People Make It Possible

About People Make It Possible

Unscripted with Versique is a podcast brought to you by Versique Executive, Professional, and Interim Recruiting. This series offers a personal look into the inspiring stories of successful Minnesota business leaders and the pivotal experiences that shaped who they are today. Hosted by Kathy Robideau, Chief Growth Officer, and Chris Dardis, Chief Experience Officer, the podcast goes beyond the surface to explore the backgrounds of these accomplished executives, challenging conventional assumptions about climbing the ‘traditional’ corporate ladder. Whether seeking insights into leadership, career growth, or the human stories behind business success, Unscripted delivers thought-provoking conversations that showcase how people truly make a difference.

Publisher

Kathy Robideau & Chris Dardis

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jul 2022

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 49 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Putting Family & Relationships First: Granite Bank CEO Jerry Reiter

   Granite Bank CEO Jerry Reiter shares his journey from a family farm to transforming a bank, offering insights on prioritizing family and relationships in business with hosts Kathy and Chris.

2. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Eric Mahler: Leadership Lessons - From a Lifeguard to the C-Suite and Everywhere In-Between

   Host Kathy and Chris interview Aretos Advisory Founder & CEO Eric Mahler about his diverse leadership journey and upcoming book, offering insights into navigating career paths.

3. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Amanda Brinkman - The Purpose Pursuit: Live In Your Purpose, Not "Finding" Your Purpose

   Amanda Brinkman shares her insights on living in your purpose and the power of kindness in business with hosts Kathy & Dardy in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Eric Mahler: Leadership Lessons - From a Lifeguard to the C-Suite and Everywhere In-Between

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the book takes the chronology of my career that I've shared with you here, the learnings from that, that weren't apparent in terms of a compass at the time. And then kind of what it means now and how to apply that. And with Eratos, the company that I'm focused on now, and Eratos is Greek for excellence, for achieving highest purpose. And the idea there is that there's been a breakdown in leadership for an assortment of reasons. And it's been bothering me ever since 2000. I mean, you know what the world looked like and felt like in 2000 and ever since then, and the dysfunction and all the other things that are going on in the world, that there's an opportunity here to focus The idea of the compass and the expertise that I've developed over the years to work with people in boards and the ELT executive leadership teams to become better at what they do and have courage to say what they need to say. […]

Who has been a guest on People Make It Possible

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jerry Reiter
• Eric Mahler
• Amanda Brinkman
• Luke Gaalswyk
• Chris Heim

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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