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alliant Amplified
9 AM CT
Power, Politics, and Presidency
In this episode, former U.S. Congressman Rick Lazio sits down with David Urban, a decorated veteran, political strategist, and former Senior Advisor to President Trump, for a raw, behind-the-scenes conversation on navigating influence, leadership, and high-stakes decision-making in Washington and beyond.
David
J. Urban
Rick
Lazio
12 PM CT
The Conversation
alliant enables businesses to adapt, evolve, and succeed. Success favors the adaptable - for more than 20 years, alliant has been helping businesses transform and thrive in the face of change. Our family of companies is everything your business needs to succeed. We provide everything you need to grow and succeed, all under one roof. Our integrated approach ensures that your transformation reaches its full potential faster.
Joy
Taylor
Tyler
Noesser
12 PM CT
What’s Next for the Farm Bill and Ag Policy?
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns and Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp bring extensive agricultural policy experience to address how the government is approaching the industry. With Johanns' background managing 18 agricultural agencies and Heitkamp's work on comprehensive Farm Bills and renewable energies, their combined expertise offers valuable insights for the agricultural community navigating current policy changes and market conditions.
Mike
Johanns
Heidi
Heitkamp
The Blue Room
8 AM CT
Enterprise Director Bradley Trangsrud on Building New Practices, Big Wins, and Entrepreneurial Drive
Host Lorraine Ladd sits down with alliant Enterprise Director Bradley Trangsrud to unpack his rapid growth at alliant—five promotions in six years—and how he helped build major practices from the ground up, including ERC and Finance & Accounting Managed Services. Brad shares what the recent promotion felt like, why recognition moments matter, how cross-functional teams win together, and the one non-negotiable trait he hires for: entrepreneurial drive. Plus: the story of his legendary custom suit and his middle-school birdhouse “startup.”
Lorraine
Ladd
Bradley
Trangsrud
8 AM CT
Associate Director Maulik Shah on R&D Consulting, Culture, and his 5 Promotions
In this episode of The Blue Room, alliant Director of Talent Acquisition Lorraine Ladd chats with Maulik Shah, Associate Director in our R&D Practice, about his 8+ year journey at alliant and how he’s earned five promotions along the way. Maulik explains what an R&D consultant does, how our team helps American businesses innovate and grow, and why the people are his favorite part of the job. He also dives into alliant’s culture—especially the “you control your own destiny” mindset—and how it’s shaped his success.
Lorraine
Ladd
Maulik
Shah
8 AM CT
alliant Attorney Tyler Basham on Mentorship, Growth, and Being a New Dad
Join host Lorraine Ladd, alliant’s Director of Talent Acquisition, in The Blue Room as she sits down with Tyler Basham—QC Attorney and Team Lead at alliant. Tyler shares his journey from aspiring litigator to finding his groove in corporate tax, the power of mentorship, and why being open to unexpected opportunities can transform your career. He also talks about life as a new dad, team culture, and what he looks for when hiring for his high-performing group.
Lorraine
Ladd
Tyler
Basham
12 PM CT
From Law School to Leadership: Stephanie Guerra’s Journey at alliant
In this episode of The Blue Room Podcast, Director of Talent Acquisition Lorraine Ladd sits down with Stephanie Guerra, Associate Director and Quality Control Attorney at alliant.
Lorraine
Ladd
Stephanie
Guerra
12 PM CT
How Tara Barton Leads alliant’s Raving Fanatic Experience
In this episode of The Blue Room Podcast, Director of Talent Acquisition Lorraine Ladd sits down with Tara Barton, alliant’s Chief Ambassador of the Raving Fanatic Experience.
Lorraine
Ladd