We spend time in conversation with Bob Beggs, Executive Director of Good Works, Inc. Good Works is a Christian nonprofit organization working to transform lives by repairing homes for low-income families and sharing the hope that Bob, his colleagues, and teams of volunteers have found in Jesus Christ. We talk about the housing challenges that low-income families face in Chester County – ad how Good Works aims to address those challenges by interweaving care for homes with care for people. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS Good Works, Inc. goodworksinc.org Volunte ..read more

We step into the podcast studio with Bill Ronayne, the founder and owner of Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning. Founded in 1993 and based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the HVAC company has grown to more than 60 employees, serving both residential and commercial customers. We speak with Bill about running and growing his community-focused business for more than thirty years. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS Brandywine Valley Heating and Air Conditioning Website: bvhvac.com Careers with BVHVAC: bvhvac.com/employment LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/b ..read more

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Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here The focus on STEM education and STEM careers in recent decades has us meeting with Richard Roberts, III, to talk about supporting economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented youth to become the next generation of leaders. Rick is the founder and President of Young Men and Women in Charge, headquartered in West Chester, Pa. In a well-rounded conversation, we talk about how a village of support enables local young people to excel. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS Young Men a ..read more

Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here With a growing local population and much upheaval in recent years in how and when people commute to and from work, the transportation needs and goals of Chester County are an important topic for discussion. We meet with Tim Phelps, Executive Director of the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), to talk about advocating and collaborating for sustainable transportation practices. We discuss the many travel planning initiatives happening across the region, and explore how locals can get involve ..read more

Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here With so much happening in the local residential property market in recent years, we meet with David Graham and Bela Vora to discuss the topic. Based in Kennett Square, David Graham is a mortgage specialist with Rapid Mortgage. Bela Vora is a realtor in Exton, with Coldwell Banker Realty. We cover what steps to take before applying for a mortgage, how to to prepare for buying a first home or buying a home for the first time in a long time, and trends in the Chester County property market – and more. OUR PARTNER Souther ..read more

We jump into the local manufacturing sector with Doug Thompson, Manager of Manufacturing at R-V Industries, Inc.. We learn about how R-V Industries, celebrating fifty years in business this year, has grown and expanded to include facilities and operations in multiple sites in Pennsylvania, and in New Jersey and Illinois. Doug talks about building and supporting manufacturing and engineering teams and more at R-V Industries, while highlighting the opportunity for young people to build a career in manufacturing. This is a great exploration of local manufacturing in Chester County. OUR PARTNER So ..read more

We spend time with Chris Saello, President & CEO of the United Way of Chester County. We explore how the United Way operates and how it supports our local community generally. Chris then walks us through the many exciting and impact-focused programs that the United Way is delivering to address a range of significant local needs. We also focus on the ALICE community and the work being done to support those in need there ... and more. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS United Way of Chester County Chris Saello on LinkedIn What does United Way do? Next Generation ..read more

As businesses forced to work from home due to the coronavirus begin to wake up the possibilities of working remotely, we spoke to a local business owner who leads a completely remote company, with 40 full-time employees. CEO and Co-Founder, Brad Williams has lead WebDevStudios for a decade. Brad shared his experience and advice for professional services firms considering a permanent transition to remote working. Links WebDevStudios website Blog posts from WebDevStudios about remote working Brad Williams on Twitter Leadership in Human Resources with Lisa Van Ess Notes What are some recommenda ..read more

Human resources departments have the difficult job of helping employees navigate through a lot of change right now: working from home, changing processes, potential furloughs, and more. Luckily, Lisa Van Ess, Vice President of People & Culture at Magic Hat Consulting is here to help.  Links Lisa Van Ess on LinkedIn Magic Hat Consulting Handling Tech while Working Remotely with Erik Gudmundson How Insurance Can Protect You in a Pandemic with Austin Morris, Jr. CareerLink Notes How should HR departments and leaders be responding to COVID-19?  HR should look at employees like cl ..read more