Engaging listeners

<p>Credit Union Rock Stars elevate their credit unions’ voices in many ways. For <a href='https://news.cuna.org/articles/119901-boundless-vision'>Tansley Stearns</a> and <a href='https://news.cuna.org/articles/119910-behind-the-microphone'>Kara Yaquinta</a>, the podcast format offered a new and effective channel to reach audiences with messages of community leadership and <a href='https://news.cuna.org/keywords/3701-financial-well-being'>financial well-being</a>. <br/><br/>Stearns, chief people and strategy officer at <a href='https://www.canvas.org/'>Canvas Credit Union</a> in Lone Tree, Colorado, collaborated with her team to create the credit union’s podcast, &quot;<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-room-w-todd-marksberry/id1481513677'>In the Room with Todd Marksberry</a>.&quot; <br/><br/>Yaquinta, digital growth strategist at <a href='https://www.tropicalfcu.com/'>Tropical Financial Credit Union</a> in Miramar, Florida, launched and co-hosts the credit union’s &quot;<a href='https://getbeyondmoney.tropicalfcu.com/articles?hsCtaTracking=1993b76f-64df-40a5-acd7-9c9d47f0307c%7Ceecc71c0-2b6d-4cdd-8169-58c4b7f2cc48'>Get Beyond Money</a>&quot; podcast. <br/><br/>In this episode of the <a href='https://news.cuna.org/podcasts'>CUNA News Podcast</a>, Stearns and Yaquinta explain the steps they took to start their podcasts, the expertise needed to produce engaging episodes, and the feedback they’ve received from listeners. <br/><br/>Stearns and Yaquinta are among 31 credit union leaders named as <a href='https://news.cuna.org/rockstar'>2021 Credit Union Rock Stars</a> by <a href='https://news.cuna.org/subscribe'>Credit Union Magazine</a>. <br/><br/>Sponsored by <a href='https://www.fiserv.com/'>Fiserv</a>, the Credit Union Rock Stars program recognizes outstanding credit union professionals and volunteers from a wide range of disciplines for their exceptional creativity, innovation, and passion.</p>