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My Office - Episode 22

A conversation about creativity

Episode Guest

Heidi Jorant

Senior Communications Specialist at Houston Engineering

Erick: We’ll stick to my dayjob and I won’t be an animator soon.

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Heidi Jorant: I started doing water color painting, acrylic pour painting, and just trying to practice creative hobbies to keep my creative side going.

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My Office - Episode 21

A conversation about search engine optimization using Youtube

Episode Guest

Michael Quinn

at The Michael Quinn Agency

Erick: There is more to Google than SEO. One of the underutilized channels being used is Youtube.

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Michael Quinn: Google owns Youtube, and so they are kind of the same entity. Youtube is the second most popular website in the world.

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My Office - Episode 20

A conversation about the YMCA’s pillars of healthing living

Episode Guest

Anna Sather

Marketing Director at YMCA of Cass Clay

Erick: Your pillars are amazing. Mine are laughter, coffee, and tacos.

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Anna Sather: We have 3 pillars. We stand for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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My Office - Episode 19

A conversation about the importance of movement for everyone

Episode Guest

Kelsey Knutson

Public Relations and Resource Development at TNT Kids Fitness and Gymnastics

Erick: One of the things I absolutely love about TNT is how inclusive it is. Everyone has a place at TNT.

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Kelsey Knutson: We believe all individuals with all abilities can reach their potential through movement.

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My Office - Episode 18

A conversation about ergonomics and stretching

Episode Guest

Shawn Halvorson

Chiropractor at Dynamic Sports Chiropractic

Erick: Make the double chin? That’s gonna be cute.

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Shawn Halvorson: That will reset your posture, and increase blood flow.

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My Office - Episode 17

A conversation about workplace wellness for individual employees

Episode Guest

Andy Scott

CEO at Flourish

Erick: You are like ripped, knowledgeable, Yoda of workplace wellness.

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Andy Scott: The wellness in organizations is great, but there is something missing that doesn’t meet the needs of everybody.

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My Office - Episode 16

A conversation about moving to a new city and building a church

Episode Guest

Jason Mehring

at Mission Fargo

Erick: Your journey to Fargo is kind of interesting. What brought you to Fargo?

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Jason Mehring: We moved here in the winter when it started snowing, and we don’t know if it is ever going to leave. Everyone we met here has been super awesome. I guess people matter more than the weather.

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My Office - Episode 15

A conversation about superheroes and jogging

Episode Guest

Ben Jagium

at American National Insurance

Erick: This race is cool. It’s unique. It’s different.

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Ben Jagium: Let’s give every kid a chance to be a superhero for a day. Our 3k has heros and villian set up along the course.

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My Office - Episode 14

A conversation about bodacious branding

Episode Guest

Mandee McKinnon

at Msprie

Erick: Your story is your brand, and I don’t think a lot of people get that.

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Mandee McKinnon: When people think of branding they think of a logo, business card or signage. It’s a deeper dive. It’s customer experience, culture, look, and how you make people feel is tied into your brand.

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My Office - Episode 13

A conversation about mental wellness

Episode Guest

Emma Quinn

at F5

Erick: I have seen some pictures of you with the governor, and what you are doing for mental health is so important. What can we do to help?

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Emma Quinn: The best thing people can do is to start talking about mental health, and making sure people don’t feel so alone.

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