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April has been dubbed as “sustainability month,” and sustainability and environmental impact initiatives have become increasingly more important for businesses — especially for bottling companies like Charlotte-based Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest Coke bottling company in the U.S.Esther Moberly was hired as the company's first-ever sustainability manager almost two years ago, just a few years after the company created its sustainability department dedicated to ensuring the company follows EPA regulations and minimizes its environmental footprint. Moberly has over 20 years of experience in environmental program design and implementation for organizations.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ledger staff writer Lindsey Banks sits down with Moberly to talk about the importance of sustainability in corporate operations, Coca-Cola Consolidated's specific initiatives and how residents can engage in environmental advocacy efforts led by the company.This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast was produced by Lindsey Banks.You can find out more about The Charlotte Ledger at TheCharlotteLedger.com. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter!This episode is sponsored by Coca-Cola Consolidated, Charlotte's local bottler and the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the U.S. From package recycling, emissions reduction and water leadership, Coca-Cola Consolidated is championing industry-leading sustainability solutions and best practices that put the planet first. Learn more at CokeConsolidated.com/sustainability. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit charlotteledger.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an interview with Esther Moberly, the Sustainability Manager at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Esther has over 20 years of designing and implementing programs that significantly improve organizations' environmental impact. Ben Kinney talks to her about her career journey so far, their sustainability efforts at Coca-Cola in the communities, and more.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an interview with Esther Moberly, the Sustainability Manager at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Esther has over 20 years of designing and implementing programs that significantly improve organizations' environmental impact. Ben Kinney talks to her about her career journey so far, their sustainability efforts at Coca-Cola in the communities, and more.

Can faith and business mix successfully? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Frank Harrison, the CEO and chairman of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., and his wife, author Jan Harrison. They'll share how they transformed their company culture by putting God first, including placing chaplains in their facilities. Discover how biblical principles can revolutionize the workplace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1091/29

Can faith and business mix successfully? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Frank Harrison, the CEO and chairman of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., and his wife, author Jan Harrison. They'll share how they transformed their company culture by putting God first, including placing chaplains in their facilities. Discover how biblical principles can revolutionize the workplace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1091/29

Vic Verchereau welcomes Mark Whitacre, who is Vice President, Culture & Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Mark Whitacre is an Ivy League Ph.D. and the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in US history, and is responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990's. Mark Whitacre wore a wire for the FBI every day for three years. His wife, Ginger, forced him to turn himself into the FBI, which then started the ADM price-fixing case. Mark Whitacre currently serves as Vice President, Culture and Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Mark offers one-of-a-kind insight into corporate ethics, corporate greed, and the warning signs of a flawed corporate leadership to audiences across America and vital leadership to the Coca-Cola Consolidated team. After completing B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark then earned his PhD. degree at Cornell University in Biochemistry. Mark then worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies including Ralston Purina, Degussa (Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Mark was hired at ADM, a $70 billion company, when he was 32, and as the President of the BioProducts Division from it's launch, was the youngest Divisional President in the history of the company. In just six years, their fermentation complex became one of the largest in the world. At age 35, he became a Corporate Vice President of ADM and was the leading candidate to become the next company president. A compassionate leader with a faith and commitment for helping others. Mark's passion is a driving force in his role with Coca -Cola Consolidated as the Vice President, Culture and Care. He's one of Vic's favorite guests and you will see why when you listen to this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Our guest host, Mary Ana Smith, sits down with Rev. Carrie Wright to discuss her journey as an adoptive mom. Adoption seems to many as more of a challenge than a blessing, but Carrie feels the opposite having not only adopted two children, but also having fostered many. If you have considered fostering or adopting then this episode is a must listen! Guest Info What gives Carrie life is spending her days with people of all ages learning to give praise to God.  We are all on this journey in different stages but each of us are called to praise in one way or another.  The arts are the ways that she hears God the best and she loves it when others are bringing their “song” as well. Carrie fell in love with making music at 8 years old and that love continues to weave through her especially in the midst of worship.   She is an ordained Deacon in The United Methodist Church and the Associate of Music and Worship Arts at Williamson's Chapel UMC.  Carrie is married to Clay, a tech guru working for Coca Cola Consolidated and stays busy chasing after their 4 kids ages 9 to 18.

Can faith and business mix successfully? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Frank Harrison, the CEO and chairman of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., and his wife, author Jan Harrison. They'll share how they transformed their company culture by putting God first, including placing chaplains in their facilities. Discover how biblical principles can revolutionize the workplace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

On this episode of Carolina Recycling Podcast we chat with Coca-Cola Consolidated's Senior Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability Todd Marty. We chat about the steps that Coca-Cola Consolidated are taking to promote and perfect circularity in the beverage industry, the ways they are reducing the environmental impact of packaging, how they are working with communities and governments to increase education, and all things recycling and sustainability. Buckle up, this one is a fun ride!

In the fifth part of the Purpose Summit series on Stories From the River, host Charlie Malouf interviews Mark Whitacre live from the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum gear shop. Mark Whitacre, who is notable for his involvement in a high-profile FBI price-fixing case that later inspired the movie "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon, shares his journey of wearing a wire for the FBI for three years to expose corporate malfeasance at his former company. Whitacre details the impact of his wife Ginger, whose faith and insistence on turning himself in to the FBI played a pivotal role in his decision to cooperate. Despite the initial promise of a six-month plea deal, Whitacre ended up serving eight and a half years in federal prison due to his own prideful actions and refusal to sign the agreement initially. Whitacre's story evolves into one of redemption and faith, highlighting his transformation during his time in prison, where he was significantly influenced by Chuck Colson and Ian Howes. After being released, Whitacre rebuilt his career and currently serves as Vice President of Culture and Care at Coca Cola Consolidated, a company he had stolen from 35 years ago. He now champions a faith-driven corporate culture, overseeing chaplain programs, prayer groups, and bible studies in the company's numerous plant sites. The episode underscores themes of forgiveness, purpose, salvation, transformation, and redemption, as Whitacre shares his journey from corporate executive and FBI informant to a leader fostering workplace culture and care. Episode links and resources:  Coca-Cola Consolidated Website - www.cokeconsolidated.com     Christian Business Men's Connection Website: Christian Business Men's Connection - www.cbmc.com    The Movie: “The Informant” - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130080/   Book 1: Mark Whitacre Against All Odds: How ''The Informant'' and his Family Turned Defeat into Triumph - https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Whitacre-Against-All-Odds/dp/1441541322   Book 2: Surprised by Faith: A Scientist Shares His Personal, Life-Changing Discoveries About God, The Bible and Personal Fulfillment by Dr. Don Bierle - https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Faith-Life-Changing-Discoveries-Fulfillment/dp/0913367907   Book 3:The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0310345863   This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f-kmDfRTJhE  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  This show is brought to you by Broad River Retail. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com         Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail   

In the fifth part of the Purpose Summit series on Stories From the River, host Charlie Malouf interviews Mark Whitacre live from the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum gear shop. Mark Whitacre, who is notable for his involvement in a high-profile FBI price-fixing case that later inspired the movie "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon, shares his journey of wearing a wire for the FBI for three years to expose corporate malfeasance at his former company. Whitacre details the impact of his wife Ginger, whose faith and insistence on turning himself in to the FBI played a pivotal role in his decision to cooperate. Despite the initial promise of a six-month plea deal, Whitacre ended up serving eight and a half years in federal prison due to his own prideful actions and refusal to sign the agreement initially. Whitacre's story evolves into one of redemption and faith, highlighting his transformation during his time in prison, where he was significantly influenced by Chuck Colson and Ian Howes. After being released, Whitacre rebuilt his career and currently serves as Vice President of Culture and Care at Coca Cola Consolidated, a company he had stolen from 35 years ago. He now champions a faith-driven corporate culture, overseeing chaplain programs, prayer groups, and bible studies in the company's numerous plant sites. The episode underscores themes of forgiveness, purpose, salvation, transformation, and redemption, as Whitacre shares his journey from corporate executive and FBI informant to a leader fostering workplace culture and care. Episode links and resources:  Coca-Cola Consolidated Website - www.cokeconsolidated.com     Christian Business Men's Connection Website: Christian Business Men's Connection - www.cbmc.com    The Movie: “The Informant” - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130080/   Book 1: Mark Whitacre Against All Odds: How ''The Informant'' and his Family Turned Defeat into Triumph - https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Whitacre-Against-All-Odds/dp/1441541322   Book 2: Surprised by Faith: A Scientist Shares His Personal, Life-Changing Discoveries About God, The Bible and Personal Fulfillment by Dr. Don Bierle - https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Faith-Life-Changing-Discoveries-Fulfillment/dp/0913367907   Book 3:The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0310345863   This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f-kmDfRTJhE  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  This show is brought to you by Broad River Retail. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com         Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail   

Mark Whitacre, an Ivy League Ph.D., became the highest-level corporate executive in US history to become an FBI whistleblower. His undercover work with the FBI during the  ‘90's ADM scandal brought down the company while landing Mark in prison for 8.5 years. Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central to hear how Mark stole $9M from ADM while at the same time was secretly taping conversations for the government. Visit his website to view his documentary.https://markwhitacre.com/index.htmlTop Takeaways:1: Show me your mentor & I'll show you your future2: If you're not a servant leader, you're a selfish leader3: Chase the right things4: Live a life of significanceFREE: “VALERIE'S VOICE” MONTHLY LEADERSHIP UPDATEwww.valerieandcompany.com  FREE: 20 MINUTE 1.1 WITH VALERIE TO DISCOVER YOUR BRAND REPUTATION www.valerieandcompany.com  Call Valerie to present her engaging keynote speech for your Leadership Conference: Make Your Mark & Make It Count – 1- 214-502-3334Follow Valerie Sokolosky Online: ⦁ Listen and watch Doing it Right the Stories that Make Us - ⦁ https://bit.ly/3EtAGMU⦁ Subscribe, rate, and write a review on Apple Podcast - ⦁ https://apple.co/2SHDDmo⦁ Subscribe on Google Podcast - ⦁ https://www.youtube.com/@valerieandcompanySocial Media:⦁ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieAndCompany⦁ Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriesokolosky/⦁ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/valsokolosky?lang=enGet in touch:⦁ Visit our website: ⦁ https://www.valerieandcompany.com⦁ Email Valerie: ⦁ valerie@valerieandcompany.com⦁ Make an appointment: https://valerieandcompany.isonline.page/page/bookme

In the latest episode of Nopixafterdark, Aaron sat down with Altmann R. Pannell, MPA, Director of Government Relations over the Mid-Atlantic Region Coca-Cola Consolidated Davion Percy, Vice President of Community Relations & Public Policy with Luminis Health, and Maurice Simpson, Jr., JD Senior State Government Affairs Manager at Constellation- these three Government Relations Executives have been friends for over a decade. They shared their life stories and discussed how they became friends while working together in Prince George's County Government. Their motto is “Stronger Together”. Tune in to learn more about their journey and how they continue to make an impact in their communities and Annapolis. #Nopixafterdark #communitysupport i#governmentrelations #Friendship #Annapolis Bios Altmann R. Pannell is a native of Petersburg, Virginia, who began his career of service through his achievement of the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout Rank during his matriculation through high school. Altmann earned a B.A. in African American Studies with a focus in Public Policy from the University of Maryland College Park in 2009 and a Master of Public Administration with a focus in Public Policy from Bowie State University in 2016. Upon graduation, Altmann began his career in the arena of politics and government relations serving under three elected officials in the State of Maryland for over 10 years. In March 2016, Altmann began working in the Non-Profit Sector of the District of Columbia for Food & Friends Inc., as the Manager of Intergovernmental Relations and Public Funding. After a successful service career with Food & Friends, Altmann continued to strive for higher aspirations and worked for the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) in 2019 as the Director of Government and External Affairs. During his tenure at IACLEA, Altmann directly interacted with and advocated to, members of the U.S. Congress, the Executive Administration, and federal government agencies in the public safety arena. In pursuit of enhancing best practices and striving to find solutions to problems in the policing community, Altmann worked tirelessly to bring different perspectives to difficult conversations addressing community policing in America. During his time at IACLEA, he was also tasked to lead the COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Force for the nation's Colleges and Universities at the onset and throughout the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early Spring of 2021, Altmann was presented with an excellent opportunity to join Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., as the Director of Government Relations over the Mid-Atlantic Region. Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola in the United States. Since that time, Altmann has continued to work to raise awareness surrounding the positive economic, environmental, social, and sustainable impact that his company and The Coca-Cola brand have on the region and country as a whole. Davion Percy is a Government Relations Executive with nearly 2 decades of experience in Government and Politics. He began his career by working in Prince George's County Government. While with the county, he worked for 5 years. The executive branch and another 5 years in the legislative branch before taking so government relations job at Alexander & Cleaver, P.A. (A&C). He quickly rose through the ranks of A&C, becoming Vice President of Government Relations before leaving to launch his firm, Percy Public Affairs. He now serves Luminis Health as its Vice President of Community Relations & Public Policy.   Maurice Simpson Jr. JD has established himself as a leader in government, grassroots politics, and the private sector. As Senior Manager of State Government Affairs for Constellation, the nation's largest clean energy provider, Maurice leads the company's legislative and regulatory efforts to modernize energy policies for customers in Maryland, DC and Delaware. Prior to joining Constellation, Maurice spent over 7 years in public service as an aide to the Prince George's County Council. He was elected president of the Prince George's County Young Democrats and served as an At-Large Member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Youth Council. With over 60,000 votes, Maurice was elected one of the youngest Delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Maurice is native of Prince George's County, Maryland where he serves on the board of Ardmore Enterprises, a local non-profit that empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is an active member of the Prince George's County NAACP and First Baptist Church of Glenarden.

Dr. Mark Whitacre is the Vice President of Culture and Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated and a leader in the Faith and Work movement for the last two decades.He is considered the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history, and was responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990s, which was depicted in the movie "The Informant."Since December, Dr. Whitacre has been the Executive Director of t-factor, a Coca-Cola Consolidated training initiative with the purpose to "Transform workplace cultures around the world for good, for God, for growth.”He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:Demonstrating empathy and showing people you careListening well without distractionsAdvocating for and developing your teamHe answers the same questions as each podcast guest:How do your values impact your management philosophy?Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?What book has made the biggest impact on you?

Coca Cola Consolidated in Charlotte, North Carolina knew Covid was taking a toll on its employees, so they researched ways to help. Their research discovered that many of their employees had spouses who lost jobs due to the pandemic.  Coca Cola decided to put these spouses on Coca Cola's payroll until they could return to ... The post Generous Ways to Leverage Your Business: Part IV appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Have you wondered what you would do if asked to commit a crime in your workplace? Could you be a whistleblower? The choice is not always easy, and fear may prevent acting with integrity. Linda's guests, Mark & Ginger Whitacre, chose truth and integrity over money and power, which led to Mark becoming an FBI informant who wore a wire for over three years to expose fraud and corruption in one of America's largest corporations. As a result, they faced hurdles and hard times, but their courage to tell the truth changed government policies, business protocols, improved the lives of millions of people, and changed the course of history. Mark now serves as vice-president of Culture and Care and executive director of the t-Factor Initiative at Coca Cola Consolidated, but the path to that role was not easy. This episode will keep you on the edge of your seat and will inspire you to be courageous when faced with life-changing decisions in your own workplace or personal life. © Copyright 2023, Prosperity 101, LLC _____________________________________________________________________ For information and resources visit: https://prosperity101.com To  order a copy of Prosperity 101 – Job Security Through Business Prosperity by Linda J. Hansen click here: https://prosperity101.com/products/ If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact us at https://prosperity101.com. You can also support this podcast by engaging with our partnering organizations and using the promo codes listed below.  For more information visit www.MarkWhitacre.com or www.t-factor.com. Visit Christian Employers Alliance at www.ChristianEmployersAlliance.org and use Promo Code P101.

How does workplace culture affect business profitability and the job performance and well-being of employees and their families? Toxic workplaces have far-reaching consequences, often producing negative cultures, unhappy employees, high-turnover rates, and added costs. Transforming the workplace can transform individuals, as selfish leadership develops into servant leadership and people flourish as valued team members with well-rounded lives. How can this be accomplished? In this episode, Linda interviews Mark Whitacre, Vice President of Culture & Care and Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Mark is a celebrated executive and has been involved with the marketplace ministry movement for the past two decades. You'll be inspired to hear of his personal journey from selfish to servant leadership, and you will gain actionable steps to transform your workplace to one that helps to transform lives. Life is too short to be unhappy at work. Listen today to learn how to positively transform your workplace and the lives of those around you. © Copyright 2023, Prosperity 101, LLC __________________________________________________________________ For information on the t-factor initiative, please visit www.t-factor.com For information and resources visit: https://prosperity101.com To  order a copy of Prosperity 101 – Job Security Through Business Prosperity by Linda J. Hansen click here: https://prosperity101.com/products/ If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact us at https://prosperity101.com. You can also support this podcast by engaging with our partnering organizations and using the promo codes listed below.  Visit Christian Employers Alliance at www.ChristianEmployersAlliance.org and use Promo Code P101.

Inspired by CEO Frank Harrison's audacious goal to develop 17,000 servant leaders, Mark Whitacre and Melissa Blaylock are leading the charge to operationalize this vision throughout Coke Consolidated and around the globe. Listen in as they describe how the Chaplaincy program, t-Factor and other initiatives are helping both internal and external leaders to integrate faith into the workplace and transform workplace cultures.Mark Whitacre currently serves as Vice President of Culture and Care of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.   Mark joined the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated as Executive Director in 2019.  Prior to joining Coke Consolidated, Mark served as the COO of Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC).  He was the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypress Systems, Inc., a California biotechnology company where Mark still serves on their advisory board today.  After completing his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark earned his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University in biochemistry.  He worked as an executive for three Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina (now Nestle), Degussa (Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).  He was recruited at ADM when he was 32 as the President of the Biotech Division in 1989.  Mark has extensive international business experience, having lived in Germany for four years working for Evonik at their world headquarters in Frankfurt. Mark and his wife Ginger reside in Florence, KY.  They have been married 43 years and have three adult children.Melissa Blalock is the Director of Operations of the t-factor initiative, Business Culture Manager and Chaplaincy Liaison at Coca-Cola Consolidated.  Melissa joined the company in 2004 as the Executive Assistant to the former President & COO of Coke Consolidated.  She served as Manager of Corporate Affairs for five years wherein she supported various community, sustainability, communication and government relation projects and initiatives.  She has over three decades of experience in supporting high-level executive leadership roles and managerial experience in both the corporate and legal industries.   Melissa and her husband Allan reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina.Support the showTransforming the workplace one Bible study at a time - DONATE today! CONNECT WITH US:B-B-T.org | News | LinkedIn | Instagram Biblical Business Training (“BBT”) equips busy, working people to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and empowers them in small-group Bible study settings to apply Biblical principles to their every day lives - especially in the workplace. BBT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which exists to help people develop their Christian “Faith for Work – Leadership for Life!”

Before joining Coke Consolidated to lead their t-Factor initiative, Mark Whitacre found redemption and purpose in an unlikely place: prison. Listen in as Mark shares his remarkable journey from selfish leadership to servant leadership, and how he and Melissa Blalock disciple and inspire corporate executives worldwide to do the same.Mark Whitacre currently serves as Vice President of Culture and Care of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.   Mark joined the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated as Executive Director in 2019.  Prior to joining Coke Consolidated, Mark served as the COO of Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC).  He was the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypress Systems, Inc., a California biotechnology company where Mark still serves on their advisory board today.  After completing his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark earned his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University in biochemistry.  He worked as an executive for three Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina (now Nestle), Degussa (Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).  He was recruited at ADM when he was 32 as the President of the Biotech Division in 1989.  Mark has extensive international business experience, having lived in Germany for four years working for Evonik at their world headquarters in Frankfurt.Mark and his wife Ginger reside in Florence, KY.  They have been married 43 years and have three adult children.Melissa Blalock is the Director of Operations of the t-factor initiative, Business Culture Manager and Chaplaincy Liaison at Coca-Cola Consolidated.  Melissa joined the company in 2004 as the Executive Assistant to the former President & COO of Coke Consolidated.  She served as Manager of Corporate Affairs for five years wherein she supported various community, sustainability, communication and government relation projects and initiatives.  She has over three decades of experience in supporting high-level executive leadership roles and managerial experience in both the corporate and legal industries.  Melissa and her husband Allan reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina.Support the showTransforming the workplace one Bible study at a time - DONATE today! CONNECT WITH US:B-B-T.org | News | LinkedIn | Instagram Biblical Business Training (“BBT”) equips busy, working people to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and empowers them in small-group Bible study settings to apply Biblical principles to their every day lives - especially in the workplace. BBT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which exists to help people develop their Christian “Faith for Work – Leadership for Life!”

This week we are joined by Jim Morgan. Jim Morgan is a Christian business leader who has led six different companies, including Executive Chairman of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Chairman/CEO of Wachovia Securities.  He is on the board of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., The YMCA of Greater Charlotte, and Youth Commission International. In helping lead Krispy Kreme's successful turnaround, he said of his approach, “I wanted to be like Jesus to the employees.  They just needed someone to love on them.  That's all I did.” 

From Labor Radio on KBOO FM Michael and Elliott discuss the Screen Writers strike; Teamsters Local 175 President Ken Hall discusses contract negotiations at Coca Cola Consolidated on America's Workforce Radio; The impact of short form video for union organizing, on the Million Dollar Organizer podcast; And from one of our newest shows, the WestJet MEC PIREP Podcast, details on a new agreement with WestJet; then, Ironworkers General President Eric Dean on The Construction User 2.0; in our last segment from We Rise Fighting, Steve Babson, author of “Forgotten Populists: When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy”. Please help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @kboo @AWFUnionPodcast @boboedy Edited by Patrick Dixon, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips

Ken Hall, President of Teamsters Local 175 joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing contract negotiations at Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. Hall outlined the reason behind stopping the strike before their grievances could be addressed by Coca-Cola Consolidated. He also discussed the current negotiations, where they are at in the process and what some of the items their hoping to see improved in a new contract. President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Greg Regan joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the TTD's Executive Committee Meeting. Regan also discussed the growing concerns surrounding rail safety and the Rail Safety Bill that could improve rail safety if passed.

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. David has brought Mark Whitacre back for Part II of his amazing Whistleblower's Tale where he tells us what happened in his life after he got out of jail and how his transformation helped him to begin a new role as Executive Director of T- Factor with Coca Cola Consolidated, the separate bottling company for Coca Cola products who is trying to lead a revival to transform workplace cultures around the world for good, for God, for growth! David has a passion for Men's Ministry and Biblical Truth to help build Better Men for our society.  The show's title is derived from the first fight we each face every day, the fight with our flesh.  Do we listen to our selfish sinful nature or to our spiritual and divine nature guided by the Holy Spirit?  Contact David at wrestlingwiththeinnerman@gmail.com or go to https://www.thesavagepath.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In der heutigen Folge „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Holger Zschäpitz über den Aktiensplit bei Tesla. Außerdem geht es um Nvidia, Salesforce, Peloton, Nelnet, Navient, Snowflake, Victoria's Secret, CTS Eventim, VanEck Sustainable World Equal Weight ETF (WKN: A12HWR), VanEck Sustainable World Equal Weight ETF (WKN: A12HWR), Tesla, Mercadolibre, Booking Holdings, Cable One, Alleghany, Altrion, Graham und Coca Cola Consolidated. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

This week we are joined by Mark Whitacre and special co-host Yujay Harris. Mark Whitacre is an Ivy League Ph.D. and is considered the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history, and was responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990s. For further info about Mark, go to www.markwhitacre.com. Mark Whitacre is Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. since December of 2019. Mark had served as COO of Christian Business Men'sConnection (CBMC) from 2013 to 2019. Mark was the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypress Systems, Inc., a California biotechnology company where Mark still serves on their advisory board today. After completing his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark earned his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University in biochemistry. He worked as an executive for the following Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina, Degussa (Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). He was recruited at ADM when he was 32 as the President of the Biotech Division. Mark has extensive international business experience, having lived in Germany for four years working for Evonik at their world headquarters in Frankfurt. IG: instagram.com/the_rabbit_hole_show Email: therabbitholeshow21@gmail.com

Charles “Chuck” Coonradt is Founder and CEO of The Game of Work, which was founded in 1973, and dedicated to the success of its corporate clients. Graduate of Michigan State University and internationally recognized in the fields of goal setting and profit improvement, as an author, consultant, and speaker. His five best-selling books The Game of Work, The Better People Leader, Scorekeeping For Success, Managing The Obvious, and The Four Laws of Financial Prosperity have been labeled management “must reads”, and most recently Forbes Magazine called Chuck “The Grandfather of Gamification”.  He is a contributing author to multiple editions of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and is quoted in dozens of other books.  Chuck is very involved in educating the next generation of business leaders and is a founding member of the School of Entrepreneurship, Brigham Young University.  His community involvement includes being a Board Member for Habitat for Humanity, as well as a former Board Member for the Utah Winter Sports Alliance, and a volunteer at the 2002 Winter Olympics.            The Game of Work's client list includes many Fortune 500 companies, as well as other nationally and internationally recognized firms. Companies that have successfully utilized and implemented Chuck's unique concepts include Pepsi, US Postal Service, General Foods, Leslie's Poolmart, Nordstrom, The US Air Force, Boeing, American Express, Marker Bindings, Molina Healthcare, Coca-Cola Consolidated, The Chicago Tribune, Coors Brewing and International Paper. Chuck has also spoken for organizations worldwide, including Petco, Microsoft, SkyWest Airlines, Time Warner Cable and YPO (Young Presidents Organization).  Over one million executives, managers, and supervisors on five continents have been exposed to Chuck's ideas on feedback, scorekeeping, goal setting, coaching, personal choice and accountability.            What you'll learn about in this episodeWhy can ten people with a basketball and a hoop achieve teamwork, goal directed activity, and become a well managed team in a matter of minutes during a lunch break, but those same ten people can totally fail to achieve that kind of harmony on the job.   My guest today Chuck Coonradt is the founder of The Game of Work, a company that teaches executives how to turn business into a game by keeping score. Chuck is one of the world's leading measurement experts.    In this episode we're going to dive into this question and many others surrounding employee engagement, performance and the game of work. How to measure what you want more ofHow to create clearly defined goalsHow to provide better feedback and more consistent coaching using a higher degree of personal choiceResources:    Websites: http://www.gameofwork.com/ LinkedIn Personal:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckcoonradt/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChuckCoonradtAdditional Resources:Fair Deb Episode LinkGallup 2020 Employee Engagement Poll

What do Coca-Cola and the Lord have in common? If you are the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products in the country, they have everything in common. In this episode, Mark Whitacre, Executive Director of Coca-Cola Consolidated talks about their faith-based business including the many Bible studies, the chaplains that visit every location, wise decision making, and much more. Hear how a large public company is successfully integrating their faith into their workplace on True North Business. Mark made mention of the initiative he works on: The t-factor. You can go to the t-factor website at:  https://t-factor.com/ . If anyone is interested in attending one of t-factor virtual meetings, they are from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (EST); at no cost (free of charge) and virtual. To access, email mark.whitacre@cokeconsolidated.com to request to receive an invitation to the t-factor you wish to attend. Registration is critical and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis because we max out each event at 250 senior leaders in order to optimize the Q&A and discussion.  These events are by invitation only and your invitation is non-transferrable.  About my guest: Mark Whitacre is an Ivy League Ph.D. and is considered the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history, and was responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990s.Mark wore a wire for 3 years for the FBI in the early 1990s. Mark Whitacre is Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. since December of 2019.  Mark had served as COO of Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) from 2013 to 2019.  Mark was the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypress Systems, Inc., a California biotechnology company where Mark still serves on their advisory board today.    After completing his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark earned his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University in biochemistry.  He worked as an executive for multiple Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina, Degussa (Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).  He was recruited at ADM when he was 32 as the President of the Biotech Division.  Mark has extensive international business experience, having lived in Germany for four years working for Evonik at their world headquarters in Frankfurt.   Mark and his wife Ginger have been married over 42 years and have three adult children.   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Business podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job, True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America? Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

Mark Whitacre was the highest ranked Fortune 500 executive in history to become an FBI whistleblower. While a top executive with ADM, Mark helped the FBI gather evidence over 3 years to break an international price-fixing scheme. His incredible story was made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon. Mark now leads the faith-based leadership initiative of Coca-Cola Consolidated called T-Factor. You can find more information about Mark at markwhitacre.com or more information about T-Factor at t-factor.com

In the second installment of The Workshop, we continue to peek behind the curtain on the business parallels between sports and their partnerships. Host Kristen Balboni talks with Heather Hucks, Vice President of Consumer Connections for Coca-Cola Consolidated, and Riley Fields, Panthers Director of Community Relations, on the importance of using brand power for the good of the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Sonya Richburg, Employment Counsel with Coca-Cola Consolidated, as she shares her views of being a servant leader and having candid conversations about race in the workplace. Sonya Richburg is a bright light among in-house employment lawyers who uses her passion for mentorship, community, and leading with a genuine voice to guide employment at Coca-Cola Consolidated.  Sonya was in the unique position of leading the employment response for essential workers, remote workers, and workers in the disadvantaged recreational and entertainment parts of the business.  She describes her leadership style as flexible depending on who she is working with – it may be “top-down,” collaborative, or as an influencer based on the situation.  She views leadership as being “responsible” for others.  Sonya also shared her perspectives on being a woman of color and being able to have candid conversations about race in the workplace and equipping people to continue those conversations.  She is committed to mentoring those within and outside of her organization.  She also makes it her job to ensure that leadership recognizes the talent within the organization and provide opportunities for developing leaders to be seen and promoted, instead of hiring outside. During COVID, she has learned to prioritize the relationships that are meaningful to her and spend time developing these relationships.  As a Board member of Campfire, she seeks to provide girls and boys with the tools to meet the challenges where they are at, not just for the future.  Please join us for conversation and be uplifted by Sonya’s positivity and genuineness.  DISCLAIMER – No information contained in this Podcast or on this Website shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and podcast host, the guests or Clark Hill PLC. You are urged to speak with your financial, investment, or legal advisors before making any investment or legal decisions.  

The Lockoutmen Podcast Show explores The Trucking Companies by calling and talking with recruiters to see what they have to offer. A recruiter job is to get you in the seat by any means necessary In this Episode Lockoutmen talks with Red Classic Transport Red Classic began as the private fleet for Coca-Cola Consolidated, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from the Coca-Cola bottling facilities. However, as we evolved, we recognized the opportunity to increase efficiency by filling empty backhauls with new customer freight. In 2010, Red Classic commercialized as a for-hire carrier and began serving customers throughout the Southeast. https://redclassic.com/PHONE 844-611-8945

Mark Whitacre, Executive Director at Coca-Cola Consolidated, is a seasoned executive who is extremely appreciative of redemption and second chances in America. A man we commemorate for his servant leadership and dedication to multiply leaders across the country.Guest Links:Mark's LinkedInWikipedia: Mark WhitacreMarkWhitacre.comCredits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran, Marketing Support

My guests are Dave Katz, President and COO of Coca Cola Consolidated and Ally Treatto, Director of Talent Development. CCC has 16,000 employees representing a very diverse workforce. They share the challenges they face in communicating in today's socially distant, and racially charged environment. They present a communication framework which they use as their guide for tool selection.

You may know Mark Whitacre from The Informant, a movie starring Matt Damon telling Mark's story of how he became a whistleblower for FBI in one of the largest price fixing cases in US history. Today Mark is the Executive Director of t-factor of Coca Cola Consolidated. Learn more about T-Factor at t-factor.com Listen via Android devices:  https://bit.ly/eternal-roi-google  Listen via Apple devices:  https://bit.ly/eternal-roi Learn more about His Way at Work at www.HWAW.com

Guest Bios Show Transcript Is Assisted Suicide a compassionate means of ushering the terminally ill into the next life? Or is it simply a way of pressuring those we consider a burden to take their own lives?  This week on The Roys Report, I'll be talking about this issue with Wesley Smith, one the world's foremost critics of euthanasia. Also joining me will be Kimberly Kuo—who has a powerful story of how her husband's battle with cancer transformed her thinking on this issue.  I really hope you can join us for The Roys Report, this Saturday morning at 11 on AM 1160 Hope for Your Life and on Sunday night at 7 on AM 560 The Answer! This Weeks Guests Wesley J. Smith ...is among the world's foremost critics of assisted suicide and utilitarian bioethics. In 2004 he was named by the National Journal as one of the nation's top expert thinkers in bioengineering for his work in bioethics. In 2008, the Human Life Foundation named him a Great Defender of Life. And just a few weeks ago, he was named to Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Board of Directors. His Human Exceptionalism blog, hosted by National Review Online, is one of the premier blogs dealing with human life and dignity. His latest book (2016) is the newly updated and revised edition of Culture of Death: The Age of “Do Harm” Medicine, a warning about the dangers of the modern bioethics movement. When first published it was named one of the Ten Outstanding Books of the Year and Best Health Book of the Year for 2001 (Independent Publisher Book Awards). Smith has published hundreds of articles and opinion columns nationally and internationally, including in Newsweek, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, the Weekly Standard, National Review, The Age (Australia), The Telegraph (United Kingdom), Western Journal of Medicine, and the American Journal of Bioethics. Throughout his career in public and consumer advocacy, Smith has appeared on thousands of television and radio programs including such national shows as ABC Nightline, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, CNN Anderson Cooper 360, CNN World Report, CBS Evening News, EWTN, C-SPAN, Fox News Network, as well as nationally syndicated radio programs, including Coast to Coast, Dennis Miller, Dennis Prager, Michael Medved, and EWTN. Kimberly Kuo ...has over 25 years experience as a Communications and Marketing professional in national politics, federal government, corporations and start-ups. Her experience in politics includes time as Press Secretary for Senate Majority Leader and then presidential candidate Bob Dole and vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Communications and Communities at Coca-Cola Consolidated. In addition to opinion pieces, she also writes music, poetry and children's fiction. She loves writing for and teaching young kids at Forest Hill Church in Charlotte, N.C., and her greatest joy is adventuring with her two children. Show Transcript Note: This transcript has been edited slightly for continuity. Segment 1 Welcome to The Roys Report, brought to you in part by Judson University.  I am Julie Roys.  And I'm so glad that you've joined me to talk about, what is admittedly a very sobering but important subject—euthanasia and assisted suicide. So what do you think about euthanasia or assisted suicide?  Is this a humane way to usher those with terminal illnesses into the next life?  Or, is it simply a way to pressure those that we consider a burden to take their own life? Over the past 25 years, the move to legalize assisted suicide has accelerated rapidly.  In 1997, Oregon became the first state to legalize euthanasia.  Today, eight states and the District of Columbia have joined Oregon's ranks.  A ninth state will be added in September when a new law goes into effect in Maine.  Over the years, nearly 1,500 people in Oregon have died from ingesting drugs legally prescribed by a doctor.  In the state of Washington, nearly 1,400 people have done the same.  But that's nothing compared to the numbers of people euthanized worldwide.  In the Netherlands, for example, where assisted suicide was first made legal, more than 6,000 people die by euthanasia and assisted suicide every single year.  And just about a month ago, a 17-year-old Dutch rape victim, who suffered from depression, starved herself to death after requesting euthanasia. It's unclear if the doctors played any role in her death, though my guest today argues that it really doesn't matter.  He writes: “A teenager, with a terrible psychiatric condition, was allowed to make herself dead instead of receiving continued and robust treatment efforts.  That's abandonment as surely as providing a lethal injection.  This is where all assisted suicide or euthanasia legalization laws eventually lead.  Once a society accepts killing as an acceptable way to eliminate human suffering, there is no limit as to the categories of suffering that will eventually justify eliminating the sufferer.”  Well, my guest today is Wesley J. Smith, one of the world's foremost critics of assisted suicide and utilitarian bioethics. Wesley is an author and a senior fellow at The Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism.  And his Human Exceptionalism blog, which is hosted by National Review Online, is one of the premier blogs dealing with human life and dignity. His latest book is the newly updated and revised edition of Culture of Death: The Age of “Do Harm” Medicine. So Wesley, welcome to The Roys Report.  I'm so glad you could join me.   WESLEY J. SMITH:  Well, thank you for having me and hello to your listeners. JULIE ROYS:  So Wesley, you know, let's talk a little bit about this Dutch teenager who committed suicide.  By all accounts, she didn't die by injection or prescribed drugs.  I think it is a little bit unclear. But can you explain more why you feel that her suicide is actually the result of sort of this culture of death that assisted suicide and euthanasia contributes to?   WESLEY J. SMITH:  Well, absolutely. I call that an abetted suicide.  And this is what I mean.  Starving oneself to death is known in euthanasia parlance as VSED for Voluntary Stop Eating and Drinking. It is pushed by euthanasia and assisted suicide groups such as Compassion and Choices, which used to be more honestly named The Hemlock Society.  And in fact, in the Compassion and Choices, they promote aggressively and teach people how to do it for elderly people who may not qualify for legal assisted suicide in states where it's legal, but are tired of life or just feel that their life is over and it's time to move on.  So, what happened, is this teenage woman, a young woman, or late, you know, teenager, had been sexually molested when she was 11.  And had been gang raped by two men when she was 14.  Obviously, that caused a terrible upset in this poor thing, poor girl.  But she had actually managed to make something positive out of it.  She wrote a best-selling book, just as an example, to show the vitality of her life force, that tried to make something positive out of this awful experience, which she was suffering from depression, anorexia, PTSD and so forth.  And at the end, she asked for the mental health officials to provide her with electro-shock therapy, which can help in treating depression.  She was refused on the basis that she was too young. So she then decided I'm going to just starve myself to death, obviously having been told about this VSED situation. Now in VSED, people don't just starve and dehydrate themselves to death, generally, without a doctor's help because of the symptoms you would experience. If you don't eat, the pain and don't take water, the pain and suffering can be quite intense. So what often happens is that a doctor will palliate those symptoms – give you drugs to make, so that you don't feel them so well that actually helps you then continue on with this suicide effort, which is suicide in slow motion.  What I suspect happened, and I don't know, is that doctors in the Netherlands probably put her, may have, let's put it, instead of probably, may have because there's an investigation ongoing, may have put her into an artificial coma to allow her to complete this process of ten days dehydration.  That is something called “terminal sedation.”  And terminal sedation isn't intended to just palliate symptoms. It is intended to make it so the person dies.  And it must be distinguished—I hate to be (inaudible) but we have to be nuanced—from what is known as palliative sedation.  In a situation where someone is actively dying and perhaps, they're suffering from anxiety or the pain is difficult to control, doctors' palliative experts can put patients into a sedated state that can actually be titrated up and down. The point of that isn't to kill people. The point of that, is to make it so that they live as fully as possible considering their circumstances.  The point of terminal sedation isn't when somebody's dying but is to make them so that they don't eat or drink. In fact, in the Netherlands, more people die by terminal sedation than die by active euthanasia.  To the point that in an article I wrote a couple of years ago, it seems that about 24% of all Dutch deaths, may be induced by doctors when you include euthanasia, assisted suicide, (euthanasia being lethal injection, assisted suicide being lethal prescription) terminal sedation and so forth.  So I think if we ever learn the full truth of what happened to this 17 year old girl, we will find that doctors were certainly a part of her suicide by self-starvation and dehydration.    JULIE ROYS:  This is, I mean, I'm trying to wrap my head around this.  I mean, one, you have a girl who is 17 years old.  She's not old enough to get the treatment that she so desires but she is old enough to be killed. WESLEY J. SMITH:  Julie she's not old enough to consent to a tattoo! JULIE ROYS:  It's just mind boggling to me.  And then you're telling me that 24% of deaths may be caused, in the Netherlands, to doctors?  I mean that's like a complete violation of the Hippocratic Oath, right, is to do no harm? WESLEY J. SMITH:  Oh yeah, right, of course it is. But doctors don't take the Hippocratic Oath anymore.  And again emphasizing, 24% isn't the number of people lethally injected.  24% includes people who might be sedated so that they die over 2 weeks and this kind of thing.  And in fact, there have been stories out of the Netherlands, the reason that doctors are turning more frequently to terminal sedation, is under the euthanasia law of the Netherlands, the doctors actually have to be present when the patient is killed.  And that's what they're talking about, you know, euthanasia, you're killing the patient—you're giving them a lethal injection.  But in terminal sedation, the doctor doesn't have to be present. And there have been stories out of the Netherlands about how anxiety-causing euthanasia is for the doctor, which one would expect and one would hope when you're killing people that that would be something you'd never get used to. So, when you include all of the types of induced death that can exist and I'm speaking off the top of my head, but it was about 24%.   JULIE ROYS:  Wow, wow.  And this is supposed to be, I mean, this is what the advocates of assisted suicide and euthanasia say, they say this is the compassionate alternative. And yet, we're seeing this being used to really create a society, where if you're not, you know, deemed worthy of living, then we can encourage you, you know, maybe pressure you, maybe just not offer you the help that you need. So that you just going to usher, you know, into that next life. Not very compassionate, Wesley.  WESLEY J. SMITH:  Well, the Netherlands has always had a stunted hospice sector and palliative care sector because they've been allowing euthanasia since the 70's. It was formally legalized in 2002 but before that, it was decriminalized so that if a doctor followed the supposed guidelines, that are intended to protect against abuse, they would not, and they reported it to the coroner, they would not be prosecuted. But I hope your listeners understand that these supposed guidelines, to protect against abuse, are just there to assuage people's fears.  They're really not designed to protect anyone.  For example . . . JULIE ROYS:  One second, Wesley, we have to go to break so I hate to cut you off. But we'll come back to it.  We just have to take a short break.  Again, Dr. Wesley Smith, a critic of assisted suicide and a senior fellow at The Discovery Institute is joining me.  When I come back, I'll have another guest for whom this subject is very personal.  Stay tuned. SEGMENT 2 JULIE ROYS:  Well, euthanasia is increasingly becoming accepted around the world and here in the U.S.  Welcome back to The Roys Report.  I'm Julie Roys.  And today we're talking about assisted suicide and euthanasia and the sanctity of human life. Our show today is recorded, so I can't take your calls. However, I encourage you, you can join the live conversation online by going to Facebook.com/ReachJulieRoys. Or to get to me on Twitter, use my handle @ReachJulieRoys. Also, I want to let you know that today I am giving away copies of Wesley Smith's most recent book: Culture of Death: The Age of “Do Harm” Medicine. This is a warning about the dangers of the modern bioethics movement. Great book. Great resource. So if you'd like to enter to win that book, just go to Julie.Roys.com/giveaway. Again, joining me today is Wesley Smith, a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism. And I have another guest waiting to tell a really compelling story about how this has personally impacted her life.  But Wesley, I wanted to give you a chance to sort of finish your thought, that you didn't get a chance to finish at the end of the last segment, about how these laws—they're supposed to be about compassion, they're supposed to be a last resort for suicide and euthanasia.  Yet, that's really not how they're written, is it?  WESLEY J. SMITH:  That's correct and with regard to the 24% of Dutch deaths being induced, it's actually, as I added it up, 25%.   And the people want to see how it came to that conclusion, they can go to National Review online, the corner, my article of January 21st, 2019.  It will be easy to find if people are interested in how I determined that figure.  In terms of, I was going to get into domestic assisted suicide advocacy. It is always sold as an issue of to be a kind of a safety valve, a last resort to prevent an agonizing death when nothing else can be done to alleviate suffering. But that's not how the laws read at all.  There is no objective requirement that there be nothing else done, that can be done to alleviate suffering. In fact, if there was it would be a zero rate because there's always something that can be done to alleviate suffering. Even if it means that cognitive sedation that I discussed. So what happens is these laws say, as cited by the patient, so the patient may not have any actual symptoms at all. But if they have the diagnosis of a terminal illness, likely to cause death within 6 months, they're able to get the legal prescription. So all of the advocacy that you hear about requiring suffering isn't true because the laws are not written to so require it.  JULIE ROYS:  Well, thank you for that distinction. That's really helpful. I want to introduce us now to Kimberly Kuo. She's someone I became familiar with because I heard her speak at a conference and her story was so compelling that I was like man, I want people to hear this story of how through her experience. Her husband was David Kuo. He was the former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives under President George W. Bush. Kimberly says watching her husband live his life to the fullest, while suffering from this terminal illness, led her to advocate against assisted suicide. So Kimberly, I'm just thrilled to have you join me. Thank you so much for taking the time. KIMBERELY KUO:  Oh, thank you so much, Julie. I appreciate the opportunity to share.   JULIE ROYS:  Yeah, well, so tell, I mean, I know your story but our listeners have never heard about it. Tell me a little bit about David and his terminal illness and how that impacted your view of this issue. KIMBERELY KUO:  Sure, well, I had no view of the issue honestly before David and I's experience. So, we were in Washington D.C. many years ago. Both of us working in politics.  David was 34 years old when we were driving home from a big Washington party. He was working in the White House at the time and he had a grand mal seizure while driving home. So if you don't know what that is, his eyes just rolled back in his head and his foot launched on to the gas pedal and we went flying out of control. And so, at about 4:00 in the morning, in the ER, we survived the car crash thankfully. He was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer—Glioblastoma—and that was the first time that he was given 6 months to live. As Wesley mentioned, that's about all it requires, at that moment. He could have been given lethal drugs to kill himself, saying, you know what, you only have 6 months to live. It's going to be a terrible, painful illness and way to die. And we certainly didn't take that path. Although, about 2 years after David actually died, a woman named Brittany Maynard, who I'm sure you've heard of, in California, started this whole debate, was diagnosed with the same exact same brain tumor and did set out to take the drug 6 months later. Thankfully, our story continued.  David and I had only been married for 3 years at this point and so David had seizures. He had trouble walking because his left side was impaired after that point. You know, having 5 brain surgeries over the time. But about 2 years after David was given 6 months to live, we had our daughter Olivia. And because we decided we were going to live. And that's a tough decision to make in these circumstances. But you really have to decide whether you're going to wait to die or you're going to live. And 4 years after David was given that 6 months, we had my son, Aiden. So we built a family and we lived, in about, as I mentioned, David had 2 years of chemo after the kids were born. And about 6 years in, the tumor is growing again and he was given 6 months to live again. He had had radiation at this point. It looked on the MRI's like it had just blown up. They had several doctors look at it—6 months to live.  And we decided to continue using new weapons at our disposal:  medicine, and prayer and fasting and everything we could do.  And then he, of course, lived another few years. Nine years after his first 6 months diagnosis, he was given a third diagnosis of 6 months to live. So he ended up living about 10 years which kind of proves what Wesley was saying, you know. We went through hospice for example for the last 10-11 days of David's life. And I could tell you story after story of our friends and family who came, flew in across the country over the years of taking us to doctor's appointments. And seeing miracles of David actually getting another year to live, another 2 years, another 3 years to live. We had people fasting for us around the world. And the faith that was built in our community over this time was enormous. Including the last 10 days of Aiden, Aiden that's my son, of David's life when, you know, some people would say, “okay well end it then because it's painful.”  Honestly, the hospice system in America – the last 10 or 11 days of David's life were some of the least painful, the least suffering.  However, he continued to influence people incredibly. He was witnessing to his ICU resident and telling him to read Mere Christianity. In the last two weeks when he was in ICU, he challenged his oncologist to start a ministry for homeless cancer patients. Because in their discussions, they realized homeless people don't have health care, how does a person with cancer be served? So she did so after his death. And so, my message to people, first of all, is this whole debate is predicated on suffering and doctors trying to predict how long you can live or how long you can suffer and what not. And no doctor we every talked to, which were the best doctors in the world: National Institutes for Health, Duke, UCLA, whatever. None of them could predict with any degree of reliability how long David would live, what his suffering would be like, any of those things. And the second thing that I found so interesting is Brittany Maynard, the poster child for this whole compassion and choices argument is that there was purpose in every day that David lived. He would speak to people; he would influence people. And there is no purposeless suffering. And you'll always having the opportunity to live fully and to influence other people. And so that's the short version of our story and I'm happy to talk about it more. But I never imagined even being in this debate until I heard some of the arguments for this. And then, of course, as a caretaker, who struggled for 10 years to take care of David, I can tell you that if you had a caretaker who was not, didn't have the best intentions or just couldn't do it anymore. It scares me greatly that caretakers can now make that decision for the patient. There's numerous examples where the patient has not given their own consent. But a caretaker who's just tired or a caretaker who might inherit money or something could make that decision for a patient. JULIE ROYS:  Wow.  Well we're going to have to go to break.  When we come back—Kimberly, thank you so much for that story—but when we come back, let's talk about the laws in the United States.  What is sort of on the front lines in this assisted suicide and euthanasia debate?   Again, you're listening to The Roys Report.  I'm Julie Roys.  Joining me today Kimberly Kuo also Wesley Smith.  We will be right back after a short break. 3rd Segment JULIE ROYS: Welcome back to The Roys Report, brought to you in part by Judson University.  I'm Julie Roys.  And today, we're discussing euthanasia and assisted suicide.  Is this something that we should support as a compassionate solution to suffering? Or is it kind of a Trojan Horse, which really ushers in this culture of death and justifies killing anyone that we deem a burden?  Our show today is recorded, so I can't take your calls. However, I encourage you to join the conversation live online right now at Facebook.com/ReachJulieRoys. Or to get to me on Twitter, use my handle @ReachJulieRoys. Also, I want to remind you that today I am giving away copies of Wesley Smith's most recent book: Culture of Death: The Age of “Do Harm” Medicine, which is a warning about the dangers of this modern bioethics movement. If you'd like to enter to win that book, just go to JulieRoys.com/giveaway. Again, joining me today is Wesley Smith, a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism. Also joining me is Kimberly Kuo, an outspoken advocate against assisted suicide and euthanasia. And Wesley and Kimberly, I just looked this up recently, 2018 Gallup poll found that 72% of Americans support euthanasia or assisted suicide. So the view that you bring to the table is becoming more and more a minority view in this country. Wesley, why don't you speak to what's happening with these laws and kinda where the front lines is here in the United States when it comes to euthanasia and assisted suicide. And maybe, can you distinguish what's the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia? WESLEY J. SMITH: As used in this issue's parlance, assisted suicide is when a doctor gives you a lethal prescription so that you can take an overdose of pills to kill yourself. So the last act that causes death is taken by the person who dies. In Euthanasia, as generally used, the doctor administers a lethal injection, so the last act to cause death is from the doctor. So in Netherlands, Belgium and Canada, this is three examples, that permits euthanasia, they call it “medical aid and dying,” because they love their euphemisms. They don't want people to think about what's really happening. But in those three countries you have doctors literally killing people with a lethal injection. And I always find it ironic that these are countries that are against the death penalty by lethal injection. In Belgium and the Netherlands and in Canada, sometimes euthanasia is conjoined with organ harvesting. And so that a person who would not be dead, except for being killed by a doctor, will then have their organs harvested within minutes of succumbing. In Belgium and the Netherlands, and the reason I'm bringing this up is because it shows you once you decide there are killable people, then you decide there are exploitable people. So in Belgium and the Netherlands, not yet in Canada, although it may happen someday, people who are euthanized are sometimes mentally ill. And it does not require in any of those countries a terminal illness. But in Canada, I'm sorry, in Belgium and the Netherlands, mentally ill people are euthanized. That is people who are not physically ill are experiencing the terrible anguish of mental illness, go to a hospital, are killed, they're wheeled into a surgical suite, and their organs are harvested. And then these experiences have been written up in organ transplant medical journals without an ounce or an iota of criticism. It's just stunning to consider what we're doing. And in fact in one of those cases, one of the articles, I looked it up and read it extensively, I looked deep into the heart of the data, you know what the person who was killed and harvested, you know what their mental illness was? Self-harming. So the quote treatment to self-harming was to kill and then harvested. I can't think of anything more cruel than letting people believe, who are having a terrible time getting through the night, that their deaths have greater value than their lives. JULIE ROYS: Well this is the slippery slope, isn't it? I mean it's . . . WESLEY J. SMITH: Well yes.  JULIE ROYS:  . . . one where you let it in, this is where it heads. WESLEY J. SMITH: It's not just a slippery slope. What I'm discussing are facts on the ground. And this is not what I project will happen. It is what is happening today. And this happens not because the Dutch or the Belgians or the Canadians, and the Canadians are our closest cultural cousins, it's not because they're worse human beings than Americans. It's because they have excepted the premise that underlies euthanasia. That killing is, that we can eliminate suffering by eliminating the sufferer. And once you accept that logical, that premise, logic will take you to places where we've gone. Some go slower than others. The United States is going much slower than the Netherlands did because there's still a robust pushback here in this country. And by the way, one of the reasons why 72% of the people told Gallup that is because they never hear the reasons for opposing it. The media has gone all-in on supporting assisted suicide. They turned Brittany Maynard into a heroine because she committed assisted suicide.  CNN named her one of their “Extraordinary People” of, I think it was, 2015, because she killed herself. JULIE ROYS: Yeah, it's unbelievable. Let me . . . WESLEY J. SMITH: Yet Kimberly's husband didn't get the notice that Brittany Maynard received. And there was another young woman, named Lauren Hill, who had the same illness. She fought for life with dignity instead of quote death with dignity.  And she got a little bit of notice in People Magazine because she raised money for cancer research and continued to play basketball, college basketball.  189 page, word, I'm sorry, word obituary in People.  Brittany Maynard got 1,000 words in People. KIMBERLY KUO:  Front cover. JULIE ROYS:  Yeah.  Let me throw this to Kimberly because I want to give you a chance to weigh in on this as well.  I mean, we talked, you, I had you on a radio show that I had on a different network a couple years ago, you know.  And we talked about that, you know.  Since we've talked about this issue, New Jersey has passed assisted suicide law. Maine just passed it.  It's going to go into effect in September.  Are you surprised to see how rapidly this is beginning?  I mean, like you said Wesley, it's a little bit slower than in Europe but are you surprised to see how it's getting root here in the United States. KIMBERLY KUO:  Not really because as I said, I never thought about it and when you talk to people about it, it's not sort of a happy issue.  It's not like cutting your taxes.  And the arguments against it are complex.  So I try to raise simple things to people, like someone has to decide who's going to die.  And basically, the governments are deciding who can die now.  Is that a good thing?  You know, people just don't think through that and certainly I believe Christians don't because it's the exact argument that they use for abortion.  The language is pro-choice.  It's about women's health and freedom and doing what you want, but very similar mirrored issues.  No one talks about the fact, to add on to what Wesley was saying about organ harvesting, insurance companies have huge monetary incentives not to treat cancer but to give people $50 worth of lethal drugs.  And I'm a political person so if you look at the California law, what that did was help them fill a 60 million-dollar hole in health care for poor people. JULIE ROYS:  All right, pause on that.  We need to go to break.  When we come back—I love that you brought up, Kimberly, you know, as Christians how should we think about this?  You know, the arguments for abortion very similar.  We're going to talk about that when we come back from break.  Again, you're listening to The Roys Report.  We will be right back after a short break.  Segment 4 JULIE ROYS:  Well, is euthanasia the answer to chronic suffering or simply a means of ushering in a culture of death?  Welcome back to The Roys Report. I am Julie Roys and today we are tackling this difficult topic of euthanasia and assisted suicide.  As you may know, assisted suicide is legal now in 8 states and the District of Columbia.  In September, it will be legal in 9 states when a new law goes into effect in Maine. Here in Illinois, assisted suicide is not legal however in Illinois, it is legal to withhold food and fluids from a patient who is not dying otherwise. And now that Democrats have a super majority, I just wonder if this is going to be another push here in this state, to do something that is absolutely shocking. So, we'll be jumping back into that discussion in just a second. But I do want to let you know that next week, we're going to be talking about just an incredible move of God that's going on right now in Iran. Joining me will be Joel Richardson, a New York Times bestselling author and filmmaker, and an internationally recognized expert on Biblical prophecy and Islam. Joel has just produced a film on Iran telling the story of how the Iranian regime is actually losing control of the Iranian people. And it's in large part due to this sweeping movement, interestingly of women, who are following Jesus as their Messiah.  I'm so excited about this show, and to have Joel who will be getting back from the Middle East shortly before the program and can report to the seeing this first hand and what's going on there.  So, I really hope you'll make a point to join me next week as I talk to Joel Richardson about that. But returning to our topic today.  Joining me is Wesley J. Smith of the Discovery Institute and Kimberly Kuo, an advocate against euthanasia. And Kimberly I know, for you, Scripture played this huge role in what you said.  You know, initially, you didn't really have a view on euthanasia and assisted suicide but as you and your husband walked through his terminal illness, you really relied on Scripture and God began to speak to you through it. So, tell me how Scripture informed your view of this topic. KIMBERLY KUO: Well, let me run through a couple of things on that. First of all, just searching the character of God. So we definitely leaned on specific verses. But I would challenge everybody to understand the character of God because I think sometimes you can pull specific verses out of context. But one of the ones I always use in explaining the issue is Job 2. It's the first time assisted suicide, that I could find, was mentioned. And that's when Job had already lost his family, he lost his herds, and his wife came to him and says, you know what, give up just die. Now you're afflicted physically and there's something especially hard about that. So just curse God and die.  And what Job says to her is, “don't be foolish.”  “Don't be foolish,” you know, “we can do this, God gives us good, God will carry us through this.”  So that's the first thing I would say.  And then if you jump to Job 28 when God finally fires back, “You know what? Where were you when . . .?” And he goes through, “where were you when I hung the stars?” Right?  We have to trust in a God that Isaiah said is far above our ways.  If he gave us breath, there's purpose in the breath.  If he gives you a breath today, it means you can live with that, right?  And certainly 1 Cor 6:19 where he says, “your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.  You were bought with a price.  Honor God with your bodies.”  To me, that doesn't mean until we feel like we can't anymore.  You know, like I said, David's body was broken.  He lost his ability to walk, he lost his ability to turn over in a bed and he still honored God as much as he could in every way that he could.  And so I don't think that charge to us, to honor God with our bodies, ends.  I think, you know, Julie I mentioned this in the conference, I get asked a lot this Catholic view that, you know, suicide in any way, shape or form is just an unforgiveable sin.  But to me, it's the original sin to say, “you know what, I will handle this, that and the other but man when it comes to suffering physically and dying, I'm taking over. God must have made a mistake. I'm going to control this, right? I'm not going to honor God anymore. I'm just going to control this whole thing.” And I think that the fundamental, you know, unfaithful position, if we believe God is the good Father and perfect in all of His ways, then He's perfect in all of His ways and we have to submit to that.  JULIE ROYS: And our suffering happens under his sovereignty.  And I think interestingly, we follow a Savior who endured suffering to the end. Who said, you know, I want, Father, take this cup from me and yet He didn't bow out at that point he said okay, “this is legitimate suffering. This redemptive suffering. I'm going to do it in faithfulness to the Father.” And so what an example Jesus gave us. KIMBERLY KUO:  Exactly, and he says in the end, “I will honor you, God. Right? I see what suffering is coming before me, and I hate it, please no, but, in the end, not me but you, God and I will honor you no matter what.”  JULIE ROYS: Amen, it's so powerful, the example of Christ.  And it helps us, you know, as we face these things. Wesley, you were saying as we were talking in the break, that this issue, you know, a lot of us think, well okay, so when our state is going to, you know, if there's a law that we're going to be considering, then we'll think about this issue. You're saying this could hit you very personally. You need to think about it now and think about what you're going to do. Tell me about that. WESLEY J. SMITH:  Right and I would also point out based on what Kimberly said “compassion,” the root meaning is to suffer with. Assisted suicide isn't suffering with anybody, it's discarding. And it certainly does not reflect—and the Hippocratic oath, 500 years before Christ, understood that—it prohibits doctors from participation. But I want your listeners to consider. They may think, well, this will never affect me, will only happen if I get sick or somebody in my life gets sick and I won't have to think about it otherwise. I don't think that's true. You see in the media today a lot of promotion of what are called suicide parties. That is people who are going to commit assisted suicide or euthanasia, for example in Canada, have a party which culminates, either at the end of the party with the killing, or the party ends and then the person commits assisted suicide. It is being normalized in the popular culture. And your listeners could receive a call one day from, let's say, sister Sue.  Sister Sue calls and says, “you know, Grandma has cancer.  She's expected to die within six months. But she's decided it's next Tuesday.  She wants you come. She wants you to be here when she takes the pills.”  What do you do?  If you say, “yes,” you are complicit in Grandma's suicide. You are validating Grandma that she perhaps is a burden. Maybe her fear is she's a burden. Or she's worried that she will be loved less if people see her go through the decline that can be experienced in a terminal illness. Brittany Maynard said that one of her two reasons for committing assisted suicide was she didn't want her family to have the bad memory of her going through the decline caused by the brain cancer. In other words, she put herself out of her family's misery. This is really frightening. So, if you say yes, you're complicit. You're validating and it may be the thing that pushes Grandma over the final ledge. “Well, I guess if my family says I should do it, I should do it,” right?  But if you say, “no,” you could end up losing your family. For example, you say, “no.”  Sister Sue says, “how dare you impose your Christianity on Grandma, on us.  If you don't come and if you're not part of her—she helped put you through college, you're out of the family.”  And don't think that won't happen. Christians are now facing increasing persecution for being faithful to their faith. Doctors are actually in Canada being forced to choose between euthanizing patients or getting out of health care. A court ruled in Ontario, Canada that a Christian doctor who refuses to euthanize, and refuses to procure a euthanasia doctor who will euthanize, can actually face professional discipline because of that decision not to kill. So, there's going to be—any one of your listeners could end up facing this situation. And I think pastors, if you have pastors listening to your show, they need to bone up on this so that if somebody comes into their study and says, “Pastor I've got a problem. You know they want me to come out and participate in a suicide party.”  The pastors' need to be able to counsel those parishioners in order to do what's right both by Grandma and by the parishioner. JULIE ROYS:  Kimberly, I am curious in your advocacy, have you talked to many pastors and, you know, if so, how did they respond about getting involved on this issue and speaking out about it? KIMBERLY KUO:  Almost all said to me, even at the conference I was at where you attended Julie, is, “oh my gosh, I never thought about this.” And that's kind of what happens in these social issues and you know that. And I hate to say this but it is, you know several Republican governors and legislatures defeated these and then a Democrat came in and they were approved. So this is more of a liberal agenda item. They're organized, they are pushing this, and we're just not even paying attention. And so almost all of them have either asked me to come speak, or “what do you say?” or, “are there resources?” Nobody is thinking about this. I'm thrilled to read Wesley's book. But even among my friends, no churches or pastors are talking about this at all. And if I could just play on one thing he said there, about the word compassion. One thing I always bring up for Christians to look at. Look at Mother Teresa. She's like this icon of compassion. Even the Pope said, you know, this assisted suicide is misdirected compassion. Let's own what compassion is. She's not killing off people suffering in Calcutta. She's comforting them, staying with them, loving with them. And people like that, they understand that that's good. Well then that's the model we should be following, right? We need to understand and claim what compassion is because David and I experienced compassion. We experienced the Body of Christ. And it was certainly not anyone sleeping in a hospital bedroom with us saying you know, just get this over with, end this. It was someone sitting there, you know, bringing supplies or holding his hand. I once stayed up for 36 hours clicking a morphine clicker every 5 minutes to keep his pain under control, right? That's compassion. JULIE ROYS:  And it changes you, doesn't it?  KIMBERLY KUO:  Oh, forever, yes and everyone around you. Yes. JULIE ROYS:  The character that's formed in us, I think, as we walk with people in their suffering; it develops something in us. And yet I think we don't want to suffer even though as Christians we know, part of being a Christian is taking up your cross, following Christ, imitating him, you know. Following His example. And yet we want to just sort of get out of that process.  And who likes suffering?  It's tough, it's really, really tough.  WESLEY J. SMITH: Obligation, if people weren't suffering, how would anybody ever provide the succor that people do?  You know, when you're receiving care, you're allowing other people to plant seeds of love. If nobody was willing to receive care, how would those seeds of love ever be planted? And if you take a look back at the early church, why did the church become popular among the poor? Because the people of the early church picked up the children that were exposed on hills, took care of the elderly who were being abandoned and so forth. So, when you show that—I'll bet that the incredible love you gave your husband, Kimberly, touched more people than you will ever know on this side of eternity. Because, you know, when people claim to be Christians, I'm a little stepping outside my parameter here, but people watch to see how you act.  JULIE ROYS:  Yeah, they do.  I hate to do this.  We're running out of time. I'm going to have to bring this to a close. But Wesley I so appreciate what you said. And Kimberly, I so appreciate what you said. And I'd love to have you both back and talk about this again sometime because I feel like it's much larger than we're able to deal with in this time. But you're absolutely right, Wesley, people are watching us. And I think it's very clear in Scripture.  Deuteronomy 32:39, says, “There is no god besides Me.  I put to death and I bring to life.  I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of My hand.”  The right to life and to death is God's.  That's not just my view, that's Scripture's view.  Thanks so much for joining me for The Roys Report.  Have a great weekend and God bless. Read more

After she and her husband David Kuo were in a car wreck late one Saturday night in 2003, Kimberly waited in the George Washington University Hospital for news of his condition. The newly married couple were at the top of their Washington careers at the time. David worked in the White House as a senior aide to President George W. Bush. Kimberly was an executive downtown having previously worked in the Senate as a top aide for Majority Leader Bob Dole. When David was finally wheeled out of the emergency room, he gave his wife a thumbs down. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given six months to live. Kimberly joined Jeff and Travis at the Leland House to share her family's courageous story of living life to the fullest when battling a terminal illness and why physician-assisted suicide is not the answer for such a tragedy. Guest Biography Kimberly Kuo has over 25 years experience as a Communications and Marketing professional in national politics, federal government, corporations and start-ups. Her experience in politics includes time as Press Secretary for Senate Majority Leader and then presidential candidate Bob Dole and vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Communications and Communities at Coca-Cola Consolidated. In addition to opinion pieces, she also writes music, poetry and children's fiction. She loves writing for and teaching young kids at Forest Hill Church in Charlotte, N.C., and her greatest joy is adventuring with her two children. Resources from the Conversation Kimberly's Q Ideas Talk: Six Months To Live Kimberley's WORLD Magazine podcast: Cancer, marriage, and refusing to give up Kimberley's Christianity Today article: Assisted Suicide and Real Death with Dignity CC podcast: Ben Mitchell on physician-assisted suicide; Feeling the Bern on religious freedom ERLC article by Matthew Arbo: How would you counsel someone interested in assisted suicide? ERLC article by Kathryn Butler: Is physician-assisted suicide ethical? ERLC explainer by Matthew Hawkins: How to reject physician-assisted suicide David Kuo's book: Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction ERLC | Capitol Conversation Podcast

After she and her husband David Kuo were in a car wreck late one Saturday night in 2003, Kimberly waited in the George Washington University Hospital for news of his condition. The newly married couple were at the top of their Washington careers at the time. David worked in the White House as a senior aide to President George W. Bush. Kimberly was an executive downtown having previously worked in the Senate as a top aide for Majority Leader Bob Dole. When David was finally wheeled out of the emergency room, he gave his wife a thumbs down. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given six months to live. Kimberly joined Jeff and Travis at the Leland House to share her family’s courageous story of living life to the fullest when battling a terminal illness and why physician-assisted suicide is not the answer for such a tragedy. Guest Biography Kimberly Kuo has over 25 years experience as a Communications and Marketing professional in national politics, federal government, corporations and start-ups. Her experience in politics includes time as Press Secretary for Senate Majority Leader and then presidential candidate Bob Dole and vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Communications and Communities at Coca-Cola Consolidated. In addition to opinion pieces, she also writes music, poetry and children’s fiction. She loves writing for and teaching young kids at Forest Hill Church in Charlotte, N.C., and her greatest joy is adventuring with her two children. Resources from the Conversation Kimberly’s Q Ideas Talk: Six Months To Live Kimberley’s WORLD Magazine podcast: Cancer, marriage, and refusing to give up Kimberley’s Christianity Today article: Assisted Suicide and Real Death with Dignity CC podcast: Ben Mitchell on physician-assisted suicide; Feeling the Bern on religious freedom ERLC article by Matthew Arbo: How would you counsel someone interested in assisted suicide? ERLC article by Kathryn Butler: Is physician-assisted suicide ethical? ERLC explainer by Matthew Hawkins: How to reject physician-assisted suicide David Kuo’s book: Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction ERLC | Capitol Conversation Podcast

Growing up in the streets of Detroit, you could become a victim or become a victor. Reginald Bean chose to become a victor. He is now vice president of culture, engagement & stewardship for Coca-Cola Consolidated. At Coca Cola, thousands of people look to him for advice on their careers and choices. Listen as he provides advice about changing your mindset, getting a positive group of people around you and not letting other people’s perceptions of you change how you think about yourself. These are just a few things he talks about in his book “A Year and Some Change”.

Charles “Chuck” Coonradt is Founder and CEO of The Game of Work, which was founded in 1973, and recently Forbes Magazine called Chuck “The Grandfather of Gamification”. Over one million executives, managers, and supervisors on five continents have been exposed to Chuck’s ideas on feedback, scorekeeping, goal setting, coaching, personal choice and accountability. His five best-selling books The Game of Work, The Better People Leader, Scorekeeping For Success, Managing The Obvious, and The Four Laws of Financial Prosperity have been labeled management “must read” and are found around the world in many countries and languages. The Game of Work’s client list includes many Fortune 500 companies, as well as other nationally and internationally recognized firms. Companies that have successfully utilized and implemented Chuck’s unique concepts include Pepsi, US Postal Service, General Foods, Leslie’s Poolmart, Nordstrom, The US Air Force, Boeing, American Express, Molina Healthcare, Coca-Cola Consolidated, The Chicago Tribune, Coors Brewing and International Paper.

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On Saturday, May 14, 2016,Sterling College celebrated its one hundred and twenty-fourth Commencement,naming 127 students as members of the class of 2016. Kimberly (McCreery) Kuo, senior vice president for public affairs at Coca-Cola Consolidated, delivered the commencement address, encouraging students to let God write their story as they continue on to a new adventure. Welcome – Mr. Scott A. Rich,President (00:00 – 03:51) Invocation – Mr. David Landis,Father of Joshua David Landis '16 (03:52 – 05:34) National Anthem – Sterling College Highland Singers (05:36 – 06:47) Hymn – “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” by Henry Van Dyke Sterling College Highland (6:50 – 08:50) Senior Class Reflections – Mr.Joshua Hoover, Senior Class Representative (08:51 – 14:15) Recognition of Randy Henry – Mr. Scott A. Rich (14:16 – 15:45) Introduction of Speaker – Mr.Scott Carter (15:46 – 18:06) Commencement Address – “Let God Write Your Story” Ms. Kimberly (McCreery) Kuo, Senior Vice President for Coca-Cola Consolidated (18:07 – 37:38) William McCreery Teaching Award– Dr. Ken Brown (37:39 – 41:55) Outstanding Male and Female Graduate Awards – Ms. Tina Wohler, Vice President for Student Life (41:56 –46:30)

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Taboo Talk, a Christian talk show featuring Lady Charmaine Day (Pastor, Author and Christian Consultant www.ladycharmaineday.com). Taboo Talk helps individuals transform their mind, body, and spirit utilizing the principles of Jesus Christ! Guest starring Raphael Sebastian. Raphael Sebastian is a business consultant and professional speaker who has worked with many top companies as a senior level executive including Citigroup,WorkplaceDiversity, Cherenson Group, GE, Sara Lee's Coach Leatherware and Dun and Bradstreet.. His most recent client was Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest bottler in the Coca-Cola system. He was responsible for providing strategic leadership and enterprise-wide direction and support for the company’s Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics and Technical Services functions. Raphael earned his degree at Cornell University where he was both a successful student and athlete. A champion in the community, he has served as NJ Chapter President for the National Black MBA Association, Vice President of Hispanics in Information Technology and Telecommunications, Vice President of Latinos in Information Science and Technology. He served as a Vice President of the NY Chapter of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). He served on the National Board of Directors for Human Capital Institute. He was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for I Love Our Youth, Inc., a NYC based youth life skills and athletic development program. He is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Urban League of Central Carolinas. He has worked diligently to support fund raising initiatives for the Harlem YMCA, Siskey YMCA and the Girl Talk Foundation, Inc. He is also a CYO and AAU basketball coach and clinic instructor.