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Ron Painter, President and CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for this episode of Follow the Leader. Ron discusses his career journey and his assessment of the current labor market. He also reveals what he thinks that local workforce boards should be focusing on at this time. 

Diane Head, Executive Director of CareerSource North Florida, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for this Follow the Leader Episode. Diane discusses the workforce challenges and opportunities in her region and reveals her thoughts about workforce trends in 2023. 

Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for this Follow the Leader episode. Rebecca reveals her unique educational background and what motivates her. She also discusses the workforce challenges and opportunities in her region. 

Bob Lanter, Executive Director of the California Workforce Association, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for this episode of Follow the Leader. Bob discusses his career journey and the changing nature of the work. He also discusses the pros and cons of the gig work vs. employment. 

In this Follow the Leader episode, Manuel Ugues, Regional Director, Serco of Texas, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for a discussion about regional workforce challenges and opportunities for 2023. Manuel also discusses the key elements necessary to attract and retain staff. 

In this Follow the Leader episode Patrick Clancy, President and CEO of Philadelphia Works, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for a conversation about his career journey and some new grants that will help grow the economy in Philadelphia in 2023. 

In this Follow the Leader episode, Marty Holliday, Executive Director of the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for a conversation about some exciting funding opportunities for her region. Marty shares her vision for 2023 and provides an overview of local workforce challenges and opportunities. 

In this Follow the Leader episode, John Flanagan, President & CEO of CareerSource Tampa Bay joins Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180 for a conversation about regional workforce challenges and opportunities. John also discusses his career journey and how he became a workforce leader. 

Chytania Brown, President & CEO of Employ Milwaukee, joins Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180 for this Follow the Leader Episode. Chytania discusses her career journey, the challenges and opportunities in Milwaukee and her vision for 2023. 

Cami Eakins, CEO of Career Path Services joins Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180, for this Follow the Leader episode. Cami discusses workforce challenges and opportunities in her region and discusses the importance of addressing equity in workforce development. 

In this Follow the Leader episode, Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio interviews Casandra Blassingame, President & CEO of IACET  (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training). Casandra provides an overview of the work that her organization does to foster connections through accreditation by establishing solutions for the continuing education and training industry, encouraging collabor...

In this Follow the Leader episode, Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio interviews Caroline Portlock, Director of the Workforce Investment Board of Will County. Caroline discusses economic trends in her region and staff retention strategies. 

This Follow the Leader episode features a conversation between Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio and Walter Simmons, President & CEO of Employ Prince George's, Inc. Walter shares his thoughts on the need for innovation in the workforce industry and provides examples of how his organization has secured additional funding to meet community needs. 

In this Follow the Leader episode, Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio is joined by Mari Kay-Nabozny, CEO of the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board. Mari discusses some of the current workforce challenges in the region and why she is optimistic about meeting those challenges in 2023. She also reveals how her passion for fitness and exercise benefits her as a workforce leader!  

Pam Nabors, President and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, joins Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180, for a conversation about workforce challenges and opportunities in her region, and what she most looks forward to in 2023. Pam reveals what makes Central Florida such a unique place to work and live. 

Tune in as Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180, is joined by Tom Brown, CEO of Hudson Interxchange. Tom provides an overview of his organization, discusses his career journey, and shares the industry developments that he is most excited about in the coming year. 

This episode features a conversation between Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio and Lee Reese and Malina Layne from Saint Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department. 

This episode was recorded live at the 2022 NAWB Forum.

This interview was recorded live at the 2022 Maryland Workforce Association's Raising the Bar Conference. 

In this special Follow the Leader Episode, Dave Asheim, CEO & Founder of Engage by Cell, joins Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180. Dave provides an overview of his company, and shares tips about how to use text alerts to engage customers. 

This interview was recorded live at Maryland Workforce Association's 2022 Raising the Bar Conference. 

Recorded live at the 2022 Raise the Bar Conference in Maryland. 

This special episode was recorded live at the 2022 NAWB Forum. 

This special episode was recorded live at the 2022 NAWB Forum. 

Tune in for a conversation between Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio and baseball author Erik Sherman! To learn more about Erik and his work, visit https://www.erikshermanbaseball.com/