Lead With Story

Life is full of transitions. It's possible no one know this better than a realtor since most housing transitions (buying or selling) come at a time of transition.In this episode of Lead with Story, Mike talks with Charlie Bradford, a realtor with Jaqua Realtors, who shares about the various transitions he's gone through in his own life. From his time touring the country in a rock band, to the news room, to real estate and everything in between Charlie's story is sure to not only entertain but hopefully encourage you as you navigate the never ending changes and transitions of life.

This episode explores the winding journey of Lindsey Sorensen, an interior designer and owner of Daisy Acres Design.Lindsey didn't start her career in the creative design space but each of her experiences led to this new venture! Much of her career as a consultant was focused on listening to peoples ' stories. And after she experienced the surprising joy in the process of completely designing her own home she was inspired to take the leap.Now, Lindsey combines the two by deeply listening to stories and using them to guide her design process.In a world of trends and looking at what everyone else is doing, Lindsey partners with you to carefully design your space into a home as a unique expression of who you are. The result is a livable space that connects you, your stories, and the life you live.For more on Daisy Acres Design and to follow along with Lindsey's work be sure to follow along on Instagram @lindseysorensendesign

You may have the most amazing concept or creative idea but how do you refine it as a unique expression of your unique brand? In this episode Sara Schelb, of Serotonic Marketing, shares her story of going through this process - both personally and professionally. It takes a lot of hard work to conceptualize, then iterate, the edit, then adjust course on the way to some sort of "final" product. As you listen to Sara's story consider how what she shares not only applies to your work, but how this process also plays out in your daily life-------Serotonic is a creative marketing agency built for brands that think big. Plenty of agencies offer strategy and design, but we go deeper—immersing ourselves in your brand, aligning with your goals, and crafting marketing that sets your brand on the right path. Whether you need a full-scale campaign, brand refresh, or high-impact creative, we exist to elevate your brand and guide you toward results that matter.Get started today at: serotonicmarketing.com--------To tell your story, or discover how you can use your story to bring alignment to better go after your goals reach out to Forerunner Story Co. at: forerunnerstoryco.com

In a world of uncertainty having an expert in your corner to help you navigate the ups and downs can make all the difference.Now imagine a team of experts, each with their own unique skills, and approaches all working together to help you reach a common goal?This is what the Generations Financial Planning & Wealth Management team brings to the table.Over the better part of the last 2 decades Erik Smith has been building a team of financial experts to help their clients plan for and move for every up, down, and transition period of life. In this episode of Lead with Story, Mike interviews Erik and his proteges Nick Acri & Dylan Thomas to better understand not only how they serve their clients but the unique stories that brought them to this point of working together at Generations.A lot of businesses talk about having a "team approach" but for this group it's the heartbeat to everything they do.They know you have goals and they are prepared to be the team in Southwest Michigan to help you reach them.For more on Generations, their team and how they can help you visit genfinplan.com----To get started using your story to help you reach your goals visit forerunnnerstoryco.comAnd please follow along on social media: @forerunnerstoryco

How would the world change if everyone felt as though they belonged -- to their community, to themselves?This is exactly what Monica Lloyd is out to find out. As an HR professional Monica worked to helped people understand the ways they're wired and how to recognize their unique super powers. Now she's determined to take what she's learned and her message on harnessing authenticity abroad as a public speaker.If you've ever felt as though you were holding back your true self, or making yourself less, and you want something more, then is conversation is for you!If you're interested in more about the work Monica does you can connect with her through her business: People Forward at https://peopleforward.us/For her speaking engagements you can connect with her at themonicalloyd.comFor more about Forerunner and to get started telling your story to help you reach where you're going visit forerunnerstoryco.com

If you've ever had the realization "It doesn't exist because I haven't made it yet!" then this episode is for you!Founder of It's In The Accent, Tanya Hewitt-Smith, shares her story and quest to make the perfect accent pillow for any person in any room.What she's discovered along the way is that this is about so much more than making amazing pillows. This is about making a way for others!

If you're looking for an everyday example of how someone develops resilience and then chooses to use their life experience to show up each and every day for others this episode is for you.Melissa Swetz, shares her story of going through some of the most difficult times imaginable and coming out the other side.For her day job Melissa works as a mortgage lender for Consumers Credit Union, but ,as you'll see in this interview, this is only one of the many ways she uses her story and experiences to journey with others.If you'd like to connect with Melissa check out her Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075632365437To share your story visit: forerunnerstoryco.com

Mandy Dexter has decades of experience in creatively connecting people. Whether she's organizing a networking event or outfitting a business with custom swag she is constantly considering how to help each person (or business) make a meaningful introduction.In this episode Mandy shares from the depth of her experience in customer service, creative branding solutions and a couple of hot takes on polo shirts!You connect with Mandy through her business, Rolling River Custom Apparel and Gifts or find her leading the charge in connecting others through Barrels, Bottles, and Brews, The Kalamazoo Business Network, and serving as an Ambassador of the Southwest Michigan First Chamber--------------To tell your story visit:forerunnerstoryco.comFollow on socials:instagram.com/forerunnerstorycofacebook.com/forerunnserstorycoWatch, Subscribe & Share on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@ForerunnerStoryCo

Have you ever felt like your health and fitness journey is a secret code that you're trying to crack? You're not alone.In this first episode of Lead With Story, Mike is joined by his good friend Anthony who shares his story of struggling to have a healthy approach to being healthy and the journey to now running his own health and fitness coaching business.Thanks again to Anthony for sharing his story!You can learn more about how Anthony can help you on your own journey by visiting https://www.trobecktransformation.com/

What if our stories weren't just about the past? Where we've come from and where we are now? But what if our stories contain the clues and insights that would help us understand who we're becoming and where we might go next? This is Lead a Story, a podcast from Forerunner Story Co, where we explore how our stories not only provide insights to who we are and where we are, but where we're going and who we might become.