The Business of Race

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From scandals to strategies, we're discussing the ways that race and racism impact businesses and how corporations and organizations can address them more effectively to create a better work environment for everyone. Hosted by ReGina Newkirk Rucci, the Director of Equity for 904WARD's Center for Corporate and Community Equity, the Business of Race podcast invites corporate leaders and subject matter experts to the Conference Room to discuss a variety of race-based topics and how businesses can build a more diverse, effective and profitable workplace.

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    • May 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    How Employers Can Support Better Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 27:20


    Join us in the final episode of Season 2. This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Domonique Jones, the CEO of Step-By-Step 4 Help, joins us. Join us for a conversation about how employers can support better mental health.vRemember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Diversity & Inclusion in Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 40:30


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Liz Klein, a marketing executive in Northeast Florida, joins us. Join us for a conversation about diversity and inclusion in marketing. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Funding Nonprofits with an Uphill Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 37:03


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Tina Wirth, the founder of Wirth Works, and Lorin Thies, the Director of Development for 904WARD, join us. Join us for a conversation about funding nonprofits During an uphill battle. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The North Face DEI Discount: A Case Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 34:08


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Deirdre Conner, 904WARD Board Member and the founder/CEO of Ripple Effect and Story Telling. Join us as we dive deeply into North Face and its DEI Survey. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    How to Handle Racial Missteps from a PR Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 43:38


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Charlene Jones, the Senior Marketing Account Director at Point Taken. Join us for a conversation about handling racial missteps from a Public Relations perspective. TargetWalmartH&MRemember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Access to Well-Being with an Equity Lens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 36:46


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Nicole Ham and Kristin Murray, the Executive Director and Marketing & Engagement Lead at Blue Zones Project: Jacksonville. Join us for a conversation about providing access to well-being using an equity lens. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Recruiting Underrepresented Talent in Overrepresented Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 29:14


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Paul McFadden, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and inclusion at JEA. Join us for a conversation about recruiting underrepresented talent in overrepresented fields as Paul shares that JEA is an approach to creating a diverse work environment. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Advice for Women of Color to Advance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 35:14


    This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Melissa Fulmore Hardwick, the Chief Information Officer at CSI Companies. Join us during the last week of Women's History Month for a conversation full of advice for women of color on advancing professionally and personally.Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    How Employers Can Address Food Insecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 24:19


    Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Laureen Husband, the VP of Policy and Community Engagement for Feeding NEFL. Join us for a conversation about the importance of addressing food insecurities as an employee. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Food #FoodInsecurityhttps://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Why You Should Hire Returning Citizens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 39:08


    Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Shawn Davis and Ken McCoy from Operation New Hope. Join us for a conversation about the importance of hiring returning citizens. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Workforce #ReturningCitizenshttps://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Supporting Continuing Education for Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 18:42


    Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Myisha De Nose, the Director of Program Development, TRIO Veterans Services at FSCJ. Join us and Myisha for a conversation about supporting continuing education for veterans. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Education #Veteranshttps://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Tips, Tricks and Traps for Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 31:18


    Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Darian 'Jack' Jackson, Founder/CEO of Dapper D's Cigars. Join us and Jack for a conversation about entrepreneurship and the traps new entrepreneurs should look to avoid. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Cigars #Entrepreneurshttps://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 55:57


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Cindy Watson and Raven Winehouse from JASMYN as we delve into a conversation about Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    How Corporations Can Support Home Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 31:30


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen, Executive Director of LISC Jacksonville, as we delve into a conversation about How Corporations Can Support Home Ownership.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Addressing DEI Issues When It's Unpopular

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 48:26


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Rochelle Bailey Price, DBA, a DEI&B Professional, as we delve into a conversation about Addressing DEI Issues When It's Unpopular.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    How Community Engagement Can Address Equity & Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 42:07


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Jacqueline Johnson, a  Community Management Professional at Humana, as we delve into a conversation about how Community engagement can address equity and inclusion.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Creating an HR Process that Promotes Diversity and Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 40:43


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Kawanza Humphrey, the chief human resources officer at VyStar Credit Union, as we delve into a conversation around HR Processes that promote diversity and Inclusion.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    All DEI Trainings Are Not Created Equally

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 39:46


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! We are again joined by Dr. Kimberly Allen, the CEO of 904WARD, as we delve into a conversation around DEI Training, its importance, and how they differ. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Building a DEI Culture in Teams and Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 34:50


    Welcome to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Lori Smith, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Community First Credit Union! https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Let's Not Create Problems Where There Aren't Any

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 29:58


    Welcome back to The Conference Room! We are excited to be joined by Dr. Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904WARD, as we open season two with some letters from the Mail Room! Remember to comment, like, and subscribe to be reminded when new episodes premiere! https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The Mailroom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 40:33


    Welcome back to The Business of Race Podcast. In this season one finale, we take a trip to the mailroom to answer listeners' questions. We are joined this week by Tina Wirth and 904WARD CEO, Dr. Kimberly Allenhttps://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The Impact of Creating an Inclusive Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 43:26


    Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Sunny Gettinger, an original 904WARD volunteer and DEIB advocate. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    How To Address Racist Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 42:39


    We are back in the conference room, and this week we are joined by Kolanda Douglas, Director Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity at Mayo Clinic. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The Impacts, Realities, and Actualities of HB7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 44:43


    Welcome back to the conference room.  This week we are joined by DeWayne Anderson as we delve into a conversation about the impacts, realities, and actualities of HB7 - The Stop Woke Act implemented in Florida. DeWayne spent several years in the DEI&B space as an employee of two state universities in Florida and has first-hand experience with how the Stop Woke Act impacts students and schools. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The Importance of Workforce Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 43:40


    We are back in the conference room this week, and Dr. Maira Martelo, Community Activator, Disruptor, and Change Agent, join us. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Recruiting in the Latino Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 46:22


    Welcome back to the conference room! This week we are joined by Robert Edwards, the director of health programs for the Hispanic Federation. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Developing BIPOC Small Businesses

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 40:17


    Welcome back to the conference room! This week we are joined by Ronnie King, a small BIPOC business owner in Jacksonville, FL.  https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The Importance of Medicaid Expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 36:30


    Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Kevin Cho and Alison Yager to discuss Medicaid Expansion. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Supporting Immigrant Workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 52:14


    Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Andrea Reyes, Owner & Attorney of Reyes Legal, PLLC.https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Discrimination in the Medical Field

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 51:10


    We are back on a conference call this week, joined by Tiffanie Peneta, an educator with decades of healthcare experience. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The C.R.O.W.N. Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 31:41


    This week, we are in the conference room with 904WARD CEO Dr. Kimberly Allen, as we discuss the C.R.O.W.N. Act. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Importance of Diverse Executive Leadership

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 61:40


    Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are on a conference call with Dorien Nuñez, principal and co-founder of OMNI Research Group, to discuss diverse executive leadership. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Building a Diverse Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 32:31


    Welcome back to the Conference Room! This week we are in Tampa, Florida, talking to our friends from City Year Jax! Executive Director Allishia Bauman,  Director of Learning and Development Jazmin Miller, and Director of Impact Quintin Griffin. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Sponsors Vs. Mentors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 57:14


    Welcome back to the Conference Room! This week we are in Tampa, Florida, talking to  Rebecca J. Watson, the CEO of Limitless Leaders Inc. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Working with BIPOC Owned Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 22:38


    Welcome to the conference room! This week we are joined by Meralis T. Hood, the CEO of Entrepreneurship for All. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Addressing Health Disparities in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 32:02


    Welcome back to The Boardroom! This week we are joined by Dr. Tice, the VP of Medical Affairs and Chief Health Equity Officer Guidewell/Florida Blue. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Implicit Bias In The Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 39:40


    This week we are back in the conference room, joined by Dr. Tammy L Hodo from All Things Diverse!https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Workforce Development As A Means To Address Poverty

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 38:28


    This week we are joined by Mike Sutton, the President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Pinellas and West Pasco counties, and Mike Jalazo, CEO of the Pinellas Ex-offender Re-entry Coalition to discuss Workforce Development As A Means To Address Property. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Racial Trauma in the Work Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 40:46


    Welcome back to the conference room! This week we are joined by Dr. Richmond Wynn, vice president, chief diversity officer at the University of North Florida, to have an in-depth conversation about Racial Trauma in the Work Place! https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Community Action Stops Abuse

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 30:29


    Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Conference Room. This week we are joined by Lariana Forsythe, the CEO of CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse), to talk about identifying abuse and steps you can take to provide support as an employer. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe, so you don't miss any upcoming episodes in 2023! https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Avoiding the Diversity Checkbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 39:02


    Welcome back to The Conference Room. This week we are joined by 904WARD's Board Vice Chairwoman and communications professional, Deirdre Conner. Join us as we delve into an informative discussion on avoiding the diversity checkbox. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Cultural Competencies in the Work Place!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 45:47


    This week we stepped outside the Conference Room and took a trip to sunny Tampa, Florida. This week we're pleased to have a conversation with BeverlyAnn Foster, an Adjunct Communications Professor at the University of Tampa. Christopher Johnson, the Senior Social Responsibility for The Mosaic Company, also joins us.   Remember to like, comment, and subscribe! https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Developing Leaders of Color

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 39:29


    Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week we are joined by the CEO of Leadership Jacksonville, Gracie Simendinger, as we have a conversation about developing leaders of color. For more information about Leadership Jacksonville, visit: https://www.leadershipjax.org/ https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Two Years After George Floyd: Where Does Corporate Social Responsibility Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 34:42


    Welcome back to the Conference Room! This week we are joined by Tom Caron as we discuss the current landscape of CSR. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Addressing the Social Determinants of Health In The Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 46:40


    This week in the Conference Room, we are joined by Dr. Atiya Abdelmalik as we discuss why jobs should address social determinants of health in the workplace. https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Bring Yourself To Work, But Don't Come Naked!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 27:54


    This week we are joined by Tina Wirth, a non-profit consultant in the Northeast Florida region. Join us as we have a conversation on what it truly means to bring your whole self to work and what employers can do to support their employees.  https://bit.ly/904wardtree

    Promoting Civic Engagement in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 37:44


    Welcome to The Business of Race Podcast where we discuss issues of race and racism, how it impacts business, and what organizations can do to create a better environment for everyone. This week we are joined by 904WARD CEO Dr. Kimberly Allen and 904WARD Board Member Tracy Tousey for a discussion about how employees can promote civic engagement without being partisan. Additional ResourcesBusiness Guide to Civic Engagement How Businesses are Encouraging Civic Engagement in 2020Civic Engagement Seems To be Good for BusinessResults-Driven Civic Engagement ProgramsUntapped Tool for Growth7 Ways Corporations Can Promote Employee Civic Engagementhttps://bit.ly/904wardtree

    The Business of Race Podcast - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 0:25


    904WARD Presents The Business of Race Podcast, premiering on November 2nd, 2022! https://bit.ly/904wardtree

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