Reflecting on 22 Years of Growth and Leadership with Misty Klobucher
April 16, 2026
In her final episode of Marketing Sweats, Misty Klobucher looks back on 22 years at Simantel and the lessons learned along the way.
In her final episode of Marketing Sweats, Misty Klobucher looks back on 22 years at Simantel and the lessons learned along the way.
Simantel founder Jim Simantel shares how one bold vision built an agency rooted in creativity, community and lasting relationships. Tune in to our 100th episode to hear the story that started it all.
Misty sits down with Simantel co-owner and principal Tim Leesman to talk leadership, partnership and growth, honoring the agency’s roots and the power of strong client relationships.
Organizational health isn’t just a buzzword. Susan Reising explains how aligning teams, managing change and shaping culture strengthens leaders and brands, and how her new role at Simantel enhances the value the agency delivers to clients.
Listen to renowned digital prophet David “Shingy” Shing give us the straightforward advice we needed to challenge conventional marketing norms, embrace what makes us different and identify emerging trends.
Valerie Duque joined BNSF Railway as an engineer right out of college. Today, she brings a diverse skillset to her role as Director of Marketing – Consumer Products at BNSF, where she strives to lead with self-awareness and positivity.
Karen Jensen, President & CEO of Farnsworth Group has spent nearly 40 years honing her engineering and business skills. She’s learned from experience that focusing on employees leads to better client satisfaction – and that’s a win-win for everyone.
Keally DeWitt, VP of Marketing and Public Policy at GAF Energy has been an environmentalist and feminist since she was a little girl. Today, she cultivates a DEI-centered organization through servant leadership and celebrating diverse perspectives.
Women from Kiewit, one of North America’s largest engineering and construction organizations, talk about life in the industry and strengths they’ve developed working in a male-dominated industry.
Leanne Skuse, President of River City Construction, loves the energy of a job site. At the start of her career, she was one of the only females in Central Illinois in her industry. Today, she builds teams diverse in both gender and the way they think.