UNTANGLEMENT: A clear state of thinking derived from deconstructing a jumble of ideas, challenges, and opportunities resulting in productive and energizing behaviors. Where does entrepreneurial clarity come from? In the often lonely world of start-ups and small businesses, those who lead can become overwhelmed with ideas, questions, and opportunities. Our show helps entrepreneurs and budding CEOs achieve UNTANGLEMENT. From the MYNDDSET Poditorium, host Mark Burke helps members of a thriving Susquehanna Valley PA entrepreneurial ecosystem untangle solutions to their day-to-day, complex situations. Listen in, and if you’re near Danville, PA, plan to join us in person.
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August 25, 202646 min
Thinking With Things
Thinking With Things, brought to you by DegenSTEAM, explores how THINGS—physical objects and mental objects—can help us think, learn, and make sense of the world around us. Join host Mark Burke of MYNDDSET, special guest Cheryl Tokarski, Founding Executive Director of the STEM Alliance of Connecticut, and a live audience of DegenSTEAM Sense-Makers and community members as they explore Object-Oriented Thinking, Systems Thinking, and the power of thinking about thinking to achieve the vision of Once Again Driven by STEAM. #ObjectOrientedThinking #SystemsThinking #STEAMEducation
February 9, 20261 hr 0 min
Moving Leadership from Self to Systems
Join me, Mark Burke of MYNDDSET, along with Dr. Robyn DeFelice and Natalie Fox, as we explore leadership through three perspectives: self, organization, and community. This episode was recorded live with members of the Leadership Susquehanna Valley Class of 2026, where we explored how systems thinking can help leaders become more intentional, aligned, and effective in who they are and how they lead.
October 27, 202547 min
The Human Operation System for an AI World
Join me, Mark Burke of MYNDDSET, along with Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune and Matt Mervis, to explore the thinking needed to harness AI in schools, at work, and in our communities. This episode is brought to you by DegenSTEAM, a community coming together to further STEAM learning and development in Central PA.
May 15, 202554 min
Seeing and Seeding Our STEAM Ecosystem
EP #011: "Seeing and Seeding Our STEAM Ecosystem" highlights the work of creating and fostering a thriving Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Arts, and Math educational system. This episode was part of the DegenSTE2AM Academy 's day of planning as they continue their journey to unite their Central PA community around this vital educational initiative. Join host and CEO of MYNDDSET, Mark Burke, with guests Dr. Kathleen Schofield and Dr. Rick Surrency , along with the studio audience as we untangle this complex educational learning opportunity. This episode produced in cooperation with the DegenSTE2AM Academy. For more information, use the link above to contract Brianna Apfelbaum Kula.
March 5, 202539 min
Building Futures with Systems Thinking
EP #010: "Building Futures" with Systems Thinking introduces the work of the West Penn Energy Fund to help building revitalization and adaptation projects succeed. Join Mark Burke, CEO of MYNDDSET, as he explores the initial thoughts of the Design Team to create a Systems Thinking-centered learning event for the summer of 2025. Joel Morrison, WPEF Fund Administrator, and John Cleland, resident and active community builder in Kane, PA, share their thoughts on why and how thinking skills development helps tackle complex building adaptive use projects. Let's find out more on this episode of UNTANGLEMENT.
January 16, 202546 min
Change is NOT Innovation with Ian Proud
EP #009: "Change is NOT Innovation" looks at the impact of confusing one for the other. Join Mark Burke, CEO of MYNDDSET, as he explores the world of change and innovation with Guest Ian Proud of the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Organizations with incentive programs to bring about innovation can struggle to produce expected results. Are their expectation aligned with the reality of innovation's rarity? Rather than innovation, do they need and want change more? Let's find out together on this episode of UNTANGLEMENT.
November 26, 202457 min
Facing Complex Community Challenges with Systems Thinking
EP #008: Developing Systems Thinking enables communities to address complex challenges. Join Mark Burke, CEO of MYNDDSET, as he explores the power of Systems Thinking with Guest Dr. Laura Cabrera of Cabrera Research Lab, Ithaca, NY, and Kendy Alvarez, Mayor of Lewisburg, PA. Many of our live audience members work diligently to address the housing crisis in our region. However, is systems thinking more globally applicable to the many systems within our communities? Let's find out together on this episode of UNTANGLEMENT.
September 19, 202449 min
Putting Out Fires: Solving the Volunteer Firefighter Shortage
EP #007: Explore the mindset of volunteer firefighters with Mark Burke and his co-host on UNTANGLEMENT. In this episode, Eric Frantz, Danville Area High School Fire Club students, and regional leaders take the mic to address a dire shortage of volunteer firefighters.
September 3, 202454 min
From Proposal to Payday: Selling with Purpose with Denny Hummer
EP #006: Dive into the world of untangling life's complexities with Mark Burke and his co-host on UNTANGLEMENT. In this episode, Assistant Director of the Bucknell SBDC, Denny Hummer, shares how to level up your sales process with purposeful proposals. LISTENER TAKEAWAY It's a fact of business that the sales process is changing as consumers have access to more options and information. In this episode, Mark and Denny explore how we can shift from traditional methods to a new perspective by leveraging the value and unique opportunity proposals offer to the buying experience. As Mark, Denny, and the audience discuss, what truly wins the sale aren't the words on a page; sometimes, it's not even the final product or service. Instead, the piece that ultimately converts interest is the experience that you offer. Whether you are selling a device that allows cats to verbally communicate with their owners or a Jeep that promises the thrill of adventure, proposals should be an extension of the experience you deliver to your prospects and clients. When purposefully designed, they can demonstrate your care and attentiveness to their wants and needs, offer a different perspective to expand the possibilities, highlight the unique value, style, and personality you bring, and tell a compelling story that builds trust and loyalty. The trick is to move past complacency, challenge the status quo in your own process, and remember to stop... TIMESTAMPS [00:01:04] Introductions [00:01:49] Not News [00:04:47] Diving Into a Different Perspective [00:07:20] Document versus Experience [00:09:58] View From the Driver's Seat [00:13:35] Selling the Experience [00:15:28] Pieces of the Solution [00:16:30] Utilizing Specific Language [00:18:07] Offering Visionary Options [00:20:40] Don't Sell Yourself Short [00:22:13] Selling Your Style and Personality [00:27:08] Empowering the Links in the Chain [00:30:51] Exchanging Proposal for Perspective [00:34:55] Additional Thoughts From the Audience [00:37:12] Meta Perpectival [00:44:17] Competing Against Your Process [00:50:40] That's A Wrap!
June 24, 202449 min
PromptCraft: Mastering the Art of AI Dialogue with Alex Fleck
EP #005: Dive into the world of untangling life's complexities with Mark Burke and his co-host on UNTANGLEMENT. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Alex Fleck shares how the advancement of AI has provided him with opportunities to be more creative, learn faster, and find success simply by having dynamic conversations with his digital ally, ChatGPT. LISTENER TAKEAWAY Mark and Alex take on the technology apocalypse in our recent podcast episode exploring how AI isn't here to take over our businesses, but expand our own capacity for creativity and efficiency! Driven by curiosity and innovation, Alex shares how he has tested a variety of AI platforms and integrations, but has found a true digital ally and additional team member in ChatGPT as he continues to grow and launch businesses every day. Of course, embracing the advantages of AI can be overwhelming, especially for an already busy entrepreneur. So, where do we even start? According to our hosts, it starts with a simple conversation. Imagine talking with a friend or a team member; that discussion, centered around listening and responding, likely includes specific details and context, meaningful questions to gain greater clarity or insight, elements of collaboration to uncover missing pieces or new perspectives, and imagining the "what ifs" of your topics. Mark and Alex have found that the best approach to integrating AI is to include these same characteristics in your AI conversations and keep developing them over time. Our hosts and the audience agree that it's possible to do business and life without the assistance of AI (at least for the most part), but as the world keeps moving forward, our resistance to the technology may put us and our businesses at risk of falling behind and losing our competitive advantage. However, if we reexamine our expectations, we may just find, like Alex, that AI can be our digital ally by enhancing our own creativity and vision, and offering support in the areas we are not as strong or developed in as we need to be to find success. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:04] Who Is Alex Fleck? [00:02:56] Dabbling in AI Innovation [00:06:50] PromptCraft for the Results You Want [00:09:07] Dialoguing with the Goal In Mind [00:09:45] Characteristics of Good Conversations [00:13:45] Embracing a Digital Ally [00:17:40] Are Canned Prompts Effective? [00:21:00] Setting the Right Expectations [00:21:20] Considering the "What Ifs" [00:24:29] Practically Rethinking AI Utilization [00:32:59] Become 1% Better [00:33:28] AI Progression and Advancement [00:38:33] Do I Have to Use AI? [00:45:00] That's A Wrap!
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