard Koubek, President of Michigan Technological University
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Richard Koubek, President of Michigan Technological University, shar…
Kristen Mariuzza, Vice President of Environmental and Social Performance at Lundin Mining Corporation
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Kristen Mariuzza, Vice President of Environmental and Social Performance…
Jan Allman, SVP Pub. Affairs & Com. Relations, Fincantieri Marine Group
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula.
Jan Allman, Senior VP of Public Affairs and Community Relations at Finca…
Todd Brassard, VP/COO at Calumet Electronics
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula.
Todd Brassard, VP/COO of Calumet Electronics, shares how a company locat…
Gina Thorson, CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, Stormy Kromer
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Gina Thorsen, CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products and Stormy Kro…