WorkPlay Solutions Podcast

Special Episode Get tickets for the Deep Leaders: One Day Leadership Experience. September 30, 2026 9am - 3pm Rome, GA Deep Leaders - Dr. Chris Auger, BCC Why it's important for leaders to "first look in the mirror" Who is leadership training for? What will attendees experience at the Deep Leaders: One Day Leadership Experience ? What are the origins of servant leadership? Dr. Chris Auger, BCC, is...

Final Episode of Season Three. Stay tuned for updates on Season Four. Musical Facilitation Methods - Dan Miller - Part 2 of 2 Why music makes experiences better What are your favorite musical activities? What role does music have in empathy and compassion? What is the future of musical facilitation? Dan Miller is the President and Chief Consultant of Fifth Pillar Consulting. Dan loves Experiential...

Musical Facilitation Methods - Dan Miller - Part 1 of 2 Why music makes experiences better How do incorporate music into experiential learning events What is the human orchestra? When is the last time you did something for the first time? Dan Miller is the President and Chief Consultant of Fifth Pillar Consulting. Dan loves Experiential Education, Leadership Development, and Shenanigans. LinkedIn:...

Strategic Planning - John Losey - Part 2 of 2 Tell us some success stories of Strategic Planning. How does “picturing success” affect our personal, professional, or organizational planning? Why trust falls, don't build trust. What is the "Pottery Panda"? John Losey is an Organizational Ecologist, Advisor, Facilitator, and Founder of the IntoWisdom Group, and author of The Pottery Panda LinkedIn: J...

Strategic Planning - John Losey - Part 1 of 2 What is Strategic Planning? How can entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses do Strategic Planning? How does “picturing success” affect our personal, professional, or organizational planning? Where is the wildest place you fell asleep? John Losey is an Organizational Ecologist, Advisor, Facilitator, and Founder of the IntoWisdom Group LinkedIn: J...

Fun with Education - Katie Malcolm Carter - Part 2 of 2 How has experiential learning influenced your teaching methods? What are your favorite activities to facilitate What makes Isaac Phillips an amazing human being? Spin the Wheel of Embarrassing Moments Katie Malcom Carter is a Community Moderator at Incident IQ, challenge course facilitator, and trainer. LinkedIn: Kathryn Malcolm Carter Email:...

Fun with Education - Katie Malcolm Carter - Part 1 of 2 How has experiential learning influenced your teaching methods? What are some of your favorite ways to engage students? What was challenging about teaching virtual and hybrid during the pandemic? What is a zombie toe? Katie Malcom Carter is a Community Moderator at Incident IQ, challenge course facilitator, and trainer. LinkedIn: Kathryn Malc...

Extraordinary Facilitation - Dr. Jim Cain - Part 2 of 2 Insights from half a century of working with groups What is your writing process? What advice do you have for aspiring authors? What does facilitation look like in the future? Dr. Jim Cain is a legend in the field of adventure education. Jim is a gifted facilitator, activity creator, and author of 28 books in the world of experiential learnin...

Extraordinary Facilitation - Dr. Jim Cain - Part 1 of 2 Insights from half a century of working with groups What does it mean to "squeeze the lemon?" What advice would you give to a facilitator that wants to level up their skills? What's a memorable Christmas present from your childhood? Dr. Jim Cain is a legend in the field of adventure education. Jim is a gifted facilitator, activity creator, an...

Discover Your Team - Dave Vermilye - Part 2 of 2 What is the DISC, and why should I care? What are some tips to keep DiSC useful after the initial training? How has DISC affected your clients? What is the largest misconception about DISC? Spin the Wheel of Embarrassing Moments Dave Vermilye is the Owner of Edgeline Resources, DISC Trainer, and "People-Stuff" Consultant Website: www.edgelineresourc...

Discover Your Team - Dave Vermilye - Part 1 of 2 What is the DISC, and why should I care? How can the DISC improve my team culture and communication? What are some tips to keep DISC useful after the initial training? What's the worst haircut you ever had? Dave Vermilye is the Owner of Edgeline Resources, DISC Trainer, and "People-Stuff" Consultant Website: www.edgelineresources.com Email: davev@ed...

SEASON FIVE OF WORKPLAY SOLUTIONS PODCAST WILL RETURN ON JANUARY 10th, 2023. Special Announcement: WorkPlay Solutions Podcast is going on vacation. We will return with 12 weekly episodes per season. Want more great WorkPlay content? Or need a laugh while we're gone? Check out our stories on Medium. https://medium.com/@workplaysol Thank you to all our wonderful guests from seasons 1-4. Rhonda Campb...

Special Episode: The unofficial Ep. 0 of WorkPlay Solutions Podcast. This unscripted and humorous conversation between Mark & Rhonda was recorded two weeks before Ep. 01. What do you hope for in launching a podcast? What is Rhonda's passion? Why do we focus on trivial stuff sometimes? What's the deal with your grandson's hair? Guest: Rhonda Campbell | Professional Coach, Addiction Advocate &am...

Part 2 of 2. How did your school use Strengths Finder? What is an art project you are proud of? Who are the artists that inspire you? How have art and improv made you a better human? What's something embarrassing you've done on a Zoom call? Guest: Alexandra Goodrich | Art Teacher, Painter, Improv performer, English tutor, Renaissance woman https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.joy.goodrich https://w...

Part 1 of 2. Why does art matter? Who are the artists that inspire you? How has improv made you a better teacher? What should Porky the Pig sound like? Guest: Alexandra Goodrich | Art Teacher, Painter, Improv performer, English tutor, Renaissance woman https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.joy.goodrich Shoutouts and References: Orrin Morris Jim Karwisch High Museum of Art Rosetta Stone MoMA AEE Inte...

Debunking College and Career Myths. Part 2 of 2. What are the five dysfunctional beliefs college students and their parents have about career planning? How do the five myths create intense pressure on students? What is parallel planning and how can it help students get unstuck? What happens if robots replace humans in HR? Guest: Dr. Marc Hunsaker | Dean of Personal and Professional Development, Be...

Debunking College and Career Myths. Part 1 of 2. What are the five dysfunctional beliefs college students and their parents have about career planning? What does the Center for Personal and Professional Development do? What's so unique about Berry College's student work program? What kind of bacon should Mark dress up as for Halloween? Guest: Dr. Marc Hunsaker | Dean of Personal and Professional D...

Part 2 of 2. Work and Whimsey: The Impact of Dorothy Sayers. Who was Dorothy Sayers, and why should I care? What does she teach us about the Great Resignation? What is unconscious bias and how does it affect interviews? Why are you so excited about Workday? What do you wish everyone knew about HR? Guest: Dana Harper | Human Resources Manager, Wife, Mother, Artist Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owne...

Part 1 of 2. Work and Whimsey: The Impact of Dorothy Sayers. Who was Dorothy Sayers, and why should I care? What does it mean that "work and play are the same thing"? What do our hobbies reveal about the nature of work? Is Dana legally blonde? Guest: Dana Harper | Human Resources Manager, Wife, Mother, Artist Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions https://www.workpla...

Part 2 of 2. How has the pandemic changed your business? How do you engage a hybrid audience? Who are you thankful for? How many security guards do you hire to prevent a riot? Should Billy get a puppy? Guests: Billy Boughey | Founder and President - Elevate Experiences Sean Specie | Chief Strategy Officer, Event Emcee - Elevate Experiences https://elevateexperiences.com/ Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed...

Part 1 of 2. What's the difference between an event and an experience? What's your "secret sauce" to creating remarkable events? How does music make or break an event? Who is the greatest freestyle rapper of all time? Guests: Billy Boughey | Founder and President - Elevate Experiences Sean Specie | Chief Strategy Officer, Event Emcee - Elevate Experiences https://elevateexperiences.com/ Host: Mark...

Part 2 of 2. How does the brain interpret vision? Who is a student you are proud of? What's it like being dean? Is it legal to own a human brain? Guest: Dr. Alan Hughes | Interim Dean, and Professor, Charter School of Education and Human Sciences at Berry College Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay Shoutouts and Referenc...

Part 1 of 2. How does the brain interpret vision? How does our perception of the physical world affect our behavior? Why is there a water buffalo farm in the middle of Ireland? Guest: Dr. Alan Hughes | Interim Dean, and Professor, Charter School of Education and Human Sciences at Berry College Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions Music: Music by REDproductions from...

Part 2 of 2. On July 9th, 2022, WorkPlay Solutions, LLC turns one year old! We celebrate our business birthday with new intro music and podcast alumnus Jonathan Weaver (Ep 10, 11). Mark shares insights and learnings from our first year. What are some of the challenges you've encountered? How does the business affect your family? What is your vision for the future? What is the worst reflection ques...

Part 1 of 2. On July 9th, 2022, WorkPlay Solutions, LLC turns one year old! We celebrate our business birthday with new intro music and podcast alumnus Jonathan Weaver (Ep 10, 11). Mark shares insights and learnings from our first year. What is the origin story of WorkPlay Solutions? What does WorkPlay do? What are milestones that only small business owners and entrepreneurs may appreciate? Who ar...