10,000 Lakes Project

For our second episode of the 10,000 Lakes Project, we spoke with the Founder and CEO of UNRL - Michael Jordan.  

If you're a Minnesota Wild hockey fan, you've likely seen some of UNRL's apparel scattered throughout the MN Hockey Lodge as the company is well known for its connection to the hockey community throughout Minnesota.  

When COVID hit hard in 2020 and shut many businesses down, Michael was faced with a difficult decision regarding what to do with all of his staff. Many businesses started hunkering down, furloughing employees in order to stay afloat. Believing in the team at UNRL, Michael took a different approach and went on the offense during this time. He told us more about what this looked like and how it played out for the company.  

Making apparel that is UNRL quality is just the start of what Michael and his team do. They recently started the "Change Starts with Me Movement" over the summer in response to the death of George Floyd, and they've made great strides since then.  

In today's episode, we talk about Michael's unique founding journey at UNRL and how he and his team have bootstrapped it into the brand it is today.

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Trent's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmadill/ 

Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakekranz/

For our very first episode of the 10,000 Lakes Project we wanted to start it off with a splash, so we decided to bring on one of the most well-known names in the Twin Cities - Kris Lindahl.

Kris, as many of you know, is a business leader in the Twin Cities known for his billboards and success as a real estate agent.

He currently runs Kris Lindahl Real Estate and has been growing his team across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and now Colorado.

What many don't know about Kris is his passion for learning, mentorship, and growth.

In today's episode, we talk about these three things and all of the work the Kris Lindahl team is doing to make a difference in 2021.

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To get in touch with Kris you can reach him at ConnectwithKL.com 

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Trent's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmadill/ 

Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakekranz/

The 10,000 Lakes Project was created with one goal in mind: to create a community within the state of Minnesota for business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, and community leaders where they can all share their stories and show what makes Minnesota special.

Join hosts Jake Kranz and Trent Madill to explore the state of Minnesota from the perspective of the leaders forming our culture and driving our community forward.