Building Interest, Presented by Leader Bank

This week on the Building Interest Podcast, we dig into how passion can lead to success with Laurie McLachlan, Chief Marketing Officer of Digital Onboarding, Inc. Laurie has been in the marketing industry for decades and shares her biggest learnings as a Leader, what motivates her, and provides insight on how she has turned her passion for storytelling and human connection into a career.

This week on the Building Interest Podcast, Leader Bank's President Jay Tuli returns to reflect on this past year. We dig into the challenges of a changing market, pushing your potential as a leader during turbulent times and celebrating the successes that aren't necessarily reflected in statistics and metrics. 

This week on the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Vitaliy Schafer, Director of Startup, Technology, and Venture Capital Banking at Leader Bank, and Aaron Beydoun, who holds several leadership positions within Greater Boston’s innovation and technology landscape, to understand their entrepreneurial journeys and the challenges they have overcome as leaders within the Technology, Startup, and VC world. 

This week on the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Jess Mader, Human Resources Operations Manager at Leader Bank, to discuss his experience as a leader, the importance of corporate transparency, and how methods of building trust within a corporate culture have evolved over the years. 

What is riskier – starting your own company or being a stuntman? This week, we sit with Nathan Baumeister, serial entrepreneur, aspiring stuntman, and CEO and Co-Founder of ZSuite Technologies to discuss his experience starting businesses. Listen now for insights on entrepreneurship, leading collaboratively, and creating a corporate culture that is full of like-minded individuals.  

On today’s episode, we are joined by a very important leader who was integral to Leader Bank’s founding and continues to oversee all of Leader Bank’s finances. Being a Chief Financial Officer in the current banking environment is no easy feat, join us as we dig into Brian Taylor’s journey of becoming CFO and understand how the recent bank failures are impacting financial portfolios and risk management across the industry.

This week on the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Marty Sunde to talk through his journey as a Leadership Advisor. With over 36 years of leadership experience, he explains the importance of creating your own brand or theme to lead by and lets us in on the most impactful advice he has received over the years. 

On the latest episode of the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by the co-founders of the Hult Undergraduate Investment Group, Alejandro Suarez-Cordova, and Sahil Dhir, to discuss the founding of their organization, their personal leadership journeys and the impact that immigration has had on their growth and success as leaders.

This week on the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Leader Bank’s Vice President of Leader1031 Kayla Frerking to discuss her leadership journey as well as the process of launching a new product at the Bank in a new target market.  

On this week's episode of the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Sandy Armstrong, Leader Bank’s Assistant Vice President of Talent Management, to discuss how to develop leadership skills and the importance of personal and professional growth. Sandy talks about her passion for inspiring change and the ways in which she has made a difference in Leader Bank's career development efforts.

On this week’s episode of the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Leader Bank’s Dennis Walker, First Vice President of Strategy and Planning, and Chris Verzone, Vice President and Sales Manager, to discuss the idea of ‘intrapreneurship’ and building a product from idea to launch. Dennis and Chris were both integral to the development and launch of Leader Bank's new subsidiary, Leader Insurance.

On this week’s episode of the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by two Leader Bank team members, Vice President of Retail Banking Paola Dutschmann and Project Manager Cindy Perez. We discuss Paola and Cindy's personal leadership journeys as well as what motivates them. They explain the importance of diversity and inclusion within both the corporate world and communities we live in, as well as their efforts leading diversity and inclusion initiatives at Leader Bank. 

Welcome to Season 2 of the Building Interest Podcast! In this week’s episode, we are joined by Leader Bank's President Jay Tuli to reflect on this past year, look ahead to what to expect in 2023, and discuss what qualities make for a good leader.

Season 2 will focus on the leadership journeys of leaders within our communities, the industry, and Leader Bank. Subscribe to be notified of each new episode! 

On this week’s episode of the Building Interest Podcast, we are joined by Sheridan Orr, Chief Marketing Officer at BuiltIn, and Wes Perry, SVP and Chief Talent Officer at Leader Bank. We discuss how one ends up in a profession they never envisioned for themselves, the benefits of joining the tech industry, and hiring trends since COVID-19. 

On this week’s episode of the Building Interest Podcast, Jim Shanahan and Dave Kurzman, both Vice Presidents and Branch Managers of Leader Bank's Needham Loan Office, discuss the emergence of Leader Bank as a residential lending powerhouse and the importance of retaining talent. Listen now to hear how Jim and Dave's partnership of over two decades has cultivated a strong and positive work environment that has helped their team achieve and maintain a high level of success.

In this week’s episode, the Building Interest Podcast teamed up with the Happy At Work Podcast to discuss the culture at Leader Bank and the factors that contribute to a positive workplace environment. The Happy At Work Podcast speaks with organizational leaders including founders, CEOs, Human Resources professionals, and positive psychology researchers, to create more positive workplaces. Learn more at happyatworkpodcast.com. Listen now to hear Jay Tuli, President of Leader Bank, break down what shapes corporate culture with Laura Hamill, Michael McCarthy, and Tessa G. Misiaszek.

Explore what defines a great leader as well as the do’s and don’ts of building a successful business in our latest episode of the Building Interest Podcast. As both entrepreneurs and leaders, Leader Bank President, Jay Tuli, and esteemed entrepreneur and Board Member of  ZSuite Technologies, Sensibill, Shastic, Axiom Bank, N.A. and BankiFi, Tom Shen discuss their personal experiences in the financial industry. 

Are you interested in technology and enhancing the digital user journey? If so, banking innovation might be the right fit for you. On this week’s episode of the Building Interest Podcast two of our team members, Lindsey Rohan, First Vice President of Bank Innovation, and Eric Prue, First Vice President of Residential Lending Innovation, discuss what it means to be an innovator in the banking industry. 

Looking to start your career in the homebuying industry? Curious about the state of the market and what lies ahead for lenders, realtors, and homebuyers? In this week’s episode of the Building Interest Podcast, Mike King, Loan Originator at Leader Bank, and Kristin Buker, Realtor and Partner at Keller Williams Realty - Showcase Properties, share their expertise and discuss the peaks and valleys of the market. 

Leader Bank’s Commercial Lending team helps both large and small businesses achieve their goals and grow over time. This was especially true of the last two years, when Leader Bank was able to help thousands of businesses weather the hardships that came along with the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheryl Glantz, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at Leader Bank, joins our host, Greg Farber, to discuss the commercial lending opportunities available to businesses today and explain how Leader Bank continues to support the businesses that form the backbone of the communities we serve.