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From Workforce Waves- This episode features an interview with Chad Dull, Vice President of Academics at Minnesota State College Southeast, as he discusses what poverty informed practice is, and what service providers and employers need to keep in mind when working with people living in poverty. Chad shares examples from his work and talks about the mindset shift that is required to engage in pover...

From Talent Talks Podcast: In this episode you'll discover the connection between early childhood education and the workforce pipeline. Discover the work that is being done to prepare the workforce of tomorrow. 

From Employability Podcast: Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, joins the program to discuss what he does personally and professionally to prepare for the new year. Discover how to evaluate your successes and challenges from the previous year, and how to set goals and maintain momentum for the year ahead.

From Work Talk: In this episode you'll hear from 2 members of the team at the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board as they discuss the business services provided in the region. Discover real-world success stories across various industries. 

From Workforce Unhinged: In this episode, you'll hear another ITA success story! Tonya Morrison shares how the assistance she received from the workforce system enabled her to go from working at a deli to going back to school and starting a new career in accounting at 49 years old. She also shares advice for anyone wanting to continue their education or start a new career. 

From Philadelphia Works Podcast: Mark Genua, apprenticeship program director for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to define apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship and discusses the benefits to both employers  and career  seekers. Learn about key resources coming from the Philadelphia region and the many ways that Philadelphia Works help employers build customizable, unique apprenticeship progr...

From Getting To Work: Dianna Schuler , Business Relations Manager at BEST, Inc., joins the program to discuss the benefits of apprenticeship programs for employers and for regional economic development. She reveals how apprenticeships can be a powerful tool to attract, recruit and retain quality talent, and how employers can learn more about how to start their own apprenticeship program.

From What's Working With Tampa Bay: In this episode you'll discover the various business services offered by CareerSource Tampa Bay to employers in the region. Discover how to access free services including assistance with recruiting candidates, to job fairs and training. 

From Workforce Central Podcast: Sanaz Arjomand, Federal Policy Director at the National Young Farmer's Coalition, joins the program to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young farmers. She reveals the policy priorities for the Young Farmer's Coalition and the various industries that are impacted by the agriculture industry.

From Employability Podcast: In this episode, you'll discover the challenges and opportunities facing youth as they enter the workforce, and the services provided to help youth overcome barriers. Discover how to help youth meet their immediate needs, while encouraging them to prepare for a career. 

From Workforce Unhinged: American Job Center coordinator Amber Jackson joins the program to discuss rapid response services, and how they can help businesses and workers deal with the effects of layoffs and closures. Discover the services available and how to go about scheduling and carrying out a rapid response. 

From SCV Means Business: John Petrovich, CEO of the Alfred Mann Foundation, and Robert Greenberg, Executive Chairman of the Alfred Mann Foundation, join the program to discuss the history and purpose of their organization. Discover how the foundation has helped bring new technology to market for some of the most challenging medical problems, and how they partner with outside companies to maximize...

From Workforce Central: Mark Plunkett, Senior Director of Business Development at CompTIA, joins the program to discuss the current state of careers in technology, the need for talent, and what employers are looking for. He also reveals what workforce boards need to think about when it comes to helping to attract individuals into tech careers, and how to make tech jobs accessible to all.

From Employ Prince George's Workforce Wire Podcast: "Apprenticeship" is arguably the most popular word in workforce development today. But what is an Apprenticeship? More importantly, what is a Registered Apprenticeship? This episode will discuss registered apprenticeships, types of registered apprenticeships and implementing registered apprenticeships locally. The guest is Chris MacLarion, Direct...

From The Dignity of Work: In this episode, George Iranon, former CEO of Career Path Services, shares his insights and reflections on how to continually improve organizational performance. He also reveals a mindset shift that helps to create a culture of continuous quality improvement. 

From Talent Talks: Host Rick Maher is joined by Kristen Fyfe-Mills, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications from the Association for Talent Development (ATD), as they discuss the report from ATD Research entitled "The Future of Work: Technology, Predictions, and Preparing the Workforce." Discover the critical role that employers have in preparing for the future of work, and what workfor...

From Human Potential at Work:  Nick Corby, Director at Equal International, joins the program to discuss his experience co-creating the Disability Consultant's Group, and what led him to create the group. Nick shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing those doing disability inclusion work, and the benefits of creating a community of practice. 

From Getting to Work Podcast: Pam Furlan, Executive Director of BEST, Inc., joins the program to discuss a new grant that is dedicated to helping people in recovery from opioid addiction return to the workforce. Pam reveals the details of the grant, some of the data about the cost of addiction in the workplace, and the stakeholders and partners who will be involved. 

From The Dignity of Work Podcast: George Iranon, former CEO of Career Path Services, shares his thoughts about how leaders can empower people in their organization, why it matters, and practices that he used during his tenure at Career Path to empower others. 

From Workforce Wire Podcast: Wendy Wolff, Director of Strategic Engagement for Maryland Nonprofits, joins the program to discuss the mission and vision of her organization, as well as the various opportunities that are available working with nonprofits in the region. Wendy speaks about the Standards for Excellence accreditation and the benefits of that accreditation for nonprofits. She also reveal...

From Human Potential at Work Podcast:  This episode features an interview with Caroline Casey. Caroline  is the founder of The Valuable 500, BINC, Kanchi and the O2 Ability Awards, and is also an international speaker and adventurer. A social entrepreneur,  Caroline  set up The Aisling Foundation (known today as Kanchi) in 2000, with the aim of changing the way people think about disability.  In t...

From Work Talk Podcast: In this episode, you'll learn about Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), and its importance for education and the workforce system. Discover the work that is being done in the region when it comes to PLA and credit for prior learning, and the benefits for job seekers, the education system, and employers. 

From SCV Means Business Podcast: This episode features an interview with Tim Burkhart and Neal Thurman from Six Flags Theme Parks, as they discuss some of the highlights and history of the theme park. They reveal a new coaster and new section of the park that is coming soon, and some of the global projects currently in development. 

From South Central Works Podcast: In this episode, you'll discover the importance of "soft skills", those non-technical traits that employers value most in employees. You'll learn about some of the most important soft skills, and how to develop them. 

From Classroom, Career, Community podcast: In this episode, you'll discover some of the new exciting projects happening at the Merced College Business Resource Center. You'll hear about a pilot program designed to help people transitioning from the criminal justice system and the various services that will be offered.