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Michelle Kane
Where do think good ideas come from?
“Dreams, left field, places you don’t expect.”
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Kristi Korver
What is your favorite object or possession?
“Mr. Herbert, the jackalope I decorate every holiday in the office.”
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Amy Colgan
What’s one thing that most people don’t know about the OTA region?
“Small numbers, big talent.”
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Bill Anderson
What would you do with an extra hour in each day? “Learn to play the cello. Or maybe the electric bass. Maybe both.”
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Cate Sommervold
What is your relationship with the OTA region?
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“I love it. I am OTA born and raised. It is in my DNA.” -
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Bobby George
What is your relationship with OTA? “I live and love in the amalgamation that is South Dakota. Our relationship needs constant, hard and tender work.”
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Joe Hubers
If you could do any job, what would you do and why? “I think what I’m doing now. If I feel like I’m able to express myself through “making”, then I’m happy.”
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Valerie Carlson
“My whole mission in my professional life is to keep print not only relevant but to expand the connections between people through print.”
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Jason Alley
If you could do any job, what would you do and why?
“Advertising. I’m ill equipped to do much of anything else.”
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Brooke Orcutt
“I think in order to do good and be good you need to surround yourself with those who mean the most to you.”
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Andrew Brynjulson
What is your favorite object or possession? “My laptop is my portal to new worlds. Without it there would be a considerable void.”
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Natalie Eisenberg
What’s one current trend that you think will change the world? “Overconnectivitiy leads to lack of real connectivity.”
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Ruth Ann Scott
What advice would you give to your 18-year-old self? “If you are good at something, do it and continue it till it isn’t fun anymore.”
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Kelly Sprecher
What’s one thing you can’t live without? “Three-way tie: My husband, my kids and coffee.”
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John Meyer
What’s one current trend that you think will change the world?
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“The implementation of technology into products that we use offline in our every day world.” -
Karla Santi
“Who is the most creative person in your life? I have a whole network of creative friends I really respect, but I believe it was my mom and dad that inspired my creativity.”
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Mike Hay
“Where do think good ideas come from? Unabashed curiosity, questioning what you think you know and the courage let your mind follow possible solutions.”
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Paul TenHaken
“I think the best ideas come from failing. Most entrepreneurs and inventors hit a lot of fly balls before one finally goes over the fence.”
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Andy Traub
“The most connected people I know are all in their 50s and have a legacy of helping people. They’re well connected because they’ve helped so many people.”
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Abby Bischoff
“It’s my home. Forever and for always. I never feel more at peace when I’m on my family farm looking over the land. It centers me. It inspires me.”
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Mike Billeter
“Good ideas come from a combination of accumulated knowledge and a willingness to explore places that have never been explored intellectually.”
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