The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA
Andrew Temte
Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
Leadership development and executive management strategies
Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
Employee engagement and team performance optimization
Communication skills and business transformation
Financial acumen and business decision-making
Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
Leadership development and executive management strategies
Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
Employee engagement and team performance optimization
Communication skills and business transformation
Financial acumen and business decision-making
Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
Episodes
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Apr 24, 2025 • 39min
How to Listen (with Oscar Trimboli)
What does it mean to truly listen? What myths about listening should we debunk? How can you build the skill of active listening? How can we improve the quality of our meetings?
To help answer these questions, we have Oscar Trimboli joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Oscar is an award-winning author, host of the Deep Listening podcast, and a sought-after keynote speaker. His third book is How to Listen – Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication – the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace.
Tune into episode 190 to hear Oscar's story, his career rocket-booster moment, and his advice on how to improve the skill of listening and why it matters for life and career success.
Learn more about Oscar Trimboli at: https://www.oscartrimboli.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Apr 17, 2025 • 31min
From Accidental Salesperson to Entrepreneurial Success (with Ursula Mentjes)
What's the most important thing a college graduate can do right now to set themselves up for success in a career in sales? How can a corporate warrior make the shift to entrepreneur and business founder? How can a late-stage career professional reignite the passion they once had for their work?
To help answer these questions, we have Ursula Mentjes joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Ursula is a five-time bestselling author, award winning entrepreneur, business growth expert, and is the CEO of Ursula, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. Our focus today is going to be on building sales expertise and entrepreneurship.
Tune into episode 189 to hear Ursula's story, her career rocket-booster moment, and her advice to pursue and achieve excellence in sales and entrepreneurship.
Learn more about Ursula at: https://www.ursulainc.co/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Apr 10, 2025 • 29min
The Amazon PRFAQ Framework (with Marcelo Calbucci)
How important are storytelling skills for entrepreneurs and business founders? What are the benefits of engaging with a start-up accelerator or incubator? What's the Amazon PRFAQ Framework and why does it matter?
To help answer these questions, we have Marcelo Calbucci joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Marcelo is a founder, product and engineering leader, and an innovator with a passion for solving customers’ biggest pain points. He is also the author of The PRFAQ Framework: Adapting Amazon’s Innovation Framework to Work for You. We’re going to be talking about startups, entrepreneurship, and storytelling.
Tune into episode 188 to hear Marcelo's story, his career rocket-booster moment, and his advice for entrepreneurs and new business founders.
Learn more about Marcelo at: https://calbucci.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Apr 3, 2025 • 29min
Achieving Excellence in Product Design (with Todd Bracher)
What happens when businesses don't take product design seriously? What are the benefits of investing in design resources? Why haven't we made more progress toward solving big societal challenges and how can solve them through innovation and design?
To help answer these questions, we have Todd Bracher joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Todd is the founder of BetterLab, a science-based design platform addressing global challenges through innovative solutions. Todd’s work at BetterLab and his award-winning design firm BRACHER has transformed industries, creating impactful products for major brands worldwide.
Tune into episode 187 to hear Todd's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his advice for business leaders on the benefits of investing in product design excellence.
Learn more about Todd Bracher at: https://www.toddbracher.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Mar 27, 2025 • 30min
Acquisitions and Due Diligence (with Elliott Holland)
What's the most common mistake first-time business buyers make? What is quality of earnings and why does it matter to both buyers and sellers? What are the psychological traits of successful business buyers?
To help answer these questions, we have Elliott Holland joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Elliott is the managing partner of Guardian Due Diligence and is an expert in the acquisition of small and medium sized businesses. He helps first-time business buyers manage through the challenging and nuanced due diligence process.
Tune into episode 186 to hear Elliott's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his advice for entrepreneurs and buyers of small to midsized businesses.
Learn more about Elliott at: https://www.guardianduediligence.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Mar 20, 2025 • 38min
How to Deal With Difficult People (with Jonno White)
Why do so many of us avoid conflict? Why do leaders put up with the "genius jerks" that infect their corporate culture? What are the skills needed to get better results from engaging in challenging conversations?
To help answer these questions, we have Jonno White joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Jonno is the Co-Founder of Clarity Group Global in Brisbane, Australia and is the author of Step Up or Step Out: How to Deal with Difficult People Even If You Hate Conflict. We’re going to be talking about constructive conflict and difficult conversations.
Tune into episode 185 to hear Jonno's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on challenging conversations and constructive conflict.
Learn more about Jonno at: https://www.consultclarity.org/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Mar 13, 2025 • 29min
Are You Bold? (with Leigh Burgess)
What is the Believe-Own-Learn-Design framework? What is a "belief conflict?" What holds you back from achieving your goals?
To help answer these questions, we have Leigh Burgess joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Leigh is a former health care and education executive, is the founder of Bold Industries Group, and the author of Be BOLD Today.
Tune into episode 184 to hear Leigh's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.
Learn more about Leigh at: https://leighburgess.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
Mar 6, 2025 • 25min
Authenticity, Autonomy & Accountability (with Andrea Wanerstrand)
In this engaging discussion, Andrea Wanerstrand, Founder & CEO of A3 Culture Lab and former Microsoft executive, shares her journey from corporate roles to creating human-centric cultures. She highlights the critical aspect of communication and trust in organizational culture. Andrea explains how a growth mindset transformed the culture at Microsoft, emphasizing curiosity over fear. Additionally, she advocates for coaching as a means to empower teams, fostering autonomy and creativity while overcoming imposter syndrome with authenticity.
Feb 27, 2025 • 34min
The Power of Modern Corporate Finance (with Don Chew)
Don Chew, a world-renowned corporate finance expert and author, shares his fascinating journey from a potential career in English literature to becoming a pivotal figure in finance. He explores the evolution of modern corporate finance and its role in promoting long-term growth over short-term profits. Chew emphasizes the impact of active investors on company rejuvenation and the importance of financial literacy for non-financial managers. He also discusses influential thinkers in the field and the societal responsibility of corporations to support the underprivileged.
Feb 20, 2025 • 32min
Cultivating Courage (with Tyler Shultz)
What was it like to be a whistleblower and help expose what was happening at Theranos? How can a conflict-avoider find their voice? How can you navigate the balancing act between saying too much (the complainer) and saying too little (the pushover) at work?
To help answer these questions, we have Tyler Shultz joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Tyler is a keynote speaker, venture partner at Verge HealthTech Fund, an Advisory Board Member at The Signals Network, former CEO/founder of Flux Biosciences, and was a research engineer and whistleblower at Theranos.
Tune into episode 181 to hear Tyler's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on cultivating courage, challenging conversations, and his experience as a Theranos whistleblower.
Learn more about Tyler Shultz at: https://www.tyler-shultz.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com
