The Zenquest of Leaders with Host Jess Ollenburg

The Zenquest of Leaders with Host Jess Ollenburg

Welcome to “The Zenquest of Leaders”, where we deliver solutions and evidenced practices for today’s business leaders. We’re talking with movers, shakers, top business owners, industry moguls, zenspace leaders, wellness experts and ridiculously “type A” good people; exploring hard-earned nuggets of wisdom, great storytelling, humor, inspiration, accomplishment, overcoming challenge and answers to the question… “How do YOU zen?” Your host, Jessica Ollenburg, brings over three decades as a multi-award-winning CEO and subject matter expert at the crossroads of business innovation, law, and behavioral science. With a trailblazing career building multiple companies from the ground up, growing beyond 1500 employees across 28 states, Jess is no stranger to the challenges and triumphs of leadership. A triple-certified executive consultant, a pillar in our community, and an accomplished author, Jess crafts intelligent solutions for modern challenges. She is the trusted resource by the side of smart and successful business leaders. For a more in-depth look, extensive awards, hard-fought challenges and a treasure trove of valuable resources, visit OllenburgLLC.com and our show's landing page at Zenquest.Online.

Episodes

July 6, 2025 51 mins

Today we’re talking about human partnership with AI, the blank canvas paradox, growing up in family business, pioneering child care in the corporate world, the power of music and so much more. We’re talking with Matthew Bare. 

Landing Page... Matt Bare: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online

Here’s a little background on today’s guest…

  • Currently at Rockwell International, Matt is a 15-year data science leade...
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Cohosts Jess & John Ollenburg answer questions from listeners and discuss the origin of Zenquest.Online and podcast, as well as, their own career journeys and how they each Zen. Thank you for joining us!

Episode landing page is at: BTS with Jess & John Ollenburg: The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online

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Today we’re talking about igniting passion, living outside of one’s comfort zone, creating confidence through accomplishment, parenting today, new definitions of family success, allowing faith in the workplace, the importance of brain rest and so much more. We’re talking with Kimberly Joy. The episode landing page is: Kimberly Joy: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online

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Leading off Season 2B of our award-winning podcast is Mike Crowley! 

Today we’re talking about saving lives, giving hope, community impact, the passion for future endeavors, elected leadership, spectacular pets, 5-leaf clovers and so much more. We’re talking with Mike Crowley. Please find the show's landing page at: Michael Crowley: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online or https://www.zenquest....

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Thank you for joining us today as we talk with Peggy Williams-Smith, fellow Milwaukee native, highly accomplished veteran of the hospitality industry, leadership mentor, president and CEO of Visit Milwaukee… and so much more. Please find the landing page at: Peggy Williams-Smith: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online.

Our show enjoys worldwide listeners and the services of Ollenburg LLC are deliver...

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Today we’re talking Strengths Based Leadership, STEM Outreach, Leveraging Technology, Training Metrics, Critical Thinking, All Things Zen and The Spark of Watching Future Generations! We are talking with James Hischke, and we are so mutually excited to help the next generations succeed!  The landing page for this episode is James Hischke: The Zenquest of Leaders with Jess Ollenburg — zenquest.online.   

James brings over 2...

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Today we’re talking about art in education, art in careers and art in self-nourishment, and we’re talking with Joel Cencius, Executive Director of Arts at Large. Whether we’ve created or purchased the art, whether we deploy art in work, play or expression, the value is so strong in developing leaders, problem solving, communication, invention, wellness, mood optimization and so many strengths. We’re talking zen in art therapy, phys...

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Our featured guest this episode is Mary Starr, diving into topics such as Culture by Design not Default, The Culture of Mattering, Surveys Done Right, Healthy Partnerships, Laughable Moments… and of course… Zen.  We’re talking personal zen through exercise, fresh air and living in the present. We’re talking creating zen for those we lead to help humans bring their A-games in productivity, well-being and work-life balance. 

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Our featured guest this episode is Dulce Ruiz-Moreno, and we are talking new promise for the travel industry, as well as, lesser-known services available to travelers, global hospitality, coaching for success, “white-glove” service, zen through gardening, zen through cheffing authentic family recipes… and so much more.  Episode landing page, guest contact info and topic resources are at: Dulce Ruiz-Moreno: The Zenquest of Leaders —...

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Bob Gross talks leadership, life, family, travel, community giveback, his red EV mustang, music and so much more.  Landing page, contact info and topic resources are at Bob Gross - The Zenquest of Leaders — zenquest.online
 
As this episode releases, we raise a “Cheers” to Bob’s late father Eugene C. Gross. Administering guidance control systems, Eugene was integral to the Apollo program of missions. He would be 90 today,...

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Our featured guest this episode is Gavin Quinnies and our topics are The Power of Tzen, adventures in entrepreneurship and so much more. Gavin and Jessica have worked together on several successful initiatives, especially within the leadership ecosystems of innovation, technology, operations efficiencies and improvement of healthcare. This episode reveals PredictiMed’s uniquely validated science, helping us predict, manage and even...

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Enjoy this incredibly informative, lively and entertaining conversation with Dr. Grace. We’re talking integration of mind and body, biohacks, gizmos and doohickeys, corn syrup, olympic training, spirituality, Dr. Google, thanking Carl Lewis, everything zen… and so much more.  Check out this episode's landing page, links to topic resources and contact info for Dr Grace at The Zenquest of Leaders with Dr Grace Hameister — zenque...

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With the incomparable Steve Jagler, we’re talking changes in today’s media, executive branding that works, where servant leadership may thrive, social conscience, accidental entrepreneurism… and zen through a pet’s lens.  Please find the landing page and contact info for this episode at: Steve Jagler - The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online

Here’s a quick summary on today’s guest…

•Known as the “CEO Whisperer,” Steve Jagle...

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Today we’re talking about great things coming together in Leadership, Quality Excellence, Lean Six Sigma and evidenced practices in Youth Development. We’ll be dropping some Structured Methodology for Problem Solving. While Ollenburg LLC enjoys work with so many industries, services and nonprofits, much of our practice over the years has featured in depth job analysis for manufacturing and automation. We’ve so enjoyed touring clien...

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Gordon Stula talks adventures in entrepreneurism, risk, reward, the power of the human mind, humor, zen, executive wellness and so much more. Gordon unveils the phenomenal benefits and exciting power of each NeuroReformer and NeuroPerformer. Contact info and topic resources are at the episode landing page Gordon Stula - The Zenquest of Leaders Podcast — zenquest.online.

Our guest Gordon Stula is an American entrepreneur, b...

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