Long-time family friends Cathy Paper and Dave Kansas, alongside Cathy’s father Mark Paper, reflect on their shared childhood in Saint Paul and the wide boomerang Dave took upon leaving Minnesota. From London to Japan to New York Dave has seen a lot of different major companies.

A specialist in journalism, technology, and broadcast media, Dave is a solutions-driven leader with extensive experience. He shares his story of getting started in media and history in high school and college sports. Cathy, Dave, and Mark discuss what makes a great leader and the impact of Prince’s death on the media.

Connect With Dave on Linkedin

https://www.paisleypark.com/

Cathy Paper is joined today by a pillar of community service and a testament to the power of a strong network: Karen Olson.

Karen is an author and the Founder of Family Promise, a national nonprofit helping homeless and low-income families. A former marketing executive, Karen was struck by a chance encounter that changed her life forever. On this edition of the All-Star Networking Show Karen and Cathy discuss finding purpose by helping struggling people and building a network that supports your mission.

To read more about Karen's life story and her work helping others find Meant For More at

https://www.karenolsonauthor.com/

or support Family Promise below

https://familypromise.org/

One of today's guests is Mark Paper, an entrepreneur, Carlson School of Business Alum, and father of host Cathy Paper. He joins his daughter and managing director of the Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, John Stavig, to discuss what it means to be a CEO with integrity. They also discuss the importance of hiring good people, what to look for in an employee, and working with family.

Connect with John Stavig below

Linkedin

Carlson School of Business

Find Mark Paper's legacy at lewisbolt.com