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Alex Jensen joins the ManDate Podcast to discuss his family, career, and business. Alex also has a great passion for Sioux Falls where he currently is a n elected official for City Council. Alex discussed being a business owner and the passion he has for the communities he serves. Learn more about Max Muscle which is sold nationally and made right here in South Dakota at https://maxmuscle.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Adam Cox is the Chief Wealth Management Officer and Executive Vice President of First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Adam started a podcast in 2020, Common Cents on the Prairie as a reel for people to learn the ins and outs of personal finance. Adam is a graduate of the University of South Dakota, went to St Thomas school of Law for his JD, then on to Notre Dame for his MBA. Adam Cox talks about his journey with money and how he started with a scarcity mindset, a lot of student loan debt, and starting in a banking career during the Great Recession of 2008. Moving on to build a successful career and getting out of debt and the lessons learned through the way. Thank you to our sponsors! Origin Health - www.originhealthsf.com Meadowland Financial - www.meadowlandfinancialgroup.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Big John Small joins the Mandate Podcast to talk about his fun and exciting career and how he got started in Huron, South Dakota on a radio station. Big John Small career has brought him to many interesting places from owning a radio station, Sunny Radio, to stand up comedy. John is full of life and this episode was truly a blessing and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. Thank you to our sponsors! Origin Health - www.originhealthsf.com Meadowland Financial - www.meadowlandfinancialgroup.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

JJ and Ashley Noel | Infertility Isn't A Lone Battle JJ and Ashley join us this week to discuss their journey with infertility and how they have grown in their marriage through the process. They were featured on the I am Embrace series through Embrace Church. JJ has a podcast called Behind the Bow Tie that he started in 2020. He had a desire to have positive content in the world. Thank you to our sponsors. Origin Health (https://originhealthsf.com) Meadowland Finanacial (https://meadowlandfinancialgroup.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Sarah Kurtenbach joins Ryan & Ben to give insight on her new adventure with MoveHER Money! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! Sarah Kurtenbach has over 13 years of experience working in technology, social media and influencer marketing.  Her current business venture is building MoveHER Money - an online educational program to equip high school and college girls with financial intelligence. Sarah is passionate about seeing young women rise up in the area of leadership and money management as they engage with truth in a refreshing way! After being a VP of a Fortune 500 Media Company in Atlanta and NYC, Sarah moved back home to South Dakota to marry the love of her life (Chad) and start a consulting practice. They have a son, Pierce and a daughter, Ava. If there's one thing you can find in her house it's either coffee or dance parties. Links: Website: www.moveHER.money Easy Ways to Make Money Freebie: https://www.moveher.money/easywaystomakemoney Instagram: @sarahkurtenbachmoveHER Money Instagram: @movehermoney This episode is brought to you by our wonderful sponsors: Origin Health (www.originhealthsf.com) Meadowland Financial (www.meadowlandfinancialgroup.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Ryan & Rachael Bak join ManDate to share their story of moving past the stigma of alcoholism. Ryan tells us of his battle with alcoholism and Rachael discusses her unique perspective of supporting him through the ups and downs of recovery. Together, Ryan and Rachael were able to overcome the stigma and change the narrative of their lives. Ryan and Rachael recently had the chance to share their story through Embrace Church as Ryan was featured as an “I am Embrace” story. This episode helps to add to their story by including Rachael’s unique perspective of their experiences. Ryan now leads a group for others who are searching for help with alcoholism and other addictions. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! This episode is brought to you by our wonderful sponsors: Origin Health (www.originhealthsf.com) Meadowland Financial (www.meadowlandfinancialgroup.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Daniel Brunz joins the podcast to discuss his faith journey. From growing up as a pastor's kid to ending up as a pastor himself, his journey of faith has been turned upside down and around. When we get an opportunity to pick up a rock and see all the sides, sometimes we find a diamond. Imagine pastoring a church and examining all the truths you have believed? Daniel gives us a glimpse into the intimates of deconstruction. Special Guest Host Rachel Lynass is a wonderful addition to this episode as she was a member of the church where Daniel was the pastor. She gets to ask the questions anyone her shoes would want to in that situation. If you remember, we attended an event hosted by the Brunz Family to support Ukraine where we auctioned off this guest host experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Gretchen Shafer shares stories about her most recent trip to Kenya. Gretchen is currently a realtor in Sioux Falls. She has been traveling around the world serving children in need. This episode contains stories of Gretchen's experiences as she interacts with children from around the world. Thank you to our special, guest co-host Rachel Gage from the Is It Not Loving Podcast. Gretchen Shafer Hegg Realtors 605-351-9893 [email protected] This episode is brought to you by our wonderful sponsors: Origin Health (www.originhealthsf.com) Meadowland Financial (www.meadowlandfinancialgroup.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

John T. Meyer built more than just a business to work for. John and the other co-founders of Lemonly built a teamwork culture that brought success to table. John T. Meyer is a seasoned leader who is passionate about inspiring others to be their best selves. With more than 15 years of experience in leadership roles, John has learned on the job by taking risks, making mistakes, and challenging himself and his teams to improve every day. Currently, John is the Executive Director of Leadership South Dakota, where he is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in South Dakota. In addition to his work with Leadership SD, John is also the founder of January, a coaching company where he helps founders grow and scale their businesses. John is perhaps best known for co-founding Lemonly in 2011, a design firm that has worked with some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Netflix, Marriott, Major League Baseball, and Google. As CEO of Lemonly, John fostered a strong company culture that gained regional and national attention, making it one of the best places to work in the Midwest. When he’s not working, John enjoys spending time with his wife Paige Pearson Meyer and being a proud girl dad to Margot and Liv. He’s also an avid runner, traveler, and always on the lookout for the next big idea. Highlights from Episode: 3 outgoing podcasters actually start the episode around 3:30 Building Lemonly from a basement The transition from Business Owner to Entrepreneur The consequences of selling your business Finding or recreating identity Transition to Leadership South Dakota "Be someone's cheerleader." How to create culture NEW SEGMENT, Guest asks a question This episode is sponsored by: Origin Health (https://www.originhealthsf.com/) Meadowland Financial (https://meadowlandfinancialgroup.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

**Listener Discretion Advised** Adult Topics are discussed A cannot miss episode for those that have doubts of God's existense or physical love for us. Joe wrote a book of the same title as the episode with local publishing company, Throne Publishing Group, and this episode will get you about 30 pages deep. AND You will want to read more. Joe's story is full with hills, valleys, and peaks but one thing remains, his relationship with the Creator is real. Find Hunted and called on Amazon, at the Sioux Falls Bookstore Crossroads, or in either Sioux Falls Airport Bookstore. Topics you won't want to miss: Victim of Pastoral Molestation - Because of this Joe had a conflicted relationship with God Is God distant or personal? Joe’s Anger at the Full Size Wooden Cross The physial presence of God Being told “You will never have (biological) kids.” Being told “You will never be able to adopt kids.” Being told “You will never be able to foster children.” Because Joe was sexually molested as a child the system put him in the mathematical equation that victims are 75% more likely to continue that behavior “I don’t have the faith to trust you (God) with this anymore.” Satan’s whispers become very prevelant. The want versus the need to die. Run towards God with your questions rather then run away from Him with your doubts. Each chapter is a name of God highlighted in the Old Testament. Forgiveness of Joe’s molestation. Joe & Jennifer’s Tithe and what it led to. Email Mandate: [email protected] Instagram: @mandatepod KPP --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

Season 3 is finally here and Ben and Ryan cannot wait to start publishing the recordings we have been included in so far in 2023. Summary of Conversation: 2022 was our breakout year! Where we are with video. New Sponsor - Meadowland Financial (https://meadowlandfinancialgroup.com/) Shout-out to our Patreons and looking for more to support the pod. Instagram: @mandatepod [email protected]  -Comment/like/subscribe so more people can hear about this show -listener support so we can level up our podcasting game  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message

After reflecting on why this episode went #1 we have some thoughts. First, Matt's ability to vulnerably communicate is purely magic. Second, Matt was fresh into his sabbatical when we recorded however by the time we published there was word starting to circulate that he might resign from Vance Thompson and focus more on his family and business....which he did. Third, Vance Thompson Vision is a major brand in this region and to hear from one of it's leaders was a major promotion for this episode. Last, the episode hits all four of our main objectives on The Mandate Podcast: Encouraging, Meaningful, Vulnerable, Deep. Find the show notes in the original episode. KPP --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message