The Business of Belonging, Brandi Newton on Community Leadership | Ep 33

In this episode of The Success Blueprint, we sit down with Brandi Newton—former longtime leader at the Idaho Falls Arts Council and now part of the team at Bank of Commerce. Brandi shares how gratitude, trust, and transparency shaped her leadership, what it’s like to transition from nonprofit life to banking, and why great organizations win by helping people feel seen, valued, and taken care of. We also talk about community growth, culture-building, accountability without micromanaging, and the underrated power of a well-timed prank.Connect with Brandi NewtonLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-newton-3a299378Idaho Falls Art Council: https://www.idahofallsarts.org/Chapters00:00 – Welcome Brandi! 03:40 – Stepping into leadership08:10 – Gratitude makes a culture shift12:35 – Making art accessible, serving the whole community19:30 – The leap to Bank of Commerce: identity, integrity, and a new kind of mission34:05 – Brandi’s Leadership style49:40 – Culture and accountability: letting people be themselves, trust, and keeping work joyful#SuccessBlueprint #Leadership #CommunityImpact #Gratitude #IdahoFallsConnect with us! We would love to hear from you! Website: https://www.eastidahohouses.com/connectFollow Us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/griderpetersonrealestateFacebook: https://facebook.com/GriderPetersonYoutube: https://youtube.com/@GriderandPetersonRealEstateTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@griderpetersonrealestateX: https://x.com/GriderPetersonListen to The Success Blueprint: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-success-blueprint-with-the-grider-and-peterson-team/id1831318703Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GriderandPetersonRealEstateAmazon: https://music.amazon.com.mx/podcasts/911c1355-b2c4-4289-b739-15c8e0cac3d8/the-success-blueprint-with-the-grider-and-peterson-team