Twenty Minute Collaborations with Gregg Potter
by Gregg Potter
Twenty Minute Collaborations is focused on finding ways we can collaborate better together. Each guest shares a story about a time they had a common goal with others. Most stories describe moments we would never label as collaborations even though they are. From the stories, we find wonderful lessons how we can create more impactful collaborations. This journey with Gregg Potter will bring laughs, surprises, and connecting in a way we all need more of.*These are adult conversations and will occasionally have language that could be unsuitable for children. Listen with occasional caution.
Episodes
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A Collaboration I Didn't Plan
I laughed too loud in a Starbucks in Frankfurt… and it turned into a full-day collaboration with three strangers. I was 33, on my way to South Africa, with a 12-hour layover in a city where I didn’t speak the language. The objective was simple: Explore! What I didn’t expect was that the “actors”...
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The Collaboration Mirror
Most collaboration problems don’t start in the meeting.They start in the mirror.We often think collaboration begins when the right people gather around a table. But in my work with Collaborative Intelligence, I’ve learned something simpler:Collaboration starts with you.It starts with awareness of...
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A French Toast Collaboration
What does French toast have to do with collaboration? More than you might think. Last year I found myself in a tiny hospital kitchen in the Maasai Mara with six medical students trying to cook breakfast for dinner. The burners were too hot. The bacon came in sheets instead of strips. And the…
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Trust Isn't Listed. And That's the Point.
If trust quietly left one of your collaborations today, how long would it take you to notice? Trust isn’t missing from the Building Blocks of Collaborative Intelligence. It’s not listed on purpose.. This week’s Thursday Thoughts tackles a question I hear often: “If trust is so essential to...
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The Edge of Not Knowing
Imposter Complex isn’t just personal. In collaborations, it affects the whole team. People:-Hold back ideas.-Avoid leadership.-Stay quiet when their voice is needed most.This week’s Thursday Thoughts explores how imposter complex shows up inside collaborations and how trust can transform it. To…
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When Professionalism Feels Like Pretending
"How am I supposed to act “professional” when everything else is clearly changing?" Many people feel the tension between business as usual and the deeper transformations happening around us. It can feel like we’re expected to smile, post, perform, and say “I’m good”… even when something inside us...
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The Meeting Default Problem (Feb. 5 Th. Th.)
Most organizations don’t choose their meetings. They default to them.Weekly huddles. Standing project meetings. Meetings to prepare for other meetings. I call this the Meeting Default Problem.... when meetings quietly replace trust, clarity, and momentum.This week’s Thursday Thoughts starts with…
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When "Collaboration" is Only A Word (Jan 29 Th. Th.)
“Collaboration” shows up in a lot of company values.But for many people, it stays there... on the wall, not in the work.This week’s Thursday Thoughts starts with a simple question: Why do some organizations say they value collaboration… but don’t actually practice it?It turns out size isn’t the...
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Episode 58: Chantal Fowler - The Birds and the Bees (LIVE UNEDITED)
How did you learn about the birds and the bees? We all learned about sex in different yet similar ways. In October of 2023, we held a live Salon in Madison, WI called, 'Everything You've wanted to ask a Sex Therapist' with Chantal Fowler. This recording is rough and because it got stuck in…
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Episode 57: Caroline Ouwerkerk - Collision Course with Opportunity
Gregg welcomes Caroline Ouwerkerk to the show this week. As a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths-based coach, Caroline Ouwerkerk (she/her) brings over fifteen years of experience to support mission-driven clients on five continents at a range of leadership and career crossroads. Caroline runs the...
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Episode 56: Celeste D Brito - On the Same Playground
Gregg is a connector and sometimes people call him a friend collector. Well this serves us all well when it comes to collaboration. This week Gregg welcomed Celeste D. Brito to Twenty Minute Collaborations. Celeste D Brito is a passionate and enthusiastic Facilitator, Mentor and Consultant -...
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Episode 55: Rebecca Ryan - We Can Figure S**t Out!
Welcome to the final guest of the night. At the March, 2024 Salon, the final guest of the evening was Rebecca Ryan. It was quite a magical experience that talked so many things. Rebecca Ryan is an economist and top 50 professional futurist. Trained as a futurist and an economist, Rebecca helps...
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Episode 54 (LIVE): Mario Garcia Sierra - What's Your Ten Year Plan?
In March we had a Twenty Minute Collaborations Salon hosted by Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E). The second guest was Mario Garcia Sierra. Mario has created deep roots and what he calls, " A community grid" in Madison. He is the Director of Residential and Community Services at MG&E. He sits on the...
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Episode 53: Lynn Borton - Serving on the Sensitive Issues Committee
We're back! Gregg and our team has been learning new software but now we're here. This first episode post hiatus is with the phenomenal Lynn Borton. Lynn producer & host of Choose to Be Curious, a show all about curiosity, The show is nationally-syndicated and recently won the Alliance for...
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Collab Quickie #3: But I Don't Like This Collaboration
What happens when we don't like being in a collaboration? There is a lot going on? Is it the work? Is it the people? Is it how we got nominated for the work? With all things considered that we chose to be in the collaboration, this Collab Quickie goes into how we can support ourselves when we are...
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Episode 52: Mandar Apte - Healed People Heal People
This week Gregg invited Mandar Apte to sit with him on the podcast. This is a big adventure of a conversation and many topics are covered. Mandar currently manages Cities4Peace a strategic consultancy that promotes peace in cities and communities across the world worldwide. His pioneering efforts...
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Episode 51: Don MacPherson - They Can All Contribute to the Route
Gregg launches this series about visionaries in collaboration with the phenomenal, Don MacPherson. Don is the CEO and host of 12 Geniuses - a podcast for curious and voracious learners. Don interviews exceptional people about trends and technologies changing the way we live and work. A five-time...
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Collab Quickie #2: Nice vs Kind in Collaborations
Gregg took a moment to share some thoughts about how being 'nice' and 'kind' show up in collaborations. This is also our introduction into the next series looking at how visions come to life in our collaborations. If you're interested in looking at current offerings from the International…
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Episode 50: Will Green - People That Care About People
It's technically Gregg's 50th episode! Wow! Thank you for coming on this journey with us. For this episode, we have the incredible Will Green. When you think of a visionary, you should think of Will Green. He is the perfect way to end this series highlighting leadership in Madison, WI. He is a...
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Episode 49: Saran Ouk - Why are you asking that?
Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. -------------------------- This week...
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Episode 48: Justice Castaneda - Be Committed To Jump!
Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. -------------------------- We're in…
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Episode 47: Amber Swenor - It Helps Take Down the Walls!
Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. -------------------------- This week…
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Episode 46: Renee Moe - It's All In You!
Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. -------------------------- We're so…
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Episode 45: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff - Follow Through With Your Commitments
Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. - - - - - - - - - - For the first episode of...
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Collab Quickie 1 - Values in 2024
It's a new year. A conversation Gregg has been having a lot is getting secure with our values. This quickie digs into that a bit more. Also, the International Institute on Collaboration is open and is having a membership drive. Check it out! https://internationalinstituteoncollaboration.com/...
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Collab Rant - My Year of Selfish Transformation into Daddy Status
Here is the Twenty Minute Collaborations Year in Review. Gregg invites you to join him in this activity so get a sheet of paper, a pen, markers, or whatever fun art supplies you want. Together you'll: -Map out your year. -Identify lows and highs. -Illuminate ways your annual theme showed up.…
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Episode 44: DJ Femme Noir - We Are People, People!
To end the year and complete our celebration of DJs creating space and hosting one of the best collaborations there is (the dance floor), Gregg invited DJ Femme Noir to Twenty Minute Collaborations. DJ Femme Noir is a Wisconsin based DJ who does all types of events. From clubs, weddings…
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Episode 43: Ashley Quinto Powell - Would You Fire Your Hair Dresser?
What happens when we get vulnerable and show others the dirty part of our collaborations? We get better. That is what. It takes courage, advocates, and the right facilitator to assist us. This week, Gregg talks with Ashley Quinto Powell. Ashley Quinto Powell is a serial entrepreneur and national...
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Episode 42: Allie Idzik Heifetz - Leading with Vulnerability
4 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this week's episode, Gregg concludes the four-part series on creating collaborative spaces with a special guest, Allie Idzik Heifetz. Allie shares a story about her experiences with event planning and collaboration. She emphasizes the...
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Episode 41: Angela Bukenya - Inclusion is Valuable
3 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this episode, Gregg invites Angela Bukenya to talk about her experience in Uganda, where she opened a space for collaboration with a community of women. She initially planned to work with 15 women but ended up with hundreds of women. She...
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Episode 40: Mai J. Lo Lee - Collaboration in a Diverse World
2 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this week's episode, Gregg welcomes Mai J. Lo Lee, a long-time friend and collaborator. They discuss the importance of collaboration and Mai's journey from their college days to her current role in diversity, equity, and inclusion work....
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Episode 39: Adam Kahane - Unity Through Collaboration
1 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this week's podcast episode, host Gregg interviews Adam Kahane, an expert in collaboration and facilitation. Adam shares a story about facilitating a workshop in Hawaii involving native and non-native Hawaiian leaders. The workshop aimed...
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Collab Rant - From Stevie to P!nk, The Art of Space Making
We're getting ready for our four part series on why creating space is so important in collaborations. Gregg has been on a fun summer journey lately that had a lot of prime lessons on how do we create space. This involved going to see Stevie Nicks, a weekend with his nephews, the next cohort of…
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Episode 38: Monica Mims - Integrity, Empathy, and Influence
In this week's podcast episode with Monica Mims, the discussion revolved around collaboration, leadership, integrity, and self-care. Monica shared her journey from challenging beginnings in Madison, WI, to becoming a marketing professional at American Family Insurance and being a board member at...
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Episode 37: Afra Smith - Empowering Change through Graceful Collaboration
In this week's podcast, Gregg interviews Afra Smith, founder of The Melanin Project. They discuss Afra's journey in finance, entrepreneurship, and advocating for wealth literacy. The conversation emphasizes collaboration, vulnerability, and extending grace. Afra shares a story about handling a...
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Episode 36 - Dana Sidebottom - High Risk, High Reward
Welcome to another exciting episode of the podcast, where Gregg dives deep into the art of collaboration and the power of creating space for meaningful connections. In this episode, special guest Dana Sidebottom, shares her inspiring journey of collaboration to find the perfect home during the...
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Episode 35: Tanya Geisler - Courage in Asking, Receiving & Taking Action
In today's episode, Gregg had the privilege of sitting down with Tanya, a remarkable Leadership Coach who has an inspiring story to share. Tanya is a Leadership Coach who came to coaching after years and years in an outwardly successful but ultimately unsatisfying career in advertising. She…
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Episode 34 - DJ Asha: Give Us Something to Punch!
Gregg is excited to welcome part of his Los Angeles family to the show and one of his favorite DJs, DJ Asha. This episode talks about her journey to LA and how the life of a DJ came about. The story she shares has nothing to do with being a DJ however, it does demonstrate a beautiful…
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Episode 33: Anna Gouker - Due Diligence & Trust
This week Gregg gets caught up in conversation with Anna Gouker. Anna graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Majority of her career has been in job development services for people with disabilities and most recently she is a voice to...
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Episode 32: Araceli Esparza - What is this giving me?
Gregg brought on a dear co-conspirator and friend for this week's episode. Araceli Esparza is the founder of Midwest Mujeres. Midwest Mujeres (Midwest Women) is a mentorship collective for multicultural women's entrepreneurial or career growth. They focus on storytelling, networking, mentoring,...
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Episode 31 : Rep. Francesca Hong - Not How. Who? (Live Show)
Yay! Gregg finally got the final episode of the live Salon show from December! This interview with Francesca Hong is the cherry on the sundae of the Twenty Minute Salon's show in December 2022. It is full of love, grace, and wisdom. Representative Francesca Hong is a mother and a restauranteur.…
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Episode 30: Angela Russell - Don't Be Like Me. Be Like You. (Live Show)
We're so excited to share this show from the live salon in December in Madison, WI. This was the third of the night and the guest was Angela Russell. She was cheeky and shared two stories and the were both so worth it. Angela is also the host of Black Oxygen from Madison 365 so the conversation...
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Collab Rant - Meeting the Alchemist at Afrikaburn
Get ready for this wild Collab Rant. Gregg leaves much of the details out about meeting the Alchemist and why it became such an important piece of his journey. However, he did meet the Alchemist and the Alchemist was there to remind Gregg of his personal legend and that his gifts are needed on…
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Episode 29: Christine Ameigh - When it Bites You in the A@@!
This episode is the second of four episodes recorded live at the Twenty Minute Collaborations Salon in December in Madison, WI. Christine Ameigh has her bachelors degree from San Diego State University. She returned to Madison, Wisconsin in 2011 and opened the her food cart, Slide. This endeavor...
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Episode 28: Tiffany Malone - You Can Feel Their Passion (Live Salon Show)
Tiffany Malone lives in Madison, WI. She has a degree in human services with a minor in criminal justice from Upper Iowa University. Tiffany is a mom, activist, and a realtor for the Alvarado Real Estate Group. She is also one of the co-founders for OWN IT: Building Black Wealth and she sits on…
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Episode 27: Gregg Potter - A Zebra Story
It's Gregg's birthday so his friend Laura took over the show and you get this. We hope you enjoy it. That's all we've got for you this week. Please make sure you like and subscribe! Check out the next Life Cycle of Collaboration workshop series! Want to know more about what a Collaboration Coach...
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Episode 26: Areli Estrada - Love, Compassion, & Empathy
Areli Estrada is a servant leader and dynamic individual, she is committed to working for the betterment of the community. Areli has a Masters of Applied Science, with a specialization in various aspects of Community Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is honored to lead and...
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Episode 25: Kristina Harrington - The Rewards of Teamwork
Ms. Harrington is the Chief Executive Officer of GenAlpha Technologies, a technology company that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to sell and service their equipment and parts online. As an advocate of manufacturing, she is a recognized thought leader in the B2B manufacturing...
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Episode 24: DJ Pain 1 - If It's Fun... We're Going With It!
Known for his production on Young Jeezy’s platinum-selling album The Recession, producer Pacal “DJ Pain 1” Bayley stays busy. His journey started in the late 90’s while cultivating hip-hop sensibilities through visual art, DJing, and beat-making. He balanced a career in youth service/teaching…
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Season 2 Launch!
We are so excited to be back with the next season of Twenty Minute Collaborations. The season starts on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 with the extremely talented DJ Pain 1. We are grateful for all of the feedback and love you've given us in 2022 and we are definitely elevating what we bring you...
About this show
Twenty Minute Collaborations is focused on finding ways we can collaborate better together. Each guest shares a story about a time they had a common goal with others. Most stories describe moments we would never label as collaborations even though they are. From the stories, we find wonderful lessons how we can create more impactful collaborations. This journey with Gregg Potter will bring laughs, surprises, and connecting in a way we all need more of.*These are adult conversations and will occasionally have language that could be unsuitable for children. Listen with occasional caution.
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