Searching for Service

A weekly show designed to help current and future Rotarians find purpose through service!

Encore: Leif Hagen – District Governor Nominee Designated

This episode originally aired February 11, 2024 Leif Hagen District Governor Nominee Designated joins us to talk about his long time as a rotarian, being a club president and starting Minnesota Pride Rotary Club. He also talk about his path and process from being chosen Nominee Designated to becoming the District Governor in a few…

10-21
53:09

Tom Gump – Aid to Rotary International 24-25 President

This episode originally aired May 5, 2024 Tom Gump joins the show for his 4th appearance on the show!

09-30
53:04

Kay Biga PDG, Women In Rotary

This episode originally aired July 14, 2024 Kay joined the show today to talk about women in Rotary and how she has been working for years on growing woman in Rotary Clubs. She has some great ideas that she has helped implement and ideas on how clubs can grow their women membership. She also talked…

09-24
55:08

Encore Presentation: Michael Birdman from Camp Enterprise

This episode originally aired August 25, 2024 Michael Birdman Chairperson for Rotary’s Camp Enterprise joins the show today to talk about Camp E. Camp E is a 3 day retreat that brings high school juniors and senior from around the region together to introduce them to entrepreneurship and ethical business practices. This life changing retreat…

09-16
55:24

Jeff Molby – Chemo Riders

On this week’s show Kelly Kirk and Chad Larson are joined by Jeff Molby of Chemo Riders. They talk about how Jeff started riding accross the country to spread awareness about the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, which provides free rides to tratment for cancer patients. They also discuss the need for more…

09-09
54:05

Ceallaigh Smart of Haiti Outreach

Ceallaigh Smart Executive Director Haiti Outreach joined the show today to talk about the work their orginization is doing in Haiti and how they connect with the local people to empower them to take ownership in the work in their communities. To find out more about Haiti Outreach go tohttps://haitioutreach.org/..

08-19
52:33

Al Krysan – Amplify Mission Network

Al Joined the show today to talk about Amplify Mission Network and the work they do with connecting nonprofits with needs with people that can help them. The organization brings in individuals from the business community that donate their time and nonprofits that may need help through challenges they are facing. He also talked about…

08-12
54:06

Luke Wendlandt with Cadre

This week we feature an interview with Luke Wendlandt, creator of the app Cadre. Cadre is a safe, user-friendly platform connecting individuals for mental health support 24/7. https://cadre.io/

08-05
52:37

Ward Budweg – Biking Around the World

This week we’re joiend by fellow Rotarian Ward Budweg as talks about how he and his wife biked accross the world. He shares some great stories about their experienecs. To learn more about his book, The World at 10 MPH, email him directly at gewdub@yahoo.com.

07-29
53:57

Brett Kolles from Rotaract at DCTC

Brett joins the show today to talk about Rotaract at Dakota Technical College and how that club has grown. He shares how they gain new members each year at the 2 year college and how Rotaract helps those students as they move on. Brett also talked about how he is working with other colleges to…

07-22
53:22

Tammy Malmquist – Kindness Garden

Tammy President of Lake Elmo Rotary Club to talk about the Kindness Garden project they are expanding. She shares some touching stories of the impact the garden has had on the kids in the community.

07-08
54:46

Bocar Kane on the Edina Rides Recap

Bocar Joins the show today to talk about Edine Rides for Education which was a recent event put on by Edina Morningside Rotary club. He shares how the event came together and the sucess of 1st annual event. He also talked about his upcoming year as club president, his business career and his journey into…

06-24
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Joe Beveridge – President Russel Hampton Company

Joe joins the show today to talk about his business Russel Hampton and their long history of working with Rotary. He shares how they giveback to rotary everytime a rotarian uses their business. He also talks about his expience running a 4th generation family business and being a Rotarian.

06-17
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Ed Boeve District Governor Elect 5960

Ed joins the show today to talk about being District Governor Nominee. He also talked about membership and the vocational aspect of Rotary. Ed shares some good stories throughout the podcast.

06-10
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Gayla Holmgren – Pre School for Kids Update

Gayla joins the show this week from The St. Cloud Rotary club to give us an update on Preschool 4 Success. She talks about the growth and the challenges that are they are running into as they work on helping more children. She also talked about the need for a state wide program to address…

06-03
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Andres T. Joint Rotarian/Rotaractor

Andres joins the show from Texas to talk about his work with Rotaract. He talks about getting involved and brings great youthful energy to the show.

05-28
53:11

Justin Baker and Ian Wiliams with Still Point Insight

Justin and Ian from Still Point Insight to talk about the implementation of process, systems and procedures companies can use to help with work life balance. They also are a preview of the type of speakers you can expect at your Rotary club. https://stillpointinsight.com

05-20
53:01

David Sheppard, Service Opportunities in Your Town

David joins the show today to talk about how he got involved with Rotary and to talk about his involvement in Meals on Wheels.

05-13
52:16

Mark Shockey – District 5950 Governor Nominee 2025-2026

Mark joins the show today to talk about being District Governor nominee.

04-29
54:09

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