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The world of work continues to evolve and increase in complexity. Brian Powell returns to discuss those complexities and potential solutions.

Allison DeHonney, creator of Buffalo Go Green and Urban Fruits and Veggies is back. She is tackling the nutrition, health outcomes, and hunger. Listen and learn about how she's directing her life's energy to create sustainable positive change that is impacting the lives of many in Western New York.

Brian Powell, attorney and HR executive, is back to discuss issues and trends facing employers and employees across the globe.

Allison DeHonney, founder of Urban Fruits and Veggies and Buffalo Go Green is back with me. She saw a need and did something about it. Her actions are having a positive impact in urban and underserved communities in Western New York.

Matt Picard joins us again to share more about his passion for brain health. He has come through a long process of recovery from 10 diagnosed concussions and post-concussive syndrome. His experience became even more personal when his grandfather was diagnosed with and ultimately passed away from glioblastoma brain cancer. Around the same time, Matt also lost a close friend to ALS, further driving...

Robb King left a great career as a leader in data sciences to found Blume Theory Strategies. The last time we talked he explained what Blume Theory does and his “why” for writing this next chapter. Today we focus on the preparation, the early learning, and the application of that learning.

Allison DeHonney has received numerous awards in Western New York because of the work she's doing with urban gardening. She founded two organizations that are garnering a lot of attention because of the impact they're having on hunger, nutrition, and health. Listen and learn about Buffalo Go Green and Urban Fruits and Veggies.

This short podcast is a relationship refresher. These are things we know and sometimes forget. I want to explore how we nurture our relationships so that they last a lifetime.

Robb King, founder of Blume Theory Strategies, a DC-based consulting firm, is with me to share this next chapter, the creating of Blume Theory Strategies. After a successful career in data analytics he decided to jump into the ocean (true story) and see how well he could swim. His company does evaluations, strategic planning, and coaching for organizations all over the US. Listen as he shares his...

More insights on following your calling, fulfilling your purpose, and having successful career transitions. Russ Snyder, CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake and the Carolinas, shares more about how he's continuing to forge forward and create positive life transitions.

I feel like there’s more stress in the world and in the country than ever before in my lifetime. One thing I’ve learned from Linda Roszak Burton, she’s been a guest a few times. I’ve learned that in the midst of absolute chaos and calamity, I can still have a grateful heart. I’m doing that by seeking the company of people who are optimistic. People who have hope. Here’s my observation about those...

I had a long flight from the east coast to San Diego. My seat mates were two guys from a rural town in Maryland. I don’t know how it happened but we got started talked about the country. It was pretty obvious early on that we saw the world through different lenses. Very different lenses. We wound up having a really interesting discussion. We found that, in spite of our opposing views on many issue...

Linda Roszak Burton, author of Gratitude Heals , explores being grateful in pessimistic and cynical environments.

Linda Roszak Burton, author of Gratitude Heals and one of the country’s leading experts on the subject guides us through maintaining a grateful heart in the midst of chaos.

Russ Snyder currently serves as CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake and the Carolina's. This faith-based health and human services develops and owns affordable housing organization, provides behavioral health, assistance to veterans and the homeless, and other supports to vulnerable populations. But that isn't how Russ' story began. He had a very successful corporate career before his transiti...

The business architecture strategy is an innovative way of approach organizational development and design. Kenyn Benjamin, president of ARGITEK, a strategy management consultancy, is back to delve deeper into this tool for transformation.

Kenyn Benjamin is the President and founder of ARGITEK, a strategy management consultancy. He’s a thought leader on organizational transformation and business strategy. A speaker and a consultant focused on transforming business operations through enterprise alignment, his company serves forward-focused leaders throughout the US. Today he introduces the concept of "business architecture."

Kenyn Benjamin is the President and founder of ARGITEK, a strategy management consultancy. He’s a thought leader on organizational transformation and business strategy. A speaker and a consultant focused on transforming business operations to create alignment throughout the enterprise. His company serves forward focused leaders throughout the US. Today he introduces the concept of "business archit...

Marilyn Wood shares more of her story of going from bedside nurse, to nursing home administrator to founder and CEO of one of the country's most highly rated privately-held nursing home chains in Florida. In her latest chapter she's teaching, training, and serving in very different ways. Listen and learn...

As we continue in the Spirit at Work Series we get to have a conversation with Virgil Hammett. He has two successful careers: one as a leader in human services and the other as the pastor of an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church. He's long followed both a secular and religious path and created natural ways to blend them. He is a master at bringing spirit to work.

More with Lanecia Baldwin on how she took a chance on herself, pursued a cross-country adventure, and made many of her dreams reality.

Not a lot of people have the courage to sell their homes, store the possessions they care about, pack their car, drive around the country, and explore to their heart's content. Most of us have dreams but many of us don’t have the courage to go after them and make them reality. Alabama native Lanecia Baldwin decided to live her dream and she’s going to tell us all about it.

Marilyn Wood is the retired founder and CEO of Opis Senior Services Group. The company operated 14 nursing homes throughout Florida. It also had a physician practice, home health service, and rehab company under its umbrella. Marilyn weathered the pandemic, sold the company, and is now writing the next chapter of her life.

Matt Picard is a private equity investor at Bolt Ventures, a family office focused on acquiring large global sports franchises and operating businesses around the sports and entertainment ecosystem. Prior to joining Bolt, Matt worked in Investment Banking at Jefferies, specializing in transactions across the Consumer, Gaming, and Entertainment sectors. Matt's journey with brain health began during...

Today we get to talk about Dr. Jennifer Douglas' book, Freedom From Perfection . It is such an important tool for anyone who can’t accept good, great or even excellent and is making themselves nuts striving for perfection. In addition to the book, Dr. Douglas provides virtual learning on overcoming perfectionism. She served as a professor at Stanford University and now devotes her time to a privat...