For centuries, our greatest thinkers, cutting-edge innovators, entrepreneurs and successful business leaders have shared a common trait
…they journal on a regular basis.

They document their successes, make note of their most-significant failures, lay out their strategies, and, keep a list of their next big ideas.
The Members of The Executives’ Club of Fargo-Moorhead invite you to join us for a candid conversation with 20 of our region’s top business leaders and decision-makers, as they share their real-life stories, professional experiences and personal insights.
We open up the journals.
Today’s incredible speaker lineup features candid insights from 20 local business leaders, including…
8:30 am
TOM STADUM
Founder and CEO
Fjell Capital
“Working to radically change the trajectory of entrepreneurs, their families, their businesses, and their teams. My aim is for every person to be happy with money. Because, at the end of the day, we all just want to be happy. “
TODAY’S TALK | Tree Rings
8:45 am
ROB BURKE
Founder
Yarn Media
“I have had the chance to raise up and lead high-caliber teams in cross-channel marketing and strategy to hit real-world numbers and goals as a part of company growth.”
TODAY’S TALK w/Anthony Molzahn | The Leadership Paradox: Owning Mistakes, Inspiring Success
8:45 am
ANTHONY MOLZAHN
Founder and CEO
Devii
Anthony, CEO of Devii.io, is a cheerful visionary who is quick to solutions. He leverages educational and career experiences in art, hospitality, leadership, and engineering to move good ideas forward, faster.
TODAY’S TALK w/Rob Burke | The Leadership Paradox: Owning Mistakes, Inspiring Success
9:00 am
SHANNON FULL
President and CEO
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber
“I am a life-longer learner that strives for continual improvement, transformation and excellence. I lead with insatiable energy, an open mind, and captivating courage. “
9:45 am
SANDRA VIGEN
Founder and CEO
Mama Ducks Cleaning Service
“As a business owner, I know the importance of productivity & trust.”
TODAY’S TALK | A Duck in a Pond
10:00 am
BRAD & DEANNA NESS
Founders and Owners
S & S Promotional Group
“We live by one very important rule: We treat every client like our favorite client.”
TODAY’S TALK | 40 plus years on this journey, so many ups and downs.
10:15 am
SARAH KOUSTRUP
President
National Hospitality Services, LLC
The worst piece of advice she’s ever received…
“Smile pretty and nod.”
TODAY’S TALK:
10:30 am
TOM KADING
Attorney and Founder
Fargo Patent & Business Law
“I founded the law firm because I believe attorneys should have experience both in business and law. Especially attorneys who advise businesses on how to solve problems.”
TODAY’S TALK | Failure is Better Than not Trying
10:45 am
JAYMES O’PHERON
Founder and Owner
Catalytic Conversations
“…I soon found myself succumbing to burnout. It was this personal struggle that led me to a mission that’s close to my heart: helping others navigate the complexities of modern life without losing themselves.”
TODAY’S TALK | Cultivating Community: A Leader’s Soil
12:15 pm
DAVE HARMON
Founder and President
Harmon Entertainment
“WHAT I DO: I help business’s give back to employee’s by collaborating to create amazing events.”
TODAY’S TALK | Trust, But Verify
12:30 pm
KATIE & MATT CHAUSSEE
Founders and Owners
Be More Colorful
“Our story underscores the power of belief in a shared vision, the importance of persistence when confronted with “impossible” challenges…”
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TODAY’S TALK | Virtually Indestructible: Developing a 7-Year ‘Overnight Success’
12:45 pm
TIM MEYER
Senior Director
Sanford Ambulance & Sanford AirMed
“I’ve learned over the years to hire people that are likeable and to not hire a-holes just because they’re smart. If they can’t get along with people it will be a bumpy ride until they’re gone.”
TODAY’S TALK | High Reliability Organization – An Obsession with Failure
1:00 pm
MARC KUHN
Founder and President
MAK Construction, MAK Capital
“We are a company that prioritizes communication, transparency and problem solving when working with our clients. Our core values are what set us apart and have been what guides us in the workplace, with our clients and in the community.”
TODAY’S TALK |
1:15 pm
WILL CROMARTY
Founder and CEO
Kirkwall
“My early entrepreneurial activities included chasing arbitrage opportunities in the vintage typewriter market and Russian-language online listings for Soviet aerospace memorabilia.”
TODAY’S TALK | You Could Always Rob a Bank
1:30 pm
RACHAEL BOYER
President and CEO
The Authority Companies
“The worst advice I’ve ever received wasn’t actually advice, it was a statement: “You are such a dreamer, that’s not possible.”
TODAY’S TALK | Rachael’s Ruckus Revisited: Tips for Leading Unfiltered
2:00 pm
DR. JAMES CARLSON
President and CEO
JDC Development
“Leadership should be defined as the ability to select excellent employees and empower them to develop working teams focused on achieving company goals. Positive and interactive leadership enhances the teams ability to provide the client a quality product which reflects the employee – management alliance. Likewise, good leadership is responsive to market and employee input to optimize market share, business ethics, employee morale and company pride. In the final analysis, good leadership creates an environment which removes ‘CAN’T’ from corporate vocabulary.”