America Works

The Ways We Work a Podcast By America Works

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

Welcome to The Ways We Work, the America Works podcast about why work matters. We explore the social and cultural role of work, the forces reshaping the workforce, and the perspective of people living and working inside these systems. For more than 40 years, America Works has been on the front lines of the work, supporting dignity through employment and self-sufficiency across the U.S. This channel features conversations with America Works leaders and practitioners, alongside voices from the wider workforce ecosystem.

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Marsha Netus on Leadership, Service, and Impact 24.06.2026 58:18

In this episode, Dr. Bowes sits down with America Works VP and Regional Director Marsha Netus — a cornerstone of the America Works family for almost 30 years — for a conversation that is equal parts personal history and professional legacy. Marsha takes us back to the early days of Baltimore's America Works office, launched in the wake of the landmark 1996 welfare reform era under Maryland&#39...

Why The Pandemic Mattered 09.03.2026 48:29

In this episode of The Ways We Work, Host Joel Thomas interviews America Works Network of Companies CEO Dr. Lee Bowes about the company’s leadership during the early uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it changed workforce development. Dr. Bowes recounts tracking the emerging crisis as early as January 2020 and committing to keep staff employed and services running for clients despite con...

Why Opportunity Matters 10.02.2026 1:00:08

In the second episode of the 'Ways We Work' podcast brought to you by the America Works Network of Companies, host Joel Thomas, Director of Education, once again speaks with workforce development leader and CEO Dr. Lee Bowes. They discuss the importance of opportunity as a factor in finding a job, and how the America Works model focuses on strengths rather than perceived barriers. Key topics inclu...

Why Work Matters 07.01.2026 57:52

In the inaugural episode of the 'Ways We Work' podcast brought to you by the America Works Network of Companies, host Joel Thomas, Director of Education, speaks with workforce development leader and CEO Dr. Lee Bowes. They discuss why work remains crucial for societal and individual growth, emphasizing the transformative power of employment over reliance on government benefits. Dr. Bowes s...