You almost certainly know his name, but how well do you really know Tim Michels?

The Michels Corporation owner and vice president has worked hard with his brothers to grow his parents’ business from $150 million to more than $4 billion today. Michels employs 8,000 people worldwide and works on a wide array of transportation and infrastructure projects.

And, of course, there’s that recent bid for governor.

Still, as Steve and Lane found out this week, there’s a whole lot more to Tim Michels and he’s happy to share it if you ask. Favorite band? Favorite book? Coolest job site he’s been on? It’s all in the fourth edition of “Road Trippin’ With WTBA” podcast.

Mike Manazir's resume and leadership chops speak for itself.

Naval academy graduate, Top Gun graduate, commanding officer of a fighter jet squadron, commanding officer of a U.S. aircraft carrier, retired two-star admiral, Boeing executive, author.

Still, he'd be the first to admit he's made mistakes. Plenty of them.

That disarming honesty and relatability made Admiral Manazir an excellent guest speaker at WTBA's Annual Convention in 2025 and the subject of our third podcast.

The guys unpack some of Manazir's excellent leadership advice while sharing some of the incredible stories he taps into to drive his points home.

At 40 years old, Dan Zignego has already accomplished a lot in his life. Still, his overall goal is to be successful as possible.

How does he define that? And how do chickens, ice cream cones, and ballroom dancing fit into that calculus? Listen in as the new WTBA Board President shares his insights into life, leisure and the pursuit of roadbuilding.