Hearts Afire

Members of the Aspiring Leaders class of 2026 - Angelica Sandoval, Jeffery Hartsell and Andres Orozco - talk about the program and the upcoming Culture Pulse Survey.

Angelica Sandoval and David King answer your questions from Harry's Inbox, including inquiries about meeting rooms, departmental dating and the availability of golf carts.

Angelica Sandoval asks the Harry's Inbox questions and David King attempts to answer them.

Dr. Rogelio Zamilpa talks about his multiple roles at BBG Advanced Therapies, as well as what's happening now and what's on the way.

The Aspiring Leaders program has a new look and a new structure - Sonja Martinez delivers all the details.

Emmanul Casasola, newly named Vice President, Lab Operations in QualTex, talks about his new role, his career journey at BBG and, of course, the Spurs.

As we begin the BBG Employee Blood Drive, Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul offers some pointers for making your best donation ever.

The Hearts Afire team answers your Harry's Inbox questions and talks about the Heart of the Holidays celebrations.

Brandi Bradford, Manager, Organizational Design and Culture, talks about the vital need for career development programs in the modern workplace - including ours.

Angelica Sandoval and David King tackle questions from Harry's Inbox, including inquiries about paid time off, an ice machine and if there really is such a thing as a "healthy" food truck.

It's not the same ol' training videos and handouts - our Learning & Development team works collaboratively to get you what you and your team needs. Find out how it works from Tilley Stone, who joins the podcast this month as part of National Learning & Development Month.

Angelica Sandoval talks with Susan Smith about how the organization's altar at Muertos Fest helps connect the community with the BBG team.

The Hearts Afire podcast is back with Frank Danna, Creative Director at Softway, talking about his organization's new book, "Love as a Change Strategy."

Angelica Sandoval and David King talk about all the amazing features of the organization's mobile app, BBG Broadcast.

Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director of Discovery Camps, and Susan Smith visit with Angelica Sandoval about Camp Discovery and Donation Day.

J.R. Becho, Organizational Design and Culture Director, talks about the evolution of the culture-building initiatives at BBG, including work on better explaining changes within the organization.

Find out about life on the overnight shift in QualTex-San Antonio with Josh Sanders.

Susan Smith talks about the elephant in the room - grief, in its many forms - with Angelica Sandoval.

The Chief Operating Officer of BBG Advanced Therapies talks about the subsidiary's origins and plans for 2025.

We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.

Guest host Kimberly Monroe talks with James Murphy, Tissue Recovery Manager, about how he manages the odd hours and demands of his job recovering a growing number of tissues.

We're visiting with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz, the nurses who take care of our blood donors 24/7/365.

Kimberly Monroe talks with Belinda Palacios, Lead Collection Coordinator, about the lifesaving gifts of cord blood and birth tissue.

With years of experience as the NUG - New Useless Guy - and VOR - Voice of Reason - Granville Betton contributes to the organization in his own unique way.

We're visiting with Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries, one of the many local United Way agencies.