Powerful conversations enlighten, connect, and transform us. In his podcast, speaker and author Kyle Majchrowski invites you to explore one meaningful topic at a time, guiding you through the art of having truly Powerful Conversations. Each episode offers thoughtful questions, fresh insights, and practical ideas to help you examine and apply your beliefs, values, and ethics in everyday dialogue. Along the way, you'll also hear real conversations with individuals who have embraced Kyle’s appr ...
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Ripple Intent - Conversations with Everyday Heroes Who Create Ripples of Lasting Change
Kyle Majchrowski & Jon Grant
Do you crave growth, fulfillment, and a sense of belonging at work? The Ripple Intent podcast helps you align your passions with purpose. Join in for inspiring discussions that guide you in overcoming the struggles of workplace loneliness, disconnection, and career stagnation. Our mission is to empower everyday heroes to create ripples of positive change that enhance their professional and personal lives.
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In this conversation, Kyle Majchrowski explores the multifaceted concept of leadership, exploring its definitions, qualities, and personal experiences. He encourages listeners to reflect on their own leadership journeys, the attributes they associate with effective leaders, and how their experiences align with their personal definitions of leadersh…
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The third part of our conversation on Engagement - In this conversation, Kyle Majchrowski explores the concept of engagement, discussing different levels of engagement and how individuals can assess their own engagement levels. He emphasizes the importance of aligning tasks with the right people to enhance overall engagement. The discussion also co…
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In this conversation, Kyle Majchrowski delves into the concept of engagement in the workplace, exploring how individuals can assess their engagement levels, the power they have to influence their daily tasks, and strategies to align work with personal interests. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing unengaging tasks and finding ways to align …
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Are you engaged in your work? Your life? How do you define engagement? What does it look it in action? How can we become more engaged? Kyle takes you through the first set of questions in this powerful conversation on Engagement. Kyle explores the concept of employee engagement, breaking it down into three categories: engaged, disengaged, and activ…
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Humanity in Processes with Jami Momberger
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39:00Send us a text Kyle Majchrowski and Jon Grant engage in a deep conversation with Jami Momberger, the Senior Director of Patient Experience at St. Luke's in Boise, Idaho. Jamie shares her journey into healthcare and her passion for improving patient experiences through empathy and human connection. The discussion covers the importance of understandi…
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The Ripple Effect of Caring Leadership with Margarita de Monterrosa
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32:35Send us a text Kyle and Jon engage with Margarita de Monterrosa, a senior project architect, discussing her journey and how she is developing the next generation of the workforce. Margarita emphasizes the importance of people skills, creating a supportive work environment, and the ripple effect of caring leadership. She shares insights from her uni…
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Send us a text Jon Grant and Kyle Majchrowski talk to Joseph Myers who delves into the complex nature of trust and distrust, exploring how these emotions are processed in the brain. They discuss the neuroscience behind trust, the development of TrustFinder, and the importance of understanding individual triggers for trust and distrust in personal a…
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It's Not All About Me with Kenda Salisbury
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31:10Send us a text In this episode of the Ripple Intent Podcast, hosts Kyle Majchrowski and Jon Grant welcome Kenda Salisbury, a regional business development director at Degenkolb Engineers. This conversation explores the importance of building authentic relationships in business development, the role of vulnerability and empathy in professional growt…
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CliftonStrengths with Christine Sosnowski
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31:49Send us a text In this episode, Kyle and Jon interview Christine Sosnowski, a CliftonStrenghts enthusiast, about her journey of self-discovery and how understanding her strengths has impacted her career and relationships. Christine shares how taking the CliftonStrengths assessment helped her realize that she was in a role that didn't align with her…
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Implied Expectations At Work and In Life with Sierra Horton
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33:33Send us a text In this episode, Jon and Kyle interview Sierra Horton who shares her journey from working in the construction industry to her current role. Sierra discusses the challenges she faced, including high expectations and the externa and internal pressures to always succeed. She emphasizes the importance of reflection and self-discovery in …
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Centaurs, 2x4s, and Spider Webs with Val Williams
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36:52Send us a text Val Williams discusses the struggles, conflict, dangers, and power of authenticity and individualization in the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of knowing who you are before being yourself and allowing others to do the same. Val shares her journey of self-acceptance and the impact it has had on her life. She highlights the n…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Ripple Intent Podcast, Jon Grant and Kyle Majchrowski talk with Rick Warhall, senior vice president at Whiting Turner. Rick shares his journey in the construction industry and his passion for helping people be their best selves. The conversation explores trust, communication, conflict resolution, and the import…
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Digging Deeper into Fun with Rhona Vogt - Part Two
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39:11Send us a text In this conversation, Rhona Vogt discusses the importance of creating a positive and engaging work culture. She shares her experiences from a large construction project and highlights the tactics they used to foster a fun and collaborative environment. Rhona emphasizes the significance of onboarding new team members and providing the…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Ripple Intent podcast, Kyle and Jon interview Cherie Dice, a leader in the healthcare practice at HDR architecture. Cherie shares her unique approach to life, which centers on building relationships and treating all people at work as clients. Her patience, ability to tune into people, and help people work throu…
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The Best Measurement of Culture is How Happy People Are with Colin D Ellis
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44:59Send us a text In this episode of the Ripple Intent Podcast, hosts Kyle and Jon are joined by Colin Ellis, a self described optimistic realist, an expert in organizational culture, and author of several books. They discuss the importance of building a strong culture within organizations and the four steps to creating a successful culture. The conve…
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Send us a text In this episode, Kyle and Jon host Rex Miller, a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in leadership, team building, and personal development. Rex shares his journey starting in project management, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, strengths, and performance. He discusses the impact of CliftonStrengths assessm…
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Send us a text The conversation with Rhona Vogt covers her journey which eventually landed her in architecture, where she participated in leading a large project. She shares her approach and impact of intentionally team building and culture setting. We dive into the challenges and successes of implementing behavioral norms and maintaining a cohesiv…
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Send us a text Patti Larson joins Kyle & Jon to discuss the importance of a people-centric viewpoint in the corporate workplace. She emphasizes the need for leaders to prioritize the well-being and success of their team members, creating a culture that values and supports them. Patti shares examples of companies that have successfully implemented a…
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Personal Growth in Leadership with Ryan Heeter
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38:45Send us a text In this episode of the Ripple Intent podcast, Kyle and Jon are joined by Ryan Heeter to discuss the importance of trust, self-awareness, and personal growth in leadership. Ryan shares his journey of self-discovery and how it has shaped his approach to work and relationships. He shares his concept of being a lighthouse rather than a t…
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Leading and Living as a Maximizer with Sarah Armstrong and Stacey Root
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48:05Send us a text Stacey Root and Sarah Armstrong join Kyle and Jon to share how they live and lead with the Maximizer Clifton Strength in their top 5. Stacey and Sarah discuss how their maximizer strength affects their daily lives - interactions, work, home, driving - how they view the world. They emphasize the importance of understanding and awarene…
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Everybody Should Succeed with Tim Albiani
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43:19Send us a text In this episode, Tim Albiani, Vice President of Operations at McCarthy Building Companies, shares his journey into the construction industry and the importance of collaboration and partnerships. He emphasizes the value of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in leadership and highlights the significance of diversity in teams. Ti…
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Send us a text Jolie Wills joins Kyle and Jon to discuss our working world. Stress and pressure are constants in our world and through her work with companies and organizations dealing with crisis and studying the science for how we as human beings work under pressure. Jolie is a cognitive scientist, a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and di…
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Passion, Well Being, and Suicide in the Construction Industry with Nick Williams
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35:56Send us a text On this powerful and difficult episode, Nick Williams joins Kyle and Jon to discuss a dark aspect of the construction industry. Nick is passionate about people, and the work he does has led him to working with groups that are seeking to better the construction industry and the people in it. Through organizations such as AGC's Mental …
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Send us a text Do you own your career? Have you taken personality tests and wondered what to do with them? What do you prioritize in your life - and do you actually do it? Kent Hedges joins Kyle and Jon to explore these questions and share how he prioritizes family, faith, and relationships in his life and how he has found a path to actually live t…
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Send us a text Ever wonder what makes a good team? Jeff Bonk joins Kyle and Jon to talk about how approaching managing a team as a leader is important when it comes to setting and expecting behaviors. The conversation wanders through technology, distractions, being present, the different between manager and leader, and how due to Jeff's experience,…
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Williams takes on the design and construction industry. An industry rooted deep in history, process, and waste, Mike confronts aspects that just seem crazy when you hear him describe them. Mike's views on people, fees, relationships, contracts, and who should be doing what work and why, are thought provoking and…
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Send us a text Megan Schroeder joins the Ripple Intent podcast for her take on business development, facilitating conversations at Breakfast Clubs, and her love of airports. rippleintent.org www.linkedin.com/in/kylemajchrowski www.linkedin.com/in/jongrantBy Kyle Majchrowski
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Send us a text Traci Duez joins Jon and Kyle for a continuing conversation on how to rewire your thinking. The T.E.A.R. model explained, our approach to where we want to go and how we want to be, and what causes our thinking to prevent us from getting where we want to be. rippleintent.org www.linkedin.com/in/kylemajchrowski www.linkedin.com/in/jong…
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Send us a text Mike Wood has been leading people for decades - in hospitals, national and international organizations, volunteer efforts, and more. A founding member of IFMA, he has been active in AHA, IFMA, ASHE, CAHED, HCC, HCI, AMFP and BEN amongst other organizations. Mike has been a speaker at the national and international level on Technology…
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Looking in Trees for Fish with Jack Mumma
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40:35Send us a text Jack Mumma shares his adventures in procurement, contracting, philosophy, and looking trees for fish on this episode of the Ripple Intent Podcast. After 27 years at MSU, he is now with UMB bringing his people centric approach to work and life. Hear how Jack's approach to putting people first, how he does it, and how it creates impact…
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Send us a text Traci Duez joins Kyle and Jon to talk about how we think. Traci has worked with project managers, construction professionals, HR folks, and many more in her journey to help people understand how they think and be intentional about what goes on in our heads. From Human Doings to Stranger Danger, this episode will get you to listen, la…
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Send us a text Lisa Larance has been in the design and construction industry for many years and through her career she has experienced fitting in well in companies and on projects. She learned the art of helping those around her fit better after wondering why often we feel like we don't fit and sometimes we just fit. Hear how she goes about working…
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How do I want to be tomorrow? with Tony Seidling
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36:40Send us a text Tony Seidling is one of the most unique people you will find in the construction industry. He brings a perspective that you have to listen to in order to appreciate - he talks about how he looks back on his interactions each each, how he focuses on the people around him, and a range of examples from gum in the hair to wagons to getti…
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Send us a text Brian Mohr from anthym joins Kyle and Jon to discuss connections. Brian has created the anthym company which is building connected teams by using the power of music and other cultural touch points. Brian shares his creation story, what anthym is all about, and the best part - Kyle and Brian put Jon in the hot seat and we all get to l…
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Send us a text Jon and Kyle are joined by Jenny Hastings to explore her CliftonStrengths and how her awareness of these results impacted her. First we talk about what her top 5 strengths are. Then how her transition to a much larger corporate wide role better aligned with her natural talents. Finally, we discuss how she helped bring Ripple Intent t…
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Send us a text Clay Cousins joins Kyle and Jon to explore Change Management - while we all get and understand the technical side of change, why is the human side so difficult? With all the resources on available, you'd think we as humans would be able to follow the tried and true processes studied and crafted by all the business masters - yet we ex…
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Send us a text Howie Ferguson, Executive Director of COAA (Construction Owners Association of America), joins Kyle and Jon for a conversation on Human Skills. Call it whatever you like - soft skills, leadership, peopling, or human skills. We explore how that skillset has gain an importance at work over the past couple decades, why it is important, …
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Balconies and Basements with Christine Schneider
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35:50Send us a text Christine Schneider learned about her Gallup CliftonStrengths and it changed her life - at work and home. Hear about how the knowledge about how we are wired, how it impacts our reactions and behaviors, and how it helped Christine understand herself. Self awareness is a powerful skill and once you start on the journey, you will trans…
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Send us a text Ever hear or use the phrase "Trust, but verify?" Rooted in the belief that the other person is competent - able to complete whatever is asked of them, followed by your need to check in the finished task to ensure it was complete. According to Sean Williams, this means you actually don't trust the other person. Listen to the conversat…
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Send us a text Stephen Powell joins Kyle and Jon to explore Connection - what it means, how we create them, if we can be less than present and still create a connection, and more. From Dr. Murthy in May of 2023, he declared that America is lonely - that 1 out of 2 people, at any given time, is lonely. How can this be with all of our technical ways …
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Send us a text David Sharrock, a long time Ripple Intent volunteer and contributor, joins Kyle and Jon to explore Value. The Value is used a lot, from people to money to actions, and this conversation explores what value means, where we see it in action, how we judge others and actions in terms of our own value, and value in the context of others. …
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Send us a text Mark created an out of office reply that was his most daring, courageous, and inspirational ever - hear how Mark's journey in Ripple Intent led him to take a leap and share with the world how intentional authenticity can have a huge impact on so many people. rippleintent.org www.linkedin.com/in/kylemajchrowski www.linkedin.com/in/jon…
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Send us a text Ale Spray joins Kyle and Jon to explore confidence. Ale is a passionate, sincere, and dedicated person who brings an intense energy to all she does. Our conversation ranges from women in the workplace to fears to imposter syndrome. Ale credits the book Hello, Fears by Michelle Poler as being very influential to her personally. Ale ta…
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Send us a text Best selling author, speaker, researcher, and consultant Joseph Myers joins Jon and Kyle to explore his book Trust Me. Joseph shares his thoughts, insights, research, and the brain science that impacts trust in all of us. As he states - "We decide to trust, and we feel distrust. Gaining, keeping, and repairing trust is more complex a…
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Send us a text Meredith Meyers joins Kyle and Jon to explore the Sincerity aspect of Trust. Meredith places the Sincerity aspect of Trust at the highest level and being a Business Development person, hearing how this plays out day to day is fascinating! Hear how she combines her strengths and approach to trust, and how that combination interacts wi…
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Send us a text Do you ever talk about Risk? How you approach risk on projects, teams, and within your organization may be similar to how you approach risk personally. How do you personally view risk? Consider both in your life personally and professionally. If you were to make a list of risks you currently are facing, what would be on there? Join K…
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Send us a text Tracey Abel brings the conversation on Dreams to the Ripple Intent podcast. What is the difference between goals and dreams? Can you dream at work? Are you embracing your potential to dream - and live into them? rippleintent.org www.linkedin.com/in/kylemajchrowski www.linkedin.com/in/jongrant…
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Send us a text Trust is a huge concept - in this episode Kyle and Jon are joined by Katy Corrigan to explore one specific aspect of trust, Caring. What does it look like to care at work? How does our sharing impact how we show that we care about others? How do people who highly value caring show it in a positive way to those who do not? rippleinten…
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Send us a text Dena Null joins Jon and Kyle to explore Innovation - what it is, where we see it, how we cultivate it. Dena has been a strong supporter and influence on Ripple Intent since the very first event and continues to drive the principles into her life. Innovation is a huge topic, with lots of definitions and implementations. How do you def…
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Send us a text Jon and Kyle are joined by Sarah Moser to discuss Trust. Do we naturally trust others or do others have to earn our trust? Of the 4 distinctions of trust, what do each look like in our behaviors? How can we make trust intentional and not something we assume will happen over time? rippleintent.org www.linkedin.com/in/kylemajchrowski w…
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