David King

Hearts Afire

Business EN ↓ 87 episodes

Welcome to Hearts Afire, the podcast for the BioBridge Global team. We're visiting with a wide range of employees about new and special programs, what motivates them, and more. We want to hear from you, so please send your ideas for future episodes to heartsafire@biobridgeglobal.org.

Author

David King

Category

Business

Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Talking about wheels, with John Barnes 24.07.2023

This episode features a special visit with John Barnes , our Vice President of Human Resources and Learning, talking about one of his biggest passions - motor vehicles.

Helping Hearts, with Richey Wyatt 10.07.2023

This episode features Richey Wyatt , leader of multiple employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at BBG. As he puts it, Richey wears many hats within the organization, but he is particularly happy working with his Human Resources team on projects like the Helping Hearts Fund.

Going to camp, with Susan Smith 19.06.2023

With the Camp Discovery Donation Day and dance coming up, we visit with Susan Smith about the organization's 10-year history with the camp for kids with cancer.

Inside the ATL lab, with Michael Little and Austin Smith 12.06.2023

Michael Little and Austin Smith, who produced a rap video about the QualTex lab in Atlanta, talk about their motivations, their production and life outside the lab.

Special motivations, with Debbie Maxwell 29.05.2023

Debbie Maxwell, Supervisor Mobile Operations, talks about moving "somewhere warm" to work, as well as the many special motivations she has for working at South Texas Blood & Tissue.

Your benefits, with John Barnes 15.05.2023

Hear from John Barnes, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, about your benefits at BBG - and a new one coming soon.

A revolution in communications, with David King 01.05.2023

Guest host Angelica Sandoval and guest David King talk about employee communications history and challenges, as well as the upcoming revolutionary change.

A communications revolution, with David King 24.04.2023

A giant step - a revolutionary step - in employee communication is on the way, says David King.

The future of research, with Gus Ortiz 17.04.2023

Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator, talks about his background and his part in the growing research program at STB&T.

The future of research, with Gus Ortiz - promo 10.04.2023

A quick snippet of episode 21 of Hearts Afire, featuring Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator with STB&T.

Chief Science Nerd, with Scott Jones 03.04.2023

Scott Jones talks about a wide range of topics In his visit, from his role as Chief Science Officer to his latest interests in music to his family's version of his new job title.

Chief Science Nerd, with Scott Jones 27.03.2023

Scott Jones, Chief Scientific Officer at BioBridge Global, talks about his job in a snippet of his upcoming appearance on Hearts Afire.

Family Ties, with Audra and Makenzie Taylor 20.03.2023

This episode features Audra and Makenzie Taylor, our mother-daughter team, talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the family bank.

Family Ties, with Audra and Makenzie Taylor 13.03.2023

Get a snippet of Audra and Makenzie Taylor talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the bank. The full episode debuts March 20.

'That's my job,' with Claribel Colon 06.03.2023

Claribel Colon, Manager Training & Admin Lab Services with QualTex, talks about the career path that led her to what she considers her ideal job.

A special motivation, with Kyree Kayoshi 20.02.2023

This episode features a visit with Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, who talks about his extraordinary motivation to come to work at BioBridge Global, as well as his world away from work.

A special motivation, with Kyree Kayoshi 13.02.2023

Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, talks about the time in his life that led him to BioBridge Global.

Just text me, with Eddie Ensor 06.02.2023

Eddie Ensor, Lab Support Specialist with QualTex Laboratories, has a whatever-it-takes approach to his job, from making himself available just about anywhere to taking on roles in major projects.

Just text me, with Eddie Ensor 03.02.2023

Here's a sample of our visit with Eddie Ensor, Laboratory Support Specialist with QualTex. Our full visit with Eddie will be available on Monday, Feb. 6.

Building a people-centric culture, with Laura Eickhoff 23.01.2023

Laura Eickhoff, Senior Director, Human Resources and Learning, talks about a wide range of plans from Human Resources to ensure that BioBridge Global is a great place to work in 2023 and beyond. She also touches on her international background and her motivations.

Close to the heart, with Roger Ruiz 09.01.2023

Roger Ruiz, Senior Communications Specialist in Corporate Communications, talks about his 15 years with the organization, including the day a production company wanted to film a zombie movie in the Donor Pavilion. He also touches on the part of his job that is close to his heart, working with patients and their families during the hardest times of their lives.

An outside perspective, with Lee Buckler 19.12.2022

Longtime BBG business consultant Lee Buckler visits with guest host David King talks about advanced therapies, the future of medicine, and the organization's role in that future.

The Next Phase of Medicine, with Becky Cap 05.12.2022

Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Business Development for BioBridge Global, talks about her new role, the organization's future and advanced therapies.

Becky Cap: The next phase of medicine 02.12.2022

This is a preview for the next episode of Hearts Afire, with Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Business Development. She talks about her new role, the organization's future and in this clip, her view of advanced therapies.

Projects and progress, with Annie Prescott and Kevin Rodriguez 21.11.2022

Guest host Emmanuel Casasola visits with two members of his team in BBG Global Quality, Annie Prescott and Kevin Rodriguez, about recent projects they have completed for the organization.

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