I So Appreciate You

I So Appreciate You An honest, raw, funny and uniquely insightful account of two leaders sharing behind-the-scenes work conversations on both office and cultural topics.

🌟 BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT 🌟Rammy Mohamed is a highly acclaimed fashion designer, and the owner and creative force ...
02/14/2025

🌟 BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Rammy Mohamed is a highly acclaimed fashion designer, and the owner and creative force behind Ramadhan_designs. She is a person of many identities – a Muslim, Black, East African, Oromo, American, and Minnesotan woman – who is taking all aspects of her lived experiences and merging them into the beautiful clothes she creates.

In our insightful conversation with Rammy, we dive into her love of art and how she pays homage to her favorite artists alongside the cultural designs of her East African heritage.

🎧 Listen to the episode at https://hubs.ly/Q036qtVx0

Happy Black History Month! 🎉This month, we're reflecting on some insightful (and delightful) conversations we've had on ...
02/07/2025

Happy Black History Month! 🎉

This month, we're reflecting on some insightful (and delightful) conversations we've had on the podcast over the years with local leaders and community changemakers.

It was an absolute joy to welcome award-winning broadcaster, comedian, business owner and autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge to the studio last season. This past week Sheletta led the third annual Black Entrepreneur's Day at the state capitol, an event she founded that has been a catalyst for economic empowerment in the community.

In the episode, Sheletta discusses how she taught herself to be confident and what advice she has for others who are trying to live authentically.

🎧 Listen at https://hubs.ly/Q035NzP30 or wherever you get your podcasts!

We've worked with Monique Linder since the launch of our podcast, from engineering and production to recording in her in...
01/17/2025

We've worked with Monique Linder since the launch of our podcast, from engineering and production to recording in her incredible space. Here are a few fun facts about Monique:

⭐ She worked with Prince during his Las Vegas residency.
⭐ Last year she opened OMG Studios (OMG Media) in Saint Paul.
⭐ She's starting production on her sixth documentary film.
⭐ She plays a major role in talent recommendation, marketing and community engagement for entertainment at the Minnesota State Fair.

We're so lucky to work with Monique on I So Appreciate You! She recently sat down with Star Tribune's Jon Bream to talk about her fascinating life and work. Check it out! ⬇️

Scene Makers Q&A: The Twin Cities entrepreneur also produces movies and promotes State Fair concerts.

01/08/2025

Relevant question as we enter a frigid January...do you prefer subzero temps ❄️ or over 100°? ☀️

In season 3 of the pod, we sat down with Carmen Giménez and Ruby Oluoch to get their weather takes and chat about leadership transitions.

🎧 Listen back at https://hubs.ly/Q031B6dz0 or wherever you get your podcasts!

11/22/2024

Rammy Mohamed has always had a passion for fashion.

She is an acclaimed Twin Cities fashion designer and owner of Ramadhan_designs. Rammy has earned a reputation as a go-to designer for those seeking one-of-a-kind fashion pieces that make a lasting impression. But her journey to working and thriving in fashion wasn't without a few detours along the way.

🎧 Listen to our full conversation with Rammy about her story → https://hubs.ly/Q02Z9yW00

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from the ISAY team! 👻🎃🦇

When it comes to scary movies, season 3 guest Seena Hodges is a certified fan. What are your go-to Halloween flicks? 🍿

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation recently celebrated the 18th annual Facing Race Awards in Saint Paul, where they h...
10/09/2024

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation recently celebrated the 18th annual Facing Race Awards in Saint Paul, where they honored this year's recipients: Ma Elena Gutierrez of Fe y Justicia MN, Tish Jones of Truartspeaks, Chef Jametta Raspberry of Roots for the Home Team and House of Gristle, and Larry Tucker of Kente Circle. 🏆

A few years ago, we had the pleasure of talking with Lulete Mola, a 2022 Facing Race Award recipient, about her work as co-founder and president of Black Collective Foundation MN. It was a wonderful conversation about the importance of Black-led change, specifically as it relates to philanthropy.

🎧 Listen to our episode with Lulete at https://hubs.ly/Q02SxyhK0 or wherever you get your podcasts!

▶️ The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation also released the video of this year's Facing Race Awards. Check it out at https://hubs.ly/Q02SxpKL0

We're thrilled that Shannon O'Leary, Chief Investment Officer at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, has been honored...
09/13/2024

We're thrilled that Shannon O'Leary, Chief Investment Officer at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, has been honored as one of the 2024 Most Influential Women in Institutional Investing by Pensions & Investments! 🎉

We had the pleasure of chatting with Shannon last season about her passion to make the investment industry more inclusive and equitable, and how culturally and racially diverse teams produce better outcomes.

🎧 Listen now at https://hubs.ly/Q02PQ0Wy0 or wherever you get your podcasts!

Minnesota State Fair season is upon us, and with over 500 different food options to choose from, food scientist Allison ...
08/27/2024

Minnesota State Fair season is upon us, and with over 500 different food options to choose from, food scientist Allison Hohn is here to help you choose the best of the best! 🍢🍟🍪🥙🌽

Allison's annual "Best State Fair Foods" lists have been helping guide fairgoers for several years, and beginning next year she will be launching an official mobile app. 📱

We had a great time talking with Allison on the podcast last year about her work as executive director of Naturally Minnesota and what it takes to establish a thriving ecosystem for food and product development in Minnesota. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

A food scientist has curated a list of the 50 best foods at the fair over the past decade, with new and classic items to try.

📱 What makes a brilliant app? Is it entertainment value, offering a critical service or something that has social impact...
08/15/2024

📱 What makes a brilliant app? Is it entertainment value, offering a critical service or something that has social impact?

For Andre Creighton, co-founder and chief financial officer of the groundbreaking app TurnSignl, it’s providing drivers with real-time legal guidance from an attorney during traffic stops while a camera records the interaction.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Andre back in 2022 to chat about entrepreneurship and the importance of using technology for social change.

🎧 Listen to our conversation with Andre at https://hubs.ly/Q02LfJ-R0

Earlier this year we took our first ever podcast road trip over to New London to chat with Bethany Lacktorin, Executive ...
07/18/2024

Earlier this year we took our first ever podcast road trip over to New London to chat with Bethany Lacktorin, Executive and Artistic Director of Little Theatre Auditorium. 🚗

We talked with Bethany about managing an arts organization in a small town and how her theater has intentionally produced programming that invites people from all backgrounds to their space.

🎧 Listen back to our episode with Bethany at https://hubs.ly/Q02H5cLF0 or wherever you get your podcasts!

And if you're looking for a fun road trip or weekend getaway, we highly recommend paying a visit to the Little Theatre Auditorium. From theatre productions to concerts, their summer calendar is packed with exciting events. View their calendar ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02H4XqN0

Congratulations to Minnesota Aurora FC on a fantastic season! ⚽ The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation was proud to serve...
07/09/2024

Congratulations to Minnesota Aurora FC on a fantastic season! ⚽ The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation was proud to serve as a sponsor this year.

We had the opportunity to chat with Minnesota Aurora's Co-founder and Chair Andrea Yoch last season about how the team came to be, the benefit of community-owned sports teams and how Aurora leads with their values.

🎧 Listen now at https://spmcf.org/what-we-do/advocate-for-equity/podcast/season-3-episode-4-for-community-by-community

To the best of the best, thank you 💫

And that’s a wrap! 🎬 Season 3 of I So Appreciate You! has come to a close, and what a season it’s been. Over the course ...
05/08/2024

And that’s a wrap! 🎬

Season 3 of I So Appreciate You! has come to a close, and what a season it’s been. Over the course of eight episodes, we chatted with nine badass women who are breaking down barriers, creating beautiful art and building intentional community. In our final episode, Nadege and Melanie take a moment to reflect on this past season.

Our own rockstar co-host Nadege also shares the bittersweet news of her departure from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation as she takes on her new role as CEO of the San Antonio Area Foundation Though we will miss her dearly on the podcast, we couldn’t be more proud of her. Please join us in cheering on Nadege as she embarks on this exciting new journey. 💛

🎧 Listen now at https://hubs.ly/Q02wysWm0 in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Sheletta Brundidge knows that unapologetically telling your story and celebrating life’s accomplishments is empowering. ...
04/30/2024

Sheletta Brundidge knows that unapologetically telling your story and celebrating life’s accomplishments is empowering.

“As women, we always wait for somebody else to tell our story. We wait for somebody else to celebrate us,” says Sheletta. “Why are you waiting for somebody else to say something good about you? Why are you waiting for somebody else to tell your story?”

In our latest episode, Sheletta shares her story in her own words. She talks about her experience living authentically as a radio host, university teacher, autism advocate, business owner and mother.

🎧 Hear the inspiring conversation at https://hubs.ly/Q02vpTR00 or wherever you get your podcasts!

04/23/2024

In a world where society expects Black women to show up in a particular way, Sheletta Brundidge is pushing back. She believes that the key to living authentically and unapologetically is to stop caring what everyone else thinks about you.

In our latest episode, Nadege and Melanie chat with Sheletta about her story of working in radio and being pressured to present herself differently. She shares that when she decided to stop pretending and start showing up as her full self, she was able to more fully live out her mission.

🎧 Listen now at https://hubs.ly/Q02tLLj-0 or wherever you get your podcasts!

📣 New episode alert! Nadege and Melanie welcome award-winning broadcaster, comedian, business owner and autism advocate ...
04/16/2024

📣 New episode alert!

Nadege and Melanie welcome award-winning broadcaster, comedian, business owner and autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge to the studio. They dig into how Sheletta taught herself to be confident and what advice she has for others who are trying to live authentically (SPOILER 🚨: Stop caring about what others think!)

You won’t want to miss this joy-filled and inspiring conversation. Listen now at https://hubs.ly/Q02sVk_d0 or wherever you get your podcasts!

A new episode drops next week with special guest Sheletta Brundidge! If you live in the Twin Cities, you’ve likely seen ...
04/10/2024

A new episode drops next week with special guest Sheletta Brundidge!

If you live in the Twin Cities, you’ve likely seen Sheletta on your TV screen, social media feed or recently on the cover of this month’s Twin Cities Business magazine. Sheletta is a mom, autism advocate, community activist, award-winning broadcaster, best-selling author and business owner.

She founded her podcasting platform, ShelettaMakesMeLaugh(.com) to spotlight and elevate Black voices. She now produces eleven popular weekly podcasts featuring Black subject experts and partners with businesses seeking to connect with Black audiences.

🎧 Tune in next week wherever you get your podcasts!

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