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Do Work, Better

by Think 3D

At Think3D we believe that we can better the world, by improving people’s lives by changing the way they work. We spend every day pushing the idea that “A culture will emerge whether intended or not and if it’s not one that you invest in it will certainly be one that you pay for.” On this podcast, you'll find a healthy balance of motivational, educational, and just plain fun content. We believe that there is a better way and that we can, and should - do work, better.

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Episodes

  1. Community Involvement | The Burden Of Leadership S1E8

    In Episode 8 of "The Burden of Leadership," our hosts, Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken, emphasize the importance of active participation in your community. Join us for an engaging discussion on the transformative power of community involvement and the profound impact it has on both...

  2. Managing Growth | The Burden Of Leadership S1E7

    In Episode 7 of "The Burden of Leadership," join hosts Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken as they navigate the multifaceted landscape of managing growth as a leader. From business expansion to fostering community development and nurturing personal growth, this episode dives deep into...

  3. Taking Care of Yourself First | The Burden Of Leadership S1E6

    n Episode 6 of "The Burden of Leadership," our hosts, Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken, shine a spotlight on a critical aspect of leadership often overlooked: self-care. Join us for an enlightening discussion on the importance of prioritizing your well-being as a leader, from…

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  4. The Sioux Falls Way | The Burden Of Leadership S1E5

    In Episode 5 of "The Burden of Leadership," hosts Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken explore the essence of "The Sioux Falls Way" and what that really means especially with cultivating leaders and fostering community growth. Join us for an in-depth discussion on what draws people to...

  5. A Community You Don't Recognize 10 Years From Now | The Burden Of Leadership S1E4

    Welcome to Episode 4 of "The Burden of Leadership," where Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken explore the future aspirations of Sioux Falls – a community driven by innovation, family values, and visionary leadership. Join our hosts as they delve into how the strength of the a community...

  6. Intentional Living At Home AND At Work | The Burden Of Leadership S1E3

    Welcome to another impactful episode of "The Burden of Leadership." In Episode 3, hosts Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken delve into the vital theme of "Intentionality in Life: Balancing Leadership and Personal Well-being." Discover practical insights on how intentional living can...

  7. Building A Great Leader | The Burden Of Leadership S1E2

    Welcome to another insightful episode of "The Burden of Leadership," the podcast where leadership takes center stage. In this episode, our hosts Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken delve deep into the skills and qualities that make a great leader. Join us for a conversation that goes...

  8. Finding Our Why | The Burden Of Leadership S1E1

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of "The Burden of Leadership," where leadership comes to life with hosts Vaney Hariri, Tamien Dysart, and Paul TenHaken. In this first installment, we embark on a profound exploration into the heart of leadership—unraveling the significance of discovering our…

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  9. Leadership & Aspirations with Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Ten Haken | Introducing "In This Corner" with The Champ

    Are you ready?! We are pumped to introduce "The Champ". "In This Corner", with The Champ - is a podcast for the people. To shine some light on the unsung Champions of the community. People who are changing lives and making a difference in our city by being the best versions of themselves. Join me...

  10. Non-profits, philanthropy, and Sioux Falls generosity with Andy Patterson & Patrick Gale | Success Mindset with Tamien Dysart

    Tamien Dysart is joined by a few members of the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. Andy Patterson serves as the CEO & President and Patrick Gale serves as Vice President and head of Community Investment. We dove into what it means to be a successful contributor in both our personal lives and...

  11. How to keep your team engaged with the business vision and how to challenge their skills with American Eagle CSO, Scott McBride | Thinking Out Loud with Vaney Hariri

    Sometimes being a leader means you have to emotionally challenge those you serve, while intentionally building the culture around you. Scott McBride, Chief Security Officer of American Eagle, believes that you need intentionally grow relationships and people beyond even their imagination. First...

  12. THROWBACK EP.! Good culture starts w/ an intentional culture | Thinking Out Loud w/ Trish Bates of Hollywood Style

    After skepticism from her family about opening her own salon, Trish Bates pushed forward with her purpose of developing a salon of passion, heart, and progress. Starting out Hollywood Style in Mitchell, SD, Trish built up a business and culture of fresh faces, growing and mentoring along the way....

  13. BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION: Responsibility within a community | Thinking Out Loud w/ Vaney Hariri

    Join Vaney Hariri, Co-Founder of Think 3D Solutions, for a special edition of Thinking Out Loud: Black History Month Edition! Julian Beaudion, Black Community Leader of Sioux Falls, SD, and Tamien Dysart, CEO/ Co-Founder of Think 3D Solutions, sit down and chat about community initiatives and...

  14. 3 tips for developing relationship sway & trust | Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken @ CultureCon '22

    Different experiences shape everyone's perspective of trust, relationships, and communication. Sioux Falls Mayor, Paul TenHaken, dives into the ways to develop relationship "sway" with others, authentically and realistically. His talk about developing, listening, and connecting with others has...

  15. Investing into your team & building leaders w/ Bowes Construction | Thinking Out Loud

    On this episode of Thinking Out Loud with Vaney Hariri, one of our clients, Bowes Construction, sits down and talks all things leadership, team member training, and asphalt production. It was interesting to hear what types of teams and equipment that is needed to be a full-service asphalt...

  16. Building a gym in Sioux Falls, being authentic and vulnerable, and fitness insights and tips w/ Annie and Chris Mello of CPMFITness | Thinking Out Loud w/ Vaney Hariri

    Moving from California to South Dakota, Chris and Annie Mello were passionate about functional fitness that makes working out FUN. After starting CPMFITness in Sioux Falls from scratch, they knew that people would catch on to this new way of fitness and all they had to do was build it. They…

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  17. Staying grounded, advocating for the voiceless, and running for SD State Office | Success Mindset with SD State Representative Kadyn Wittman

    After ranting about programs not offered to the unhoused, Kadyn Wittman was prompted by a friend to "be the one who changed it." At first, she pondered whether it was outrageous, or ingenious. Soon after, she researched how to be elected into a State office, met with past (and potential)…

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  18. 3 things to create for a more intentional community: purpose, pride, and function | Vaney Hariri & Dan Card @ CultureCon '22

    The focus of the CultureCon 2022 was "Ideas Worth Doing." One main focus of the speakers' topics was creating community through intentional actions and ideas. Vaney Hariri and Dan Card of Think 3D Solutions believe that by creating intentional spaces for people to work, the result will be...

  19. How you see yourself is how you see others | Audrey Bright @ CultureCon '22

    When you aren't able to show yourself care, attention, and kindness, how do you expect to show it to others? When you begin to see yourself, you begin to see others and give them the care, attention, and kindness that you both deserve. Audrey Bright's talk is full of authenticity, and joy. Listen...

  20. Developing relationships with clients, starting out a third party claims business, and building a great place to work | Thinking Out Loud w/ Jeff Jares of Claims Associates

    While dealing with frustrations from his clients as a long-time insurance claim adjuster, Jeff Jares found an opening to start fresh on his new venture, Claims Associates, Inc. back in 1996. What started as a local business that develops relationships face-to-face, Jeff soon realized the…

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  21. Developing downtown spaces in SD & ND, balancing diverse community, and economic success | Thinking Out Loud w/ ND Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen

    During the North Dakota Main Street Summit, Tamien & Vaney sat down with the North Dakota Commerce Commissioner, Josh Teigen, and discussed the impact of developing downtown and the surrounding areas on the economy. Listen to a culture conversation on the move!

  22. Philanthropy, adding new community voices in Sioux Falls, and helping non-profits succeed | Thinking Out Loud with Cindy Peterson & Andy Patterson

    "Philanthropy is the economic engine of Sioux Falls." Sioux Falls is special; we really believe we can solve problems together. Cindy Peterson, Founder/CEO of Maximizing Excellence, and Andy Patterson, President/CEO at Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, help the changemakers develop within…

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  23. Hope as a child refugee from Sudan w/ "Don't Look Back" Author Achut Deng | Success Mindset

    Many of us have heard of the "Lost Boys" from the second civil war in Sudan. But not many are aware there were girls involved as well. Achut Deng is one of those girls. "Hope is not life." As a child refugee, Achut's life was full of hope. Hope for a new day. Hope to see her friends again. Hope…

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  24. Who's brave enough to get in the trenches? | Tamien Dysart @ CultureCon '22 Sioux Falls, SD

    We all claim we want this thing or hope to see more of that for our community... but how often is it being executed by us? Who is brave enough to get their hands dirty and get it done? It takes your time commitment and sacrifices to see differences in our world, so are you dedicated enough to get...

  25. As a leader, tell your story, and what you are investing in for Sioux Falls | Vaney Hariri @ CultureCon '21

    Sioux Falls, the culture we’ve collaborated on shows what we care about. What we invest in. Where are we spend our money? So show people; your employees, clients, and friends what you believe in and how you show up in this community. Because they want to know how you’re making an impact. Where...

  26. There's patience in success, how DE&I is fabric of our community, and solving problems in Sioux Falls community | Success Mindset with Kira Kimball, Chief DE&I Officer at Marsh McLennan Agency

    Kira Kimball sits down with Tamien Dysart to go over how DE&I is the fabric of our community, and how success starts with asking for what you want. As Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer, Kira has had her fair share of trials and tribulations on her way to this version of her success.…

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  27. Expanding your mind, being collaborative, taking opportunity, and her message to the younger generation | Success Mindset w/ José-Marie Griffiths

    José-Marie Griffiths, President of Dakota State University in Madison, SD, talks with Tamien Dysart of @Think3dSolutions about her advice to young people and why opportunities are there if you're willing to expand your mind. This educational conversation focuses on how being collaborative is a…

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  28. Doing the uncomfortable things, realizing your success, and spending time in your mind | Angela Schoffelman @ CultureCon '21

    When you have succeeded, was it considered a risk you were uncomfortable about at first? When you have had a failure, did it create a success you didn't anticipate? Last year at CultureCon 2021 with the theme "Figure It Out", Angela spoke about how her success started with a mindset change, and a...

  29. Defining YOUR success & failure, engaging with a diverse community, and DE&I | Success Mindset w/ Founders of Think 3D Solutions Vaney Hariri and Tamien Dysart

    Founders of Think 3D Solutions Vaney Hariri and Tamien Dysart go over what they believe in their business of creating intentional culture: in the workplace and the community. They discuss the importance of defining what success AND failure is to you, so that you can stay in route to your...

  30. Youth Poverty, Going Against the Mob, & Working on the Obama Win in '08 w/ Steve Hildebrand | Success Mindset with Tamien Dysart

    Steve Hildebrand, driving leader behind Promising Futures Fund, sits down with Tamien Dysart to chat about poverty in his youth, going against the mob, and working with Barack Obama during his first win in '08. Steve is dedicated to this community by connecting resources, influences, and...

  31. Running Coach Benson Langat on Practicing Your Craft to Build Discipline, Mental Strength, & Gratitude | Success Minset

    "Failure is a stepping stone for success." As Benson Langat practiced running to provide a route for him from Kenya to America, he learned that the path to success starts with the power of gratitude. The mental stability built from this practice helped him to overcome the hardships in his life....

  32. Success MindSET | Growth Before & After Think 3D w/ Tommy & Bri of Think 3D Solutions

    There's a few familiar faces in this episode. And I'm Bri, one of those faces you'll hear from. When we filmed this episode I had actually put in my notice that I was leaving Think 3D to take another job, but over the weeks leading up to that transition I continued to feel pulled to stay. The…

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  33. Creating Youth Trust & Success through Leadership w/ Dawn Marie Johnson | Success MindSET

    By relating to her students' adversity, Dawn Marie opens up about building that foundation of trust and how it showed her students that their success was possible. Tune in to how she will continue to lead her community by using her insight and potential. Thank you to Dawn for your continued...

  34. Activating the Next Generation of Leaders with South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson | Thinking Out Loud with Vaney Hariri

    How do we plant seeds for the next generation to water? Vaney Hariri of @Think3DSolutions sat down with Congressman Dusty Johnson on how our impact on the next generation provides more opportunities for a community of leaders. Tune in for more leadership and community-driven content.

  35. Becoming Your Best Self by Pushing Passed your Past w/ Terry Liggins of The Hurdle Life Coach & Serene Thin Elk of Urban Indian Health | Success Mindset with Tamien Dysart

    You will not want to miss this conversation Tamien Dysart was able to have with Terry Liggins of The Hurdle Life Coach and Serene Thin Elk of Urban Indian Health. Both Terry and Serene have been a part of launching and co-facilitating our Leaders of Tomorrow Justice Impacted program and have a...

  36. Running a business as a "power couple," being vulnerable in their failures, and staying grounded with Tyler Blake & MonaLisa Perez | Success Mindset w/ Tamien Dysart

    Voted "Best Fashion" in Sioux Falls, owners of WAKE, husband and wife, Monalisa and Tyler are the definition of a power couple. In this episode, we dive into what personal and professional success has meant to them through launching and owning a business. There are moments of vulnerability…

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  37. Thinking Out Loud with Police Chief Thum

    Vaney sat down with Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum to talk community, work, and how the two tie together.

  38. The start of Leadership South Dakota, mentorship, and ministry throughout their journey with Rick & Val Melmer | Success Mindset with Tamien Dysart

    Rick and Val Melmer started Leadership South Dakota with a passion for leadership and a heart for South Dakota. When this was recorded, Rick was still the Director of Leadership in South Dakota, but in 2023, he retired from his successful and impactful career leading others. Not only have Rick…

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  39. Success MindSET with Dr. Jane Stavem

    Tamien was able to sit down with Sioux Falls School District Superintendent Dr. Jane Stavem. They into what mentorship means to them and what it takes to be successful in today's world and how to define that. We are so grateful for every person that works in our city's education and were so…

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  40. Leading with faith, perspectives of success vs significance w/ Mayor of Sioux Falls Paul TenHaken | Success Mindset with Tamien Dysart

    Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken joined us to talk about his journey of defining what success means for him. For him, it's much deeper and larger than simply the title of Mayor. We dive into what relationships mean to him, from his relationship with faith to his relationships with the 200,000…

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  41. Doing good is good for business with Jeff Griffin of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce | Success Mindset with Tamien Dysart

    If you listen to us enough you'll find out we say the same things a lot. this is because they're true. Doing good is good business, and maintaining good relationships gets you access and opportunity. Thanks to Jeff Griffin from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce for joining us for our...

  42. Ep. 46 - Consumerism and Commentary, Throwback Episode!

    (Originally recorded in April 2020) Tonight we're going live, talking about a couple of things that we've had on our mind lately, especially as the world keeps getting seemingly more strange every day. Consumerism, and commentary. In this time of quarantine or isolation, a lot of us are realizing...

  43. Ep. 45 - Adapt and Adopt. Sometimes Change Is A Good Thing.

    When unexpected things happen and you have to adapt, do you learn anything? Sometimes when you have something come up and you have to make major changes, or you're forced to adjust something, it's not a bad thing to keep some of those practices. Case and point, when we went through 2020, so many...

  44. Ep 44: Burnout, How and Why?

    Dan and Bri sit down to talk about something very real and very relevant to a lot of people right now - Burnout! We breakdown what, in our experience, causes burnout and how we can combat it. We're also joined by a surprise guest, who tries to derail the whole conversation, but we'll let you get...

  45. Ep 43: Reentering the Workplace, What's Changed?

    People are getting back to work, well more accurately, people are going back to the office... What does that look like now that we've spent the last several months either working from home, or not working at all? What are some of the trends happening in the world and our community today as people...

  46. Episode 042 - Vision and Dreams

    Why is it important to have a vision and what does that mean? How do dreams help us pursue and accomplish our goals? We're diving into this really ambiguous topic of vision and dreams and unpacking what it means for our lives. Bottom line - having a vision or a dream, and giving if life, body and...

  47. Episode 041 - Perseverance, it's important

    Bri and Dan sit down to talk about the importance of perseverance, and how to embrace change and difficult times. Hint, preparation, perspective and gratitude have a lot to do with it... Tune in and sit down for this, it's gonna be a good one.

  48. Ep. 40 - Flyover Country, Always Stay Grounded, But Never Be Afraid to Fly.

    Vaney and Dan sit down on February 12th (V's birthday, just an FYI), to talk about building dreams, visions, taking something from an idea, to a vision to a concept to a reality. Flyover Country also dropped the heavy creme hoodies today...so go check out www.flyovercountryus.com to snag you some...

  49. Ep. 39 Live with Bri Vande Pol and Dan

    This week we're sitting down with our newest team member Bri. Dan and Bri hopped on a Facebook live to talk about what makes Bri tick, why she's a great fit at Think 3D and how her personal experiences on the road have shaped her perspective and skills to be so versatile and needed on our team.…

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  50. Ep. 38 - Transition...When, How and What?

    Last time we talked about letting go...and this week we're back talking about what happens after you do that. Transition is a big word that we hear a lot, some of us have probably used this a time or two when we've been going through some changes or shifts. What does a transition mean and how do…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

At Think3D we believe that we can better the world, by improving people’s lives by changing the way they work. We spend every day pushing the idea that “A culture will emerge whether intended or not and if it’s not one that you invest in it will certainly be one that you pay for.” On this podcast, you'll find a healthy balance of motivational, educational, and just plain fun content. We believe that there is a better way and that we can, and should - do work, better.

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