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The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper

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Sep 29, 2026

Twenty-three years is a long time to spend earning a reputation. Michele Trongaard has one that precedes her everywhere she goes in this industry, and after sitting across from her for this conversation, I understand exactly why.

Michele is stepping away from her role as a district CFO after more than two decades in...


Sep 15, 2026

Picture your ideal Tuesday.

You come in with a clear head, a short list of things that actually matter, and a couple of hours of uninterrupted time to think strategically about where you're taking this thing.

Now picture your actual Tuesday.

Six fires before noon. Three decisions that landed on your desk that someone...


Sep 1, 2026

When was the last time you made something?

A drawing, a photo, a collage, a doodle in the margin of a notebook. Something you made with your hands because something in you wanted to.

Most of us have to think about it. And the longer we think, the further back the answer goes.

Somewhere along the way, we handed our...