Best Reinert Podcasts (2025)

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That's Karly Baby! 1:05:48

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2d ago1:05:48

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Eric, Miranda and Grace dive into the new album from the pod's favorite band, Wednesday. We also get into the debut from JADE, the only potential star that came out of Little Mix.

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From Layoff to Leadership: Amanda Lannert's Journey of Resilience and Innovation 42:10

2d ago42:10

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When Amanda Lannert had to write her own severance letter and lay off 90% of her company during the dot-com crash, she never imagined it would lead to building one of the most trusted names in healthcare decision support. Today, as CEO of Jellyvision, she's transformed that early failure into wisdom that helps millions navigate healthcare choices w…

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Scaling with Purpose: AI, Leadership, and the Art of Business with Jared Peno 21:06

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The intersection of artificial intelligence and human potential is reshaping business operations across industries. But rather than replacing people, could AI actually unlock deeper human capabilities? Jared Peno, founder of Alliance Technologies and Taligent, brings 15 years of entrepreneurial experience to this thought-provoking conversation abou…

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Not Today: Amazing Stories of Survival 38:19

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We deal with a lot of real-life horror stories, and because it’s real life, they’re often chaotic and cruel. Justice might ultimately be served, but more often than not, the victims are already cold in the ground. If someone is dead-set on killing you, there’s a very good chance they’ll succeed. In the most satisfying fictional horror stories, of c…

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Transforming Home Renovations with AI: A Conversation with Julie Kheyfets, CEO of Block Renovation 16:22

7d ago16:22

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Julie Kheyfets, CEO of Block Renovation, takes us on a journey through the challenges and opportunities in the home renovation industry. Unlike traditional lead-generation platforms that simply connect homeowners with contractors, Block has created a specialized AI marketplace focused exclusively on major renovation projects where trust is the fund…

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The 9/11 Episode 58:20

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We recorded on 9/11 so to honor the occasion Miranda makes Michael and Eric blind rank albums that came out on that fateful Tuesday. We also discuss Michael collecting VHS tapes, Miranda and Michael want to do fantasy F1, and the TikTok edit industrial complex.

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Scaling & Privacy Compliance Insights with Rich Ruddie 23:45

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Privacy regulations are exploding across the globe, and most businesses are dangerously unprepared. What started as a single state privacy framework in California has mushroomed into twenty different state frameworks in just three years, with new international regulations constantly emerging. Meanwhile, companies are getting blindsided by litigatio…

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Scaling Cybersecurity in Ed-Tech: Insights from Stephen Mirante, CRO of Cyber Nuts 15:45

12d ago15:45

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Cybersecurity threats are increasingly targeting our most vulnerable institutions – schools, colleges, and universities that often lack the resources to defend themselves properly. Stephen Mirante, Chief Revenue Officer of CyberNuts, joins us to reveal how his company is filling this critical gap with innovative, education-focused solutions. The st…

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The Man Who Wasn't There: The Murder of Shannon Mohr 39:36

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If there’s one constant in the kind of people we cover, it’s this—they’re liars. Con artists trying to scam their way into money, murderers denying their crimes, spouses with secret affairs, liars, all of them. This week’s case is about a man who checks all three of those boxes, a man who learned that, if he didn’t have a conscience, deceit could m…

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Scaling Companies with Joseph Kershenbaum: Insights from a Four-Time Founder | Scale Like a CEO 21:41

13d ago21:41

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What happens when entrepreneurs fall in love with their products instead of their markets? According to Joseph Kershenbaum, a four-time founder who's built and scaled global companies across four different industries, it's a recipe for disaster. Joseph brings a powerful combination of Fortune 500 legal expertise and practical entrepreneurial experi…

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Euro Country House Tour 1:03:00

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This week Grace, Miranda and Eric tackle new albums from Ethel Cain, Sabrina Carpenter and CMAT. Talk about Pop Music.

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Scaling Smart: Insights on Custom Software Development & AI with Six Summit's Cory Silva 18:20

16d ago18:20

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The software development landscape is shifting dramatically as AI tools make coding more accessible to entrepreneurs without technical backgrounds. But what happens when your AI-built MVP succeeds and suddenly needs to scale? Corey Silva, co-founder of SICK Summit, reveals a growing trend in the custom software world: the replatforming challenge. E…

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Stooperheroes: A Grab Bag of Unlikely Avengers 45:56

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Most of us grew up loving superhero stories. My favorite was always the X-Men. I liked the idea of these people who were born with mutations that initially made them targets of bigotry or fear, then harnessing those differences to do good in the world. I’ve always been a big believer in “give what you’ve got”—if you have a special gift or talent, u…

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Leadership, AI, and Building High-Performing Teams with Rich Cannon 19:08

20d ago19:08

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What does it really take to build genuinely connected teams in today's technology-driven world? Rich Cannon brings extraordinary perspective as someone who's lived in all three worlds of business leadership—founder, senior executive at Microsoft, and "hired gun" CEO. The revelation at the heart of this conversation might surprise you: despite all o…

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Overcoming Challenges in International Business Expansion with Matt DiMarsico 19:02

23d ago19:02

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Matt DeMarcico drops a startling statistic right out of the gate: more than 80% of companies attempting international expansion fail because they don't adequately understand the markets they're entering. As a veteran with 25 years of experience scaling disruptive technology companies and navigating four acquisitions by foreign enterprises, Matt bri…

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U Be Dead: The Stalking of Dr. Falkowski 35:41

26d ago35:41

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Cell phones are amazing, aren’t they? You have a little magic box in your pocket that you can look at and use to call halfway across the world. New parents can send photos of their babies to their loved ones that live hours away, best friends can start a podcast even though they don’t live in the same state, and soulmates can meet, even from entire…

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Three Hundred Years of Endless Scroll 1:06:52

30d ago1:06:52

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It's our 300th episode! Eli comes on while Grace is moving to remember, discuss and complain about all the episodes we've done in this main feed. Happy days.

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From Vision to Reality: Building a 20-Year Business Blueprint 25:49

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Twenty years ago, Keith Schoolcraft sketched out an organizational chart for his fledgling IT services company. Taking a Friday afternoon to map his vision for A Couple of Gurus, he created a blueprint for what he wanted the business to become five years down the road. Years later, Keith accidentally rediscovered this document and was stunned by ho…

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It's My Party and I'll Pod If I Want To 1:02:40

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Today Grace, Miranda and Michael sit down to talk about birthday songs and they eventually get there. Apologies for this late upload of a podcast that was already recorded several days after Miranda's birthday.

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Continuous Improvement & Leadership Insights with John Papazian - Scale Like a CEO 15:50

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What makes a leader truly effective in today's complex business landscape? For John Papazian, Chief Business Officer at InnerSources Inc., the answer lies in approaching management as a coaching opportunity rather than a series of transactions. During our enlightening conversation, Papazian revealed how Dr. Deming's principles of continuous improve…

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A conversation with Chris Owen 47:24

1M ago47:24

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This month, I sit down with Chris Owen. Chris is a renowned tattoo artist and owner of Living Art Duluth. We cover a variety of topics from studying art in Utah to ancient medicinal practices and the emerging cannabis industry in Minnesota.By City of Duluth, MN

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Invader: A Story of Madness and Revenge 38:34

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Home is the one place in the world that’s ours and ours alone. It’s the place we’re meant to feel completely safe and comfortable. The warm, beating heart of our lives. So when that sacred space is violated, where does that leave us? Can we ever really feel safe again? This is the story of one of the strangest home invasions ever investigated, and …

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Scaling Values Driven Leadership with Arun Vellanki 10:54

1M ago10:54

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What does it take to build a team that thrives through industry shifts and global disruptions? Arun Vellanki, founder of CloudBridge Solutions, shares his remarkable journey from Boston startup to multinational operation with powerful insights on values-based leadership. "My goal is to cultivate a team that makes decisions based on values, not just…

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While We Were Out 1:05:43

1M ago1:05:43

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We're back! And we're talking about all the stuff we should have talked about last month: Alex G, Lorde, and Jessie Murph. Three titans of industry. PLUS! Main feed debut of our interim co-host, Grace Robins-Somerville!

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The Book Barn: Real Horses that Inspire Fiction 31:22

2M ago31:22

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Welcome to our first special episode of Adulting with Horses: The Book Barn! As equine authors, Natalie Keller Reinert and Heather Wallace are focusing on books one episode per month in a special series the second Friday of each month. On this episode of The Book Barn, they discuss the horses that inspire the characters in their books, both fiction…

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When Nerds Attack - Hardcore Horror: The Farmville Murders 38:49

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No is a powerful word. It can stop a naughty dog in its tracks, it can get you out of a night out with friends when you just want to rot in your bed, and most of all, it’s supposed to mean something when you don’t want anything to do with someone romantically. Unfortunately for society, some people can’t handle being told no. It fills them with unf…

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Balancing AI Ambitions and Realities with Johann Beukes | Scale Like a CEO 21:11

2M ago21:11

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In this episode of Scale Like a CEO, host Justin welcomes Johann Beukes—a fractional CTO with over 15 years of experience in AI and data science. Johann shares his journey from software development to solving complex AI challenges for both startups and Fortune 500 companies. He discusses the current hype and misconceptions around AI, the importance…

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Reinventing Careers: Dr. Beverly Kay's Guide to Growth in Transition 26:30

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What makes career transitions so challenging? How can organizations retain their top talent? Legendary career development expert Dr. Beverly Kay joins us to share wisdom gathered across her remarkable 40+ year journey in the field. Dr. Kay reveals the development of her groundbreaking "Five P" model for career growth: Person, Perspective, Place, Po…

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Summertime Sadness and Main Character Moments 54:37

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On this episode of the Adulting with Horses podcast, Heather and Natalie discuss Heather's divorce trip to Scotland and her main character photoshoot with Main Character Scotland. Natalie teaches her miniature horse Manny how to target with his single brain cell. Last but not least, we lament the fact that despite Heather's best interests, New Jers…

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Golden Years: The Hatton Garden Heist 56:34

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Mark Twain, always a good man for a quote, said about getting old: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” There is generally a broad unspoken societal agreement over what the elderly are supposed to be like, the shape their lives are supposed to have. There are always people who don’t fit into this preconceptio…

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From Employee to Serial Entrepreneur: Nick Schutt's Journey 18:40

2M ago18:40

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What does it take to run not just one, but multiple successful businesses simultaneously? Nick Schutt candidly reveals the driving force behind his entrepreneurial journey: "I got into entrepreneurship because I'm a terrible employee." This refreshingly honest insight kicks off a fascinating exploration of how one man has built an impressive portfo…

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From Forced Compliance to Willful Participation 34:58

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What does it truly take to transform a global organization? Carlos Butler-Vale pulls back the curtain on his remarkable journey from higher education advocate to corporate change leader in this thought-provoking conversation. Carlos shares his pivotal realization while implementing McDonald's first-ever global DE&I strategy across 149 markets: succ…

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Mystery Grab Bag 46:25

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There’s an old saying that if you hear hoofbeats, you should think horses, not zebras. It means that in most situations, the simplest, most likely explanation is probably the right one. But you know we deal in “stranger than fiction” here, folks, and sometimes you turn around expecting horses and you get a stampeding herd of zebras instead. Things …

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Scaling Business and Health: Insightful Conversation with Michael Critelli 29:35

2M ago29:35

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In this episode of Scale Like a CEO, host Justin welcomes Michael Critelli, an influential leader with a diverse career spanning law, health, transportation, and more. Michael discusses the critical role of reducing stress for better health outcomes, shares his journey from attorney to CEO of Pitney Bowes, and his work with the Make Us Well Network…

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The Accidental Trainer's Journey from Sales to Learning & Development Leadership 25:56

2M ago25:56

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When we experience change, whether by choice or circumstance, our brains undergo a predictable series of reactions. Understanding these patterns can transform how we navigate transitions—both as individuals and as leaders guiding others through organizational shifts. Bob Bednarz, Director of Learning and Development at Advantage, shares his journey…

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Is It Time to Take Horse Bitless? 53:08

2M ago53:08

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On this episode of the Adulting with Horses podcast, Heather and Natalie discuss main character moments, getting ejected from the saddle involuntarily, and how to start riding bitless with your horse. We also have two questions for you! Let us know in the Adulting with Horses Clubhouse on Facebook or on socials @timidrider and @nataliegallops. How …

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Disaster Class: Two Deadly Man-Made Disasters 43:50

2M ago43:50

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There’s a saying that goes, “All regulations are written in blood.” And it’s true. If given the opportunity, companies will cut corners and find loopholes to make their jobs easier or cheaper or skirt some kind of oversight. And when it all goes wrong, when there’s blood on their hands, when there’s a dozen microphones in their face, the people in …

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A conversation with Russ Salgy 40:35

2M ago40:35

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This month, I sit down with Russ Salgy, Agency Director of Valley Youth Center. We talk about growing up in Upper Denfeld- folks that is a core Duluthian geography reference! We also chat the legendary Ivin Club Table Tennis Team, and their recent merger with Northwoods Children’s Services, and the resulting expansion in youth assets and programmin…

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Leveraging AI for Business Growth: Jason Doudt's Journey and Insights 19:27

2M ago19:27

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Welcome to 'Scale Like a CEO!' In this episode, we explore the intersection of technology, leadership, and innovation with Jason Doudt—Navy veteran and CEO of Quantify 360 Solutions. Jason discusses his journey from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest, the challenges of building a successful consulting business, and how leveraging AI has drastical…

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Change is Emotional: How Great Leaders Build Trust Through Transitions 19:13

2M ago19:13

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What happens when military discipline meets Hollywood creativity and Silicon Valley innovation? Naphtali Bryant brings this unique perspective to our conversation about leadership in times of unprecedented change. Drawing from his diverse background as a Marine Corps veteran and former HR executive at Netflix and Warner Brothers, Naphtali shares po…

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Dark Strangler: The Crimes of Earle Leonard Nelson Pt 2 55:52

3M ago55:52

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In last week’s episode, we learned about the troubled early life of Earle Nelson, and witnessed his first steps towards becoming one of the most prolific serial killers in North American history. This week, his journey of mayhem across America really kicks into high gear. Join us for part 2 of this terrifying true story. Join Katie and Whitney, plu…

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Scaling Your Startup: Insights with Garrett Grajeck, The Identity Guy 14:36

3M ago14:36

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Welcome to 'Scale Like a CEO'! In this episode, industry veteran Garrett Grajeck, known as 'The Identity Guy,' shares his extensive experience in cybersecurity, identity governance, and startup innovation. Garrett discusses the importance of hiring from failed startups, the biggest challenges in GRC, and how his company, YouAttest, is making rapid …

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Beyond Training: Creating Behavior Change That Moves Business Metrics 32:29

3M ago32:29

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What if your AI learning assistant woke you up to tell you about an urgent client cybersecurity breach, prepared personalized training materials, helped you practice key conversations, and joined you on the call to take notes? According to Bob Gerard, who leads Learning Ingenuity at Accenture, this vision of learning might arrive by 2026 rather tha…

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Horsey Hustles 1:05:07

3M ago1:05:07

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On this episode of the Adulting with Horses podcast, Heather and Natalie talk with the Clubhouse about their horse-related side hustles and how they get to spend time with their favorite equines and/or afford them! This episode is chock full of ideas on how to make money and spend time with your favorite equines. Links: www.adultingwithhorsespodcas…