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Stories of Growth

Stories of Growth
Author: Tammy Bjelland
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A podcast about how we learn as we grow, and grow as we learn. Through conversations with inspiring people of all ages who are learning something new, teaching others, or leading organizations, we'll explore what it means to grow as individuals, organizations, and communities. We'll explore questions like: How do you start a new venture or career?
How do you learn something new? What are the best ways to guide learning? How do you enact change in an organization? And, how do you apply learning to professional or personal journeys?
How do you learn something new? What are the best ways to guide learning? How do you enact change in an organization? And, how do you apply learning to professional or personal journeys?
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In this episode Dr. Ellen Clarke shares how and why she started her business Brain Evolved, which offers brain fitness coaching to help maintain or improve cognitive health. Learn some of the tips she shares with clients on how to keep your brain healthy.
In this mini-episode, Tammy Bjelland describes how she learns something new using a four-part process of learning-based engagement: explore, share, do, reflect.
Marissa Levin is a 21-year entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Successful Culture. She's the author of two books as well as an Inc. columnist, and in this episode of Stories of Growth she shares insights into leadership development, strategy, and organizational culture.
Tamar Anderson, founder and president of Talmar It Up, LLC, a management and operations consulting firm. She helps small business owners grow their businesses by helping them develop and follow actionable steps that get results.
Dr. Osborne Abbey, consultant, interim CEO, and founder and managing director of the Center for Holistic and Integrative Education, shares how he leads organizations through change.
In this episode Bryan Stutzman shares how he started learning how to play guitar, and how he began playing his music in public.
In this episode, grant writing expert and founder of Write Good shares her story of how she helps individuals, businesses, and nonprofits do more good in the world.
Just in time for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), author and writing mentor Austin Gisriel shares how his story of growth led him to write several books. He gives insight into his writing process and also shares advice with other writers.
In this episode, Tina Fox, founder and president of Fox Paradigm Consulting, and founder of Women in Business (in the DC Metro area), shares her story of growth: from a background in medical device sales, to opening a sales consulting business, to starting an organization where women can connect, grow, and learn.
Education entrepreneur Alex Roosenburg is the founder of Learning for Our Future. In this episode, she shares her plans to start a new school called Uncharted Learning Academy.
In this episode Marilyn Finnemore, owner of Mind & Media, Bright Box Theater, and the Bright Center, shares her story of moving to a new place with the dream of building a town.
In this episode Sharon Farinholt, owner of Crown Trophy Winchester and Blue Ribbon Gift Baskets, describes how she built two recognition-based businesses and why recognition is so important to personal and professional development.
Storyteller and linguist Anna Marie Trester shares some (not all!) of her secrets of how to tell a story and how to cultivate a storytelling practice.
In this episode of Stories of Growth, Andy Gyurisin shares the story behind Winchester VA's Film Club 3.0, and how it grew from a small gathering in his home, to a community of almost 2000 members.
Professor Andrea Smith shares tips on how to watch films with a critical eye. For those who want to develop a deeper appreciation of cinema, or are curious about Latin American film, this is an excellent place to start.
The Stories of Growth Podcast is about how we grow as we learn, and learn as we grow. In this introductory episode, host Tammy Bjelland explains the themes (eudaimonia!) and people that are the inspiration for these stories of growth.




