"The Man Up Club": Developing Boys into Young Men of Character
We sit down with Korey Dean, founder of "The Man Up Club," an organization that's goal is to empower young, black men to make positive life choices and equip them with the tools to be successful post-...
14 Juni 202239min
Myth Busters: Construction Trade Unions Edition
This episode, we're joined by Barry Davies, Barb Pecks, and Terry Coleman — individuals all involved in various ways with construction trade unions. The trio helps us debunk stereotypes and common mis...
31 Maj 202243min
The Buzz on Bees (and Other Pollinators)
This episode, we're joined by Laurie Schneider, founder of the Pollinator Friendly Alliance, as well as Tonya Kostick and Brendan Ward, Kraus-Anderson employees and the keepers of our KA bees. We talk...
17 Maj 202242min
Ergonomic Best Practices with Kraus-Anderson Insurance's Sara Wilkins
In this week's "Build Me Up" episode, Sara Wilkins, of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, joins Dani and Laurisa to talk about ergonomics and its benefits to both employees and their employers. They talk throu...
3 Maj 202236min
To STARBASE and Beyond
Chad Ronchetti, Charity Johnson, and Beth Peppersack joined this week's podcast to discuss their varied involvement in STARBASE, a nonprofit that introduces students to the world of STEM. We discussed...
19 Apr 202249min
A Lasting Impact on Minnesota's Iron Range (Part 2)
Career development and community retention are hot topics concerning Minnesota's Iron Range. Paul Noll, Morgan Seopa, and Willie Spelts joined "Build Me Up" to discuss the design and build of Rock Rid...
5 Apr 202230min
A Lasting Impact on Minnesota's Iron Range (Part 1)
Career development and community retention are hot topics concerning Minnesota's Iron Range. We were joined by Paul Noll, Morgan Seopa, and Willie Spelts to discuss the building of Rock Ridge High Sch...
22 Mars 202242min
Talking Women's PPE with Xena Workwear's Founder and CEO, Ana Kraft
Working as a project engineer, Ana Kraft was frustrated by the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for professional women. She regularly went from a meeting room to the manufacturing ...
8 Mars 202232min
