The Great Retention: With Kamber Parker

Understanding the next generation of talent can be challenging for some businesses, which is why we had Furman University's President Davis join us for this episode to discuss how higher ed is preparing students for their careers and what trends she is seeing in this generation that's coming of age in the workforce. Learn more about Furman University today: https://www.furman.edu/

These guests are no rookies to the podcast scene. In fact, they have their own show! Women In Construction is a highly successful podcast that features guests who are doing work to lift up others in the construction space and beyond. In this episode, we discuss the importance of instilling confidence in everyone, how we can make the construction industry more diverse and welcoming to the next gene...

"Young professionals want a seat at the table and they want to be heard." Join us for Episode #10 as we dive into the skilled trade industry and the recruiting and retention struggles they are facing. Our guest this week is COO of Cassy Electric, Ebony Sullivan, and she offers great advice for businesses in the trade industries to recruit and retain young professionals.

In this week's episode, we dive into how important mentorship is to the development of future leaders of our workforce. Managing Partner at Campbell Teague, George Campbell, shares his best practices in developing entrepreneurial thought leaders and creating a positive culture at his law firm. Join us as we explore new ways to engage and mentor the young professionals you work with.

Ramon Nieves-Lugo, Principal at UniComm Media Group (UMG), visits us to talk about the disconnect between generations in the workplace, what outside-the-box practices businesses can utilize to recruit young professionals, and how nano-influencing is taking over. The UMG principal is also a young professional himself, so he has a unique perspective to bring to our audience this week.

Join us for Episode #6 as we cover mentorship, the recession's impact on a young professional, and the importance of creating a roadmap for young professionals to help them succeed. Joining us is our guest, Tim Justice, Business & Leadership Consultant and Former Owner of ResCom Construction, and a longtime mentor and friend to me since 2019.

Jennifer Floyd knows HR. The Founder of HR Experts On Demand has an extensive background in the industry created great conversation about the current labor market, generational trends to look out for, and some take-home tips for business leaders. Join us as we cover all of this and more in this week's episode.

Do you ever wonder if you're recruiting harder, not smarter? In this week's episode, we're diving into recent recruiting trends and why knowing your audience is so important (hint: we're talking about generations here) when thinking about recruiting. Join us as we walk through the best practices your company can begin utilizing to reach GenZ candidates right where they are.

Join us today where we chat with Nalisha Henry, VP Of Community Impact at United Way of Greenville County. With her we uncover the important steps businesses can take to engage young professionals in community action and involvement, starting by just creating space for them to engage in their communities.

Join us for Episode #3 with Michelle LaFond, Founding Legal Counsel at Cocoon joining us from Portland, Maine. A mother of 3 YoPros and someone who has worked with hundreds of young professionals throughout her career, Michelle knows a thing or two about what makes us tick as YoPros. We cover the trends she is seeing in her startup world, but also what business leaders can learn from young profess...

Join us this week as we hear from the Greenville Chamber's President and CEO, Carlos Phillips. We covered the importance of an inclusive workforce and how young professionals can shape the future, but how that all begins with allowing young professionals to have seats at the table.

Join us in this week's conversation with Russell Stall, City Council Member, where we cover the impact young professionals can have on a community, why they should not be afraid to ask for a mentor or a leader for advice, and on creating a viable place for young professionals to live. Russell is a true mentor and shares his insight from mentoring hundreds of young professionals from over the years...

There are a lot of young professional fish in the sea, but how do you catch them? What do you do once you reel them in? Join us as we help you figure it out on The Great Retention: With Kamber Parker! This season, we'll sit down with community leaders that have worked with young professionals throughout their careers to help you develop the next generation of leaders.