Leadership Lunch Club

09/18/2025

At Leadership Lunch Club, we love partnering with local businesses that add something truly special to our events — and Benjamin Twiggs - The Original Cherry Store always delivers that sweet northern Michigan touch. 🍒✨

From cherry nut mix to chocolate-covered cherries, their legendary treats remind us that local flavor makes every gathering better — whether it’s a leadership talk, a team meeting, or just a quiet afternoon snack.

We’re grateful for their ongoing support and for helping us create an experience that’s as memorable for your taste buds as it is for your mind. At our October 10 event with Joe Sanok, every guest will enjoy a Benjamin Twiggs treat while discovering strategies to achieve more, work smarter, and reclaim their time.

If you haven’t stopped by their Front Street shop lately located in the Campus Plaza, you’re missing out on the best of Michigan’s cherry heritage! Visit benjamintwiggs.com to explore their legendary products. Farmer owned and operated!

Learn more:https://www.benjamintwiggs.com/

Local Northern Michigan Cherry products from Traverse City, the Cherry Capital of the World! Cherry jams, toppings, snacks, recipes, gifts, and more!

09/17/2025

The 4-day workweek is one of the hottest topics in business right now — but what does it actually look like in practice?

We want to hear from YOU:
👉 Has your company made the switch to a shorter workweek?
👉 If so, how is it working for your team? What benefits (or challenges) have you seen?

Drop your experience in the comments — your story might inspire another leader to rethink what’s possible.

09/15/2025

Strong leadership starts with strong health — and Priority Health understands that better than anyone.

As one of our longest-standing series sponsors, Priority Health has been a valued partner in bringing inspiring speakers and fresh ideas to northern Michigan professionals, while always championing the well-being of our community. Recently ranked #1 in customer service in the insurance category by Newsweek, they continue to show that putting people first isn’t just good business — it’s the right thing to do.

This month’s featured topic, Reimagining Work: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better, ties directly to Priority Health’s mission of supporting healthier, more balanced lives. Their perspective on avoiding burnout by energizing both work and wellness is a perfect complement to our conversation.

Read more about how to avoid burnout: https://thinkhealth.priorityhealth.com/avoid-burnout-by-energizing-your-work-and-fitness-routine

We’re grateful for their long-term partnership as we continue to equip leaders to grow, work smarter, and make a lasting impact.

Burnout comes in many forms - job burnout, fitness burnout, diet burnout. Figure out how to combat this lethargic feeling and energize your routine.

09/12/2025

We live in a culture that often glorifies being “busy.” It's one of the most common responses we give and get when asked "how have you been?"... "Busy"

But… does busy really mean successful or productive?

Joe Sanok challenges us to rethink this mindset in Reimagining Work: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better.

💬 What’s one thing you wish workplaces would change about the way we think about productivity?

09/09/2025

A warm welcome and a huge thank you to Grand Traverse State Bank, our new Silver Sponsor at Leadership Lunch Club!

As a new local bank, Grand Traverse State Bank is bringing fresh energy, innovative financial solutions, and a strong commitment to supporting businesses and entrepreneurs in northern Michigan. We’re thrilled to have them on board, helping leaders grow, invest, and achieve their goals while strengthening our local community.

Learn more: bankgtsb.com

09/08/2025

🌟 Bring Your Teams to Our Event! 🌟

Calling all leaders! Join us for the next Leadership Lunch Club featuring Joe Sanok and his inspiring talk: “Reimagining Work: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better.”

This event is the perfect professional development opportunity for your managers and teams to learn strategies that will help them work smarter not harder. Joe will share insights from his best-selling book "Thursday is the New Friday" on how to avoid burnout, and build systems that unlock productivity while supporting employee wellbeing.

Why attend as a team?

- Challenge the “hustle culture” and spark conversations about healthier, more effective ways of working.
- Equip your managers with tools to help their teams thrive while reducing stress.
- Align your organization around new ideas that foster creativity, innovation, and balance.
- Network and build connections with other leaders who are rethinking the future of work.

Bring your team for an afternoon of fresh ideas, engaging dialogue, and professional growth. Sponsorship opportunities are available to purchase a full table for your entire team!

🔗 https://leadershiplunchclub.com/eventbrite-event/joe-sanok-reimagining-work/

09/05/2025

What would you do with an extra day back in your week?
✨ More time with family?
✨ Focus on health and wellness?
✨ Pursue a passion project?
✨ Simply rest?

Joe Sanok believes it’s not about doing more but about reimagining work so you can live better. At our next Leadership Lunch Club, he’ll share how to make that vision a reality: https://leadershiplunchclub.com/eventbrite-event/reimagining-work-work-less-achieve-more-live-better/

👉 How would you use your extra day?

Join Joe Sanok, author of Thursday is the New Friday, as he shares the strategies that helped him—and thousands of professionals—transform their workweek and reclaim their time. In this talk, Joe will outline the practical tools and techniques that enabled him to reduce his workweek from 60 hour...

09/03/2025

Strong partnerships help leaders thrive — and Rehmann is a perfect example.

As our Presenting Sponsor, Rehmann’s support helps make the Leadership Lunch Club possible, enbabling us to feature top speakers and create meaningful professional development opportunities to northern Michigan professionals. For over 80 years, Rehmann has provided forward-thinking solutions in accounting, business consulting, and wealth management, empowering businesses and individuals to succeed and grow.

We’re grateful for their dedication to innovation, excellence, and community — and for helping us create a space where leadership and learning come together.

Learn more about Rehmann at rehmann.com

Rehmann is a fully integrated, professional advisory and asset management firm working to empower success for businesses of all sizes and industries.

09/01/2025

Labor Day isn’t just the unofficial end of summer—it’s a holiday born out of the labor movement of the late 19th century, honoring the contributions of workers who fought for fair wages, safer conditions, and the 8-hour workday many of us take for granted today.

Fast forward to now: technology, globalization, and shifting values are once again reshaping what “work” means. Remote work, 4-day workweeks, and the focus on work-life balance raise a big question: What will the next evolution of labor look like?

As we honor the workers of the past, it’s worth asking ourselves:
💭 What do we want work to look like in the future?
💭 How do we define a “good job” in today’s world?
💭 Is it about pay, purpose, flexibility—or all of the above?

This Labor Day, let’s celebrate not only the progress made but also the conversations happening about how we can create healthier, more meaningful ways of working for generations to come.

08/29/2025

📖 Featured Book: Thursday is the New Friday
(Pre-purchase with ticket options available + Author book signing at event!)

In "Thursday is the New Friday", author Joe Sanok challenges the traditional 40-hour workweek and shows you how fewer work can actually make you more productive. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and real-world case studies, Joe shares the exact strategies he used to go from 60-hour weeks to a thriving four-day workweek.

Through practical exercises, tools, and inspiring stories from professionals across industries, you’ll learn how to:
✨ Cut unnecessary tasks and work more efficiently
✨ Build a schedule that fits your life—not the other way around
✨ Increase productivity while creating more time for family, friends, and hobbies

More than just a guide to working less, Thursday is the New Friday offers a research-based methodology for redesigning your week, unlocking creativity, and reclaiming your most valuable resource—time.

Reserve your seat and your copy of the book today: https://leadershiplunchclub.com/eventbrite-event/reimagining-work-work-less-achieve-more-live-better/

Practice of the Practice

08/27/2025

Unlock smarter work habits before Joe takes the stage!

Dive into "Thursday Is The New Friday", Joe Sanok’s own podcast from 2021 where he shares research, examples, and stories illustrating that rest isn’t the enemy of productivity—rather, it's a catalyst for better performance and creative insight. You’ll hear how to work less by focusing, structuring your environment, and protecting your energy with simple, real-world strategies.

Perfect prep for his upcoming event, when he’ll show you how to achieve more, work smarter, and reclaim your time.

Practice of the Practice

Listen here:

Entrepreneurship Podcast · Updated Weekly · Thursday Is The New Friday is the podcast that's all about how the 4-day workweek will help you to work fewer hours, make more money and spend time doing what you want. In this podcast we'll explore …

08/25/2025

Meet the speaker at our next event, Joe Sanok—author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want.

Joe’s groundbreaking work explores the benefits of a 4-day workweek—but he has a broader message that focuses on rethinking how we approach time, work, and productivity. He’s the host of the Practice of the Practice Podcast—one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide—with 1,200+ episodes and 100,000+ monthly downloads.

Joe has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, NASDAQ, and delivered talks at TEDx Traverse City, the Harvard Club of New York, and more. His practical strategies help leaders and teams:
- Increase retention
- Strengthen creativity
- Spark innovation

We’re thrilled to welcome Joe to Leadership Lunch Club, where he’ll share insights on how creativity can drive success in business.

👉 Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of today’s leading voices on work, creativity, and innovation! We expect a sell-out so get your tickets early: https://leadershiplunchclub.com/eventbrite-event/reimagining-work-work-less-achieve-more-live-better/