Team Building Podcast
Join host Rich Rininsland explores the power of teamwork through conversations with thought leaders, industry pioneers, and experienced team building professionals. This podcast offers tips, strategies, and valuable insights on building a positive company culture and creating lasting impacts in the workplace and beyond. Tune in for laughter, inspiration, and a dash of mischief as we discover expert advice on team building from the coolest minds in the industry.
Season 6: Impact of Great Teams
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Season 6 | Episode 7
Learning Style Savviness
In this episode, Hall of Fame speaker Tyler Hayden shares practical strategies on how to accommodate different learning styles in the workplace using his Multiple Intelligence Quotient (MIQ) framework. He explains how recognizing and designing for employee learning styles—including kinesthetic, interpersonal, and linguistic—can enhance engagement, reduce absenteeism, and align team activities with business goals. By tailoring experiences to the different types of learning styles, organizations can create more effective, measurable, and meaningful development opportunities. Hayden highlights the importance of understanding learning styles in the workplace to foster continuous team learning and stronger performance.
Season 6 | Episode 6
The Mentor’s Playbook
In this inspiring episode, former pro basketball player turned global team leader Angela Lewis shares how her time on the court led to big wins in the workplace—especially when it comes to mentoring employees. From barely making her middle school team to playing professionally in Europe, Angela’s journey is full of lessons on grit, growth, and the importance of mentorship.
Season 6 | Episode 5
Tiny Libraries, Huge Impact
In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, Scot Wirth from Little Free Library joins Rich to share how companies can boost community literacy with a little creativity and a lot of heart by building Little Free Libraries! These charming book-filled boxes are popping up everywhere, and businesses can join the movement by sponsoring libraries, facilitating a Little Team Library event, and teaming up with local organizations. It’s a fun, hands-on way to give back, spark joy, and promote a culture of reading in neighborhoods that need it most.
Season 6 | Episode 4
How Music Connects Us When Words Can’t
In this lively episode, Josh Robinson—percussionist, teaching artist, and all-around rhythm enthusiast—dives into how music connects people in the most unexpected and powerful ways. He shares stories from his drumming adventures across cultures and communities, showing how rhythm breaks down barriers and gets everyone vibing together. Whether he’s in a school, a prison, or a hospital, Josh proves that music brings people together and creates real, meaningful moments of connection. It’s all about shared beats, feeling seen, and just being in the moment. If you’ve ever wondered “how does music bring people together” or “how does music impact society,” Josh’s heartfelt and high-energy take will hit all the right notes.
Season 6 | Episode 3
How Leadership Culture Shapes Success
In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, things get real as Rich chats with Haley Grayless, MSOD—leadership coach, founder of Vaxa Collective, and former survivor of a high-stress workplace where toxic leadership traits like fear-based decision-making, resistance to feedback, and zero appreciation ran the show.
Season 6 | Episode 2
Happy Employees, High Performance
In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, host Rich sits down with Emmy Award-winning TV host and improv veteran Mark DeCarlo to explore the powerful connection between comedy improvisation and employee happiness. Drawing from decades of experience in comedy, television, and voice acting, Mark shares how the core principles of improv—trust, spontaneity, collaboration, and play—can significantly boost morale and connection within teams.
Season 6 | Episode 1
The Strategic Art of Business Storytelling
Storytelling isn’t just about entertainment—it’s a proven way to engage audiences, influence decisions, and make messages more memorable. In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, Rich sits down with sales and communications expert Robert Mattson to explore the power of business storytelling and how it can transform sales, leadership, and communication. Learn key techniques, including the “33 rule” for keeping attention, balancing detail with brevity, and using emotional connections to drive action.
Season 6 | Episode Trailer
Team Building Saves the World – Season 6 Trailer
Season 6 of Team Building Saves the World takes an in-depth look at the profound impact of teamwork on company culture, employee morale, and the wider world.
Season 5 | Episode 19
Inclusive Leadership 101
This week, host Rich sits down with inclusion activist Ash Beckham for a discussion on leadership and inclusion in the workplace. Ash explains the consequences for leaders who don’t prioritize inclusion and authenticity through a business lens and a human lens. The pair discuss inclusive leadership practices, including how to encourage allyship within teams and put inclusive policies into practice rather than just on paper. They emphasize the importance of seeing coworkers as layered individuals rather than just their job title. Join Rich and Ash for expert tips to foster an inclusive culture and genuine employee connections.
Season 5 | Episode 18
Spreading the Holiday Spirit!
In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, host Rich is joined by Jayne Hannah, TeamBonding’s Director of Corporate Training and Virtual Events, and Laura “Coop” Cooper, Event Experience Manager. The trio sit down for a lighthearted discussion on all things holidays! Coop and Jayne give expert tips for holiday party planning and list their favorite TeamBonding events to boost holiday spirit. The pair recount their most memorable instances while assisting with charity events—with Jayne sharing a story of an employee at a bike build who told her he had received a bike from TeamBonding as a child. Coop shares her favorite holiday traditions and Jayne explains our fun new events, Virtual TaskMaster and The Corporate Tonite Show. Sit down with Rich, Coop, and Jayne for 45 minutes of festive fun and holiday spirit!
Season 5 | Episode 17
See, Do, Get: Boosting Efficiency in the Workplace
In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, Rich is joined by Kory Kogon, Vice President of Content Development at FrankinCovey, for a discussion on workplace efficiency. She explains her approach to leadership consulting and lists a few habits of successful people that are important for those in leadership positions. The pair dive into how team building can be a useful tool for boosting group synergy and achieving business results. She also mentions several classic FranklinCovey slogans that inspire efficiency such as “see, do, get” and “change, choice, and principles”. Tune in to uncover the meaning of these slogans and learn how to incorporate them into your lifestyle and workplace!
Season 5 | Episode 16
Breaking Social Barriers & Changing Lives
On this episode of Team Building Saves the World, Rich sits down with Chris Gulley, founder of The Hand Project, and Veronica Kidemi, The Hand Project Ambassador, to discuss the company’s history as well as Veronica’s story of using her trauma to help women throughout Africa. Chris shares the impactful moment that led him to create The Hand Project and explains how the process works. Veronica details how she overcame a violent attack from her husband and broke through social barriers in Tanzania to make her own nonprofit, Voice of Women Africa. Our very own Director of Program Development, Shannon Lane Dupont, also chimes in to discuss TeamBonding’s connection to the project. Tune in to hear their stories and learn how you can get involved in this impactful program!
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Rich Rininsland, host of the Team Building Saves the World podcast, is an experienced event facilitator with a history in the professional training and coaching industry. He has a strong human resources background and enjoys chatting with HR thought leaders to solve today’s leadership and teamwork challenges. Join Rich in this team building podcast and get ready to explore strategies and tools to spice up your team dynamics and boost morale like never before!
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