Episodes

  • Leading With Purpose: Lysa Hegland and Building Opportunity Through Junior Achievement

    Leading With Purpose: Lysa Hegland and Building Opportunity Through Junior Achievement
    Feb 3 2026
    In this episode of A Real Piece of Work, Lysa Hegland, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of the Heartland, shares insights from her leadership journey and what it means to build opportunity through purpose-driven work.
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    38 mins
  • Leadership, Service, and Career Lessons with Dan Mitchell

    Leadership, Service, and Career Lessons with Dan Mitchell
    Jan 6 2026
    In this episode of A Real Piece of Work, the hosts sit down with Dan Mitchell, a retired Colonel and West Point graduate, to discuss his career journey and lessons learned through a life of leadership and service. Dan reflects on his path through military service, the skills and values that shaped his professional life, and how those experiences translate beyond uniformed service. The conversation explores leadership, adaptability, and what a long-term career built on purpose can look like.
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    44 mins
  • Career Evolution: Lessons Learned Along the Way

    Career Evolution: Lessons Learned Along the Way
    Sep 3 2025
    In this podcast episode of "A Real Piece of Work", Matt Rebro and Matt Blaylock discuss their new co-hosting partnership, sharing personal career journeys, perspectives on professional development, parenting, and the importance of community engagement through Junior Achievement.
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    34 mins
  • Exploring the World of Corporate Law with Attorney Kurt Spurgeon

    Exploring the World of Corporate Law with Attorney Kurt Spurgeon
    Jul 2 2024
    In this episode of A Real Piece of Work, hosts Matt and Joy interview Kurt Spurgeon, a corporate attorney who specializes in general business and corporate law.
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    33 mins
  • Nobody Cares About Your Career: Insights from Erika Ayres Badan's Book

    Nobody Cares About Your Career: Insights from Erika Ayres Badan's Book
    Jun 4 2024
    In this episode of the podcast, Matt Rebro and Marc Zyla interview Erika Ayres Badan, the CEO of Food52, a home food and lifestyle company.
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    49 mins
  • The Head of Change: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Matt Blaylock

    The Head of Change: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Matt Blaylock
    May 7 2024
    In this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt and Joy interview Matt Blaylock, the founder and CEO of Cold Penny Marketing.
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    25 mins
  • Lessons from a Passionate Coach: Belief, Hard Work, and Resilience

    Lessons from a Passionate Coach: Belief, Hard Work, and Resilience
    Apr 2 2024
    In this episode of ARPOW, hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Amber Matthews, the Director of Operations and Staff Coach for FC United.
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    37 mins
  • Meeting the Needs of Students and Communities

    Meeting the Needs of Students and Communities
    Mar 5 2024
    In this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt Rebro and Marc Zyla interview Dr. Liang Wee, the Interim Chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community College. They dive into his career journey and his role as a community college leader.
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    35 mins