Unlocked 1: When Purpose Meets the Pivot - Susan Langer

Operations Unlocked with Michelle Holmes launches its inaugural episode with Susan Langer, Founder & CEO of Spave and Executive Director of IgniteMN.In this powerful opening conversation, Susan takes us behind the title and into the journey—sharing the challenges, triumphs, pivotal decisions, and even the role love and purpose have played in shaping her success.As the founder of Spave, Susan is building at the intersection of financial wellness, behavioral finance, and charitable giving. The fintech platform helps people turn everyday financial activity into opportunities to save, give, and invest toward what matters most.But Susan’s story is about more than building a company. It is about navigating change, rebuilding, evolving, and having the courage to begin again.Michelle and Susan unpack what it takes to lead through transition, stay connected to purpose, and build something meaningful when the path forward does not always look the way you expected.This is more than a conversation about fintech. It is a conversation about leadership, resilience, purpose, and what becomes possible when your work aligns with what matters most.Welcome to the first episode of Operations Unlocked.