Send us a Text Message. Thomas Dudley, who is a passionate advocate for employee-owned companies. In case you don’t know--- employee ownership creates life changing wealth for workers while increasing trust, respect and job stability. But the benefits aren’t only for employees.  These companies have higher productivity, growth, and engagement.  While at Stanford working on a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and doing research, Thomas discovered a new passion, so much so that he left Stanford while working on his thesis to pursue his dream and co-founded Certified Employee Owned in 20 ..read more

Julie Livingston is based in New York City and specializes in raising the visibility of senior leaders by developing their thought leadership and media placement, as a means of strengthening competitive advantage, increasing stakeholder engagement and retaining talent.  A three-time board member of NY Women in Communications, she holds an MS in Communications Management from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. Published articles include: “What A United Front Between PR and HR Can Achieve in the Great Resignation” and "Who Are The Best Brand Ambassadors For You ..read more

Today's focus is on skills you need to ready yourself for the new future work.  To get a  copy of the skills list send an email to me:  sindythomas99@gmail.com. Podcast Highlights: 01:39    The impact of technology changes on business 02:04    Biggest job losses 03:53   New digitally-enabled jobs 04:47   Core and Cognitive Skills & more 05:20    New jobs in Education 07:10    AI trends - predictions from IBM 08:23   Skills - analytical  and  creative thinking 11:43   Importance of Technical Literacy 1 ..read more

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About this week's guest Scott Rupp: By the time he was 12 he had he had eaten  dinner in the White House three times, he’s been the Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission, been a Missouri State Senator, served in Missouri’s House of Representatives.  He’s appeared on Dr. Phil and other national TV shows, and recently released his book I Quit! Winning the war for top talent. His name is Scott Rupp.  Now he’s devoting his efforts to inspire and help audiences to understand their WHY and determine the sustainability of their actions. He provides company leaders the nee ..read more

Annie Margarita Yang is a definitive voice in Millennial finance, specializing in strategies for beating today’s tough economic challenges.  With more than 1 million views on YouTube, her witty approach to tough talk sets her apart from the crowd.  Her new award-winning, best-selling second book, The 5-Day Job Search, helps young professionals get out of student loan debt while finding the ideal job.   Annie offers 3 tips to quickly improve finances and several for getting out of student loan debt.  We chat about what hustling means for millennials, consistency in your ..read more

Jodi Mac is an intuitive, dynamic and versatile leader with over 25 years in the ed tech and talent sourcing space, architecting SaaS business models. As Co-Founder/CEO of Work Simplr--she has built a new talent sourcing platform with students at the center,  for on demand, fractional paid work.  Work SImplr was recently announced as a member of the ASU+GSV Elite 200 for 2022 and a Shark Tank Finalist for 2023. Podcast Highlights 04:34   The birth of Worksimplr 05:08   Explanation of de-risk and the areas students work in 08:39   Finding student workers 10:00   ..read more

 Leadership expert and Vibrant Life coach Dr. Geneva Jones Williams, widely known as Dr. Geneva, is a pioneer in driving transformative change across the nonprofit and entrepreneurial landscapes.  She was Detroit United Way's first female executive and served on boards under five Michigan governors and five Detroit mayors, Dr. Geneva founded her firm, Dr. Geneva Speaks, LLC. This leadership and personal development powerhouse caters to high-achieving professionals ready for their next level of success and impact.  As the current Chair of the Women's Commission, appointed by Mic ..read more

College media instructor Karl W. Beckstrand is the best-selling author/illustrator of twenty-seven multicultural/multilingual books (65 e-books—reviews by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal). Raised in San Jose, California, he has lived abroad, earned a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in conflict resolution, and a broadcast & film certificate. His western novel, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award. Beckstrand loves volleyball and singing (in rock bands or choirs). His Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, biographies, Spanish/bilingual books ..read more

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