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Relationship Equity

Written by: Richard Walker
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  • Do you want to learn how to build lasting and meaningful relationships in your personal and professional life? Do you want to hear from successful leaders who have positively impacted thousands of lives with their vision and values? Do you want to discover the power of Relationship Equity, a principle that can transform your career and your happiness? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to listen to Relationship Equity with Richard Walker, a podcast that explores the stories and insights of people who have mastered the art of connecting with others. In each episode, Richard Walker, the CEO of York Solutions a prominent IT consulting firm, sits down with guests who have made a positive difference in the world through their work, their passion, or their generosity. Relationship Equity is more than just a podcast. It’s a movement. It’s a mindset. It’s a way of living that can enrich your life and the lives of those around you. Join Richard Walker and his guests as they inspire you to invest in your relationships and reap the rewards of Relationship Equity. Subscribe today and don’t miss an episode!
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Episodes
  • Minnesota's Innovation DNA: People, Technology, and Progress with Jeff Tollefson (Part Two)

    Minnesota's Innovation DNA: People, Technology, and Progress with Jeff Tollefson (Part Two)
    Apr 23 2024
    In part two, Jeff explores the importance of intentionally developing one's network and connections. He shares how nurturing relationships has been integral to his personal success story and to fulfilling the mission and vision of the Minnesota Technology Association. Jeff provides insights into MnTech's vision to make Minnesota a global innovation leader and details how strengthening collaboration across the state's tech ecosystem is essential for advancing this goal. Tune in to hear Jeff's perspective on the power of shared purpose to drive both individual and collective achievement. He spotlights how technology connects us unprecedentedly and stresses why we must leverage these connections to embrace diversity, bridge divides, and co-create the future we wish to see. This wide-ranging exchange provides actionable principles for fostering innovation through an equity mindset and strategically investing in network-building.

    About Jeff Tollefson: Jeff leads the overall management and strategic direction of the Minnesota Technology Association, with a focus on enhancing member value and driving community impact. Before joining MnTech in August 2019, Jeff held various leadership roles with Genesys Works, a national nonprofit helping low-income high school students achieve career success in the tech field through skills training and meaningful work experiences. Before founding Genesys Works’ Twin Cities program in 2008, Jeff spent 17 years in the venture capital industry, including 10 years as co-founder and General Partner of Crescendo Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $1.1 billion under management and offices in Minneapolis, Palo Alto, and London. Away from work, Jeff and his wife, Jennie, love spending time with family and friends at their cabin in NW Wisconsin.
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    25 mins
  • Minnesota's Innovation DNA: People, Technology, and Progress with Jeff Tollefson (Part One)

    Minnesota's Innovation DNA: People, Technology, and Progress with Jeff Tollefson (Part One)
    Apr 16 2024
    This week, Richard welcomes Jeff Tollefson, the President and CEO of the Minnesota Technology Association, to discuss driving growth and innovation. Jeff brings over 25 years of experience in the technology sector to his role leading MnTech. Before this position, he held leadership roles with several impactful organizations, like Genesys Works, where he focused on providing skills training and work experiences for underserved youth. He co-founded the venture capital firm Crescendo Ventures, leading investments in dozens of early-stage startups. In his current capacity at MnTech, Jeff steers the strategic direction of an organization that has powered Minnesota's innovation economy for over 30 years. With decades of investing in people and enabling cutting-edge technologies, Jeff has valuable insights to share. Tune in to hear Richard Walker engage Jeff in an inspiring dialogue about relationship-building within the technology ecosystem and reaping the rewards that meaningful connections can bring, personally and professionally.

    About Jeff Tollefson: Jeff leads the overall management and strategic direction of the Minnesota Technology Association, with a focus on enhancing member value and driving community impact. Before joining MnTech in August 2019, Jeff held various leadership roles with Genesys Works, a national nonprofit helping low-income high school students achieve career success in the tech field through skills training and meaningful work experiences. Before founding Genesys Works’ Twin Cities program in 2008, Jeff spent 17 years in the venture capital industry, including 10 years as co-founder and General Partner of Crescendo Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $1.1 billion under management and offices in Minneapolis, Palo Alto, and London. Away from work, Jeff and his wife, Jennie, love spending time with family and friends at their cabin in NW Wisconsin.
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    27 mins
  • Chasing Dreams and Honoring Relationships: Erik van Rooyen's Journey (Part Two)

    Chasing Dreams and Honoring Relationships: Erik van Rooyen's Journey (Part Two)
    Mar 26 2024
    In the second part of this compelling premiere episode, the conversation transitions to Erik's personal life and the incredible family he has built since coming to the United States for college. He opens up about the profound experience of meeting his wife at the University of Minnesota and their immense joy in starting a family together away from his home country of South Africa. Erik provides a heartwarming look into this pivotal relationship and how Rose's unwavering support has allowed him to chase his dreams on the PGA Tour while being a devoted husband and father. He also shares the immeasurable pride of having his parents watch him compete at the highest level of professional golf. With a vulnerability seldom seen in pro athletes, Erik describes the indescribable feeling of looking out from the tee box and locking eyes with the people who have unconditionally loved and backed him from day one. Erik's insights underscore the paramount importance of nurturing familial bonds and cherishing the relationships that enable one to pursue one's calling. This is a truly inspiring testament to the power of cultivating strong Relationship Equity.
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    14 mins
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