3GEN

Rick Olson Seminars

3GEN is an engaging exploration of highly effective leadership, culture, and values in the workplace. The dynamic multi-generational trio of Rick Olson, Joe McCarthy, and Jon Weirauch elicit real-world stories and insights from many of the world's top professionals. read less
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Episode 11: "Emerging Leadership" featuring Jon Weirauch
Apr 4 2023
Episode 11: "Emerging Leadership" featuring Jon Weirauch
Jon Weirauch (rhymes with "eyebrow") is passionate about learning, developing, and sharing effective strategies and frameworks for improving the lives of employees while maximizing the impact and profitability of organizations. "Jon the Millennial" is an insightful and effective advocate for leadership development and conscious workplace culture. He is also an accomplished Contact Center consultant, keynote speaker, podcaster, Organizational Developmental fanatic, and self-proclaimed Emotional Intelligence nerd. Keenly understanding the vital role of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in personal and business success, Jon loves creating and presenting EQ seminars and courses. As a forward-thinking millennial, Jon constantly encourages his generation to lock arms and prepare themselves to become highly effective, purposeful, and influential leaders. Tune in as the 3GEN team of Rick Olson, Jon Weirauch, and Joe McCarthy shines the spotlight one of their own! Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2023 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved

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Episode 11: "Emerging Leadership" featuring Jon Weirauch
Apr 4 2023
Episode 11: "Emerging Leadership" featuring Jon Weirauch
Jon Weirauch (rhymes with "eyebrow") is passionate about learning, developing, and sharing effective strategies and frameworks for improving the lives of employees while maximizing the impact and profitability of organizations. "Jon the Millennial" is an insightful and effective advocate for leadership development and conscious workplace culture. He is also an accomplished Contact Center consultant, keynote speaker, podcaster, Organizational Developmental fanatic, and self-proclaimed Emotional Intelligence nerd. Keenly understanding the vital role of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in personal and business success, Jon loves creating and presenting EQ seminars and courses. As a forward-thinking millennial, Jon constantly encourages his generation to lock arms and prepare themselves to become highly effective, purposeful, and influential leaders. Tune in as the 3GEN team of Rick Olson, Jon Weirauch, and Joe McCarthy shines the spotlight one of their own! Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2023 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 10: "Passionate About Passion" featuring Michael Tucker
Jan 5 2023
Episode 10: "Passionate About Passion" featuring Michael Tucker
Michael Tucker, a 40-year credit union veteran, joined West Virginia Central Federal in 1994 as CEO. He took a select employee group-based credit union with 3,000 members and $19 million in assets and transformed it into a federally chartered institution with 23,000 members and $295 million in assets. “I’ve been truly blessed with a career doing something I love with wonderful, compassionate, talented people,” Tucker says. “Back when I was offered my first credit union job, I had no idea what I was getting into, but it truly has become my passion.” Tune in as the 3GEN team of Rick Olson, Joe McCarthy, and Jon Weirauch interview Mike about his professional journey, and glean tried-and-proven wisdom from his extensive leadership experience. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2023 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 9: "The Second Nicest Guy in Voiceover" featuring Bob Souer
Aug 12 2022
Episode 9: "The Second Nicest Guy in Voiceover" featuring Bob Souer
From network television to the Internet, wherever the human voice is used, you can hear BOB SOUER tell amazing stories. He concentrates on narrating non-fiction audiobooks. From biography to history to science to Christian theology and anything else in the world of non-fiction, Bob loves to narrate these stories. He also specializes in eLearning narration for clients around the world. Tune in as the 3GEN team of Rick Olson (Bob's high school classmate), Joe McCarthy, and Jon Weirauch interview Bob about his remarkable career trajectory and undeniable signs of Divine intervention all along the way! Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 8: "Better TOGETHER" featuring Vickie Schmitzer
Jun 30 2022
Episode 8: "Better TOGETHER" featuring Vickie Schmitzer
Tune in as the 3GEN team of Rick Olson (Rick-O), Jon Weirauch (J-Dub) , and Joe McCarthy (MoJOE) interviews the one-and-only VICKIE SCHMITZER, CEO of Frankenmuth Credit Union in Frankenmuth, Michigan, since 2000. “If you do something for the right reason, you don’t have to worry about being wrong,” Vickie says. “Giving is living.” Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 7: "RELENTLESS Educator" featuring Tim McCaffrey
May 20 2022
Episode 7: "RELENTLESS Educator" featuring Tim McCaffrey
Tim McCaffrey is FAR from your typical elementary school Principal. Tim's journey to becoming an educator was not something he had in mind growing up. As a matter of fact, teaching was the one job he did NOT want. In his second quarter as an Accounting major at CSUSB, Tim had a vision that forever changed the trajectory of his life.  From that point on, Tim clearly knew exactly why he was created: to help kids discover their purpose and pursue that...RELENTLESSLY. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 6: "The Ritz Carlton of CONCRETE?!?" featuring Ryan Bartholomew
May 5 2022
Episode 6: "The Ritz Carlton of CONCRETE?!?" featuring Ryan Bartholomew
Tune in with the 3GEN team of Rick Olson (Rick-O), Jon Weirauch (J-Dub) , and Joe McCarthy (MoJOE) for an engaging interview with RYAN BARTHOLOMEW, CEO of LaurenConcrete.com in Austin, TX. The conversation FLOWS from the science and physics of concrete and cement trucks, to world class service mentality, to getting staff buy-in for core values, to servant leadership, work-life balance, sustainability, and faith...with a couple of wonderful adoption stories MIXED in!  Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 5: "Meet the CHO (Chief Hugging Officer)" featuring Melanie Dupard
Apr 6 2022
Episode 5: "Meet the CHO (Chief Hugging Officer)" featuring Melanie Dupard
"If you are unwilling to serve, you are unfit to lead." Tune in with the 3GEN team of Rick Olson (Rick-O), Jon Weirauch (J-Dub) , and Joe McCarthy (MoJOE) for a delightful and insightful interview with MELANIE DUPARD, Member & Guest Relations Officer and Chief Hugger at PelicanStateCU.com in Baton Rouge, LA. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 4: "Leading the ALOHA Way" featuring Greg Nichols
Mar 23 2022
Episode 4: "Leading the ALOHA Way" featuring Greg Nichols
Tune in with the 3GEN team of Rick Olson (Rick-O), Jon Weirauch (J-Dub) , and Joe McCarthy (MoJOE) for an inspiring conversation with GREG NICHOLS, General Manager of Ko Olina Golf Club in Honolulu, HI, about cultivating servant leadership, the PGA/LPGA Tours, memorable golf stories, living/working in the multicultural setting of Hawaii, and more! Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 3: "MILLENNIALS & LEADERSHIP: Mindset, Motivation, and Meaning" featuring Chip Espinoza
Mar 8 2022
Episode 3: "MILLENNIALS & LEADERSHIP: Mindset, Motivation, and Meaning" featuring Chip Espinoza
Tune in as the 3GEN team of Rick Olson, Jon Weirach, and Joe McCarthy interview Chip Espinoza about the generational gaps in organizational leadership and culture, discuss demographic metabolism, and glean from Chip's extensive research, experience, and keen insights into millennials in the workplace. Recognized globally as a leading authority on the subject of generational diversity in the workplace, Chip is trusted by Fortune 100 to family-owned businesses to help them create environments in which all generations thrive. He was recently named a top 15 global thought leader on the future of work by the Economic Times. Chip co-authored Managing the Millennials: Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today’s Workforce, Millennials@Work: The 7 Skills Every Twenty-Something Needs To Achieve Greatness At Work, and Millennials Who Manage: How To Overcome Workplace Perceptions and Become A Great Leader. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 2: "Staying Power" featuring Karen Church
Feb 22 2022
Episode 2: "Staying Power" featuring Karen Church
Tune in with the 3GEN team of Rick Olson, Joe McCarthy, and Jon Weirauch, for an insightful interview with KAREN CHURCH, who retires this month as CEO of ELGA Credit Union in Burton, MI, after 45 years of service.  Church was hired in 1974 as a co-op student. She was named CEO in 1993 and worked hard to grow from a $32 million institution with 18 associates, to a $1.2 billion institution with 13 branches, 250 associates and 81,000 members. Karen is the 2nd CEO in EGLA's history. Tune in as she reflects on several highlights and valuable lessons learned over her remarkable career, both professionally and personally. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved
Episode 1: "For Such a Time as This" featuring Scott Hagan
Feb 9 2022
Episode 1: "For Such a Time as This" featuring Scott Hagan
Tune in with the 3GEN team of Rick Olson, Joe McCarthy, and Jon Weirauch, for a powerful interview with SCOTT HAGAN, President of North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, and author of The Language of Influence & Personal Power and the recently released, On Call HEROES. Scott shares his riveting firsthand account of what happened when the family of George Floyd called and asked if he would host the memorial service in his university’s chapel. It is an amazing story about how to lead well in times of crises and unrest, regardless of one’s political views. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, PlayerFM, Audacy, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. (Keywords: 3GEN, Rick Olson Seminars) CONTACT US: web: RickOlson.com email: info@rickolson.com phone: 612-270-6082 Pay it FORWARD! If you know of someone who might benefit from this episode, take a few seconds to SHARE! To be notified whenever new episodes are released, click on the FOLLOW button. (c) 2022 Rick Olson Seminars | All Rights Reserved