The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA

By Andrew Temte

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Episodes: 223

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Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders

In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.

What You'll Discover:

Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:

  • Leadership development and executive management strategies
  • Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
  • Employee engagement and team performance optimization
  • Communication skills and business transformation
  • Financial acumen and business decision-making
  • Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
  • Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
  • Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development

The Balancing Act Format:

Every episode features four powerful segments:

  1. Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
  2. Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
  3. Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
  4. Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life

With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.

Your Host:

Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.

Who Should Listen:

Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.

New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.


Episode Date
Navigating Crisis: Insights from Edward Segal
Dec 11, 2025
The Business Sergeant (with Chris Hallberg)
Dec 04, 2025
Gratitude & Financial Literacy (Special Thanksgiving Episode)
Nov 27, 2025
Mastering Intentions with Bianca D'Alessio
Nov 20, 2025
The Last 8%: Transforming Difficult Conversations (with Bill Benjamin)
Nov 13, 2025
AI and the Future of Trust in Sales (with Ari Galper)
Nov 06, 2025
Tiny Superheroes (with Erika Sinner)
Oct 30, 2025
Unlocking Your Potential (with Joel Steele)
Oct 23, 2025
Breaking Barriers: The Journey of a Latina Leader (with Monica Marquez)
Oct 16, 2025
The Cost of Toxic Leadership (with Maria Brinck)
Oct 09, 2025
Navigating Fear-based Leadership (with Kate Lowry)
Oct 02, 2025
Improving Customer Experience in the Age of AI (with Sameer Narkar)
Sep 25, 2025
Empowering Women in Business (with Chantell Preston)
Sep 18, 2025
Can Bees Teach Us About Leadership? (with Philip Atkinson)
Sep 11, 2025
AI's Role in Talent Management (with Shveta Miglani)
Sep 04, 2025
Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success (with Ryan Kauth)
Aug 28, 2025
Transforming Finance with AI (with Ahikam Kaufman)
Aug 21, 2025
Building Mental Resilience (with Andrew Wittman)
Aug 14, 2025
Navigating the Music Business (with Jeremy Sirota)
Aug 07, 2025
Enhancing Business Value with AI (with Ron Green)
Jul 31, 2025
SuperShifts (with Ja-Naé Duane & Steve Fisher)
Jul 24, 2025
Success in Sales (with Doug C. Brown)
Jul 17, 2025
Shattering Glass Ceilings (with Tracy Nolan)
Jul 10, 2025
The Power of the Second Chance (with Andy Rosen)
Jul 03, 2025
Navigating Personal Healthcare Misinformation (with Dr. Brandon Temte)
Jun 26, 2025
The Power of OKRs (with Philipp Schett)
Jun 19, 2025
Sawubona Leadership (with Susan Inouye)
Jun 12, 2025
Demystifying the Business of Music (with Lionel Lodge)
Jun 05, 2025
Empowering Future Physicians (with Dr. Brandon Deason)
May 29, 2025
Transforming Workplace Culture (with Brett Hoogeveen)
May 22, 2025
Balancing Humanity & Technology (with Kate O'Neill)
May 15, 2025
The Business of Broadway (with Broadway Producer - Jeffrey Seller)
May 08, 2025
A Culture of Continuous Improvement (with Scott Burgmeyer)
May 01, 2025
How to Listen (with Oscar Trimboli)
Apr 24, 2025
From Accidental Salesperson to Entrepreneurial Success (with Ursula Mentjes)
Apr 17, 2025
The Amazon PRFAQ Framework (with Marcelo Calbucci)
Apr 10, 2025
Achieving Excellence in Product Design (with Todd Bracher)
Apr 03, 2025
Acquisitions and Due Diligence (with Elliott Holland)
Mar 27, 2025
How to Deal With Difficult People (with Jonno White)
Mar 20, 2025
Are You Bold? (with Leigh Burgess)
Mar 13, 2025
Authenticity, Autonomy & Accountability (with Andrea Wanerstrand)
Mar 06, 2025
The Power of Modern Corporate Finance (with Don Chew)
Feb 27, 2025
Cultivating Courage (with Tyler Shultz)
Feb 20, 2025
Real Estate Careers and Self Love (with Kim Rogne)
Feb 13, 2025
The Importance of Brotherhood (with Will Henshall)
Feb 06, 2025
Engaging in Challenging Conversations (with Justin Jones-Fosu)
Jan 30, 2025
Strategic Foresight & Futures Literacy (with Donna Dupont)
Jan 23, 2025
Is College for Everyone? (with Ryan Craig)
Jan 16, 2025
Building Financial Literacy (with Irma Neal)
Jan 09, 2025
The Audacious Mindset (with Anne Marie Anderson)
Jan 02, 2025
A Haven for Special People (with Terry Cowgill)
Dec 26, 2024
Meet The Tenacious Operator (with Adam Malone)
Dec 19, 2024
The Humility Superpower (with Urs Koenig)
Dec 12, 2024
Workplace Anxiety & Burnout (with Dr. Janna Koretz)
Dec 05, 2024
Grace, Dignity, Compassion
Nov 28, 2024
Exploring The Viking Code (with Anders Inset)
Nov 21, 2024
Doing the I'mPossible (with David C. Martin)
Nov 14, 2024
When Work is Good (with Moe Carrick)
Nov 07, 2024
Empowering the CLO (with Michael Molinaro)
Oct 31, 2024
Data Privacy and Digital Marketing (with Neil Emeigh)
Oct 24, 2024
The Power of Purpose (with Dr. Alise Cortez)
Oct 17, 2024
A.I. Enhanced Coaching (with James Lawrence)
Oct 10, 2024
Change Management and M&A (with Jonathan Bennett)
Oct 03, 2024
Building Mental Resilience (with Scott Mautz)
Sep 26, 2024
Who Are You Intended to Be? (with Jesse Hernandez)
Sep 19, 2024
Rocket Science and Country Music (with Brett Westgrove)
Sep 12, 2024
Support The United Way (with Mary Kay Wolf)
Sep 05, 2024
Demystifying Gen Z (with Hannah Dannecker)
Aug 29, 2024
Business Disaster Planning (with Patrick Hardy)
Aug 22, 2024
Becoming Multidimensional (with Pat Watters)
Aug 15, 2024
Diversity Matters in Higher Education (with Nancy Lee Sanchez)
Aug 08, 2024
The PhD Project (with Blane Ruschak)
Aug 01, 2024
Patrick Lencioni - Building Healthy Organizations, Part 2
Jul 25, 2024
Patrick Lencioni - Building Healthy Organizations, Part 1
Jul 18, 2024
Understanding Price versus Value (with Doug Howarth)
Jul 11, 2024
Turning Busyness into Productivity (with Aytekin Tank)
Jul 04, 2024
Unlock Your Potential (with Gina Zapanta)
Jun 27, 2024
Mental Health Education (with Brandon Jones)
Jun 20, 2024
Embracing F.E.A.R. (with Cate Hollowitsch)
Jun 13, 2024
Coaching, Change, and DEI (with Amber Ontiveros)
Jun 06, 2024
LIVE: Workforce Development (Joan Parke & Susan Peterson)
May 30, 2024
LIVE: The Intersection of Education and Finance (with Regina Siegel)
May 23, 2024
LIVE: Women Making a Difference (with Betty Christiansen)
May 16, 2024
Women in Technology Careers (with Nicole Trick Steinbach)
May 09, 2024
Coaching Founders & Entrepreneurs (with Fred Cary)
May 02, 2024
Do You Have a Career Map? (with Pete Schramm)
Apr 25, 2024
Quieting Negative Self Talk (with Mike Basevic)
Apr 18, 2024
Do You Need a Coach? (with Davidson Hang)
Apr 10, 2024
Never Write Another Performance Review (with Projjal Ghatak)
Apr 04, 2024
The Dave's Guitar Shop Story (with Dave Rogers)
Mar 28, 2024
Excellence in SEO (with Alli Berry)
Mar 21, 2024
Expanding Pathways into STEM Education (with Elijah Kempton)
Mar 14, 2024
Putting STEM and Sports Together (with Jahkeen Hoke & Brandon Lindsay)
Mar 07, 2024
How We Do Things Around Here (with Casey Lankow)
Feb 29, 2024
It's a Feeling (with Teresa Vozza)
Feb 22, 2024
Meetings and Corporate Culture (with Mamie Kanfer Stewart)
Feb 15, 2024
Sometimes Less is More (with Jack Skeels)
Feb 08, 2024
Aligning Expectations with Reality (with Sarah Fecht)
Feb 01, 2024
Maximizing Human Capital (with Rob Van Craenenbroeck)
Jan 25, 2024
The V.A.L.U.E. of a Great Workplace Culture (with Chellie Phillips)
Jan 18, 2024
Why Workplace Culture Matters (with Eric Stone)
Jan 11, 2024
The Future of Medical Education (with John Danaher)
Jan 04, 2024
Do You Have a Personal Plan?
Dec 28, 2023
LIVE: Mentoring the Next Generation (with Jake Erickson & Chad Wonderling)
Dec 21, 2023
LIVE: A Story of Continuous Transformation (Matt Binsfeld)
Dec 14, 2023
LIVE: Support Your Chamber of Commerce (with Neal Zygarlicke)
Dec 07, 2023
The Top Skill in Sales - Listening (with Simon Severino)
Nov 30, 2023
Be More Prolific (with Billy Saleebey)
Nov 16, 2023
Tales from a Serial Entrepreneur (with Paul Baron)
Nov 09, 2023
Mentorship Matters (with Adam Mendler)
Nov 02, 2023
Innovation v. Technical Debt (with Michael Terzis)
Oct 26, 2023
Junior Achievement Rocks! (with Holly Garner)
Oct 19, 2023
Creating Extraordinary Leaders (with Kate Lander)
Oct 12, 2023
Seeing Beyond the Numbers (with Dave Bookbinder)
Oct 05, 2023
Our Most Precious Resource (with Trace Blackmore)
Sep 28, 2023
The World of University Services (with Beth Hollenberg)
Sep 21, 2023
A Superior Learning Experience (with Barry Kelly)
Sep 14, 2023
They Saw Something in Me (with Roberto Reif)
Sep 07, 2023
Recognize the Milestones (with Gregory Marino)
Aug 31, 2023
Building for the Future (with Charlie Cichetti)
Aug 24, 2023
There are no Shortcuts (with Jesse Jackson)
Aug 17, 2023
Ethics in Medical Research (with Bharat Krishna)
Aug 10, 2023
Talent Reskilling & Acceleration (with Larissa Chaikowsky)
Aug 03, 2023
100th Episode Celebration
Jul 27, 2023
A Laser Focus on Client Needs (with John Bowman)
Jul 20, 2023
Demystifying Financial Planning & Analysis (with Paul Barnhurst)
Jul 13, 2023
The Chief People Officer (with Allison Rutledge-Parisi)
Jul 06, 2023
Relationships Matter (with Chuck Wachendorfer)
Jun 29, 2023
Building Stronger Teams (with Rob Shaw)
Jun 22, 2023
Embrace the Turbulence (with Naren Aryal)
Jun 15, 2023
Explore, Dream, Grow, Excite (with Pam Sherman)
Jun 08, 2023
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (with Oliver Downer)
Jun 01, 2023
Rise Up and Take Your Position (with Drexwell Seymour)
May 25, 2023
Clearing the Way for Team Success (with Megan Dusenbery)
May 18, 2023
Get Close to the Work (with Roger Lee)
May 11, 2023
Engineering Career Growth (Ed Overholt)
May 04, 2023
Getting Real with Binod Shankar
Apr 27, 2023
The Balancing Acts Leaders Play
Apr 20, 2023
Challenging Conversations, Part 6 (Paul ter Wal)
Apr 13, 2023
Challenging Conversations, Part 5 (Stephen Kohler)
Apr 06, 2023
Challenging Conversations, Part 4 (Miriam Meima)
Mar 30, 2023
Challenging Conversations, Part 3 (Bessi Graham)
Mar 23, 2023
Challenging Conversations, Part 2 (Jodi Wellman)
Mar 16, 2023
Challenging Conversations, Part 1
Mar 09, 2023
Decision Making, Part 5 (Maggie McGuire)
Mar 02, 2023
Decision Making, Part 4 (Mark Coggins)
Feb 23, 2023
Decision Making, Part 3 (Dan Flynn)
Feb 16, 2023
Decision Making, Part 2 (Kimo Kippen)
Feb 09, 2023
Decision Making, Part 1
Feb 02, 2023
Future Skills Wrap-up with Mina Morris
Jan 26, 2023
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 5 (Satyam Kantamneni)
Jan 19, 2023
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 4 (Vishal Iyer)
Jan 12, 2023
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 3 (Brian Kibby)
Jan 05, 2023
Special Holiday Episode (KEF Scholars)
Dec 29, 2022
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 2 (Raghu Krishnaiah)
Dec 22, 2022
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 1
Dec 15, 2022
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 5 (feat. Ed Clark)
Dec 08, 2022
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 4 (feat. Brandon Carson)
Dec 01, 2022
Special Thanksgiving Episode (feat. Melissa Mack)
Nov 24, 2022
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 3 (feat. Torrance Ford)
Nov 17, 2022
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 2 (feat. Joyce Schnur)
Nov 10, 2022
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 1
Nov 03, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 5 (feat. Jason Palmer)
Oct 27, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 4 (feat. Ian Schnoor)
Oct 20, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 3 (feat. Duane Barrett)
Oct 13, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 2 (feat. Denise Probert)
Oct 06, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 1
Sep 29, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 4 (feat. Andy Perkins)
Sep 22, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 3 (feat. Lisa Morton)
Sep 15, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 2 (feat. Jennifer Livingston)
Sep 08, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 1
Sep 01, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 6 (feat. Mehul Patel)
Aug 25, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 5 (feat. Andrea Mainelli)
Aug 18, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 4 (feat. Amy Eliza Wong)
Aug 11, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 3 (feat. TJ Brooks)
Aug 04, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 2 (feat. Jo Lee)
Jul 28, 2022
”Death, Taxes, and Change,” Part 1
Jul 21, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Think Anymore,” Part 6 (feat. Simone Petrella)
Jul 14, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Think Anymore,” Part 5 (feat. Andy Rosen)
Jul 07, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Think Anymore,” Part 4 (feat. Anthony Fasano)
Jun 30, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Think Anymore,” Part 3 (feat. Brandon Temte)
Jun 23, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Think Anymore,” Part 2 (feat. Michael McManus)
Jun 16, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Think Anymore,” Part 1 - Introduction
Jun 09, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,” Part 5 (feat. John Staten)
Jun 02, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,” Part 4 (feat. Lisa Gefen-Sicilian)
May 26, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,” Part 3 (feat. Jared Lindzon)
May 19, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,” Part 2 (feat. Lorin Thomas-Tavel)
May 12, 2022
”Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,” Part 1
May 05, 2022
The Reskilling Revolution, Part 5 (feat. Paul Smith)
Apr 28, 2022
The Reskilling Revolution, Part 4 (feat. Kate Eberle Walker)
Apr 21, 2022
The Reskilling Revolution, Part 3 (feat. Brandon Busteed)
Apr 14, 2022
The Reskilling Revolution, Part 2 (feat. Mike Palmer)
Apr 07, 2022
The Reskilling Revolution, Part 1 - Introduction
Mar 31, 2022
Ethics in Politics and Business (feat. Lee Rasch)
Mar 24, 2022
Accountability in Product Management (feat. Danielle Chircop)
Mar 17, 2022
Accountability in Operations (feat. Don Vanpool)
Mar 10, 2022
Accountability in Technology (feat. Manuj Aggarwal)
Mar 03, 2022
Trust - HR’s Perspective (feat. Sarah Kasten)
Feb 24, 2022
Accountability in Sales (feat. Daniel Haden)
Feb 17, 2022
Courage (feat. John Polstein)
Feb 10, 2022
Loyalty at Work (feat. Nick Black)
Feb 03, 2022
Trust v Accountability
Jan 27, 2022
Trust in the Workplace
Jan 19, 2022
What is Accountability at Work?
Jan 13, 2022
Loyalty
Jan 06, 2022
Courage
Dec 30, 2021
Stewardship (feat. Jon Kaplan)
Dec 23, 2021
Mentorship (feat. Kacie Walters)
Dec 16, 2021
Disengagement (feat. Tarlin Ray)
Dec 09, 2021
Duplicity (feat. Amir Ghannad)
Dec 02, 2021
Duplicity
Aug 09, 2021
Disengagement
Aug 09, 2021
Stewardship
Aug 09, 2021
Mentorship
Aug 09, 2021
Ego & Continuous Improvement
Apr 13, 2021
Ego & Lifelong Learning
Apr 13, 2021
Ego & Empathy
Apr 13, 2021
Ego & Self-regulation
Apr 13, 2021
Ego & Self-awareness
Apr 13, 2021
Ego & Followership
Apr 13, 2021
Ego & Resilience
Apr 12, 2021
Ego & Vulnerability
Apr 12, 2021
Ego - A primer for the workplace
Apr 12, 2021