A Zoom sit-down conversation with Anna and Nathanael Bailey, the founders of the iconic wood mosaic company Bailey Builds. Minnesota-born and bred natives Anna and Nathanael share over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about their entrepreneurial growth in running and operating Bailey Builds and Friends, Bailey Builds Gallery Venue, Bailey Builds Collective Events Location, and Bailey Builds Makers Loft Airbnb. Anna and Nathanael focus on working with reclaimed wood to create...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Karen Pionk, General Manager of Sheraton Hotel in Duluth, Minnesota. Over the next hour, Karen shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her lustrous career in the hospitality industry, including opening a Marriot hotel. Karen transparently discusses her love of the business, recommendations for those seeking a similar career path, and the successes and struggles she has professionally overcome. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Dan Neff, Owner at Lake Superior Art Glass. Minnesota native Dan shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his professional growth from outdoor education to his excelling career in glassblowing and entrepreneurship. Dan talks about the basics and mix of science and art of glassblowing, how long top-selling pieces take to handcraft, his company’s transition into online orders, and the expansion and impact of public group classes. With...

An educational Zoom sit-down conversation with Dan Hartman, Executive Director at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Dan chats over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his unique professional journey from politics to his impact and growth within the venue industry. Now as a leader of 10 total venues including the Amsoil Arena, William A Irvin ship, and the Bayfront Festival Park, Dan has his hands full. With his hard work ethic, innovative approach, and big business...

An inspiring and informative sit-down conversation with multi-talented entrepreneur, business coach, podcaster, and photographer, Rachel Traxler of the Gold Biz Podcast. Rachel shares about her entrepreneurial spirit from a young age and fulfilling a professional drive to own her business. With over 23,000 followers on Instagram, a 5-star rated podcast, and creating a 12-month business coach program, Rachel isn't slowing down anytime soon. She focuses on mastering workflows, nurturing...

A transparent sit-down meeting with Anesthesiologist, Dr. Perry Regas, MD, about the medical industry and what it is like temporarily putting people to sleep for a living. With over 15 years in the medical industry, Dr. Regas shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his family-oriented childhood, his lifelong passion for the medical industry, the process of his education journey, and his ultimate focus on creating a comfortable and safe place for his patients. He walks us through a...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Brad Putney, Google Ads expert and Owner of True North Consulting. Midwest bred, Brad expresses over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his growth from the corporate financial world to transitioning into becoming one of Google’s Ad All-Stars. Now with over 10 years of entrepreneurship under his belt, Brad shares his expertise and recommendations for businesses regarding Google and Bing pay per click ads and how to optimize for revenue...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Adam Krause, Associate Head Coach of University of Minnesota Duluth Men’s Hockey Team. Hermantown native, Adam humbly shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his life involving the game of hockey from a young age. As Adam progressed, he speaks about being selected No 1 in the 2010 USHL entry-level draft, signing as a D1 student-athlete, leading a team as a two-time captain, transitioning into an AHL professional athlete in the...

A motivating Zoom sit-down conversation with Ross Widmoyer, President and CEO of Faribault Mill – the state of Minnesota’s oldest company. Ross, a Minnesota native, talks over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his respected and robust career from working as a private Capital Associate at Piper Jaffray, to transitioning into corporate America at Target, to his next endeavor at Allen Edmonds, hitting his stride and becoming Co-Founder & COO at CircleRock LLC, and...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Mariah McKechnie, Owner of Northland Special Events, The Vault, and Superior Blooms. Over the next hour, North Dakota native, Mariah discusses with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her incredibly expansive career within the wedding and event planning industry and dominating the market in Northern Minnesota with her three businesses – Northland Special Events, the private event planning company, The Vault, a rental business for private events and decorating...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Mike VanGoethem, Vice President of Client Services Offer at the iconic Minnesota based heritage boot and shoe company – Red Wing Shoe Co. Over the next hour, Mike shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his lustrous career within the apparel and footwear industries including Target Corporation, Lands End, and making massive moves over the past 9 years at Red Wing Shoe Co. Mike transparently discusses about his business endeavors, learning lessons,...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Miles Minges, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Minges Bottling Group. North Carolina native, Miles shares over the next 50 minutes with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about being a fourth-generation family owned and operated bottling company leader for the Pepsi Cola Company. Now at the pinnacle of his career, Miles explains the multiple roles he has held over the past 20 years as a full-time employee at the company and shares the trials and...

An informative Zoom sit-down conversation with Minnesota native, Noah Wilcox, fourth-generation community banker, President, CEO, and Chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank, its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Minnesota Lakes Bank based in Delano, Minnesota. Noah shares about his humbled roots with a hardworking single mother trying to make ends meet, who taught him drive, focus, and the results of a strong work ethic. Noah discusses his original career plans of...

A relaxing and one-on-one Zoom sit-down with Minnesota native and Social Media Consultant, Influencer, and Founder of Empower Outdoors LLC and Ali_UpNorth, Ali Juten. Ali shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her many transitions in her career from media reporter, to running IT at a corporate America company, to the creation behind her two brands, in addition to helping run a family anus beef farm and becoming a mom of two. She shares about the impacts of COVID-19...

A high-energy Zoom sit-down conversation with Minnesota native, Jora Bart, previous marketing and public relations professional of the Minnesota Wild and the Xcel Energy Center, who turned to become an entrepreneur of School of Rock franchise. Over the next hour, Jora chats with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her ever-growing career that began at a family-business running a golf course, to transitioning into marketing roles with the Minnesota Wild NHL team, to taking a massive leap...

An instructional Zoom sit-down conversation with Carlton, Minnesota native, Pascha Apter, marketing guru and CEO of Giant Voices, Giant Ventures, and Giant Academy. In addition to running her own businesses, Pascha is an adjunct instructor at the College of St. Scholastica teaching marketing and entrepreneurship. Over the next hour, Pascha chats with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her extensive professional and career growth from marketing integration roles, to transitioning into a...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Mike Prom, Owner of Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and Voyageur Brewing Company. Over the next hour, Mike shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about taking over the iconic BWCAW outfitter company, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters as a young entrepreneur nearly 30 years ago. With his years of experience, incredible knowledge of the outdoors – specifically of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Wilderness, and then expanding his business endeavors by founding and...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Jason Vanderbrink (JV), President of Ammunition at Vista Outdoor. Michigan native, Jason shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his diverse roles leading him to be the helm of a powerful and worldwide recognized company. Now at the pinnacle of his career, Jason leads all ammunition sales and business for Vista Outdoor which includes the brands; Federal Premium Ammunition, Remington, CCI, Spear, and HEVI-Shot. Jason discusses his...

An educational Zoom sit-down conversation with Andrea Johnson, Marketing Manager, Public Relations, and Social Media Analyst at Duluth Pack. Andrea chats over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her growth within the outdoor industry and leading a heritage company's marketing and branding department. With her go-getter attitude, strong work ethic, and big business visions, Andrea speaks about the important understandings and differences between marketing and branding, along...

A fantastic Zoom sit-down conversation with Bob Christnacht, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Pendleton Woolen Mills - one of America’s most legendary woven textile companies. Bob talks over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his illustrious career and go-getter attitude on his growth within the textile industry, and how he took his knowledge, experience, and strong work ethic to create a much larger offering beyond blankets at Pendleton Woolen Mills. Bob...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Heather Smith, MPAS, PA-C, and Owner of Twin Ports Dermatology and The Aesthetic Lounge. Over the next hour, Heather shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her early medical career studies, her immediate interest in the dermatology industry, and eventually becoming an entrepreneur of two surgical and cosmetic clinics based in Minnesota. Due to a personal family emergency, Heather and her husband, Anthony decided to risk it all and serve the Duluth...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Brian Hatch, President, CEO, and Owner of AO and Hatch Coolers – the highest quality of soft-sided coolers on the market. East Coast native, Brian shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his engrained strong work ethic and drive to lead his own company and business. Brian expresses his entrepreneurship endeavors, including a landscaping business he started to help pay for his college tuition, to being a transportation broker, and...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Allison Kaplan, Editor In Chief of Twin Cities Business. Minneapolis native, Allison shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her evolution and roles within her extensive career. Allison includes in detail the diverse roles she has held from Radio Host, Shopping and Style Editor of Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, her growth into becoming Editor in Chief at Twin Cities Business, Podcast Hosting, and the recent expansion of her new endeavor,...

In this week’s episode, Duluth Pack’s CEO, Tom Sega sits down with Courtney Laggner, Brand and Community Marketing Manager and Brooke Kaplan, Director of Global Brand Marketing of sock company, Darn Tough Vermont, to discuss the important of being a Made in the USA manufacturer. Ladies who lead - Courtney and Brooke share their knowledge in the industry of marketing, branding, and their passion for the industry that they work within. You don’t want to miss this week's episode of Leader of the...

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Bob Jacquart, Owner and CEO of Stormy Kromer and Jacquart Fabric Products. Ironwood, Michigan native, Bob shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his initial roles in a family business, expanding his cut and sew manufacturing company, and eventually buying and operating the Made in the USA brand, Stormy Kromer. Bob transparently shares professional business and life advice, struggles, successes, and future for his companies along...