Ep. 20: Behind the Wonder Anyone who has visited Mall of America during the busy holiday season understands why this is a must-visit destination. The events, concerts, activations, décor, and great shopping help make the season bright. But there is one ‘hidden gem’ at the Mall that many may not be a...

The holiday season is often filled with families gathering, enjoying meals and gift giving. But that’s not the case for everyone. In this special episode of So Much More, our guests are working hard to bring that joy to those most in need. Our guests, Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Tyree Stevens of the U.S. ...

It really is the most wonderful time of the year. And at Mall of America, we are in the holiday spirit! This episode features two special guests, Matt McCormack the CRM + Loyalty Manger for Mall of America alongside Chris Grap who takes a break from his co-hosting duties to talk all things holiday. ...

Boasting hundreds of holiday trees, giant size ornaments and enchanted snowflakes…. What really goes into decorating Mall of America for the holiday season? In this episode our special guest, John Schouveller, Maintenance Manager at Mall of America, shares how he and his team take on the incredible ...

Hooray! The four hosts of So Much More, Jill Renslow, Chris Grap, Grant Buntje and Daniel Jasper shares stories from the first 15 episodes and look forward to the quickly approaching holiday season. This episode captures fun podcast episode stories along with lessons learned from our amazing variety...

Eric Pehle – nationally recognized for his work in strategic public relations and crisis communications – is our featured guest in this episode. He started his professional journey in broadcast journalism and transitioned to the PR agency world. Pehle has been connected to Mall of America before the...

Our guests in this episode both lead social media for international brands. Bari Rosenstein Tippett is the Social Media Manager for Auntie Anne’s and Jamba at Focus Brands LLC. Melanie Dietsch is the Social Media Manager for Mall of America including platforms for Nickelodeon Universe (MOA) and Cray...

Our guest in this episode is an author, illustrator, entrepreneur, and self-taught designer. Christopher Straub climbed to fame as a fan favorite during season six of Project Runway. But that was not the start – or the pinnacle – of his creative career. During this fascinating conversation Straub sh...

The question has perplexed corporate leadership for more than a year now – how to balance hybrid and in-office work. While there are no easy answers, our special guest in this episode, Roshini Rajkumar, tackles this and other questions with a goal of creating healthy company culture. Hosts Jill Rens...

Our guest in this episode is an award-winning writer and performer, Grammy-nominated composer and a frequent public speaker on the subject of creativity… and he was a co-founding performer of Blue Man Group. Chris Wink, CEO and Founder of Wink World, joins our hosts Chris Grap and Grant Bunt...