“My last two years have been absolute organized and disorganized chaos” remarks Amanda Leightner. From studying biological sciences in Pittsburgh to founding a platform to share the stories of entrepreneurs in Rochester, Minnesota, Amanda's life has taken some unexpected turns in the last five years. But she wouldn’t have it any other way. She prefers … Continue reading A Conversation with: Amanda Leightner, Founder of Rochester Rising
Before we begin...it's been a while since we last talked! Learn more here about the reason for this delay and the exciting new features in the works. Thanks for your continued interest and support of the platform. Some of the best content I've ever produced is on the horizon. Stay tuned! There are few topics … Continue reading A Conversation with: Dennis Rockhill, Creator of Proto GB
Through the process of creating this platform, I have not only had the opportunity to converse with some incredible innovators, but also, I have refined my writing and video styles. In light of this, here is an updated version of my conversation with Federico Faggin, which was initially published August 31, 2016. You can you … Continue reading A Conversation with: Federico Faggin, Inventor of the First Commercial Microprocessor
Welcome to Love Talk, a new Conversationalist series on love and relationships! I think people have such unique perspectives in relationships, but there are common elements uniting our disparate experiences. To capture these different viewpoints, I've conducted ten interviews with some single folks, individuals who have been dating for about a year, some who just got engaged, … Continue reading Love Talk: Millennial Dating Culture
***Quick note: I am very excited to be working on an intense project for year two of The Conversationalist! However, this project is temporarily inhibiting my ability to produce content on a regular basis. Hang with me for the next few weeks and months, and follow The Conversationalist on social media (links below) for updates … Continue reading A Conversation with: Roo Yori, American Ninja Warrior, Activist for Dog Adoption
On September 1, The Conversationalist turned one year old! Since the idea was conceived over 1.5 years ago, the platform has changed from focusing strictly on social justice and politics to the more general focus of mining the experiences of different people in order to extract truths that might assist viewers in their own lives. … Continue reading A Year Older…
It is a rare and valuable gift to interact with people who breathe a new sense of inspiration into your life. Dr. Risden and Fr. Neilson, professors of English and Art respectively, have been consistent creativity catalysts (say that three times fast) in my own life over the past four years. Furthermore, I am positive … Continue reading A Conversation with: Dr. Ed Risden and Fr. Jim Neilson, Professors of English and Art
It's not often that a successful entrepreneur, author, venture capitalist, and CEO will take time out of his or her vacation to talk with a chatty lady from Wisconsin. However, Lisa Calhoun, who wears all of the aforementioned hats (and more - minus being a chatty lady from Wisconsin...that's all me) took the time to … Continue reading A Conversation with: Lisa Calhoun, CEO, Author, Mentor
For many, running a marathon is the ultimate fitness goal. Some are motivated to go further and compete at an ironman distance: a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. Then there's Chad Esker, who completed FIVE iron-mans in FIVE consecutive days. As if that could be any more impressive, just eight years … Continue reading A Conversation with: Chad Esker, World Class Athlete, Epic 5 Finisher.
I can think of few better ways to end my college career at St. Norbert than having a conversation with the president who has changed the landscape of the institution so much, even in my four short years here. In his last nine years as president, Kunkel has overseen $100m in renovations and improvements to … Continue reading A Conversation with: Thomas Kunkel, President of St. Norbert College
