Leo Ardine - Create Space (#150)

“Tell stories so that people can connect to that purpose.” - Leo ArdineThank you for tuning in to episode 150 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Elan Credit Card. Elan partners with more than 250 credit unions to provide an outsourced credit card program, and offers merchant and mortgage services for credit union members and business owners.My guest on today's show is Leo Ardine, President and CEO of United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union. Leo begins by sharing his career journey that led him to credit unions. As a leader in the credit union industry, he helps fellow leaders and organizations discover emotionally intelligent solutions to problems that they face. He talks about emotional intelligence to create awareness and empower others to show vulnerability and humanity. Today, he’s back on the show after a spark of inspiration for a chat that’ll wrap up 2022 and season 4 of The CUInsight Experience Podcast!During our conversation, Leo and I discuss how we create space to prioritize meaningful things in life. Leo shares what he believes causes misalignment for most people as they rethink their values. He speaks on the importance of listening and engaging with members to meet their needs and then telling the story of each impact to propel the movement forward. We go through personal anecdotes we learned in our own lives that guided us to this point. Leo and I talk about purpose, fulfillment, leadership, hard decisions, and personal alignment. Listen to our conversation to better understand the meaning behind purpose and what lights you up in 2023.As we wrap up the show, listen in as Leo casts Tom Hanks in his biopic, talks about dharma, and offers words of encouragement. Enjoy my conversation with Leo Ardine!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Books mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book List How to find Leo:Leo Ardine, President and CEO of United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Unionhttps://www.utfinancial.org Leo: LinkedInUnited Teletech Financial: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter