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05/26/2026

In this clip from the most recent episode of Leveraged Storytelling, environmental economist Ali Ling shares a harsh reality:

“It would cost more than global GDP to remove PFAS from the environment at the same rate we continue adding them.”

The conversation goes beyond environmental impact to unpack the economic scale of the forever chemical crisis and what it means for the future.

05/20/2026

Proud to share that Quit Partner’s “Easier Said Than Done” campaign earned 3 Healthcare Advertising Gold Awards for radio advertising, television series and total health promotion.

The campaign was built on a simple truth: Telling someone to quit is easy—quitting is the hard part. By reflecting the comments ni****ne users hear all too often, the work aimed to lead with understanding, reduce judgment and remind people that Quit Partner is available to help.

The partnership of CCF Advertising, Tunheim and Minnesota Department of Health brought this important work to life.

05/19/2026

Minnesota has become one of the most important states in the national PFAS conversation.

In this clip, Ali Ling explains why historic groundwater contamination tied to past 3M sites in the East Metro Area helped drive health concerns, public pressure, and eventually use restrictions like Amara’s Law.

The larger storytelling lesson goes beyond contamination alone. It is about how regulation, corporate responsibility, wastewater treatment, and public health intersect all intersect, and why that makes the PFAS story far more complex than many realize.

05/15/2026

Happy 20th Anniversary, Paula! ✨

Twenty years of dedication, leadership, and meaningful contributions is an incredible achievement. Paula has been such an important part of our team, and her impact has been felt in countless ways over the years. We’re incredibly grateful for all she has brought to our organization, and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating her today!

05/14/2026

If your organization runs on EOS, your communications partner should be aligned with it too.

When internal priorities are clear but external communications operate differently, friction shows up fast. True traction happens when everyone is working from the same system of clarity, accountability, and ex*****on.

Liz Sheets shares why EOS isn’t just an internal operating system and how communications plays a direct role in reinforcing it across complex organizations.

At Tunheim, we run on EOS, and we’ve seen firsthand how that alignment strengthens the work we do with clients.

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If your organization runs on EOS, your communications partner should too. Alignment drives traction and results.

05/12/2026

On the next episode of Leverage Storytelling, presented by Tunheim, host Arick Wierson sits down with Professor Ali Ling from the University of St. Thomas — she is one of the world’s leading voices on the economics and policy surrounding PFAS, the controversial “forever chemicals” used in everything from firefighting foam to advanced manufacturing.

Together, they unpack why PFAS has already become a political flashpoint in Europe while remaining a more fragmented issue in the United States, what the future holds for regulation and viable alternatives, and why industries around the world are grappling with what many now call the “PFAS paradox”: how do you phase out chemicals that are simultaneously controversial and, in some cases, essential?

05/05/2026

Minnesota has produced corporate giants like Target, General Mills, Medtronic, UnitedHealthcare, and 3M. But are these legacy companies still as connected to the Twin Cities as they once were?

Adam Platt discusses whether Minnesota’s business community is entering a new era, one shaped less by locally rooted corporate giants and more by startups, med tech, acquisitions, and globalized companies.

04/30/2026

Tunheim and Kickstart Strategies were honored to partner with the Mayor Her Inaugural Committee on the Rising Together Celebration, marking Mayor Her’s First 100 Days in office and highlighting a shared commitment to community.

04/28/2026

In this clip from the most recent episode of Leveraged storytelling, Adam Platt of the Twin Cities Business Magazine, explains what makes the TCB unique in today's journalism landscape. How the magazine is maintaining its print product while also seeking to grow their digital and video reach.

Adam also shares a candid view of the broader challenges facing media organizations as advertising dollars move elsewhere. Tune in to hear more about the unique approaches to the problems of today.

04/21/2026

In this episode of Leveraged Storytelling, host Arick Wierson sits down with Adam Platt, editor of Twin Cities Business, a publication that has long helped shape Minnesota’s business conversation.

The conversation touches on business forces, deliberate reporting and Minnesota’s moment in the national spotlight and how that pressure is reshaping both the business environment and the media’s role in covering it.