![STL Leaders Podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg.jpg)
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
![Live Soul Out, Mike Kitko](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Live Soul Out, Mike Kitko
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Mike Kitko is a speaker, a coach and a insperation. He had every material thing that he ever dreamed of, but he was suicidal. He wouldn't seek support because he was scared to let anyone know he didn't have it all figured out. He was a Marine veteran, a Fortune 500 executive, and he was supposed to be a powerful leader, right?
The truth was that he had a toxic relationship with alcohol, he was 300 pounds of undisciplined chaos, and he was an abusive husband and father. He was in so much pain inside and he didn't want anyone to know, so he punished those around me to try to feel powerful. Listen as we talk to Mike about changing his life and how he overcam adversity.
![Integrity, Jim Adolphson](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Integrity, Jim Adolphson
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Jim Adolphson is the CEO of Adonis here in St. Louis. Listen as we talk to Jim about overcoming some major challenges as a small business here in St. Louis, his views on leadership and how faith plays a part in this leadership of the business. Jim has a great story to share and I am excited to be able to share that with you today.
![Keep Grinding, Tom Swip](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Keep Grinding, Tom Swip
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Tom Swip is the CEO & Founder of Swip Systems, where they build custom software and help implement software for organizations. Tom is a true leader of our community in many ways. Listen as we talk to Tom about starting his business, overcoming the challenges in the beginning and even some still to this day, and his views on leadership & networking.
![Dive in, Tara Kinney](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Dive in, Tara Kinney
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Tara Kinney is the Founder and CEO of Atomic Revenue, a organization that launches growth in your lead generation, sales conversion and customer advocacy. Tara is well connected in the St. Louis area and we talk to her about the challenges that came starting a business and getting connected in St. Louis. We discuss her views on leadership and how she challenges her team to push themselves on their growth.
![#NeverForget, Bo Matthews & Bryan Buesking](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
#NeverForget, Bo Matthews & Bryan Buesking
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
This is a special 9/11 Anniversary Episode to remember the last 20 years. Listen as Bo Matthews and Bryan Buesking discuss the anniversary of 9/11 and what has transpired over the last 20 years. #neverforget
![Encourage Others, Marc Braun](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Encourage Others, Marc Braun
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Marc Braun is the past President at Cambridge Air Solutions. Listen as we talk to Marc about his career, his leadership at Cambridge and the value of encouraging others. Dive into his philosophy on leadership, company culture and the importance of leadership.
![Don't Wait, Ben Terrill](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Don't Wait, Ben Terrill
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Ben Terrill is the Owner of FranNet. Ben and his team coach individuals when it comes to investing into a franchise and taking on business ownership. Bens organization represents over 300 of the best franchises across the nation. Listen as we talk to Ben about purchasing a franchise, the in's and the outs of ownership and his views on leadership.
![Accelerate your ability to learn, Bob Alvarez](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Accelerate your ability to learn, Bob Alvarez
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Bob Alvarez is the President and COO of Shapiro Metals. Bob had an interesting path to Shapiro Metals and in this episode we will discuss that path, the challenges he overcame and the lessons he has learned along the way. We talk to Bob about how Shapiro Metals has handled the COVID pandemic and how their vision for leadership and company culture has shaped them into the company that they are today.
![Mental Toughness, Dr. Jason Selk](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Mental Toughness, Dr. Jason Selk
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
While serving as the Director of Mental Training for the St Louis Cardinals, Dr. Jason Selk helped the team win their first World Series in over 20 years, and in 2011 he assisted the Cardinals in the historic feat of winning their second World Championship in a six year period. Dr. Selk is a regular contributor to Forbes, INC, Success, Shape, and Self Magazine; ABC, CBS, ESPN, and NBC radio and television; and has been featured in USA Today, CNBC, and Men’s Health. Selk is the best-selling author of 10- Minute Toughness, Executive Toughness, Organize Tomorrow Today, Lead Any Team to Win, and most recently Relentless Solution Focus.
![Lay your groundwork, Jennifer Warmann Bloss](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8490203/STL_Leaders_3_Bigb5rtg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Lay your groundwork, Jennifer Warmann Bloss
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Jennifer Warmann Bloss is the founder, CEO & President of Elemental Esthetics, where her and her team help individuals with medical spa treatments. Jennifer started the company 11 years ago as a sole employee and has grown the organization immensely since then. Listen as we talk to her about the challenges of growth and the success she has had.