From growing up in a small St. Louis suburb to giving you inside access to the doers, thinkers, and leaders of St. Louis, I am Bryan Buesking. Listen as we talk to the leaders who are up-and- coming all the way to the well-known legends. This show will dive into their past, present and future and how it impacts the Gateway to the west.
Episodes
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Growth, Gary Wood
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In this episode, we talk to Gary Wood, Co Founder & COO of Stryker Construction about the challenges of starting a business and the grind that an entrepreneur goes through to get a business off the ground. We also discuss with Gary the state of commercial construction here in St. Louis and the changes that COVID brought to the landscape. Listen to another great episode of the STL Leaders Podcast.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Salesman on Fire, Carson Heady
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Carson Heady is a Best Selling Author a master of social selling and a valuable networker. In this episode, we talk to Carson about his career, writing his books, managing his time and his views on social selling. Carson gives us inside access to the ways to be successful and his views on leadership and networking.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
True Leadership, Aaron Perlut
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
I welcome Aaron Perlut to the show to mark our 100th episode! Aaron is a Founder and Partner at Elasticity here in St. Louis MO. We talk to Aaron about his business, the challenges, and the successes. We also talk to Aaron about how he had to change some things in his life, to become the leader he wanted to be. Take a listen to a great episode with a great STL Leader.
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Be Humorous, Cindy Blake
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Cindy Blake is the Vice President of the Wiegand Foundation here in St. Louis and is the Business Development Manager for YouthBridge Community Foundation. Listen as we talk to Cindy about the Wiegand Foundation and the impact it has had not only here in St. Louis but across the world. We also speak to Cindy about her role at YouthBridge and how it impacts the community we live in.
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Pursuit of Happiness, Muriel Smith
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Muriel Smith is the Executive Director of the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, Listen as we talk to Muriel about her path to Executive Director, the role she plays now in our community and the organizations future. This is a great organization here in St. Louis that gives back to the community and a great story about pursing desires to lead.
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Arch Grants, Gabe Angieri
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Gabe Angieri is the Executive Director at Arch Grants here in St. Louis, Take a listen as we talk to Gabe about his journey to Arch Grants, the mission of Arch Grants and the economy here in St. Louis. We also discuss with Gabe his leadership style and where he learned to be an influential leader.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Kids in the Middle, Katy Walter
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Katy Walter is the CEO of a non-profit called Kids in the Middle here in St. Louis, MO. Listen to Katy talk to us about her path to CEO of this great organization, the mission of the organization and how she is leading her team and the organization here in St. Louis. This is a great episode that will show you hard work and determination pays off.
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Nothing can stop me, Jon Franko
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Jon Franko is the Founder and Partner at Gorilla 76 here in St. Louis, MO. Listen as we talk to Jon about starting Gorilla 76 and his passion behind making his organization one of the best places to work in all of St. Louis. We also discuss Jon being diagnosed with MS and his passion for running for the MS community.
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Push forward, Jacob Turner
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Jacob Turner is a former MLB pitcher and now partner at JL strategic wealth, where he helps athletes and entrepreneurs on their journey of wealth management. Listen as we talk to Jacob about his time in the MLB and his transition to entrepreneurship. Jacob gives some great advice in this episode that you won’t want to miss.
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Work, Life, Balance, JP Revel
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
JP Revel is a local STL Leader, and the Pricinpal at Lelander. Listen as we talk to JP about growing up in Indiana and then moving to St. Louis. Hear how he started his business and his passion behind it. We also discuss his leadership views and how to manage a work, life, balance.