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.
Episodes
19 episodes
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 responsibility, and the economic future of the Upper ...
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28:20
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 potential of the Copperwood Mine project. With jo...
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34:12
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 Chamber Alliance), Jacqui McElroy (Director of ...
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17:26
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 economic state of the region, workforce ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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23:25
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 current challenges that the U.P. is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:53
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 his insights on the university’s impa...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:08
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, shares his insights on the complementary...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:15
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 at Lundin Mining Corporation, talks...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:14
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 Fincantieri Marine Group, ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:55
Chuck Nelson, CEO of Dickinson County Healthcare System
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Chuck Nelson, CEO of Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, shares insights on ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:14
Jessica Frost, General Manager, Heavy Equipment Group at Trident Maritime Systems
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula. Jessica Frost, General Manager, Heavy Equipment Group at Trident Maritime Systems, shares how t...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:54
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 located in Michigan’s Upper ...
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Episode 3
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47:25
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 Kromer, offers a unique pe...
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Episode 2
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39:20
Steve Hicks, CEO of JM Longyear Corp.
Lead to Succeed: Conversations with U.P. Business Leaders is an interview series focused on leadership in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Hosted by Steve Arwood, InvestUP Strategic Advisor and former MEDC Director, the first episode welcomes S...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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23:52