We're getting ready for our four part series on why creating space is so important in collaborations. Gregg has been on a fun summer journey lately that had a lot of prime lessons on how do we create space. This involved going to see Stevie Nicks, a weekend with his nephews, the next cohort of The Life Cycle of Collaboration, and ending with P!nk in Milwaukee. We have lessons to learn from all of our unintentional collaborations. The lessons on space making are some of the most important to...

In this week's podcast episode with Monica Mims, the discussion revolved around collaboration, leadership, integrity, and self-care. Monica shared her journey from challenging beginnings in Madison, WI, to becoming a marketing professional at American Family Insurance and being a board member at YWCA Madison. She highlighted the importance of integrity in collaborations, emphasizing that staying true to oneself and influencing oneself positively is key to showing up authentically. Monica also...

In this week's podcast, Gregg interviews Afra Smith, founder of The Melanin Project. They discuss Afra's journey in finance, entrepreneurship, and advocating for wealth literacy. The conversation emphasizes collaboration, vulnerability, and extending grace. Afra shares a story about handling a challenging situation with a leader, highlighting the power of grace and creating safe spaces for dialogue. She also explores the importance of accountability, responsibility, and intentional engagement...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the podcast, where Gregg dives deep into the art of collaboration and the power of creating space for meaningful connections. In this episode, special guest Dana Sidebottom, shares her inspiring journey of collaboration to find the perfect home during the pandemic. Exploring the importance of asking the right questions, embracing high-risk, high-reward situations, and the value of a facilitator, you'll gain valuable insights for fostering successful...

In today's episode, Gregg had the privilege of sitting down with Tanya, a remarkable Leadership Coach who has an inspiring story to share. Tanya is a Leadership Coach who came to coaching after years and years in an outwardly successful but ultimately unsatisfying career in advertising. She logged the hours, delivered the goods, and shook the hands of satisfied clients time and again. She kept waiting for the deep-seated feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction to arrive, but they...

Gregg is excited to welcome part of his Los Angeles family to the show and one of his favorite DJs, DJ Asha. This episode talks about her journey to LA and how the life of a DJ came about. The story she shares has nothing to do with being a DJ however, it does demonstrate a beautiful collaboration that we can all relate to. ASHA can be found rockin’ crowds in the world’s biggest clubs. Regularly spinning in London (her hometown), Australia, Croatia, Dubai, Greece, (for P.Diddy), Italy, and...

This week Gregg gets caught up in conversation with Anna Gouker. Anna graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Majority of her career has been in job development services for people with disabilities and most recently she is a voice to educate people on the caregiver crisis. Anna hosts the podcast Lead The Way with Anna Gouker. In 2020, Anna released a book of essays, Don't Ask Permission to Fly and in 2021, founded the nonprofit...

Gregg brought on a dear co-conspirator and friend for this week's episode. Araceli Esparza is the founder of Midwest Mujeres. Midwest Mujeres (Midwest Women) is a mentorship collective for multicultural women's entrepreneurial or career growth. They focus on storytelling, networking, mentoring, marketing, and helping women build their platforms to close the wage gap for all women.  Araceli is also a mother, speaker, DEI consultant, writer, and bad-ass community organizer. Check out...

Yay! Gregg finally got the final episode of the live Salon show from December! This interview with Francesca Hong is the cherry on the sundae of the Twenty Minute Salon's show in December 2022. It is full of love, grace, and wisdom. Representative Francesca Hong is a mother and a restauranteur. She is also a longtime community organizer and advocate. Rep. Hong is also the first Asian American to service as a State Representative in Wisconsin. Follow Rep. Francesca Hong: Instagram -...

We're so excited to share this show from the live salon in December in Madison, WI. This was the third of the night and the guest was Angela Russell. She was cheeky and shared two stories and the were both so worth it. Angela is also the host of Black Oxygen from Madison 365 so the conversation took a couple moments where Gregg was interviewed. Angela Russell lives in Madison, WI. She is a mother, podcast host, and is the Chief Diversity Officer for Cuna Mutual Group. We highly suggest...

Get ready for this wild Collab Rant. Gregg leaves much of the details out about meeting the Alchemist and why it became such an important piece of his journey. However, he did meet the Alchemist and the Alchemist was there to remind Gregg of his personal legend and that his gifts are needed on this world. We'll just have to connect the dots ourselves. Gregg also provides some tools to support us when our personal legend isn't clear or we feel there are too many obstacles in the way. We...

This episode is the second of four episodes recorded live at the Twenty Minute Collaborations Salon in December in Madison, WI.  Christine Ameigh has her bachelors degree from San Diego State University. She returned to Madison, Wisconsin in 2011 and opened the her food cart, Slide. This endeavor turned into a catering company as well and now is Slide Gourmet Potato Chips. She is also the founder of Christine's Kitchens, a commercial kitchen that has allowed countless local businesses to...

Tiffany Malone lives in Madison, WI. She has a degree in human services with a minor in criminal justice from Upper Iowa University. Tiffany is a mom, activist, and a realtor for the Alvarado Real Estate Group. She is also one of the co-founders for OWN IT: Building Black Wealth and she sits on the Board of Directors for the Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin. Important Links: OWN IT: Building Black Wealth - https://ownitbbw.com/ Alvarado Real Estate Group -...

It's Gregg's birthday so his friend Laura took over the show and you get this. We hope you enjoy it.  That's all we've got for you this week.  Please make sure you like and subscribe!  Check out the next Life Cycle of Collaboration workshop series!  Want to know more about what a Collaboration Coach does? Check out this thirty minute online session! 

Areli Estrada is a servant leader and dynamic individual, she is committed to working for the betterment of the community.  Areli has a Masters of Applied Science, with a specialization in various aspects of  Community Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  She is honored to lead and carry out the mission of Affordable Dental Care. She is passionate about eliminating disparities and achieving health equity.  Areli strongly believes in collaboration and collective...

Ms. Harrington is the Chief Executive Officer of GenAlpha Technologies, a technology company that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to sell and service their equipment and parts online. As an advocate of manufacturing, she is a recognized thought leader in the B2B manufacturing digital transformation space, sharing her knowledge and experience through multimedia platforms including blogs, webinars, and podcasts. Prior to joining GenAlpha, Ms. Harrington worked in leadership...

Known for his production on Young Jeezy’s platinum-selling album The Recession, producer Pacal “DJ Pain 1” Bayley stays busy. His journey started in the late 90’s while cultivating hip-hop sensibilities through visual art, DJing, and beat-making. He balanced a career in youth service/teaching with creating music, oftentimes marrying the two – he co-founded the first hip-hop performing arts program housed in an institute of higher education in Madison. Once he decided to focus on his...

We are so excited to be back with the next season of Twenty Minute Collaborations.  The season starts on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 with the extremely talented DJ Pain 1.  We are grateful for all of the feedback and love you've given us in 2022 and we are definitely elevating what we bring you because of it.  This season will have more extremely gifted and impactful guests, three special series including one about the wild collaboration most adults participate in... sex. AND, Gregg is dead...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!   Gregg needed to decompress what happened this year. The bad. The great. And the lessons learned along the way. It has been wild and we imagine you have had similar.  Join us in an activity to find the gratitude in it.  If you want to take part in the activity, please have a journal, piece of paper, or somewhere you'd like to write personal details down.  **The content expressed in this episode is vulnerable and personal.  Find Gregg on social...

April Marlewski-Hudzinski hosts a weekly podcast, leads national masterminds, and offers coaching to new entrepreneurs. She’s an active investor and offers investment opportunities to create passive income through Good Karma Capital. Connect & Follow April~ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/grow_your_paradigm/?hl=en Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GrowYourParadigm Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-ski/ Clubhouse:  @Good-Karma Website:...

Henk coaches professional creatives to have confidence in their uniqueness so they can deliver what is truly important to them and enjoy their work. Creatives are leading the way in the world in every aspect, what is essential is that they are well-supported and able to translate their vision clearly. Henk helps his clients succeed consistently through mindset mastery. Common Challenges & Issues We Overcome:  • Build long-term dependable relationships in business networks and life  •...

Gregg took a minute to chat about what is happening to our mental health during elections.  If this serves you, fantastic! If it doesn't, that is ok as well.  #vote #selfcare #democracy #collaboration

Brandie de la Rosa has an education in Computer Science & Psychology. This has turned into an impactful 25 year career in IT. Brandie is also an entrepreneur and a business owner.  Her company, E3inspire (Educates, empowers, and engages companies on the impacts of trauma in the workplace). Brandie is also an international author, a motivational speaker, and sits on the executive board for the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce. One of her favorite things in her life though are her two...

Award-winning actress Ann Walker is best known as one of the stars of the very popular LOGO TV series "SORDID LIVES-THE SERIES"    as LaVonda Dupree. Ms. Walker reprised the role which she originated in Del Shores 1996 play and 2001 movie by the same name. She originated the role of Odette Annette Barnett in Southern Baptist Sissies, receiving the LA Drama Critics Award and an Ovation nomination for her work. She is happy and honored to appear as Benny’s Grandmother in this production which...

Ellenmarie McPhillip is an Associate Dean at the University of Miami.  There she mentors and molds our future leaders.  Ellenmarie is also the founder and host of The Badass Women's Network. The BadAss Women's Network is a peer to peer network for women that uses technology and media to inspire women of every generation to lead fearlessly, build community, and ignite their passion to dream and live well at every age. Check out more on the website: https://badasswomennetwork.com/.  Check out...