Podcasts about advisory council member

In this inspiring conversation, we are joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir — a visionary artist, filmmaker, systems thinker, and the creative force behind InnSæi — to explore the power of intuition, imagination, and inner transformation as drivers of meaningful change. Hrund shares her journey across a diverse career, her deep belief in the balance between the rational and intuitive, and how embracing our inner wisdom can lead to more compassionate and sustainable futures. We all have intuition and the ability to access it and you'll learn tools to connect with your intuition and understand just how important it is for our lives—personally and professionally. Share it with a friend! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN MICHELE'S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips Michele on IG GUEST INFORMATION Website: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/ Book: InnSaei: Icelandic wisdom for turbulent times Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/ Hrund's Ted Talk GUEST BIO: Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir is an Icelandic thought leader, author, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and TED/keynote speaker. She is remodelling our understanding of intuition, through the Icelandic concept of InnSæi. Through her writing, coaching and speaking, she helps individuals and organisations rethink and reshape their relationship with change, uncertainty, and intuition, bringing together some of the world's foremost research and practices on the fundamental role intuition plays when we take decisions, lead, build teams and innovate in times of uncertainty.Hrund has had leading roles in investments and innovation in the Nordics, development and post-conflict reconstruction with the UN in Europe and Asia. She led Iceland's Sustainability centre Festa, transforming its role, stakeholder engagement and size from 2019-2023. Hrund is a trusted coach and advisor to leaders around the world. She is an Advisory Council Member at Yale's International Leadership Center, a Nordic Ignite Angel Ambassador, and has been recognised as a Yale World Fellow, World Economic Young Global Leader (alumni) and WEF Cultural Leader. If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Saeed Atcha MBE, social entrepreneur, charity leader, and former Social Mobility Commissioner. Saeed shares his remarkable journey from growing up in care to founding Youth Leads UK at just 15 years old, creating a platform to amplify young voices and drive social change. Together, they explore the power of purpose, the role of schools as community hubs, and how educators can foster social action and entrepreneurship in students. Saeed reflects on the impact of mentors, the importance of resilience, and why schools must provide stability, happiness, and opportunity for all children. He challenges educators to think beyond academic success and equip students with the life skills that AI can't replace. “Everyone craves a purpose,” Saeed says. “If we give young people that, we change everything.” The conversation also delves into the shifting landscape of higher education, the rise of apprenticeships, and what schools can do to prepare students for an evolving world of work.Saeed Atcha MBE is the founding chief executive of Youth Leads UK, a charity he established aged 15 and has supported more than 7,000 disadvantaged young Greater Mancunians access volunteering opportunities and skills development programmes. He was made a recipient of an MBE in Her Majesty the Queen's New Year's Honours List, 2019, the youngest recipient that year. Saeed is a trustee of both youth employment charity Generation: You Employed, UK, and social mobility charity Migrant Leaders, a Non-Executive Director at social housing group Bolton at Home, an Associate Non-Executive Director at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, an Advisory Council Member to the Care Tech Foundation and Vice-Chair of Governors at his former secondary school, Ladybridge High School in Bolton. Saeed also serves as Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester. Follow him on X @saeedatchaEmma Turner FCCT is a school improvement advisor, education consultant, trainer and author. She has almost three decades of primary teaching, headship and leadership experience across the sector, working and leading in both MATs and LAs. She works nationally and internationally on school improvement including at single school level and at scale. She has a particular interest in research informed practice in the primary phase, early career development, and CPD design. Follow Emma on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_turner75⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Jon Hutchinson is a former assistant headteacher of Reach Academy Feltham and is now a Director at the Reach Foundation. He has taught across primary and secondary and HE. In his spare time, Jon runs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.meno.acacdemy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a platform with free videos to support primary teachers to build their subject knowledge. Follow Jon on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jon_hutchinson_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jonhutchinson.bksy.social⁠⁠⁠⁠.This podcast is produced by Haringey Education Partnership. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/

Welcome to the Data Security Decoded podcast, brought to you by Rubrik Zero Labs. In each installment, we discuss cybersecurity with thought leaders and industry experts, and get their take on trends, themes, and where they see the sector going next. This is a must-listen for security and IT leaders looking to better understand trends shaping data security and how they can achieve cyber resilience. In this episode, our guest host, Rick Bryant, Field CTO for Healthcare at Rubrik, is joined by Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare, a healthcare organization centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering health care costs. She is also a Member Board of Directors at Health-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center), a global, non-profit, member-driven organization where health sector stakeholders coordinate, collaborate and share vital physical and cyber threat intelligence and best practices with each other. Anahi serves as an Advisory Council Member at CISO ExecNet, a peer-to-peer learning community for Chief Information Security Officers. Join Rick and Anahi as they explore the challenges facing healthcare cybersecurity, the need for regulatory frameworks, and the role of information sharing in improving security measures. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Anahi's introduction to cybersecurity 04:11 - The most pressing issues facing healthcare systems 05:47 - Risk management 07:41 - Managing data growth 11:21 - Fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness 14:47 - Organizational resiliency 19:28 - The next five years 24:47 - More regulations vs better enforcement of existing regulations

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024, MujerLatinaToday, in collaboration with the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati, have create One Story a Day / Una historia para cada día. One Story a Day is a series of 30 interviews of Ohio Latino / Hispanic champions to celebrate their achievements, contributions and successful stories. Christina Vera was elected as Board President in January 2024. Ms. Vera also served as Board Vice President from January 2023 to January 2024. She is a proud graduate of Columbus City Schools' Brookhaven High School, Class of 2003. As the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Femergy® , and a social entrepreneur, Mrs. Vera leads and develops teams through innovative strategy and effective communication to influence positive change and build organizational capacity. Christina currently serves as Advisory Council Member at Otterbein University (WLN), and has previously served on the Gateways for Growth Steering Committee on behalf of Welcoming City. In addition, Ms.Vera was formally a Trustee for Ohio School Board Association. She also formally served as the Student Achievement Liaison for the Ohio School Board Association and the Bilingual Education Task Force Liaison, for the Council of Great City Schools. Christina is also an Executive Committee Member of FCDP. In her spare time Ms. Vera enjoys co-hosting True Print for Life podcast. Christina resides in the Columbus area with her husband Kent, and three children Maritza, Julianna, and Adrian. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaavera/)

In March 2024, the Australian Senate resolved that the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) be established to inquire into and report on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia. The committee intends to report to the Parliament on or before 19 September 2024.More than 40 Australian AI experts made a joint submission to the Inquiry. The submission from Australians for AI Safety calls for the creation of an AI Safety Institute. “Australia has yet to position itself to learn from and contribute to growing global efforts. To achieve the economic and social benefits that AI promises, we need to be active in global action to ensure the safety of AI systems that approach or surpass human-level capabilities.” “Too often, lessons are learned only after something goes wrong. With AI systems that might approach or surpass human-level capabilities, we cannot afford for that to be the case.”This session has gathered experts and specialists in their field to discuss best practice alignment of AI applications and utilisation to safety and cybersecurity requirements. This includes quantum computing which is set to revolutionise sustainability, cybersecurity, ML, AI and many optimisation problems that classic computers can never imagine. In addition, we will also get briefed on: OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications; shedding light on the specific vulnerabilities LLMs face, including real world examples and detailed exploration of five key threats addressed using prompts and responses from LLMs; Prompt injection, insecure output handling, model denial of service, sensitive information disclosure, and model theft; How traditional cybersecurity methodologies can be applied to defend LLMs effectively; and How organisations can stay ahead of potential risks and ensure the security of their LLM-based applications.PanelistsDr Mahendra SamarawickramaDirector | Centre for Sustainable AIDr Mahendra Samarawickrama (GAICD, MBA, SMIEEE, ACS(CP)) is a leader in driving the convergence of Metaverse, AI, and Blockchain to revolutionize the future of customer experience and brand identity. He is the Australian ICT Professional of the Year 2022 and a director of The Centre for Sustainable AI and Meta61. He is an Advisory Council Member of Harvard Business Review (HBR), a Committee Member of the IEEE AI Standards, an Expert in AI ethics and governance at the Global AI Ethics Institute (GAIEI), a member of the European AI Alliance, a senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE), an industry Mentor in the UNSW business school, an honorary visiting scholar at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).Ser Yoong GohHead of Compliance | ADVANCE.AI | ISACA Emerging Trends Working GroupSer Yoong is a seasoned technology professional who has held various roles with multinational corporations, consulting and also SMEs from various industries. He is recognised as a subject matter expert in the areas of cybersecurity, audit, risk and compliance from his working experience, having held various certifications and was also recognised as one of the Top 30 CSOs in 2021 from IDG. Shannon DavisPrincipal Security Strategist | Splunk SURGeShannon hails from Melbourne, Australia. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he has worked in a number of roles: a video game tester at Nintendo (Yoshi's Island broke his spirit), a hardware tester at Microsoft (handhelds have come a long way since then), a Windows NT admin for an early security startup and one of the first Internet broadcast companies, along with security roles for companies including Juniper and Cisco. Shannon enjoys getting outdoors for hikes and traveling.Greg SadlerCEO | Good Ancestors PolicyGreg Sadler is also CEO of Good Ancestors Policy, a charity that develops and advocates for Australian-specific policies aimed at solving this century's most challenging problems. Greg coordinates Australians for AI Safety and focuses on how Australia can help make frontier AI systems safe. Greg is on the board of a range of charities, including the Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters and Effective Altruism Australia. Lana TikhomirovPhD Candidate, Australian Institute for Machine Learning, University of AdelaideLana is a PhD Candidate in AI safety for human decision-making, focussed on medical AI. She has a background in cognitive science and uses bioethics and knowledge about algorithms to understand how to approach AI for high-risk human decisionsChris CubbageDirector - MYSECURITY MEDIA | MODERATORFor more information and the full series visit https://mysecuritymarketplace.com/security-risk-professional-insight-series/

In this week's episode, we're talking all about the combination of trauma-informed & holistic care in the mental health field with Caitlyn Dorsey.Take my new quiz & discover the microdosing ritual PERFECT for you!SIGN UP FOR MINDFUL MICRODOSING: my 30 day accountability group to help you create a sustainable & transformative microdosing practice in your life. Listeners of the podcast receive founding member's pricing. Join before doors close on Sept 27th. If you're listening to this AFTER that date - click the link to be added to the waitlist. About Caitlyn:Caitlyn Dorsey is a Licensed Addiction Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, a Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner, author, and motivational speaker. She holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy. After years of traveling, immersing in cultures, and working with diverse populations including veterans, involuntary psychiatric patients, victims of domestic violence, community corrections, and individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health concerns, she was led to the transformational work she does today. Caitlyn implements a holistic approach in counseling and meets her clients where they are at with therapeutic modalities including Humanistic Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Counseling among others. She merges traditional counseling techniques with holistic modalities to assist her clients in facilitating lasting changes and authentic healing. Caitlyn is also a professional member of NAADAC, IAMFC, and is an Advisory Council Member of the Region 12 Opioid Abatement Council. She holds additional certifications from the American Red Cross in Disaster Mental Health and Disaster Cycle Services, NCTSN Psychological First Aid, and is Impaired Driving Education Program trained. She has been featured on iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, in books/magazines, and facilitated statewide training as an expert in her field.WebsiteWant to activate your healing journey? Follow these 5 steps:1. Get on my email list for the latest details on new free masterclasses, upcoming offerings and in-person retreats! PLUS all the unfiltered & uncensored 4-1-1 that 's not safe for socials. SIGN ME UP!2. Follow my socials @lesliedraffin OR @thelightwithinpodcast3. Join my online community The Sanctuary. This is for you if you want to awaken your power & purpose through connecting with pleasure, healing your womb, embodying your divine feminine & expanding consciousness through mindful microdosing. JOIN HERE & GET ONE MONTH FREE WITH CODE: THELIGHTWITHIN4. Book a free 1:1 discovery call with me if you're ready to dive deeper BOOK A FREE 1-ON-1 CALL WITH LESLIE NOW 5. Download my free microdosing guide CLICK HERE( Includes: eBook & guided meditation. )

August 7th marked National Purple Heart Day — a day where we honor the men and women who were wounded or lost lives their lives while valiantly serving in the military. For retired Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Gade, two-time Purple Heart Medal recipient, it's a day to remember his brothers and sisters in combat who didn't make it back from overseas and emphasize how important proper support is for veterans.   Today, Lt. Gade, who currently serves as an Advisory Council Member at America's Warrior Partnership, joins Ben to discuss the two injuries that led to his Purple Hearts, including being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade and IED that led him to lose his leg. He opens about the difficult mental and physical transition he faced when entering civilian life and why his experience with the VA disability system led him to write his book, 'Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy Is Making Veterans," detailing his experience with Veteran Affairs and their role in transitioning soldiers home. Follow Benjamin on X: @BenjaminHallFNC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating Purple Heart Day last August 7, Rad sits speaks with Daniel Gade, ret. Army Lt. Col. and two-time Purple Heart recipient to discuss how he has turned his life-altering injuries into a mission to help his fellow veterans overcome their personal struggles after military service.Daniel enlisted in the Army in 1992 and graduated from West Point in 1997, subsequently serving over 25 years as an Armor officer. During his deployments in Iraq, Daniel served as a tank company commander where he led more than 120 fellow service members into hostile territories.On January 10, 2005, Daniel's humvee encountered a roadside bomb while en route to a meeting with local tribal leaders. The explosion caused significant injuries to his legs and abdomen, resulting in the loss of his right leg. Daniel was evacuated to Baghdad and then to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he underwent surgery and recovery.Determined to not let his injuries define him, Daniel has since gone on to compete in a 140+ mile Iron Man, and now works to give back to his fellow veterans– serving as an Advisory Council Member at America's Warrior Partnership (AWP), where he focuses on enhancing veterans' lives through the coordination of local services.As AWP celebrates their 10th anniversary this year, their veteran-led team has served more than 60,000 veterans nationwide. Daniel would love to share more about his incredible journey with you, and how AWP is working to help service members in need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former CEO of PepsiCo and New York Times bestselling author Indra Nooyi joins host Michael Marks for a wide-ranging conversation to share her insights on the growth of big tech companies, the impact of AI, CEO-board relationships, and much more. Indra currently serves on the boards of Amazon, Phillips, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the National Gallery of Art, and is a Dean's Advisory Council Member at MIT School of Engineering. Her New York Times bestselling memoir My Life In Full offers insight and a call-to-action from one of the world's most-admired business leaders on how our society can blend work and family — and advance women — in the 21st century. She is widely considered to be one of the world's top CEOs for her leadership at global giant PepsiCo over 12 years. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and State of the Markets 02:47 The Disruption of Technology Companies and the Role of AI 12:55 The Importance of Board Governance and CEO Succession Planning 20:32 Supporting Working Families and Advancing Women in Business 30:26 Navigating Geopolitical Challenges in a Global Economy 36:17 India's Potential and the Need for Disciplined Democracy Links https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Full-Family-Future/dp/0593421329 https://www.linkedin.com/in/indranooyi/

In the latest episode of Just FlexIt, Austin and Justin welcome Gwen Whiting, the visionary Founder of The Laundress, and Founder of The Fill ( www.thefillclub.com), a newly created company as of June 2024. As a category innovator, Gwen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show.In this episode, the discussion begins with Gwen's journey as the founder of The Laundress, a premium, eco-friendly laundry and home cleaning brand that she successfully sold to Unilever in 2019. They delve into her initial decision to step away from the industry and her eventual return, driven by a desire to restore her legacy and provide a new solution for her devoted cleaning enthusiasts.Gwen shares the story behind the launch of The Fill in June 2024, a private members-cleaning community and collection of sustainable solutions. She emphasizes the brand's mission to combine luxury with minimal environmental impact, placing wellness at the heart of cleaning through the use of aromatherapy and its sensory benefits. Gwen's innovative approach ensures these products "work even harder for you," enhancing the cleaning experience.The conversation also touches on Gwen's diverse background, including her early career at Ralph Lauren in home design, her focus on dry cleaning and other care products, and her unique skills in tailoring, hat making, and shoe making, developed during her studies abroad and how it has influenced her disciplined and dynamic approach to business.This episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. Catch the latest episode of Just FlexIt with Gwen Whiting!Three Reps: 

Nicki Allitt is an accomplished strategic Communications Executive with over 29 years of experience providing strategic counsel to C-suite executives and influencing business strategy across diverse global industries.For the last three years, Nicki has been Vice President of Group Communications at ISS – a leading workplace experience and facility management company, employing 350,000+ people globally with its headquarters in Denmark. Previously, she served as Global Head of Communications for 10+ years at Syngenta Group - a leading agribusiness organisation, that brings greater food security in an environmentally sustainable way to an increasingly populous world.Prior to that, she has also held global communication roles at Shell International in the Netherlands, Jumeirah Group in the United Arab Emirates, and the Seven Television Network in Australia.Nicki holds Australian and French nationalities and has lived and worked in six different countries.Nicki is also a Board Director of the Asherah Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting women seeking a second chance through higher education scholarships, to create change within their communities and advance gender and social equality. She is also an Advisory Council Member of the Diversity Economic Institute in the UK, and an Advisory Board member for Ellect, based in Australia, which aims to have 100,000 women leaders ready for leadership and Board roles in the next few years.Nicki holds a Bachelor of Arts and Commerce with a double major in Criminal Justice and Politics from Griffith University, Australia. She has also studied Journalism through the National Council for the Training of Journalists, United Kingdom, and holds a Diploma in Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching, United Kingdom. In 2023, she completed the Executive Women in Leadership programme at Cornell University, USA.In this episode, Nicki and I chatted about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home' leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on. Nicki can be found and contacted via the following online platform:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickiallitt/ Please reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via dr.adam@coachingmentoringdoctors.com.His web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/

Barbara Waxman, founder of The Odyssey Group, is passionate about building leaders' personal and professional skills so they can thrive while increasing their ability to manage complexity and maximize their effectiveness. With over two decades of experience coaching CEOs, C-suite leaders, and entrepreneurs, Barbara utilizes a holistic approach to help clients lead and communicate authentically, sustain high performance, and expand their influence and impact. Barbara is a highly sought-after coach, workshop leader, and keynote speaker who works with leaders from across the country and abroad. She is a part expert coach, caring truth-teller, strategic thought partner, and accountability advocate, and she buoys her approach with compassion, honesty, research-based expertise, and a light heart. Her experience as a Gerontologist and coach has culminated in the proprietary transformative coaching model and her science-based Five Essential Elements © process. Barbara has worked in the automotive, financial services, health care, nonprofit, and technology sectors, among others. Barbara serves as an Advisory Council Member for the Stanford Center on Longevity, an Advisory Board Member for Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, a faculty member at Chip Conley's Modern Elder Academy, and an angel investor in the Active Aging and Longevity Fund with Portfolia. She has appeared on CBS This Morning and has been featured in Marin Magazine, Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global, Next Avenue, and is a frequent podcast guest. Barbara recently authored How to Avoid Burnout, Provide Exceptional Care, and Enhance Work-Life Integration, a chapter in the upcoming book The Successful Health Care Professional's Guide: Everything You Need to Know But Weren't Taught in Training (Springer Publishing). Barbara is also the author of two books examining aging, including The Middlescence Manifesto: Igniting the Passion of Midlife. Barbara holds master's degrees in Public Administration and Gerontology from the University of Southern California and is a graduate of Colgate University. She earned her coaching certifications from the International Coach Federation and The Hudson Institute. Originally from New York, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Scott, and is thankful to have her adult children not too far away. Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

As the year draws to a close, more and more people are finding themselves grappling with the heavy weight of burnout. This year has escaped many of us and we are left exhausted and wondering where the year went. In this episode we welcome Dr. Nhu Truong, a seasoned Clinical Pharmacist turned Functional Medicine/Holistic Practitioner, and an expert in navigating the complexities of burnout. Dr. Truong, with her rich background as an Admission Advisor for the STORRIE Institute and a concierge for the Burn Out to All Out team, helps us to differentiate between everyday stress and the more serious condition of burnout, a term increasingly searched in the realms of mental health and workplace wellness.Discover what burnout truly feels like, the misconceptions surrounding it, and its distinctness from everyday stress. We explore a range of topics including the common causes and triggers of burnout, especially in today's fast-paced society, and discuss effective prevention strategies. Dr. Truong emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and offers practical tips for achieving it. She also guides us through the recovery process, suggesting lifestyle changes and habits crucial for recuperation.For those nearing the brink of burnout or seeking to support others, this episode is a treasure trove of advice, resources, and professional insights. We also dive into workplace dynamics, examining the role of employers and organizational culture in preventing or exacerbating burnout.Don't miss Dr. Truong's empowering advice and holistic approach to health, aimed at guiding you from burnout to all-out wellness and success!https://knhealthconsulting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nhu-truong/More on Dr. Truong:Dr. Nhu Truong is a seasoned Functional Medicine/Holistic Practitioner, Brand Ambassador for the STORRIE Institute with Dr. Christine Manukyan, the BURN OUT TO ALL OUT team with Dr. Melissa Henault, The Hounds of Business Community with Mike Ashabraner and Level up Academy and Level Up Circle TV with Dr. Constance Leyland, Ambassador for Walking Tall Movement and mental health advocate with Chris Maliszewski, Todd Blyleven and Dr. Vanetta Larosa, Advisory Council Member for Bringing Humanity Together with Chris Berryman . With over 13 years of industry expertise, Dr. Truong's remarkable path from Clinical Pharmacist to thriving entrepreneur is an inspiring testament to the transformative power of awareness and mindfulness meditation.Dr. Truong's personal evolution from a super-working mom entrenched in Corporate America, to a holistic visionary championing well-being, offers a compelling narrative of resilience and change. The pivotal moment of her own burnout, a distressing encounter that led her to hospitalization due to stress-induced sepsis, ignited her purpose. Through unwavering determination, she reclaimed her physical and mental well-being, shattering the chains of pharmaceutical dependence through holistic living.At the heart of Dr. Truong's calling lies her profound commitment to guide others towards their health aspirations. Infused with mindfulness and meditation, she empowers individuals to incorporate small, meaningful changes into their daily lives, leading to remarkable transformations. By fostering a culture of intention and purpose, reinforced by compassion, kindness, and love, she propels burnout health care professionals/entrepreneurs to soar to new heights of well-being.3 Published Books:Quantum Wholistic Healing-Awaken Your Journey best selling Rattled Awake volume 3 anthology best international sellersA Note To My Family-I Am Your Legacy anthology best international sellersWhat do you think?If you love what you are hearing, don't for

On this episode of The Global Exchange, host Colin Robertson moderates a panel discussion with Meredith Lilly, Steve Verheul, and Aaron Fowler about CUSMA and the planning underway for its mandatory renewal consideration in 2026. This panel was part of a discussion on our North American economic platform held in partnership with the Brookings Institution and the Business Council of Canada. For more on the CUSMA. especially for updates on our various trade disputes, visit the Brookings USMCA site: https://www.brookings.edu/projects/usmca-initiative/ Participants' Bios - Meredith Lilly is a CGAI Fellow and Advisory Council Member, as well as Associate Professor at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs where she holds the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy - Steve Verheul is former Chief Trade Negotiator for the Canada -US-Mexico and Canada-Europe trade agreements - Aaron Fowler is Associate Assistant Deputy Minister for Trade Policy and Negotiations at Global Affairs Canada Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: September 26, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine and Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Aliona Hlivco is Managing Director at The Henry Jackson Society and Advisory Council Member at Coalition for Global Prosperity. Aliona a Former Ukrainian MP. Regular contributor to The Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, as well as Monocle24, CapX and is a TEDx Speaker. She is also a Guest Lecturer and Senior Consultant at Atticus Partners. ---------- LINKS https://twitter.com/aliona_hlivco https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliona-hlivco/ https://twitter.com/HJS_Org https://henryjacksonsociety.org/staff/aliona-hlivko/ ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

In this episode, Alina Lee talks about growing up in a primarily white neighborhood and the importance that Buford Highway had in her formation of an Asian identity. She also shares more about her journey in finding "home" and how the Asian Law Student Association at Vanderbilt helped her start her journey in community involvement here in Atlanta. *TW: conversations about racial discrimination and sexual abuse are mentioned in this episode. Alina Lee is the Founding Partner of her law firm, Your Ad Attorney, Inc. which provides top-notch transactional legal services to some of America's most beloved companies as well as small businesses in the marketing, tech, retail, and consulting industries. Her law firm provides full flexibility to all employees, who each choose the number of hours a weeks they want to work, days of the week they work, and when they work—all from their home on a fully-remote basis. Alina is active in supporting her communities and has served as: Founding Board Chair of We Love Buford Highway for over 5 years, Founding Member of the Spring Board of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (4+ years), Fundraising Cp-Chair for the AAPI Crime Victims & Education Fund, Leadership Team Member of The A Pledge, Board Member of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Board Member of the Korean American Bar Association of Georgia, and Advisory Council Member of WABE (Atlanta's NPR Station).

    Jason P. Dropik (Babaamii-Bines / Eagle Clan) is the School Administrator for the Indian Community School (ics-edu.org), in Franklin, WI, which serves Native students in the metro Milwaukee area. A member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (BadRiver-nsn.gov), Jason is committed to supporting students, families, staff, and the community both near and far. Having recently completed a two-year term as President of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA.org), he advocated for and spoke on the importance of tribal sovereignty, policy, appropriations, and student support across the country. As a Board Member of NIEA, Jason continues with that work, championing training and providing information for schools and community organizations, while creating visibility and understanding of Indigenous perspectives. He is involved in many organizations throughout the state, doing his best to ensure that Native voices are present in diverse groups. He has served as a Board Member for the Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education (WAEE.org), an Advisory Council Member for the Midwest Environmental Advocates (MidwestAdvocates.org), and many other community organizations. He is a graduate of the Urban Indian American Indian Teacher Training Program from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2004). He holds a Master's Degree in Administrative Leadership from Concordia University (2017), and recently completed his Superintendent's License from UW-Milwaukee (2023). His greatest passion is creating spaces for Native students to develop their identity, take pride in their language and culture, and to celebrate the rich legacy and the promising future of Indigenous communities. Jason, along with his wife and children, share a home in Franklin, WI.   Show Highlights Sustainable and reciprocal relationships that build authentic experiences for leaders. Be a catalyst for a different way of looking at education to support the various languages, cultures, and educational experiences for your community. The greatest investment in your professional life. Get your board of directors to budget you into the bottom line for PD. Finding common ground from different perspectives and experience to close gaps in education. The force multiplier of the Mastermind foundation. “​​I wanted to make sure that I was doing everything possible to be the best leader that I could. It wasn't so much that I did want to learn and grow. That's something I've always been interested in, but I really wanted to be the leader that my community deserved and I wasn't sure what that looked like..” -Jason Dropik   Get the episode transcript here! Jason's Resources & Contact Info: https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/bipoc/ Twitter Linkedin Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX With TeachFX, teachers are creating classrooms that are alive with conversation. Our app gives teachers insights into high-leverage practices like: How much student talk happened? Which questions got students talking? It's eye-opening for teachers, and scales the impact of coaches and principals. Start your free pilot at teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Why do students struggle? I'd argue that they lack access to quality instruction, but think about it. That's totally out of their control. What if there was something we could teach kids there was something within their control that would help them be successful in every class? It's not a magic pill or a figment of your imagination.    When students internalize Executive Functioning Skills they succeed.  Check out the new self-paced online course brought to you by OB that shows teachers how to equip their students with executive functioning skills.    Learn more at organizedbinder.com/go   Copyright © 2023 Twelve Practices LLC      

In this episode of the Sustainable Minds podcast, Richard Burge, Chief Executive Officer of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, joins Gary Baker and Roxanne "Rocket" White to discuss all about the validation of ESG claims and the risk of liability. Richard Burge is an adviser on international affairs, sustainability, trade regulation, and facilitation. He is also a Founding Partner of ESG Validation and has held top management and governance positions in private, public, and civil society organizations. Currently, Richard is a Trustee at the Verification Research Training and Information Centre (VERTIC), Chair of the Global Health Assurance Partnership, Advisory Council Member of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance, and a Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of World Traders.

    Jason P. Dropik (Babaamii-Bines / Eagle Clan) is the School Administrator for the Indian Community School (ics-edu.org), in Franklin, WI, which serves Native students in the metro Milwaukee area. A member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (BadRiver-nsn.gov), Jason is committed to supporting students, families, staff, and the community both near and far. Having recently completed a two-year term as President of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA.org), he advocated for and spoke on the importance of tribal sovereignty, policy, appropriations, and student support across the country. As a Board Member of NIEA, Jason continues with that work, championing training and providing information for schools and community organizations, while creating visibility and understanding of Indigenous perspectives. He is involved in many organizations throughout the state, doing his best to ensure that Native voices are present in diverse groups. He has served as a Board Member for the Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education (WAEE.org), an Advisory Council Member for the Midwest Environmental Advocates (MidwestAdvocates.org), and many other community organizations. He is a graduate of the Urban Indian American Indian Teacher Training Program from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2004). He holds a Master's Degree in Administrative Leadership from Concordia University (2017), and recently completed his Superintendent's License from UW-Milwaukee (2023). His greatest passion is creating spaces for Native students to develop their identity, take pride in their language and culture, and to celebrate the rich legacy and the promising future of Indigenous communities. Jason, along with his wife and children, share a home in Franklin, WI.   Show Highlights Retain and attract more leaders of color by understanding the leadership lens they look through. Training and information for schools to create visibility and understanding of indigenous and other marginalized perspectives. Create spaces where people feel valued, loved and appreciated for all that they bring.  Avoid forcing your students or staff to blend in by eliminating the “other” option. Take a seat at the table and avoid “being on the menu” to broaden perspectives. Designate affinity spaces for representation reflective of the communities that you serve.  Eliminate barriers to ensure diverse safe places that navigate challenging situations with balance. Join the BIPOC Mastermind specific for leaders of color to expand the room with a trusted environment to overcome isolation. “​​When you think about that perspective of what Asian Americans are experiencing as well as our African American and Hispanic Latino communities are still under-represented. There's progress made in some areas, in some communities, but overall, as a system, we're failing. We're failing our kids and failing those communities that continue to have strong advocates that are supporting kids, but also don't have the shared experience that some people do that come from marginalized communities.” -Jason Dropik Jason's Resources & Contact Info: https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/bipoc/ Twitter Linkedin Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX With TeachFX, teachers are creating classrooms that are alive with conversation. Our app gives teachers insights into high-leverage practices like: How much student talk happened? Which questions got students talking? It's eye-opening for teachers, and scales the impact of coaches and principals. Start your free pilot at teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Why do students struggle? I'd argue that they lack access to quality instruction, but think about it. That's totally out of their control. What if there was something we could teach kids there was something within their control that would help them be successful in every class? It's not a magic pill or a figment of your imagination.    When students internalize Executive Functioning Skills they succeed.  Check out the new self-paced online course brought to you by OB that shows teachers how to equip their students with executive functioning skills.    Learn more at organizedbinder.com/go   Copyright © 2023 Twelve Practices LLC          

Hira is a disability and higher education professional. She provides professional development for campuses interested in universal design practices to support service-connected veterans in their classrooms and helps build collaborative interdepartmental pathways to connect service-connected veterans with campus disability services. She is also actively involved in the veteran transition space where majority of her time is spent providing mentorship to service-connected veterans on the topics of: functional impacts of disability; translating VA Rating into federal and state programs or accommodations veterans may be eligible for; and self-advocacy development. She is currently an Advisory Council Member for HigherEdMilitary, a Grant Project Specialist for NSF Resource Center DeafTEC's Veteran Program, and an Assistant Dean of Admission on the Transfer & Military Team with Amherst College.

In this episode, host David Ponraj speaks with Wendy Lea, CEO of Energize Colorado and Advisory Council Member of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Lea discusses the roots of Energize Colorado & ecosystem building, and how the main mission is to close the gaps that are significant for underserved entrepreneurs. Lea also mentions NACIE, and the development of the Regional Innovation Hubs, which allow for technological advancement and growth of tech businesses. Included, Lea speaks to the importance of global service providers, specifically McKinsey in Ohio, who teed up and researched the opportunity to launch Cintrifuse, a public private partnership. The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) is in the Department of Commerce, and it helps with supporting entrepreneurs who are advocating for innovative technologies. Regional Innovation Hubs include an economic development initiative to increase technology and innovation related change. Added, Regional Innovation Hubs include a ten billion dollar program in which ten regional hubs will be launched over time. This is one program in CHIPS & Science. The goal for a region is a billion dollars for five years. This would be catalytic capital to allow for technological advancement and talent patterns, which can center around diversity and inclusivity.Although the deadline has passed, the EDA has issued an RFI (Tech Hubs Request for Information) requesting feedback from the public about the program design, structure, and evaluation of the Tech Hubs program, and the EDA welcomes ideas that will help encourage growth of the Tech Hubs. For further information, and to check for similar opportunities in the future, visit www.eda.gov.For more information on Energize Colorado, visit https://energizecolorado.com/.To learn more about NACIE and the Regional Innovation Hub, check out https://www.eda.gov/strategic-initiatives/national-advisory-council-on-innovation-and-entrepreneurship and https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/regional-technology-and-innovation-hubs. For more context on McKinsey, take a look at this article https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/building-innovation-ecosystems-accelerating-tech-hub-growth.

Martin Whittaker is a recognized leader with over twenty-five years' experience at the intersection of global business, finance, philanthropy and social and environmental impact. He is the founding CEO of JUST Capital, the leading nonprofit in the stakeholder capitalism arena, and is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization. He is also a senior advisor to Edelman, a co-founder and Board member of the CREO family office investment syndicate, a board member of H2 Clipper, a member of the Forbes Finance Council and Forbes Contributor, a member of Harvard Business School's Impact Weighted Accounts Initiative Advisory Council, and a Commissioner to the World Business Council on Sustainable Development's inequality initiative. Martin was recently named to the 2020 NACD Directorship 100 – the annual list of the most influential people in the boardroom and on corporate governance – and to Business Insider's 2020 List of 100 People Transforming Business. Previously, he served as a board member of the Carbon Disclosure Project U.S., and as a member of the G7 Impact Taskforce's Working Group on Impact Transparency and Integrity, an Advisory Council Member of PayPal's Employee Financial Wellness Program, and a member of Robin Hood Foundation's Taskforce on Racial Justice. Prior to JUST Capital, Martin was a founding partner and investment committee member at Sonen Capital, an impact investing firm, where he led private equity, real asset and direct investing activities. Martin has also served as Director of MissionPoint Capital Partners, a family office-led private equity firm; Senior Vice President at Swiss Re, where he was part of the Environmental and Commodity Markets team; and Managing Director at Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc., a pioneering sustainable investment advisory and ESG research firm. Martin received his Ph.D. from University of Edinburgh, an MBA from the University of London, an M.Sc. from McGill University and a B.Sc. from University of St. Andrews. Martin has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, provided expert testimony on environmental markets to the U.S. Senate, consulted to multiple major corporations on sustainability- and impact-related matters, and been an invited speaker and guest lecturer at business schools including Yale, Columbia, Harvard and MIT, He is a published writer and has presented to audiences at, among others, the World Economic Forum, the White House, CNBC, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and the BBC. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

"I would rather say, 'Sell a vision, don't sell a job.' Selling a job is not going to work in a startup, and people who associate themselves as a part of the startup also come for that particular scene."Today's episode of The Shape of Work podcast features Raj Tanwar, CSO & Head HR at Advantage Club Technologies and Advisory Council Member at Forbes. Raj has an overall work experience of about twenty years, starting his career in early 2000. He did his BBA from Vaish College, his MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, and a Certificate Program at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He has worked with companies like Hinduja TMT, Eicher Engineering Solutions, and Cipla in his career, mainly in HR roles.In this episode, Raj talks about what career cushioning is and the progress of HR globally as well as in India.Episode Highlights:What exactly is career cushioning?The progress of HR globally and in IndiaHow to handle difficult HR situations such as layoffsKey learnings in Raj's HR careerFollow Raj on LinkedinProduced by: Priya BhattPodcast Host: Riddhi AgarwalAbout Springworks:Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:SpringVerify— B2B verification platformEngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company cultureTrivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-buildingSpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, andSpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

Brought to you from the stage of the 2023 Exchange Conference at the Fontainebleau, we are kicking off a season exploring successful mentoring relationships. What does it look like to be authentic? How being open and intentional can introduce you to new ways of being successful.  Jennica Ross is the Head of US ETF Sales and Portfolio Trading at Susquehanna International Group (SIG), one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world and one of the world's most active ETF market makers. Jennica oversees a team focused on ETF and portfolio trading execution serving a wide range of clients – including platforms, asset managers, wealth managers, institutions. Jennica joined SIG in 2022 after serving as Head of Strategic Relationships at WallachBeth Capital for the last ten years. Jennica currently serves as  Co-President for Women in ETFs US.     Naomi DePina is a Vice President of ETF Sales at GTS Execution Services. She specializes in distribution and marketing across TAMPs, RIAs, and Robo Advisors. Before joining GTS, Naomi spent five years at State Street Global Advisors. She is Co-Secretary for Women in ETFs, Advisory Council Member for Fusion IQ, and Board Chair for Good Call NYC. Kristine Delano digs into the five core values of mentoring with Jennica and Naomi. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. We Talk Careers Podcast. Follow on Instagram kristine.delano.writer  Visit www.womeninetfs.com to find additional support in the ETF industry.  Go to www.kristinedelano.com for your Thrive Guide: a compilation of the most requested and insightful advice from our guests on Leadership and Advancement. Book recommendations: The Book of Form and Emptiness, Ruth Ozeki The Book with No Pictures, B. J. Novak All Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe The Spirit Catches You and You Don't Fall Down, Anne Fadiman

In our February 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, IT Systems Administrator, Halle Johnson and Business Coach and former Advisory Council Member of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), Kerrie-Ann Vassall-Richards, the panel discusses:  Digitisation of the building applications process; Is the Caribbean ready for work-from-home / remote worker culture? And the security of our critical resources/sectors.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)    Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!     Connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/  Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/  Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse  LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/  Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez   ---------------- Also, *Sponsorship Opportunities!* The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors! Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at info@ict-pulse.com with “Podcast Sponsorship” as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.   _______________

Unbroken: How Independent Candidates are Resisting Autocracy during the Moscow Municipal Elections. Moscow held its municipal elections last weekend, and the event received an unusual amount of attention from the world's media. There seems to be an unprecedented level of public criticism of Putin, but it's coming from the local municipal level and not from the parliament, the Duma. More than 40 local elected officials across Russia signed a two-sentence petition last Monday that ended with the statement: “We demand the resignation of Vladimir Putin from the post of president of the Russian Federation”. Today I am exploring who these local council representatives are, and what risks they are taking by speaking out. Nina Zakharkina–Berezner is a political expert and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, international advocacy, and human rights. She is a Board Member of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum, and Co-Founding Director of the Podcast CIVIUM. She has previously been an Advisory Council Member for Rights in Russia, and a Researcher for the Human Rights Centre “Memorial”.

Name: Ryan Mundy Business Name: Alkeme Current Title: Founder and CEO Location: Chicago   About Ryan: Ryan Mundy, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, is Founder and CEO of Alkeme - a mental health platform that offers culturally centered therapist-led courses and expert guided mindfulness and meditation practices. Previously, Ryan played eight seasons in the National Football League (2008-2016) with the Pittsburgh Steelers (five seasons), New York Giants (one season), and Chicago Bears (two seasons). In 2009, Ryan was a member of the Super Bowl 43 Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers. Ryan serves on The Alzheimer's Association National Board of Directors (Secretary, Executive Committee), The NFLPA Players Investment Advisory Committee Athlete Advisory Board, Advisory Council Member for the Illinois Growth & Innovation Fund, Founding Member of LYFT City Works Advisory Council (Chicago), and Founding Board Member of Chicago Blend. Ryan graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Liberal Arts. Additionally, Ryan holds a Master's in Sport Management from West Virginia University, and MBA from The University of Miami (FL). Ryan resides in Chicago, IL with his wife and two daughters. DURING THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: What is the psychological price of entrepreneurship? The importance of focusing on your mental health Warning signs that you are overwhelmed The challenges Black people face in getting professional care How to deal with burnout How to deal with loneliness as an entrepreneur The importance of having a daily routine for your mental health How to deal with failure in business For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to:  https://blacktobusiness.com/126 Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!

Our guests this week are Cara Keating, Chief Customer Officer, Frito Lay-North America and Chad Matthews, Chief Commercial Officer, Pepsico Beverages-North America. In a fast-paced conversation recorded live at the National Association of Convenience Stores' annual conference in Las Vegas. we dig into what makes Pepsico unique on both the food and beverage side before delving into how customer-centric innovation is brought to life using tools like Pepviz. We also learn how the convenience channel is evolving, how the lines are blurring, and how Pepsi thinks about its own direct-to-consumer efforts. We also discover how both Cara and Chad's groups work with their retail partners to drive collaborative value, before wrapping up with a discussion of Pepsi's social impact efforts.But first we dissect the week's most important retail news, kicking off with Lowe's decision to "pull a Target" and bail on the Canadian market. Then we move on to some big picture news, including the National Retail Federation's holiday forecast and profit warnings from brands like Canada Goose and Under Armour. We also revisit the "wobbly unicorn corner," unpacking what to make of dismal quarterly earnings reports from Peloton and Wayfair, before sharing some uncharacteristically good news as AdoreMe gets scooped up by Victoria's Secret for a cool $400 million. We close with news from Steve's field trip to JC Penney's new inclusive beauty concept. About CaraCara Keating, an 18-year PepsiCo veteran, is the Chief Customer Officer for Frito Lay North America. Since joining PepsiCo in 2004, Cara's ability to consistently deliver results has led to progressively senior roles in general management, customer development and field leadership across Canada.Cara began her PepsiCo career in the Western Canada market with Frito Lay Canada (FLC). She then moved to Toronto with PepsiCo Foods Canada (PFC) in 2010 for sales roles with both FLC and Quaker responsibilities including leading the national convenience & gas business, large grocery customers, and foodservice sales. In 2014, Cara was promoted to Senior Director of Sales Strategy, Planning, and Insights. After her promotion to Ontario Area Vice President in 2015, Cara led the team to back-to-back Pingel Award wins in 2015 and 2016 for the top-performing FLC region. In 2016, Cara was promoted to Vice President Customer Development, where she led PFC's national sales team to deliver against PepsiCo's promise of providing world-class service to our customers and innovative programs to our consumers. Most recently, Cara was President of PFC, a role she held for three years. In this role Cara navigated the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to many other transformational changes, all while delivering sustained growth for the company and its customers.Cara is a talented people leader and passionate supporter of PepsiCo's Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion agenda. As a former lead and recent executive sponsor for the Women's Inclusion Network (WIN), her efforts to expand WIN across PepsiCo Canada were recognized with the prestigious PepsiCo Global Harvey Russell award for her contributions to diversity and women's development across PepsiCo.Cara has also helped to position PepsiCo Canada as an industry leader in advancing women through her involvement on the Board of Directors for the annual Forward Together women's development conference. In recognition of these efforts, Cara was honoured with a 2017 Star Women in Grocery award from Canadian Grocer Magazine.Cara is also very active in the food industry and sits on the Board of Directors for the Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP), the FHCP Industry Affairs Management Committee, the Golden Pencil Committee and was a former Advisory Council Member to the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG).Prior to PepsiCo, Cara worked at Procter & Gamble for four years in Account Management. Cara holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Saskatchewan. She is an avid traveler and enjoys experiencing new destinations, cuisines and adventures with her husband, Eddie.About ChadChad Matthews is Chief Commercial Officer of PepsiCo Beverages North America. He assumed this role February 2022 and is a 24-year veteran of PepsiCo with strong leadership across the company's North America food and beverage businesses.In his current role leading the commercial function, Chad is responsible for enterprise customer development, commercialization, revenue growth management, our allied partner development, national go-to-market, and industry relations.Previously, Chad served as Senior Vice President and General Manager leading overall business and performance management for PepsiCo's beverage business in 13 states across the Central United States.Since joining PepsiCo in 1998, Chad has held several leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Frito Lay's national accounts, Vice President of Frito-Lay's commercial organization and Vice President of Frito Lay North America's Mountain Region.Chad has deep experience and a proven track record of delivering strong business and people results, holding numerous roles across sales, operations, commercial, customer marketing, transformation, and go-to-market.About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

A 20-year award-winning Broadcast Journalist with an emphasis on Public Relations, Kelly Bennett has been a reporter, anchor, senior assignment manager, TV host, and Radio Host, then transitioned into public affairs managing community/public relations for two major cable companies. She worked with many programmers within the industry, CNN, Court TV, Bravo, Lifetime, Oxygen Networks, and more, to bring successful programs that received commendations and proclamations from government officials. In 2009, Kelly founded Bennett Unlimited PR giving her clients local, national, and international notoriety and connecting them to Influencers, networking groups, celebrities, VIPs, private clubs, executive round-tables, entrepreneur gatherings, and charity functions to further their career and goals. Her clients have been on the Kelly Clarkson show, Good Morning America, CBS, LA Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inside Edition, HuffPost Live, Dr. Oz, CNN, Getty Images, Huffington Post, New York Magazine, KTLA, Good Day LA, MSNBC, OC Register, Orange Coast Magazine, Rivera Magazine and many more. In 2019, Kelly received the Ambassador for Peace Award from the Universal Peace Federation, and in 2011, Kelly was awarded the California Governor and First Lady's Service Award for her volunteerism and community work. In 2005, she received a Commendation from Orange County Sheriff's Department, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and US Postal Office for her work that helped bring the AMBER Alert to Orange County, and in 2004 she was given a Commendation from the County of Orange for her role in profiling the “Adoption Needs in Orange County” program. She won Business Woman of Distinction, American Business Woman's Association in 2001. Kelly is the Society Editor for Orange County Newspapers, delivered to homes in the Newport Beach, Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Mission Viejo, and San Clemente zip codes and online. Her column covers non-profit galas, events, and lifestyles of the social scene. She also hosts a monthly talk show on KCAA commercial radio 102.3 FM, 1050 AM, and 106.5 FM, an NBC affiliate that reaches 5 million people in the Southern CA area, and podcasts to over 201 countries. Kelly Bennett is a member of TPEC (Television Publicity Executives Committee); HRTS (Hollywood Radio & Television Society), eWomen Network, Advisory Council Member for Special Olympics of Orange County, and an Honorary Member for Orange County Family Justice Center, and Past-President of the Orange County Community Relations Council. -- -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. Catch up on past Critical Mass Business Talk Show interviews... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHKT2gmF LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g2PzRhjQ Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eWpNVRi Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRd_863w Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gruexU6m #orangecountyca #mastermind #ceopeergroups #peergroups #peerlearning

Dennis is currently one of the leading voices around the world on the topics of Customer Experience, social media, and digital marketing. In 2021 he was a keynote speaker at the World Marketing Summit in Turkey, West African CX summit, LATAM CX conference, eWorld Marketing Summit, workshop leader at Customer Contact week in the USA, and the Host and MC of CXS- Canada's largest annual Customer Experience event. In 2022, he was named as the CX influencer for Expo 2020 Dubai, a distinguished speaker at the University of Oklahoma, an Advisory Council Member for the University of Houston, and teaches Digital Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

On today's episode leadership development experts Diane Pryde and Paul Damaren share why the combined forces to help organizations assess their talent and increase overall performance by focusing on improving leaders. Listen in as Deborah, Diane, and Paul discuss how they help leaders find their niche within an organization, the strategies they use for long-term success, and why they are focused on listening and evaluating before sharing solutions.   About Diane Pryde: Diane Pryde is the President, CEO and Partner of StepUp Learning. Diane has worked in leadership positions in the Management Systems and Product Certification field for over 25 years. This has included National and Multi-National positions in Marketing and Sales, Operations and Executive Leadership for several global Management Systems and Product Certification Companies. During these tenures Diane successfully identified, trained, mentored, and led management teams to improve performance and achieve outstanding results. Often tasked with company turnarounds Diane achieved results with her ability to inspire confidence and create loyal and productive teams. With her talent for growth, Diane introduced many new product lines and achieved additional success by entering and penetrating new markets throughout North America and Europe. In addition, Diane has experience in the development and implementation of management systems in a wide variety of manufacturing and service companies spanning multiple industries. Passionate about this industry and the value it brings to customers, Diane established The StepUp Learning Company along with her Business Partners who collectively have a wealth of experience in Learning, Operations, Consultancy and Business Development. Diane has a degree in Biology from Napier College in Edinburgh, Scotland.   You can connect with Diane here:   StepUp Learning Company Inc., dba as StepUp Solution Services https://www.stepuplearningcompany.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stepup-learning-company-inc/   Diane Pryde linkedin.com/in/diane-pryde-462a5214     About Paul Damaren:   Paul Damaren has worked as a Senior Executive in the Certification space for 17 years and has over 35 years' experience in the hospitality, service and retail agri-food sectors.  Damaren is skilled in sales, marketing, certification, operations and software applications and he possesses an MBA from McGill University.   Mr. Damaren has worked with many companies across multiple sectors in supporting their food safety, supply chain, health & wellness, brand protection, quality, environmental, health & safety, GMP/GDP compliance, automotive, aerospace, medical, information security and technology requirements.   Paul is experienced managing full P&L and $100M in global sales and across his career he has built a reputation as a professional undeterred by obstacles and committed to success.     Damaren is a current Advisory Council Member with The George Washington University School of Business, for their Digital Marketing Certificate Program.  Mr. Damaren is also a Partner and CCO of StepUp Solution Services., a consulting and advisory business.  Further, Damaren also maintains an Executive Partner position with ReposiTrak, a global software company that provides an integrated platform for optimizing sales, sourcing & safety in the food supply chain.   Before working in the Certification industry, Damaren was a professional Chef/consultant for 20+ years working in major hotel chains, restaurants, private golf courses and food service organizations. Further, Damaren was a member of the National Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks (C.F.C.C.) for 14 years, member of the Region of Waterloo Culinary Association (R.W.C.A.)  for 14 years, President of R.W.C.A. (Region of Waterloo Culinary Association) for 3 years, special Events chairman - R.W.C.A. – 1998 – 2000 and National Culinary Ambassador to Russia for 5 years.   You can connect with Paul here:   StepUp Learning Company Inc., dba as StepUp Solution Services https://www.stepuplearningcompany.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stepup-learning-company-inc/   Paul Damaren https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-damaren/   Create a personal career strategy that develops the leadership and communication skills you need to assess challenges, showcase your skills, and demonstrate your ability to be a C-Suite Leader. Learn more about the C-Suite Academy here: https://bit.ly/csawaitlist22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Franze loves to continually learn and has a passion for helping others!  He says the more you know the more valuable you are!  He originally went to school for audio engineering and got a backup business degree thanks to his dad.   His father passed away young at 47, and now Jay's going to be a dad again at 53 and feels lucky to be here!  Jay's daughter connected with my daughter over makeup and I think there could be a future collaboration in the works!  25 years in Nashville recording with country music artists like Dave Matthews, Tracy Byrd, and Keith Urban, Jay has had an exciting career!  Tune in for podcasting tips from an audio pro and the biggest lesson Jay learned from his dad!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Jay Franze is the host of Franze and Friends. Franze and Friends is a podcast, where leaders share their secrets. On this show, Jay Franze talks with leaders from around the world to uncover the secrets to their success, and he turns them into actionable items for you to apply to both your personal and professional life. Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Jay spent his early years building his passion for leadership development with a focus on the entertainment industry. After graduating from college Jay moved to Nashville to work in Music City, building a name for himself during his 25+ years as a leader in the industry. Jay is an author, speaker, coach, with a passion for leadership development. His coaching focuses on personal branding and leadership development, leading people and teams to reach their maximum potential through strategic coaching. Jay is an Advisory Council Member for Harvard Business Review, an Advisory Board Member at Bank of America, and a 2020-2021 inductee of Marquis Who's Who in America. Jay has also spent over a decade in the security industry, including his time spent as the Vice President of Strategic Account Operations at G4S Secure Solutions, the largest security firm in the world. Jay has written four books and countless articles. His latest book “The IDEAS of Leadership” teaches leadership through a framework called IDEAS: Innovation, Development, Engagement, Action, and Sincerity. This framework provides guidance to become a leader focusing on leadership development in the modern-day. Jay currently lives outside of Cincinnati with his lovely wife, Jennifer, his two beautiful daughters, Bella and Lucy, and their two dogs, Charlie and Zoe. Connect with Jay   JayFranze.com Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Thank you to our new sponsor wtfnovelties.com use the code Daddy25 for 25% off site wide except for single balls because one ball ain't enough 

CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL, CISO, tZERO Group About Christopher Russell: Christopher Russell is the Chief Information Security Officer for tZERO. Apart from holding a master's degree in cybersecurity, he also has several certifications in cloud security, endpoint detection and response, SIEM, NGFWs, and blockchain. He has a background as a human intelligence (HUMINT) collector for the U.S. Army and as a combat Veteran. Christopher graduated from the Defense Language Institute with a specialization in Arabic. Christopher Russell is the Head of Information Security for tZERO Group Inc. He has a Masters Degree in Cybersecurity and numerous certifications and experience in cloud security, endpoint detection and response, SIEM and blockchain. He is a combat Veteran of the US Army, where he was a human intelligence (HUMINT) collector who graduated from the Defense Language Institute, for Arabic. Chris is also Advisory Council member at NightDragon, a venture capital firm investing in and advising late-state and growth companies, providing a platform of growth for the next-generation of cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy companies. Connect with Chris on https://twitter.com/cr00ster (Twitter) or https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-russell-5a9b20a7/ (LinkedIn) Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Background and First CISO Role Hard to leave CriticalStart / CyberOne Personal interest in blockchain and FinTech 3:03 - Path into Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is second career First career was in Intelligence - really enjoyed it, did meaningful and exciting work oversees Learned Arabic at Defense Language Institute Was in Middle East as long as they could keep me there Getting into Systems (human operations - debriefings, extracting information from people) was easy for him. He had an 'a-ha' moment that this is where it's at - Information Systems. He hit the books, self-studied, went back to school with GI bill - went through courses, spinning stuff up and tinkering to have enough of a background to function. Had basic networking skills and sensitized to it already. Got his Masters 5:59 - First Job at AT&T Low paying, but learned a lot in networking Could make his own Cat 5 and troubleshoot a network to round out his background 6:18 - First Engineering Role in Cybersecurity Still felt like I knew nothing Stayed late, constant research, networking, put in the effort early on His military background helped him with the detect part and making it make sense to the right people - being able to articulate. Mentoring - he created a mind map with all the different stuff you can do in cybersecurity. Start with Security Engineer, then into Security Architect, then Cloud Architect, then pivot into leadership, for example. If goal is to be a CISO - yes, you can get there from Analyst 14:53 - Using Intuition in Cybersecurity (is he going to host a podcast on this topic soon)? "This is something near and dear to my heart - I feel like I get data from things and situations on a different frequency than most and can quickly address problems." In Intelligence this was invaluable and it helped him get a lot of success there In cybersecurity it's not much different - there's a lot of people like this - we have quirkiness and different personalities in cyber, high on IQ side and they have high intuition - they just know where to go and look for problems and answers. It's not something out of the text book. 33:25 - Parting Thoughts and Fear I am on the low end of the fear scale - try and take my energy and be proactive vs. worry. On a scale of 1-10, I hover at a 3. I have times where I have to remind myself to relax and I creep up to a 6 or 7. In a leadership level, bring a sense of calm - keep everyone focused and calm on the mission. As much as I understand why the fear factor is high right now, I choose to stay focused on a 3 and be proactive.

For those living with rare diseases, such as PI, it is important to have a strong voice in state government and advise policymakers on critical issues related to access, coverage, and the diseases themselves. Many state policymakers are unaware of the challenges the rare disease community faces. To help bridge these gaps in knowledge, Rare Disease Advisory Councils or RDACs are created. RDACs serve as an advising body and liaison between the rare disease community and state governments. With us today to discuss their work with RDACs in their state is a panel of IDF advocates: Jessica Goddard and Rachel Goddard from South Carolina, and Marian Furst from Utah.

This event is sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: The problems arising from the presence of North Korean refugees in China warrant a human security approach, meriting protection from the UN and the international community. There are three scenarios dreaded by the refugees: first is being caught by North Korean border patrol while trying to escape; second is being subjected to human trafficking ring; and third is being repatriated after being caught by either the Chinese police or North Korea's own secret police operating in China. Despite the 1995 agreement between the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and China, which provides the UNHCR unimpeded access to all refugees within China, the UNHCR has been passive in exerting its mandate to protect the North Korean refugees. One possible solution is the construction of a refugee camp in China or Mongolia. If China allowed for this, it would catapult itself as a genuine “soft power” deserving of the much-coveted G2 status. Otherwise, China's leadership ambition, UNHCR's reputation, and most importantly, human rights of the refugees will remain in jeopardy so long as the discriminatory sŏngbun system in North Korea continues. About the speaker: Ambassador Jung-Hoon Lee is Dean and Professor of International Relations at the Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University. He is formerly the ROK government's Ambassador for Human Rights as well as its inaugural Ambassador-at-Large for North Korean Human Rights. On campus, he served as Dean of the Underwood International College and the Office of International Affairs. He has also served as Director of the Institute of Modern Korean Studies, the Yonsei Human Liberty Center, the Center for American Studies (IEWS), and the Center for European Studies (IEWS). His other academic affiliations include a visiting professorship at the Dept. of Politics, Faculty of Law, Keio University, and a senior fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. Ambassador Lee has advised South Korea's National Unification Advisory Council, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Council, and the National Assembly. In the case of the Ministry of Unification, he chaired the Advisory Committee for Humanitarian Affairs. His current domestic commitments include his role as Chairman of SaveNK, an NGO that helps the defector community, Senior Advisor to the Future Korea Weekly, a current affairs magazine, and Chairman of the Board of Tongwon Educational Foundation. Internationally, he is a Board Member of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) based in Washington, D.C., an International Patron of the Hong Kong Watch, a UK-based organization that promotes Hong Kong's democracy, and an Advisory Council Member of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, also based in London. He received his BA from Tufts University, MALD from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, and D.Phil. from the University of Oxford (St. Antony's College). In 2017, he published Tongbukah Kyŏkrang ui Hanbokp'anesŏ [In the Midst of a Northeast Asian Current]. His most recent journal contributions include “Déjà Vu in South Korea? Lessons from the 1992 Philippines Withdrawal” in The Washington Quarterly (2020), “The UN's Human Security Challenge: The Plight of North Korean Refugees in China” in the Journal of International Politics (2020), and “North Korea's Nuclear and Human Rights Conundrum: Implications for South Korea's Unification Goal” in Pacific Focus (2020).

Dr. SunAh M Laybourn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Memphis, an Affiliate Faculty Member for the Center for Workplace Diversity & Inclusion, and an Academic Research Fellow of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Maryland (2018). Her research examines racialization processes and cross-racial interaction.  Dr. Laybourn is the co-author of Diversity in Black-Greek Letter Organizations: Breaking the Line (Routledge 2018). Her work has been published in Social Problems, Sociology of Race & Ethnicity, Racial & Ethnic Studies, and Asian Pacific American Law Journal, among others.    Her next book project, tentatively titled Adoptable Orphan, Deportable Immigrant: The Paradoxes of Exceptionalism (under contract with NYU Press) examines immigration, citizenship, and belonging through the case of Korean transnational transracial adoptees and citizenship rights advocacy.  In addition to her work in academia, Dr. Laybourn is an Advisory Council Member for the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network and a member of The Global Citizen Collective board of directors. You can also hear Dr. Laybourn every Monday morning on her radio show Let's Grab Coffee on WYXR 91.7FM Memphis or http://WYXR.org as she catches up with experts from across the country who are investigating our most pressing social issues and common curiosities. For goal-getting and personal development tips, tune in to I love Mondays! With SunAh, available wherever you stream podcasts. For digital resources to achieve your goals, check out her Etsy shop, Purpose Over Vanity.

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the eighth episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series! Now what does behavioral economics have to do with the fire service? In this episode: - What is behavioral economics and how can we rethink the approach? - Explore the significance of framing, relativity, loss aversion and conformity - Who can effectively integrate behavioral economics into fire departments? SFF heard from fire chiefs who have brought behavioral economics into their departments to find out just how it applies to the fire industry. Fire Chief Dan Munsey has been with the San Bernardino County Fire Department for over 26 years, is a chairperson of the CalChiefs Operations Section - a subsection of the California Fire Chiefs Association providing specialized support to the parent body and subject matter expertise to its members in the area of fire operations - and is also a chairperson for IAFC Technology Council. Battalion Chief Scott Roseberry has served the Garland Fire Department in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for the past 22 years and is also an Advisory Council Member for FEMA and a Board Member of the Emergency Services Tech Symposium. Connect with Dan: LinkedIn Connect with Scott: LinkedIn Join our SFF Community! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

EP 112 Jay Franze On His Journey From Sound Engineer To Becoming VP at G4S | What's On Your Mind? Hi I am Peter and I give you a weekly podcast about personal development, mindset & selling. What's On Your Mind ? is a 1 hour conversation. Everybody has a story and a gift. And I want to bring out the story of my guest. Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Jay spent his early years building his passion for leadership development with a focus on the entertainment industry. After graduating from college Jay moved to Nashville to work in Music City, building a name for himself during his 25+ years as a leader in the industry. Jay is an author, speaker, coach, with a passion for leadership development. His coaching focuses on branding and development, leading people and teams to reach their maximum potential through strategic coaching. Jay is an Advisory Council Member for Harvard Business Review, an Advisory Board Member at Rutgers University, and a 2020-2021 inductee of Marquis Who's Who in America. He is also the host of Franze and Friends, where leaders share their secrets. Jay is the Vice President of the Northern California Market and the Vice President of Strategic Account Operations at G4S Secure Solutions, specializing in integrated security solutions that mitigate risk and add value. Their suite of products and services include risk consulting, software & technology, systems integration, and security officers. Jay has written three books and countless articles. His latest book “Leadership: lessons from the field” is a collection of blog posts that turn managers into leaders through lessons Jay has learned from his time spent in the field. Jay and I talk about his journey as sound engineer mixing some Grammy hit records to becoming VP Strategic Account Operations G4S. Jay is very humble and you can feel his purpose by lifting his teammembers up. Amazing and inspiring story & person, Jay Franze ! Connect with Jay on social media and subscribe to his podcast Franze and Friends: https://jayfranze.com/ https://jayfranze.com/about/ https://jayfranze.com/about-producer-engineer/ http://franzeandfriends.com/ Music: Intro Peter Snauwaert (Copyright) Voice-over: Stemmig by Sara Fiems Let's connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersnauwaert Twitter: @petersnauwaert Instagram: @ps_grow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PSGROW E-mail: peter@psgrow.com

I was introduced to Danny Koontz by being told that he is one of the greatest people to set foot in the facilities world.  It was a tall order, but Danny exceeded my expectations.Danny has over 40 years of experience working in facilities, purchasing, and distribution.  He spent over 30 years helping Ruby Tuesday grow from a small multi-unit restaurant group to a nationally recognized brand with hundreds of locations.  Through this growth, Danny established facilities management best practices for the organization.Danny has since moved to the 'dark side' and is now the Director of Relationship Management for Windy City Equipment, giving him a unique perspective for managing vendors and service providers.  Additionally, Danny is an Advisory Council Member for RFMA.Enjoy! 

Podcast SummaryIn this conversation with Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann, Founding Member of RMK Group, LLC, she talks about making tough decisions, the increasingly rapid change in industries, and the benefits of living in San Francisco. Hear about Rebecca's experience as a leader, and her new book, Fit CEO.Episode Outline[01:48] Tough choices[08:05] How should banks approach a rapidly changing environment?[11:27] The benefits of San Francisco[15:35] Rebecca's Fit CEO bookConnect with RebeccaLinkedInFit CEO WebsiteRMK Group LLC WebsiteConnect with KunaiWebsite

On this episode of Tips and Tricks with Dr. Xuan Wang-Wolf, Accessibility is the word!! Xuan is the Founding Director of Online Education at Emory & Henry college. She also leads with her roles as: Advisory Council Member for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Advisory Committee on Women & Gender Studies, and Campus Leader for the Open Education Network. Xuan believes that education is a right and not a privilege. She says "Everyone should have universal access to education and the opportunities it brings, at every stage of life". Online learning stands to impact the future of education and create new potential for increased and equitable access to education for diverse learners. With 16+ years of professional experience in Program Management, Online Pedagogy, Learning Strategy, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, and Intercultural Communication, she strives for continuous improvement in research and evidence-based quality design, development, and delivery of programs that exemplify exceptional learning experiences and broaden access to and enhance learner participation in global and lifelong learning opportunities. "As innovators, we help create leaders that empower and motivate people, and that together we can make a difference in our world." Tune in to this episode to see why creating programs and making them interactive means nothing if students lack accessibility *Like, Share, Subscribe* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/danielle-shelton/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danielle-shelton/support

Watch full show exclusively on Rokfin: Rokfin.com/Eynelys Eynelys Interviews Mike McCorkle People's Party Advisory Council Member,Former Chair of the Progressive Dems of Colorado, Former National Bernie Delegate, Attorney, and Progressive Political Activist about the People's Party getting on the ballot across the US, plans for 2022, and running a President in 2024. ***FIND ONLINE*** Website: Eynelys.com Twitter: @Eynelys Rokfin: Rokfin.com/Eynelys All Links: Linktr.ee/Eynelys ***SUPPORT THE SHOW*** CashApp: $Eynelys Cash.app/$Eynelys PayPal: @Eynelys Paypal.me/Eynelys Venmo: @Eynelys Venmo.com/Eynelys BTC: 35JsmDiVZQefH3PJe343Eqo6LjcJDkrxWZ ETH: 0xad5f06d7400a483baf0d7796764cff880f1d5a20 USDC: 0xad5f06d7400a483baf0d7796764cff880f1d5a20 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eynelys/support

This episode of Give an Ovation features the final interview as part of Table for 10, an e-book focused on technology transformation and collaboration. Kelly MacPherson, former CIO at Burger King, Popeye's, and a current Advisory Council Member at USHG Acquisition Corp, oversaw the creation of the e-book and interviewed 10 different innovators in the restaurant space. She and Zack discuss her main takeaways, which include: CollaborationDataSpecializationFlexibility*This conversation took place in late 2020. 

Watch the show on YouTube: Youtube.com/EynelysGarcia Eynelys interviews Omar Fernandez, who is the President of the American Postal Worker's Union of Vermont (APWU of Vermont), an Executive Council Member of AFL-CIO, and an Advisory Council Member of the People's Party. ***FIND ONLINE*** Website https://Eynelys.com You can find Eynelys on Twitter @Eynelys All Links http://linktr.ee/Eynelys ***SUPPORT THE SHOW*** PayPal: https://paypal.me/Eynelys Support the show by donating to @Eynelys Crypto Wallet on Coinbase & get $10 when you use this link to sign up! LINK: https://www.coinbase.com/join/garcia_qn8z BTC Wallet: bc1qv4c05da0uhly9tvkf5vt5fx22544v55lp40k4x ETH Wallet: 0xdd4b3523EC8C72cB632ac020aBA915aE6ecBD77C ADA Cardano Wallet: addr1q8fu2kqz5tr6fms8scssaetx4n5lhrje2gjnyvxyatksu6ynzzkwsu9rvkk6gy4lahre7js5em0panz9snxxklvkjsdse0rmhm Become a Patreon member to watch full LIVE stream video replays ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/Eynelys ***GUEST INFO*** Omar Fernandez Twitter https://twitter.com/postalmetoo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eynelys/support

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Jay Franze about leadership and career development in the security and music industries. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Zk7msQ_GfTI. Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Jay (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayfranze) spent his early years building his passion for leadership development with a focus on the entertainment industry. After graduating from college Jay moved to Nashville to work in Music City, building a name for himself during his 25+ years as a leader in the industry. Jay is an author, speaker, and coach, with a passion for leadership development. His coaching focuses on branding and development, leading people and teams to reach their maximum potential through strategic coaching. Jay is an Advisory Council Member for Harvard Business Review, an Advisory Board Member at Rutgers University, and a 2020-2021 inductee of Marquis Who's Who in America. He is also the host of Franze and Friends, where leaders share their secrets. Jay is the Vice President of the Northern California Market and the Vice President of Strategic Account Operations at G4S Secure Solutions, specializing in integrated security solutions that mitigate risk and add value. Their suite of products and services include risk consulting, software & technology, systems integration, and security officers. Jay has written three books and countless articles. His latest book “Leadership: lessons from the field” is a collection of blog posts that turn managers into leaders through lessons Jay has learned from his time spent in the field. Jay currently lives outside of San Francisco with his lovely wife, Jennifer, his two beautiful daughters, Bella and Lucy, and their two dogs, Charlie and Zoe. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy.  Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine.  Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

From the great throne of Jesus Christ, he declares we the people of his great church are called as kings and priests. Together we are to work collaboratively to administrate the good news of the Kingdom. Today we had an awesome call with Ty Williamson Associate Director of Restoration Academy and Johnathan A. Allen owner of Allen Transportation Co. who also serves as an Advisory Council Member of Restoration Academy. We hope you are encouraged to go deeper in the journey of collaboration between business and mission. Visit with us each week Monday 10AMclick UberConference.com/ULECxcall 205-582-7082

Jason Boyce is an entrepreneur, author, Amazon aficionado, and the Founder and CEO of the product marketing agency Avenue7Media. He is an e-commerce expert with almost two decades of experience under his belt, and he uses the power of Amazon, social media, and digital advertising to launch products, boost sales, and build brands through Avenue7Media.  In addition to this, Jason also serves as a CEO Advisory Board Member for Inc. CEO Project, as well as an Advisory Council Member for Prosper Show. To top it all off, Jason co-authored The Amazon Jungle, a highly-rated guide for Amazon sellers, with Rick Cesari. In this episode… Do you want to build your Amazon business but are frustrated with Amazon's poor treatment of its third-party sellers? Are you looking for effective strategies that will help you lead your company to success in spite of your love/hate relationship with Amazon? If so, this episode of Amazing Exits is a must-listen! Jason Boyce is an entrepreneur, author, and e-commerce/Amazon expert with almost 20 years of hard-won experience to boast. However, even an expert and long-time Amazon seller like Jason can occasionally get frustrated with Amazon entrepreneurship. Thankfully, Jason's turbulent relationship with Amazon hasn't deterred him from thriving on its platform—and today he's here to share the tips and tricks that have helped him prosper on Amazon's platform for so many years. In this episode of Amazing Exits, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Jason Boyce, the Founder and CEO of Avenue7Media, to discuss navigating the “jungle” of Amazon selling. Listen in as Jason talks about developing his Amazon expertise, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp, and writing a best-selling book with esteemed marketing legend Rick Cesari. Stay tuned for more!

Master Communicator Podcast Episode 7 with Jalyn Clifford. Jalyn is the SHRM-Certified Professional Human Resources Director at the Syracuse Housing Authority. She is involved in multiple service-focused organizations on a volunteer basis. Currently the Co-Chair of the Membership Development & Recruitment committee of the Junior League of Syracuse, Board Director at LAUNCH, member of the Leadership Council of the Women's Fund of Central New York, Advisory Council Member of the CNY Community Foundation's Black Equity & Excellence Initiative, and newly appointed to Vera House's Board of Directors. Skilled in building relationships, strategic planning, labor relations, interviewing, and risk management. To learn more about Jayln and the work she does visit her @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalynburnett/

In 2011, Valoria Walker’s mother was nearing her end of life. While Valoria’s sister was her primary caregiver, Valoria provided respite care when she could. There was a point when her mother’s health was in serious decline and she was moved from the hospital to hospice. She had chosen to end her dialysis treatments and did not want to be on a ventilator.   Valoria was there with her. Within a couple of hours, her mother was started on powerful anti-anxiety meds and soon slipped into unconsciousness. Hospice staff explained that “sometimes, they don’t awaken, again.”   While her actually passing wasn’t immediate, essentially, her mother was gone and Valoria and her sister would not have another chance to have those final, oh-so-important conversations with their mother. There was no closure. No goodbye. Valoria’s brother missed the whole experience!   Not surprisingly, this was a powerful turning point for Valoria; one that would change her life and the course of her work. She began working on Advance Planning Directives, to help others in similar situations have a different experience, to help those who were anticipating their own passing to have a say in what would happen and how the process would progress.   Eventually, she found “Doula” training, jumped in, and formed her practice: Doula by Destiny! Her mission is to ensure others don’t have the same kind of experience her family had.   Her time now is spent helping others plan for their transitions thoughtfully, so that the individual’s wishes are known and honored. She gets to know and support whole families. She is able to have potentially uncomfortable conversations that loved ones may avoid.   She notes that while we seem to be getting better about talking about death – before it happens – there’s still a lot of fear and discomfort associated with it. She wants to reframe how we think about, talk about, and experience it.   Listen in as Valoria and host, Laura Prisc, share experiences, insights, and resources that may help you have a different experience when the time comes.   Valoria’s Bio:   Valoria Walker is an Advance Care Planning Trainer and End-of-Life Doula. She is the founder of her private practice called Doula by Destiny. As COVID-19 continued to spread, Valoria pivoted her business to serve patients and caregivers by providing companion calls and virtual meetings.   Valoria partners with organizations to promote the significance of advance care planning for medical emergencies and holistic care at the end of life. Serving as a speaking ambassador to bring awareness of The End-of-Life Doula Movement, her desire is for everyone to achieve comfort and peace at the end of life.   Her recent accomplishments include her interview, Parting Gift, published in the October edition of The Oprah Magazine. She is the reigning Grand Prize winner of the 2019 Boom Competition sponsored by AARP.   Her plans are to continue supporting individuals in various care settings to stay connected to her calling and the community. She sits as an Advisory Council Member, International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA), and End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council Member for NHPCO.  Valoria holds a Master's in Management of Aging Services. She believes receiving a degree is an accomplishment, but having compassion is a gift.   Connect with Valoria + Resources:  Oprah Magazine – Parting Gift  What is a Doula? Article  Let’s Talk Aging Article  Human Composting? Article  Recompose Life – Composting Service  

On this episode of the TBG Real Estate podcast, we welcome Randy Norton, Founder & Chairman at MultiGreen. Randy shares insights from his more-than-20 years of real estate experience and also his vision for building attainable, sustainable and tech-enabled green living that connects neighbors and impacts investors.EPISODE NOTES:01:20 - The Vegas vibe 02:50 - Multigreen Propertjes 04:10 - Attainable, sustainable, tech-enabled 05:57 - Searching for best practices 08:45 - A spark at 4-years-old 12:55 - Deal structure 16:30 - Demographics, demographics, demographics 20:08 - Technologists first, financial professionals second24:47 - Maintaining company culture 29:36 - Checking in on New Mexico 31:30 - The Hot Seat presented by KK Reset Randy Norton is the Founder and Chairman of Board at MultiGreen. Randy has more than 20 years of real estate experience, namely Real Estate Development and Construction, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Smartgrid Cogeneration and Renewable Energy with Intelligent Building IoT. Randy is also a Managing Partner, the Global Head of Real Estate and Alternative Investments at Green Mesa Capital, a single family office based in Henderson, Nevada. Additionally, he currently serves as a Trustee for the City of Henderson Nevada Public Improvement Trust, and is an Advisory Council Member at the UNLV Lee Business School-Lied Institute for Real Estate.Randy is a member of the CAIA Association, CCIM Institute, CFA Institute, Construction Financial Management Association, Institute of Real Estate Management, Sustainable Accounting Standards Board, ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance, U.S. Green Building Council, and is a Founding Executive Member of the Institute for Real Estate Operating Companies.Randy is a frequent speaker, moderator, and panelist, at industry events, including CalALTs, CAIA, CFA, CFMA, Connex, Context, Crittenden, iGlobal, IMN, IPI Campden, Linkbridge, Markets Group, Marcus Evans, Opal, Super Returns, select Universities, and is an annual ULI PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate Interviewee.After graduating with University Honors in Korean and Business from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management, Randy completed executive programs at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and Columbia Business School-Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing. Randy was previously published in the Real Estate Finance Journal, Forbes, GreenSights, GuruFocus, Yahoo! Finance, and is Author of the pending book: “Applied Value Investing in Real Estate.”

iTHINK is hosted by Melissa Brown and Crispin Blackall, series two is asking the question "Do You Have a Start Up In You?"  interviewing founders of startups small and large, leaders who have taken their business offshore and those that have stayed in Australia.  Beyond the founders we talk to advisors, accelerators, educators, marketers and funders.In this episode we talk to Maria MacNamara, Chief Executive Officer of Advance, Maria spent over 25 year working in the professional services sector before her transition to government and sparking her passion for innovation and start ups.She is an active participant in and supporter of the Australian innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.  Maria sits on the board of the Spark Festival, and the International Women's Forum (Australia). She is also a Voting Mentor for the Genesis program at the University of Sydney, a member of the Board of Advisors for Idea Spies, and an Advisory Council Member for the Future Minds Accelerator.  Maria is also the inaugural Convenor of the Australian Innovation Council.  She was recognised in the 2018 International Women's Day Showcase, was a nominee in the 2018 Women of Influence Awards and is the winner of the Startcon Australiasian Community Most Valuable Person Award in 2018.

MultiGreen made a big splash in early 2020 at the World Economic Forum's 50th Annual Meeting in Davos, announcing its intention to build 40,000 units of attainable, sustainable, tech-enabled workforce housing apartments over the next ten years. In this episode, Matt talks with MultiGreen Founder and Chairman, Randy Norton, who is leading this new venture towards this audacious and important goal. MultiGreen is backed by 60 of the world's wealthiest families via its partnership with i(x) investments, an impact investment firm that is bringing long term investment to address major social problems like the housing crisisRandy has more than 20 years of real estate experience, namely Real Estate Development and Construction, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Smartgrid Cogeneration and Renewable Energy with Intelligent Building IoT. Randy is also a Managing Partner, the Global Head of Real Estate and Alternative Investments at Green Mesa Capital, a single family office based in Henderson, Nevada. Additionally, he currently serves as a Trustee for the City of Henderson Nevada Public Improvement Trust, and is an Advisory Council Member at the UNLV Lee Business School-Lied Institute for Real Estate.Randy is a member of the CAIA Association, CCIM Institute, CFA Institute, Construction Financial Management Association, Institute of Real Estate Management, Sustainable Accounting Standards Board, ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance, U.S. Green Building Council, and is a Founding Executive Member of the Institute for Real Estate Operating Companies.Randy is a frequent speaker, moderator, and panelist, at industry events, including CalALTs, CAIA, CFA, CFMA, Connex, Context, Crittenden, iGlobal, IMN, IPI Campden, Linkbridge, Markets Group, Marcus Evans, Opal, Super Returns, select Universities, and is an annual ULI PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate Interviewee.After graduating with University Honors in Korean and Business from Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management, Randy completed executive programs at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and Columbia Business School-Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing. Randy was previously published in the Real Estate Finance Journal, Forbes, GreenSights, GuruFocus, Yahoo! Finance, and is Author of the pending book: “Applied Value Investing in Real Estate.”

Black Belt Leadership John Terry, Black Belt Leadership – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 466 John Terry John Terry is a 2X martial arts hall of fame inductee who is passionate about teaching people to become Black Belt Leaders in Life.   John is the author of four books, and his latest, Black Belt Leadership 101, debuted as a #1 New Release on Amazon in late March, 2020 and remained on the Amazon Best Sellers list for over two months.   John is the founder of Black Belt Leadership, a results-focused coaching and training organization, teaching leadership, communication, sales & marketing. He’s also an Executive Director and President’s Advisory Council Member with The John Maxwell Team, a DISC-Certified Human Behavior Consultant, and a Real-Life Management Master Coach & Trainer. He’s traveled extensively over a 30+ year career and has spoken and trained internationally, including the Caribbean, Guatemala, Zambia, and Cameroon where he’s taught leadership conferences and trained hundreds of business professionals, along with their staff, to pursue life with Black Belt Excellence.     John loves to ask the question, “Why just be a leader, when you can be a Black Belt Leader and live life with Black Belt Excellence?” Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with John Terry about becoming a Black Belt Leader in life and business. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How Black Belt Leadership 101 came from personal introspection. ●    Why most people don’t think they have what it takes to be a leader. ●    How people can grow themselves into being a leader. ●    Why people need to embrace a learning lifestyle. ●    How the Black Belt symbolizes dedication to lifelong learning. Connect with John: Guest Contact Info Facebook facebook.com/beablackbeltleader LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/johnterry3 Links Mentioned: beablackbeltleader.com beablackbeltleader.com/store.html blackbeltleadership.thinkific.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the upcoming presidential election just around the corner and as the country continues to feel the effects of the current pandemic, there’s a lot for small business owners to consider. Recently, candidate Joe Biden put together an advisory council on small businesses and entrepreneurship, that includes former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Andrew Yang. In this special episode, host Gene Marks talks with Yang about the small business initiatives that Biden released on September 23, and what we might expect to see under a Biden/Harris administration. Hear as he talks about plans for additional relief for those that missed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the importance of making distinctions between small businesses and large firms, and Biden’s stance on labor and what that means for small business owners.   Visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Help Center for more information on navigating your business. DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

Kelly A. Gormeley Soto possesses over 22 years of experience in both sales and strategic relationship management within the financial services industry. Prior to establishing her own financial practice with Northwestern Mutual, Kelly ran point on the key accounts initiatives where she was the National Accounts Manager for ClientWise,LLC. Throughout her career, Kelly's responsibilities have included, developing and growing sales and assets across Wirehouse, RIA and Independent Broker Dealer channels. She has demonstrated the ability to foster deep relationships in her roles as National Accounts Manager and Regional Coordinator at both Prudential Financial and AllianceBernstein. Kelly received a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Peter's University and is a graduate of Rising Tide Capital, Small Business Academy. She proudly serves as the President of the Hudson County chapter of BW Nice, LLC, President of the Jersey City Rotary and is on the Hudson County Schools of Technology Foundation Board as an Advisory Council Member. She is a proud committee member of Act Now Foundation's annual gala and a proud Rotarian in Jersey City, NJ. Kelly has successfully completed a Certified Financial Services Coach Training Program making her eligible for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) designation from the International Coach Federation. She has studied with, volunteered/crewed for and has been mentored by some of the best in the professional development space; Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Lewis Howes, Lori Harder, Gabby Bernstein to name a few. Kelly is passionate about serving others and has developed a movement entitled the "I Deserve Project" which encompasses clarity, wellness and empowerment. She is a speaker, transformational & empowerment coach that believes that financial abundance, mindfulness, positivity and spirituality can all coexist . Today, she is marrying her profession, her passion and living in her purpose by way of Mindfulness and Financial Advice. Her mission is to teach others the power in sharing your story to empower others. "Life happens for you not to you" and "The Grace is in the Grit!" are her motto's. Kelly shares her life's work and serves the world by producing content and events and leading individuals to become the best version of themselves through her retreats, seminars, workshops, pop-ups, masterminds and one on one coaching experiences. Kelly resides in Bayonne, NJ with her children, Deja, Ayden and Mia. Linktree https://linktr.ee/thekellysoto Websites: www.kellyasoto.nm.com www.kellysoto.com

Why Listen: There is so much to love about today's interview. First of all on the professional side, Matt went from the Army National Guard and an unexpected departure into opening a series of nutrition supplement franchises that built up a skill set for him to then start his own performance supplement company, actually creating and selling many of these products, and then to his current role with company called Fit Ops which is doing absolutely unbelievable things in the military community training people physically, mentally, and emotionally,. II just loved so much of what Matt had to share in this interview. We cover a lot of ground in this interview we talk about things like mentorship, finding clarity through, of all things daydreaming. Finding one's purpose through a combination of authenticity, excitement and discomfort. And we talk about letting your gut guide you in decisions. And I love in particular Matt's thoughts about not discounting yourself not counting yourself out from the dreams and aspirations that you have. This is both an informative interview, but it's also a very inspirational conversation and I think you'll really enjoy this this episode. I want to give a special thanks to the Carlson School of Management, whose financial sponsorship made this interview possible. I want to share a little bit more about them, because while many people talk about supporting the military community, the Carlson School of Management, put their money where their mouth was and literally gave us the funds to produce five or six new episodes which you'll see in the next couple of weeks. So whether you're transitioning to civilian career or continuing military service, an MBA from Carlson at the University of Minnesota prepares you for a high impact career in business. Carlson is committed to the veteran community and provides the benefits experiencial learning and network to accelerate your career. In addition to a resident tuition waiver all admitted full time MBA military candidates receive generous scholarships and stipends to cover expenses that may not be eligible for the GI Bill. If you're interested in learning more, you can email MBA at you. in.edu also in the show notes at beyond uniform.org I'll include this information as well. Thank you so much Carlson School of Management for your support. So with that, let's dive in to my conversation with Matt Hesse. About Matt: Matt Hesse is the Chairman & Founder of the FitOps, the CEO of Performix, and the Founder & CEO of COrr-Jensen. He also serves as an Advisory Council Member on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. He served in the Army and National Guard for nearly five years, and was a multi unit franchise store owner for GNC.   

Listen in to Amina's 2-part interview with Afeefa Syeed. This second portion focuses on the value of grassroots engagement and the role of women. Afeefa Syeed most recently served as Senior Advisor at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has been a Scholar Consultant for the Carter Center, and is currently Research Associate with Cambridge University's Institute on Religion and International Studies, and Senior Fellow and Advisory Council Member for Institute for Global Engagement's Center for Women, Faith & Leadership. She also founded a community-based school whose core curriculum includes peace education, service-in-action, and place-based learning. The school has been an incubator and global model for innovative practices in integrated learning and teaching including creating a curriculum to teach religious studies in a holistic manner.

Listen in to Amina's 2-part interview with Afeefa Syeed. This first portion focuses on defining Islamic education and human development. Afeefa Syeed most recently served as Senior Advisor at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has been a Scholar Consultant for the Carter Center, and is currently Research Associate with Cambridge University's Institute on Religion and International Studies, and Senior Fellow and Advisory Council Member for Institute for Global Engagement's Center for Women, Faith & Leadership. She also founded a community-based school whose core curriculum includes peace education, service-in-action, and place-based learning. The school has been an incubator and global model for innovative practices in integrated learning and teaching including creating a curriculum to teach religious studies in a holistic manner.

Listen in to Amina's 2-part interview with Afeefa Syeed. This second portion focuses on the value of grassroots engagement and the role of women. Afeefa Syeed most recently served as Senior Advisor at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has been a Scholar Consultant for the Carter Center, and is currently Research Associate with Cambridge University's Institute on Religion and International Studies, and Senior Fellow and Advisory Council Member for Institute for Global Engagement's Center for Women, Faith & Leadership. She also founded a community-based school whose core curriculum includes peace education, service-in-action, and place-based learning. The school has been an incubator and global model for innovative practices in integrated learning and teaching including creating a curriculum to teach religious studies in a holistic manner.

Listen in to Amina's 2-part interview with Afeefa Syeed. This first portion focuses on defining Islamic education and human development. Afeefa Syeed most recently served as Senior Advisor at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has been a Scholar Consultant for the Carter Center, and is currently Research Associate with Cambridge University's Institute on Religion and International Studies, and Senior Fellow and Advisory Council Member for Institute for Global Engagement's Center for Women, Faith & Leadership. She also founded a community-based school whose core curriculum includes peace education, service-in-action, and place-based learning. The school has been an incubator and global model for innovative practices in integrated learning and teaching including creating a curriculum to teach religious studies in a holistic manner.

Former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore, who sits on the NAFTA advisory council, chats with NL News Director Shane Woodford about the new deal now named the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Welcome to episode #16 of IoT Product Leadership, a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with product leaders on what it takes to build great IoT products. I’m your host, Daniel Elizalde.    I’m very excited about today’s episode. My guest is Aleksander Poniewierski, who joins us today all the way from Poland. Aleksander is the Global IoT Leader at EY where he is responsible for leading their advisory practice focused on IoT.   This is a very special episode because Aleksander brings a unique perspective that I haven’t had in the show yet. EY is one of the top consulting companies in the world, and as a result, they have worked with thousands of companies across many markets and verticals.     Aleksander shares his experience on what works and doesn’t work companies embark on their IoT journey. He also shares his philosophy on IoT data monetization. This is an episode no Product Leader should miss.   To learn more about Aleksander, about EY, and to access the resources mentioned in this episode, visit iotproductleadership.com.   There you’ll find the show notes for all episodes, including this one.  About Aleksander Poniewierski: Aleksander Poniewierski is the Global IoT Leader at EY, being responsible for leading the Advisory Practice focused on the development of Strategy, Design, Implementation, Process Optimization, Business Model Innovation, Security and Protection for global Clients in both Consumer and Industrial IoT. He is a globally recognized expert in the field of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection. Previously, Aleksander led the IoT/OT Advisory Practice for the EMEIA region. Throughout his career, he built the IT Advisory practice in Poland and CSE, where he led numerous IT and OT projects for some of the largest companies in the region. Before joining EY, Aleksander was responsible for managing IT Security at telecommunication companies.   Aleksander graduated from Upper Silesian University in 1997 with a Master’s degree in Information Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from Poznan University of Economics. Additionally, he has participated in many Executive Programs provided by Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon University and LMD University.    He is an Advisory Council Member of the Center for Global Business at the University of Texas at Dallas (UDT). He is the author of many publications as well as a recognized keynote speaker at numerous conferences related to Cyber Security and IoT/OT.  About EY: EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.   EY refers to the global organization and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.   This news release has been issued by EYGM Limited, a member of the global EY organization that also does not provide any services to clients.   Topics we discuss in this episode: Aleksander shares his background and about EY. EY’s approach to IoT solutions. Common challenges companies have when deciding to go into IoT. How to help your company understand the value they could derive from IoT. What to do to avoid getting stuck at the proof of concept or pilot phase. How to not fixate on solving the “technology selection” problem. What other areas Executives may not consider when planning their IoT strategy. Aleksander’s philosophy around IoT monetization and how companies should think about this. Advice for Product Leaders who are new at developing IoT solutions. To learn more about Aleksander and EY: EY Aleksander on LinkedIn On Twitter @APoniewierski

With over 20 countries in the Caribbean region, it is crucial as developing countries and Small Island Developing States, which inherently are disadvantaged, that we ensure that our needs and concerns are considered in the global Internet conversations, and the decisions that ultimately are made. In our conversation with Kerrie-Ann Vassall-Richards, an Advisory Council Member of ARIN, we discuss that organisation, its role with respect to the Internet, and how the Caribbean region can participate more actively in Internet policy discussions. Show notes can be found in the accompanying article

Jennifer Hancock, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Mid-States, helps us explore the world of non-profits and how millennials can give back to their communities. Ever want to get involved in your community but didn't know where to begin? Check out this episode to learn what you can do as a millennial to make a difference. Want to learn more about Volunteers of America? Join Paul and John at the Power of One Breakfast on October 11, 2017. Sign up at voamid.org. Giving Back to Your Community: Jennifer explains how she became involved in service work in high school and why it's so important to her. We learn Jennifer's path from direct service work as a counselor to becoming President and CEO of Volunteers of America. Volunteers of America (founded in 1896) is one of the most diverse service organizations in a region. It covers five states and has more than 600 employees. Helping military families, HIV, addiction, and more! Jennifer tells us what has made her stay with Volunteers of America for over a decade! Jennifer shares the heartbreaking story of how easy it is for a young professional to become addicted to prescription drugs. If you, or someone you know, has an addiction, you can seek help directly with Volunteers of America. She also shares the story of a young man who grew up in a Volunteers of America homeless shelter and went on to become extremely successful. Volunteers of America specifically makes it a point to add millennials to their Board of Directors, and even added it to their strategic plan. We also learn other ways millennials can become involved in nonprofits. If you feel like you can't make a financial gift right now, never forget the impact your time and talent can have on a nonprofit. Volunteers of America has a ton of great programs that allow millennials to get involved, learn more at voamid.org. If you're interested in leading a nonprofit, Jennifer suggests finding a mentor and reaching out (the worst they can say is no). Last call questions and answers: Best career advice: Don't be bashful, don't hold back, and don't be afraid of what people will think if you're assertive. "Lean In" What advice would your 60-year-old self give you today? You're not evaluated by your career success, but your success as a partner and a parent. Don't sacrifice family for work. Best thing spent money on the past 6 months: A recent Alaskan cruise allowed Jennifer to disconnect from the world and relax. Financial vice: Heine Brothers Coffee Financial advice: Save early for retirement. Nobody has ever regretted saving early for retirement. What media do you recommend: Hillbilly Elegy Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic Special shoutouts and show notes: Louisville Pure Tap Water - in honor of National Recovery Month, we drank the best tap water in America for this episode. Center for Women and Families St. Joseph's Children's Home Rainbow Blossom Enjoyed this episode? Check out our discussion with another nonprofit leader, Ann Marie Kelly. Have any topics you want to be covered or amazing people you'd like us to interview? Let us know! You can email us at paul@drunkenmoney.com or john@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe. More about Jennifer: Louisville, Kentucky native, Jennifer Hancock is the President and CEO of Volunteers of America of Mid-States. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Kentucky, where she developed the foundation for her career dedicated to social justice and serving those who most need our community’s support and advocacy. She has done that in multiple capacities over the past 20 years including the past ten years with Volunteers of America Mid-States.  Jennifer also operates a private practice in mental health counseling services and is Adjunct Faculty at the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work. In addition to all of this, Jennifer gives her time as a board and committee member to Kentucky Children’s Justice Act Task Force, State of Kentucky Corrections Commission, The Leadership Louisville Center, Community Shield, and as an Advisory Council Member of Young Professionals Association of Louisville.

Esben Poulsson, Chairman of ENESEL PTE. LTD., a Singapore based commercial management and ship owning entity, managing 14 large modern container vessels all under the Singapore Flag. Mr Poulsson has worked in the maritime industry for over 40 years. He spent 20 years with TORM A/S in a variety of senior management positions in Hong Kong, London, Copenhagen and, most recently, as President & CEO of TORM Singapore Pte. Ltd before stepping down in December, 2009. He was elected President of the Singapore Shipping Association in June 2015, of which he has been a Council Member since 2007. He also serves on the Board of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), is an Advisory Council Member of the Singapore Maritime Foundation, and after having served as Vice Chairman of the London based International Chamber of Shipping, on whose Board he represented Singapore, he was elected the Chairman of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping in January 2016. If you like what you hear, be generous and tell your friends about the fact that there is a podcast within the shipping industry, they might also wat to listen ;) Please visit the website www.shippingpodcast.com for more information. We are also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter if you want to reach out! Love comments & shoutouts!   

Author Merlin Gonzales returns to ArtSees Diner, Be InSpired, Be Transformed for this personal interview focusing on his book, "Kingdom In Our Midst" with Host Mary E. LaLuna. Joining Merlin and Mary will Donna Cherry, Facundo Cortez, and Ke'tre Dickens to share with our listeners the power of the message found in Merlin's work.  Merlin founded Faith Hope and Love Intl., which collaborates with churches crossing denominational lines. He has developed the concept of “Mission Trips in Your Own Backyard” to unify the Body of Christ by bringing the love of God into the community. Merlin’s messages and teachings are about raising up a generation passionate for God to build a legacy of transformation. He is an Advisory Council Member for the State of Indiana Office of the Faith-based and a co-host for Religion in the News. Merlin speaks at churches, businesses, government, educational institutions and faith based organizations to encourage people to live out their faith. He is a church consultant helping pastors reach out in their communities to raise and train leaders. Merlin and his wife Annie live in Noblesville, Ind.