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Lawrence Ward will mark his first year as University of Hartford president in July. Ward sat down with the CBIA BizCast to discuss his journey to lead UHart, his first year, and his goals for the university. UHart is something of a homecoming for Ward, who grew up in Vernon and graduated from the University of Connecticut. Ward's career actually started in sales and marketing at Aetna. But said the “seeds for being an educator were first planted as a young child.” Ward said growing up, he looked up to his mother—a high school social studies teacher. With the help of several mentors, Ward shifted to consulting for an organizational training company, and ultimately becoming an associate dean at American University and a dean and vice president at Babson College. Ward said he was drawn to UHart's ethos of being a private university that works to serve the public good. He also said coming back to Hartford was a full-circle moment for his family. Ward's grandmother, who didn't have more than an eighth grade education, worked as a chambermaid to help put three children through school. “The only thing that makes my story possible, and that of my family, is the promise of higher education,” he said. “So it's really important, it's very personal, and it is a tremendous honor to come back as president.” Ward became president during a period of transition for the university. That includes post-COVID financial realities and the controversial decision to shift from Division I to Division III athletics. “I have a challenge of rebuilding confidence in this institution and rebuilding confidence in ourself organizationally,” he said. “That's a cultural challenge.” Ward said its been important to him to be present, engaged, and accessible to really understand the community. "I really prided myself on these first nine months, on doing exactly that," he said. "I have been really heartened by the university community's response to me and my leadership." Ward said his immediate goal is to make UHart a preferred destination for students and families. A big part of that is developing programs that prepare students for in-demand careers like nursing, robotics, and business. “We've got some really strong market-facing in-demand programs, and we need to match that with really high-quality student focused experience on campus,” he said. To do that, Ward said they are stepping up their efforts to engage with companies to create unique partnerships that will create career pipelines for students, benefitting the businesses and the university. Ward said as the university evolves, it's important they live up to their name and help lift up the Hartford community. “We feel as though we have a responsibility as a University of Hartford to be supportive,” he said. “Success for the region will mean success for the University of Hartford.” The CBIA BizCast is made possible through the generous support of Google. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Amanda Marlow. Related Links: University of Hartford Website: https://www.hartford.edu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-hartford/ Lawrence Ward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencepward/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

CBIA BizCast: Mentoring Next-Generation Talent How do you interest students in a career they may not know anything about? That's a question the team at Mercer Investments is working to answer. Mercer principal Siddhartha Kalita joined the CBIA BizCast to highlight the company's mentorship program, designed to inspire high students from disadvantaged backgrounds to explore financial services careers. Kalita said the initiative was created to bring the concept of financial awareness and career opportunities to young people while they're still in school. “I had a good foundation at home,” Kalita said. “My parents pushed me to a math program, and that helped me to get that first, first head start into this world of financial industries. Not everyone has that background.” To put the initiative into action, Mercer connected with several schools including Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven. They then built a three-phase program: Phase 1: Employees visit the school to tell students about careers in financial services. Phase 2: Interested students visit Mercer's Norwalk office to see firsthand what a financial services career entails. Phase 3: Mercer mentors work one-on-one with a small group of students on a research project that gives them about 50 hours of hands-on experience. About five students end up completing the program each year, which is now in its third year. Kalita said he'll know the program is a success when one of the students joins the workforce. “We try to bring them to the reality of what they have in the future when they get out of college, if they go to college, and then how could they be really happy in life,” Kalita said. Kalita said the program is part of Mercer's long-term efforts to build a diverse and inclusive workforce. “Inclusion is in the genes of our organization,” he said. “This is one way for our company and for us to contribute back to the society, to actually create a diverse pool that one day will become the employment pool.” Related Links: Mercer Website: https://www.mercer.com/en-us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercer/ Siddhartha Kalita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhartha-kalita/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/ The CBIA BizCast is made possible through the generous support of Google. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Amanda Marlow. Related Links: Mercer Website: https://www.mercer.com/en-us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercer/ Siddhartha Kalita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhartha-kalita/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

Undressed: The Unfiltered Story of My Failed American Dream and How It Lead to Success — Insights from Gregory L. Vetter.

In Conversation with Million Dollar Winback — Insights from Dan Pfister.

Since the day it launched as Rebel Interactive in 2013, Rebellion Group has strived to do things differently. “I saw an opportunity to build an agency that was focused around disruption,” Rebellion Group CEO and owner Bryn Tindall told the CBIA BizCast. Tindall and senior vice president of client services Sam Barrett joined the BizCast to highlight the company's evolution and the growth of its Shaping CT's Future event series. The agency works with businesses for services including marketing, advertising, brand awareness, video production, customer engagement, and website development. “If you're going to do great things in life, then you have to believe you have it in you to do it,” Tindall said. “And we were associating the word rebel with that inner essence, that inner belief that you could do amazing things.” The rebel spirit extends not only to the name of the company and the workforce—team members are known as rebels—but also to the physical space. The company themed every room in their Cheshire office after a well known rebel from history or pop culture. “It's an environment that is fun to work in. You feel good when you're in a good place,” said Barrett, who joined the company in 2023 just before they rebranded as Rebellion Group. Tindall said that rebrand was the next evolution of the company. “There's a maturation that occurred,” he said. “So the version of today is a much more grown up version of what started 13 years ago.” “I feel like our aesthetic, the way we talk about ourselves, there's that sense of depth and nuance,” Barrett added. “I think that lends itself to us being in conversations that potentially we weren't in years ago.” Some of those conversations are happening in the form of Rebellion's Shaping CT's Future. The event series brings together stakeholders and thought leaders to dive into different important topics in the state. “We were in a perfect position to start to do something different and meaningful, to affect people's lives, to benefit them,” Tindall said. “We have these organizations pitching in, coming in, willing to lend their thoughts, their time, their expertise, and I think it starts to become a coalition,” Barrett added. In its first year, the series grew from about 90 people to bring in hundreds of people to Rebellion's event space. “I don't think that we produce conferences,” Barrett said. “I like to say that we produce experiences.” “And so we want people to network. We want them to have a drink. We want to have intelligent conversation.” Tindall and Barrett said they are focusing on building on the momentum from their events to develop broader solutions. “There has to be next. We have to be able to have a path forward from here,” Tindall said. The second year of Shaping CT's Future begins with a deep dive into the future of AI and cybersecurity. “We're going to start generating themes, conduct in-depth analysis, and ultimately, recommendations, and that is a tangible product from the event,” Barret said. Rebellion is partnering with GreatBlue Research to capture data from the event. They also partnered with Fox 61 to live stream the event and so a broader audience can take part. “If we can get people in the room that can help inform what's going on with important topics that are influencing business decisions, then our clients can be more successful,” Barrett added. “Ultimately, if Connecticut's more successful then so are we.” Related Links: Rebellion Group Website: https://rebelliongroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rebelliongroup/ Bryn Tindall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryntindall/ Sam Barrett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettsamuel/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

In Conversation with Never Sell Again— Insights from Stan Peake.

On any given day after school, you might think kids would rather play than to keep going to class. But in a way, that's just what's happening at the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club's new STEM lab at their Madison Avenue community clubhouse in Bridgeport. The organization gave the CBIA BizCast team an up-close look at the space that they built in partnership with global semiconductor industry leader ASML. “We have about 50 to 75 kids, depending on the day, that are coming in regularly, to use our space,” said Wakeman Boys & Girls Club CEO Sabrina Smeltz. “When you have the opportunity to see the students in the kids in this space, they look like they're playing, but they're learning,” said ASML program manager for society and community engagement Brian Amero. “They're actively learning. They're problem solving.” The Wakeman Boys & Girls Club first opened its doors in Southport in 1913. The organization opened its first location in Bridgeport about 15 years ago, and opened the Madison Ave. clubhouse in 2023. The facility offers programs for kids aged three up to 18, with an early learning preschool center and after school programs including sports, arts, technology, and STEM. “It's a community center, it's a partnership, and it's an awesome space,” said Smeltz. Wakeman's relationship with ASML began a few years ago. The Netherlands-based company, which employs 3,300 people at its Wilton location, is an advanced lithography company that makes machines used to produce microchips. Amero, who started with the company in 2022, was looking to build new community partnerships. “It's not enough for us to write a check, slap our logo on something, and walk away from it,” Amero said. “We wanted a seat at the table. This entire process has been incredibly hands-on for us.” That partnership led to the creation of the STEM lab. “There's been a lot of intentionality around this,” Smeltz said. “We both went into this being transformational.” “We built in staff time and training time to be able to be successful, because ultimately, we don't want a whole bunch of stuff just sitting in a room. ”We want it to be used all the time.” Smelz said ASML helped them train their staff to run the lab, which offers everything from robotics to hydroponics, mechanics, engineering, and STEM art learning opportunities. “We're challenging our kids to learn,” she said. And it's not just Wakeman staff that are getting hands on with the kids. ASML employees also spend a lot of time volunteering at the club. The company provides eight hours of PTO time for full-time employees to volunteer. “When the students here have the opportunity to engage with ASML employees, they see themselves reflected in our workforce,” Amero said. “And if they can do it, so can you. And I love that secondary benefit to giving back to our community." Smeltz said the skills the students are gaining in the lab go beyond learning technical skills. “Sometimes these projects don't go the way they planned,” she said. “And I think that sometimes is even the more exciting part of it, because our kids are learning in a day-to-day environment that isn't scripted, but is helping them learn how to solve the problem, deal with conflict.” “The skills that they're learning in this lab are the skills that will help elevate them to jobs and career success,” Amero added “It is absolutely magic. It's just great to see.” Related Links: Wakeman Boys & Girls Club Website: https://www.wakemanclub.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wakeman-boys-girls-club/ Sabrina Smeltz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinasmeltz/ ASML Website: https://www.asml.com/en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asml/ Brian Amero on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bamero/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

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Over the course of this past year, we've spoken with some exceptional leaders on the CBIA BizCast. Some are entrepreneurs, growing successful businesses. Others are changemakers, leading organizations with lasting legacies in Connecticut. These leaders have not only shared their stories, but also insights and wisdom into overcoming challenges, building successful teams. To close out 2024, we wanted to share some of those stories. This episode features insights from: Jeremy Bronen, founder and CEO, SedMed Stephen Tagliatela, managing partner, and Chris Bird, general manager, Saybrook Point Resort & Marina Jill Mayer, CEO, Bead Industries Inc. Meghan Scanlon, president and CEO, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence Stephen Moroney, market president for Connecticut and Rhode Island, TD Bank Mike Abramson, General Manager, Hartford Yard Goats Jamie Lissette, president, Popup Bagels Kevin Barros, president and CEO, The Computer Company Jenny Drescher and Ellen Feldman Ornato, co-founders, The Bolder Company Carmen Romeo, president, Fascia's Chocolates Elona Shape, market retail leader, KeyBank Sal Marino, director of finance and operations, Charles IT Carl Zuanelli, founder and CEO, Nuovo Pasta Productions, Ltd Thank you to all of the leaders who sat down with us this year. And we want to thank you for listening and watching the BizCast. We look forward to sharing more insights, lessons, and stories of success in 2025. Connect with CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

In Conversation with Wes Bush., Author, The Product-Led Playbook

In Conversation with Julienne B. Ryan, Author, "The Learned-it-in Queens Communications Playbook and Workbook". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "The Learned-it-in Queens Communications Playbook and Workbook"

“Our number one market is Connecticut. We're all in on Connecticut,” Saybrook Point Resort and Marina managing partner Stephen Tagliatela told the CBIA BizCast. The BizCast sat down with Taglietala and general manager Chris Bird at the resort overlooking the mouth of the Connecticut River. “We're part of the community. We're all open doors,” Tagliatela said. Those doors have been open since 1980 when Tagliatela's family bought the former Terra Mar property, once a popular destination for Frank Sinatra and other members of the Rat Pack. Since then, the resort has grown to include not only the marina and guest rooms, but also restaurants, a full service spa, pools, and gymnasiums that are open to the community. “I think what makes it so special is the history, and 100% is the team,” said Bird, who joined the resort in 2022. “We hear it constantly, how genuine the team is. And you know, it's one thing to have and talk about being a family property or family business, and it's another that that is your value—run it like a business and have those family values.” Bird and Tagliatela said the team is indispensable to the resort's success. “What's really important for us is we have to take care of our customers,” Tagliatela said. “But in order for us to take care of our customers, we have to take care of our employees.” Bird said that when they look to bring on new employees, they “hire for personality and train for skill.” “We are very good about finding people who are gracious, are upfront, are very guest forward.” The company also partners with organizations like Lumibility, which helps people with differing abilities transition into the workforce. They've also worked with reentry programs, helping train formerly incarcerated individuals with skills to enter the workforce. “We just feel so strongly that we have to be the flagship, the steward of this area,” Bird said. “And so whenever it comes time for somebody who we can partner with we can help—we're quick to do it.” Another of the family and business values is to ensure that they help preserve the local environment. “We want to be good stewards of this environment, because it's so special,” said Tagliatela. The property was the state's first certified clean marina, green hotel, and Energy Star hotel. “We have this outstanding natural resource here that is so beautiful and has remained beautiful over the course of time,” Tagliatela said. Tagliatela and Bird also stressed the importance of being part of the broader tourism community. Tagliatela started the Connecticut Tourism Coalition seven years ago. The organization brings partners together from around the state to advocate for the industry and the importance of tourism marketing. “It's not just in my mind that you're marketing a guest room,” he said. “You're marketing a future resident. “Because so many people that come and visit us here, they move into our own neighborhoods. “We really try to bring home the revenue, demonstrate that the revenue is so much greater when they just put a little bit of advertising into the program.” Looking ahead, Bird and Tagliatela said they have some exciting initiatives on the horizon including personalized butler service. “We're seeing more and more of the luxury guests wanting more luxury experiences, more curated experiences, and so we're really excited to launch that next year,” Bird said. “When you have a team that knows that they can consistently do everything and to make it world class, they make it world class.” Related Links: Saybrook Point Resort and Marina Website: https://www.saybrook.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saybrook-point-inn-&-spa/ Stephen Tagliatela LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-tagliatela-ab7056b9/ Chris Bird LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bird-5764a815/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

In Conversation with Graham Shaw, Author, "The Speaker's Coach". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "The Speaker's Coach"

In Conversation with Kristie K. Jones, Author, "Selling Your Way In". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "Selling Your Way In"

When you think of the Department of Consumer Protection, product recalls and scam warnings may come to mind. But the state agency also covers enforcement and compliance for a wide breadth of industries and businesses, including gaming, liquor, and cannabis. The agency is also responsible for occupational licensing for many regulated trades and industries from accounting and architecture to contracting and electrical. “It's amazing to see how many areas that the agency actually does cover, and really the good work that we do every day,” said DCP commissioner Bryan Cafferelli. Cafferelli joined the BizCast to discuss how the agency works with the business community. Gov. Ned Lamont appointed Cafferelli commissioner in 2023. He previously worked as legal counsel for the Connecticut Senate Republican Office and as a drug control attorney for DCP from 2017 to 2019. “When I first started, the governor had a few marching orders,” he said. “One was ‘do no harm.'” “The other was, 'see what we can do about making one of the biggest regulatory agencies a little more business friendly.'” To do that, Cafferelli said they try to connect with industry groups and trade organizations to understand their challenges. “What I really believe is that there's a dialog that has to occur, because we don't have all the right answers,” he said. “Oftentimes we'll say, ‘we hadn't looked at it that way.' “And then maybe there is something we could do, not always, but it's worth the conversation, and I think that that's what we've encouraged.” Cafferelli said there has been a “huge push” to increase efficiency at DCP. A big part of that is improving the online licensing process. DCP's website has features to guide people through the application process, making it more streamlined and easier to understand. “We want to help people get to yes,” he said. “And that's really what the mission is. We want to get people licensed. We want to tell them how to stay in compliance, and we want to just let them do their business.” Cafferelli said the agency also works hand-in-hand with the Department of Labor and Department of Economic and Community Development in an effort to make sure people and businesses have a seamless experience. He cited DOL's apprenticeship program as an example. Because the agencies are now on the same computer system, when people complete their apprenticeship, DCP is automatically triggered to begin the licensing process. Cafferelli said the effort has made the agency more efficient and increased their turnaround time for licensing. And he said the agency plans to continue on this trajectory. “It's not time for a victory lap,” he said. “It's time to keep improving on what we've done.” Related Links: Department of Consumer Protection Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp?language=en_US LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctdcp/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

In Conversation with Bob Burg, Author, "The Go-Giver". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "The Go-Giver"

In Conversation with Charles S. Birney, Author, "The Tao of Podcasting". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "The Tao of Podcasting".

Is your business stuck in a rut? Join Justin as he shares invaluable insights on how to break through the barriers holding your company back. In this episode, Justin delves into the concept of 'divide to multiply,' using the metaphor of his blackberry patch to illustrate how pruning unprofitable clients and focusing on your most profitable areas can lead to exponential growth. Learn how to reengage old clients, streamline your offerings, and prepare your business for future success. Learn more about The Value Growth Academy: https://thevaluegrowthacademy.com/learn-more

In Conversation with Amit Agarwal, Author, "The Ultimate Sales Accelerator" (Updated Edition). He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "The Ultimate Sales Accelerator" (Updated Edition).

In Conversation with Georgiana Laudi, Author, "Forget The Funnel". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode of her book, "Forget The Funnel". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Georgiana Laudi, Author, “Forget The Funnel”  appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer. Spring is officially here, and that means the return of baseball to Hartford April 9 as the Yard Goats take on the Bowie Baysox at Dunkin' Park. Looking over Dunkin' Park in Hartford, general manager Mike Abramson tells the CBIA BizCast that he's ready for the first pitch to be thrown. “It's always an exciting time of year,” he said. “You know, in March and April, hope springs eternal, and we are on the cusp of what I hope will be our best year ever.” On this episode of the BizCast, Abramson shares the keys to the Yard Goats success in Hartford both on the field and in the community and discusses how Dunkin' Park became an important piece of the city's redevelopment. https://www.milb.com/hartford

In Conversation with Ted McKenna, Author, "The Jolt Effect". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "The Jolt Effect" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Ted McKenna, Author, “The Jolt Effect”  appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

This episode of the CBIA BizCast is part one of a two-part discussion on a key issue in Connecticut and across the country— whole genome sequencing. In this episode Paul Pescatello, CBIA senior counsel and executive director of the Connecticut Bioscience Growth Council speaks with Dr. Tom Defay. Defay is a computational biologist and Deputy Head Diagnostics Strategy & Development at New Haven-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He details how the technology is valuable to patients for early diagnosis and treatment, and a cost saver for our healthcare system. This legislative session a bill to promote expansion of whole genome sequencing, HB 5367, An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing for Critically Ill Patients, is before the Connecticut General Assembly. This is important legislation and it is strongly supported by the CBIA Bioscience Growth Council.

In Conversation with Emilia Korczynska, Author, "Content Operations". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "Content Operations" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Emilia Korczynska, Author, “Content Operations”  appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Stu Heinecke, Author, "How To Grow Your Business Like A Weed". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "How To Grow Your Business Like A Weed" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Stu Heinecke, Author, “How To Grow Your Business Like A Weed” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Justin Michael, Author, Sales Superpowers. He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, Sales Superpowers The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Justin Michael, Author, Sales Superpowers appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Mark W Schaefer, Author, "Belonging To The Brand: Why Community is the Last Great Marketing Strategy". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "Belonging To The Brand: Why Community is the Last Great Marketing Strategy". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Mark W Schaefer, Author, “Belonging To The Brand” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Gretchen Gordon, Author, "The Happy Sales Manager". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "The Happy Sales Manager". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Gretchen Gordon, Author, “The Happy Sales Manager” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Joey Coleman, Author, "Never Lose An Employee Again". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "Never Lose An Employee Again" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Joey Coleman, Author, “Never Lose An Employee Again” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Melina Palmer, Author, "What Your Customer Wants And Can't Tell You". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "What Your Customer Wants And Can't Tell You" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Melina Palmer, Author, “What Your Customer Wants And Can't Tell You” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Purna Virji, Author, "High-Impact Content Marketing". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "High-Impact Content Marketing" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Purna Virji, Author, “High-Impact Content Marketing” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Peter E. Cohan, Author, "Great Demo!". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "Great Demo!" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Peter E. Cohan, Author, “Great Demo!” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Wayne Clancy, Author, "Differentiate To Win". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "Differentiate To Win" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Wayne Clancy, Author, “Differentiate To Win” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In this episode of Bizcast, Ciamac Moallemi, the William von Mueffling Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, takes us through the basics of the new technology, shares the opportunities and disadvantages it offers, and discusses how CBS is preparing students to be at the forefront of this emerging field.

In Conversation with Caryn Kopp, Author, "Biz Dev Done Right". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "Biz Dev Done Right". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Caryn Kopp, Author, “Biz Dev Done Right”   appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Radhika Dutt, Author, "Radical Product Thinking". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "Radical Product Thinking". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Radhika Dutt, Author, “Radical Product Thinking”   appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

In Conversation with Glenn Poulos, Author, "Never Sit In The Lobby". He speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on his book, "Never Sit In The Lobby". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Glenn Poulos, Author, “Never Sit In The Lobby”  appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

Most people know DoorDash for its food delivery service, but the company does much more than that for its more than 6,000 merchant partners in Connecticut alone. In 2018, DoorDash launched Project DASH, a social impact initiative to fight food insecurity. Project DASH is a last-mile delivery service allows organizations like food banks to use DoorDash for their deliveries. “We do have the logistics and we do have the social impact resources to solve for these problems around food insecurity,” said Christina Kennedy, DoorDash's government relations lead for New England.

In Conversation with Carole Mahoney, Author, "Buyer First". She speaks to Subhanjan Sarkar in this episode on her book, "Buyer First" The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Carole Mahoney, Author, “Buyer First”  appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

Later this year, the healthcare landscape for Virginia small businesses and their employees will change dramatically when they gain access to broad new options for affordable, quality health insurance. “This is a game changer,” said Democratic state Senator Monty Mason, a key figure behind bipartisan legislation permitting what are known as association health plans. “I think this has the capacity to be one of the most consequential pieces of legislation as far as impact on people." Healthcare costs jumped by 6% last year in Connecticut—more than $2 billion—and state lawmakers are now considering legislation similar to the Virginia law. HB 6710 continues to move through the General Assembly, clearing its latest legislative hurdle May 1 when it was approved by the Appropriations Committee with overwhelming support.

In Conversation with Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton, Authors, "When They Say No". In this episode they speak to Subhanjan Sarkar on their book, "When They Say No". The post Bizcast: Bits about books – In Conversation with Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton, Authors, “When They Say No” appeared first on Business Podcast Network.

The CBIA BizCast team sits down with Nessel founders Stephanie Boms and Della Leapman.  For mothers who are breastfeeding, having a dedicated and comfortable lactation space at work goes a long way toward making them feel supported by their employers.  But those spaces aren't always available.  That's where Nessel comes in.  “We provide lactation furniture, we provide lactation pods, we do custom design work, and we do consulting to help do some executive education,” said Boms.  “Our mission is to transform organizations and really help support working women when they return from maternity leave.”

The BizCast team speaks with Connectiut comptroller Sean Scanlon, who was elected in November 2022. Scanlon said one of his first priorities was to ensure that the fiscal guardrails implemented in the bipartisan 2017 budget, remained in place. Scanlon said those fiscal reforms drove five consecutive years of budget surpluses, the biggest rainy day fund in state history, and paying down almost $6 billion in state employee pension debt. Another initiative is to get businesses signed up for MyCTSavings, the state-run retirement program. "I guarantee you it's an easy process, it's a quick process, and your employees will benefit from this,” he said.

The BizCast team speaks with Autac, Inc. president and CEO Marie-Louise Burkle. For the last 75 years and counting, it's been all about family at the Connecticut manufacturer. “I grew up here, I spent a lot of time here as a child,” said Burkle. Her father Robert Burkle started the company in Hamden in 1947 to provide coiled cords for the trucking industry. He eventually moved the company from Hamden to Branford, and in 1977 Autac began manufacturing its own wire and cords.

Director of the Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School Lara Hejtmanek '99 discusses how the School supports students and alumni in their entrepreneurial journeys: from startup idea to launch and beyond.

The CBIA BizCast team spoke with RSM industrials senior analyst Kendra Blacksher about how employers are navigating and thriving in the uncertain economy. Blacksher and RSM supported the creation of the 2022 Connecticut Manufacturing Report, which highlights the needs of manufacturers in the state. She also moderated a panel of manufacturing leaders during CBIA's Made in Connecticut: Manufacturing Summit.

Listen to a fascinating discussion between Columbia Business School Professors Oded Netzer, Christopher Frank and Paul Magnone as they delve into the ideas and practical applications detailed in their new book Decisions Over Decimals.

It's an exciting time for Bill Smith, the founder and CEO of Infinity Fuel Cell & Hydrogen, Inc. The company is at the forefront of the hydrogen fuel cell industry, highlighted by their involvement in a NASA program to launch one of their fuel cells into space on an unmanned ship in September. The fuel cell, which has been in the works since 2005, is now being tested to simulate conditions in outer space. The technology has other potential applications as well, drawing interest from the U.S. Navy. “It turns out that the same technology is very useful for use underwater, another air independent application, an application where you don't have access to outside air,” Smith said.

Columbia Business School's Bruce Usher discusses his new book, which outlines the risks and opportunities for investors from climate change, and how current students and alumni are addressing major environmental challenges.

CBIA's BizCast team sits down with James Shmerling, the president CEO at Connecticut Children's Medical Center to discuss his 42 year career, navigating through the pandemic, and the role of children's hospitals in the community. “We have to understand and appreciate that there is a definite role for children's hospitals,” Shmerling said. “But we have a much bigger role in trying to promote their health out in the community, engage with families, and work with social service agencies.”