Ziegler Innovation
Welcome to Ziegler Innovation, a podcast birthed out of our company’s Culture of Innovation initiative. Join host Isaac Berling as he sits down with employees from across the company. Each episode features candid conversations with individuals who share their unique perspectives on innovation and how it has made an impact not just on their professional life, but personal as well.
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Episodes
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Jay Stensrud (Branch Operations Manager) joins Isaac to discuss what it means to be a leader, how to say no, and finding a mannequin in the shower.
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Kein Malecek (Shop Supervisor) joins Isaac to discuss being a leader, working in the military, and how wanting to be an inventor helped him get creative working in the field truck.
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Dean Niehus (Parts Supervisor) joins Isaac Berling to discuss working on the basics, thinking outside the box, and how building a smoker led to catering barbecues.
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Trevor Eyres (Branch Operations Manager) joins Isaac to discuss career growth and support in Ziegler, how the DISC assessment can be a tool in learning to communicate with others, & providing new perspectives within your work.
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Andy Kucera (Intern Technician) joins Isaac to discuss beginning at Ziegler through a work based learning program at his high school, transitioning to an intern technician, & going viral on social media.
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Delphine Dormanen (Coordination Manager) joins Isaac to discuss interesting things going on in Buhl, developing better processes to connect customers with salespeople, & freeing a customer who was stuck in their machine.
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Jim Linn (Technical Support Manager) joins Isaac to discuss improvements in safety, restoring Polaris snowmobiles, & how 3D printing parts can maximize uptime.
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Ann Laporte (Vice President - Human Resources) joins Isaac to talk about implementing Workday, what the Eisenhower Matrix is, & how playing with your kids creates space for innovation.
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Nick Wilson (Minneapolis Branch Operations Manager) join Isaac to discuss implementing Rebuild Center processes, the new CNC lathe, and an evening encounter with a mystery customer.
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Theo Beauchamp (eCommerce Business Manager) joins Isaac to discuss the Online Machine Sales project, Laffy Taffy jokes, and joining the Mount Rushmore of the One Club challenge.