Podcast appearances and mentions of dave murphy

Dave Murphy and Wayne Barton discuss the club's defeat in the Europa League final and what it might mean moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing the matrix

Episode 32 features singer-songwriter Chris Pierce, London band The Golden Dregs, musician Dave Murphy, and pianist Sarah McCoy.

Dave Murphy is joined by Wayne Barton and United legend Paul Parker to discuss the club's defeat to Spurs, and also pay tribute to the recently-passed Patrick Barclay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy discuss United's disastrous defeat to Palace, where now for Ruben Amorim and what now for the transfer window with just hours remaining? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker is joined by Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to talk about the club's win at Fulham and the planned transfer activity before deadline day this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy are joined by United legend Paul Parker to discuss the last few weeks at the club, including Ruben Amorim's remarkable statement after yesterday's loss to Brighton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Murphy and Wayne Barton discuss Ruben Amorim's first Manchester derby, including his bold team selection, and lots of praise for Amad Diallo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by Dave Murphy and Paul Parker to discuss Ruben Amorim's first home league game, which was a 4-0 win over Everton. The trio also preview the upcoming games at Arsenal and at home to Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by Dave Murphy and Paul Parker to discuss the first game of the Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Murphy is joined by Paul Parker to discuss the new era at Manchester United ahead of Ruben Amorim's first game in charge this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we revisit our interview with Dave Murphy, and he shares lessons learned from his career. Dave served as President & CEO of Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. for fifteen years and retired in December 2015. Before joining Red Wing Shoe Company in 2001, Murphy spent 23 years in increasingly responsible positions at Minneapolis-based General Mills, a $12 billion global manufacturer and consumer foods marketer.   Dave is active in the local community, having served as Chairman of the Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media Boards of Directors. In addition, he serves as Chairman of the Board for Wenger Corporation, a Board Member of Red Wing Shoe Company and Mortenson Construction. Dave has a bachelor's degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and an MBA degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy discuss United's defeat at West Ham, one of the worst penalty awards in the history of the Premier League, and what this could mean for Erik Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy discuss the sacking of Erik Ten Hag as the news broke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Murphy suffered from PTSD due to a traumatic event, and tells his story of weight loss, doing a 5k with his daughter, becoming an author and helping others with PTSD.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy discuss United's win over Brentford and what it might mean for Erik Ten Hag. Paul Parker joins later in the show to help preview the forthcoming trips to Fenerbahce and West Ham.Support Dave's daughter's Alanna in fundraising for St Aidan's Services : https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/LOCHGARMANARMSHOTELROSEalannamurphy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker and Dave Murphy discuss the club's goalless draw with Aston Villa and what this means for Erik Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by Dave Murphy and United legend Paul Parker to discuss the club's dismal defeat to Spurs, and what that will mean for Erik Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker is joined by Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to discuss the club's draw at Palace, and preview the week's games with FC Twente and Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wayne Barton is joined by United legend Paul Parker, and Dave Murphy, to discuss the disappointing defeat to Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy discuss the club's defeat at Brighton and preview the Liverpool game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker joins Dave Murphy to discuss the club's win at Brighton, and how it sets up the team ahead of next week's FA Cup Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy are joined by United legend Paul Parker to review the club's defeat against Arsenal and preview the end of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United legend Paul Parker joins Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to discuss one of the most notorious games in the club's recent history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy are joined by United legend Paul Parker to discuss the club's disappointing draw at Bournemouth and preview the FA Cup semi-final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Murphy and Wayne Barton are joined by United legend Paul Parker to discuss the club's draw with Liverpool and preview the game with Bournemouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Chef Jess Murphy. Originally from New Zealand, Jess moved to Ireland and in 2011 opened the doors to Kai, the award-winning restaurant she runs with her husband, Dave Murphy. Because of the sustainability programs at Kai, it's the only restaurant in Ireland to have been awarded the Michelin Green Star. Jess is also passionate about helping refugees in Ireland record their food stories, and she has been recognized for the work she does with the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Jess was in New York last week because she was this year's featured chef at the annual Kerrygold St. Patrick's Day luncheon. She made a beautiful meal with seasonal produce, and of course, lots of butter and cheese. Thank you to OpenTable, Johnnie Walker, and to Walmart for supporting our Women's History Month spotlight. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Jess: Instagram, The United Nations of Cookies bookMore on Kerry: Instagram

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy are joined by United legend Paul Parker to review what turned out to be one of the very greatest games in the club's history, the 4-3 FA Cup win over Liverpool after extra time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Murphy, aka Allegedly Dave, joins the show to discuss his ideas on the origins and true meaning of the Bible's Old Testament, and how the New Testament is effectively a tacked-on propaganda piece.Along the way we get into many ideas concerning the true nature of "God," this reality and the pupose of these lives.Dave's work resides at www.allegedlydave.com

United legend Paul Parker is joined by Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to review the club's defeat to City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Total Runtime:02:01.28The world isn't what we think it is, our lives aren't what we think they are so we contacted our mate Dave Murphy to have a grown up conversation about basically everything in this paradigm and more.Dom's Health Bunker Sodium Ascorbate [VitC] PowderHealth Bunker SupplementsUse discount Code HB-SF25OFFhttps://www.sheepfarm.co.uk/music/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/sheepfarmstudioshttps://odysee.com/@sheepfarmstudios:fhttps://rumble.com/user/SheepFarmStudioshop.healthbunker.co.ukwww.healthbunker.co.ukEmail info@sheepfarm.co.ukAdditional InfoRICHARD D. HALL - LEGAL FUNDRichard D. Hall - Legal Fund (richplanet.net)The views expressed in this podcast are only our opinions, they are not a statement of fact. 

Dave Murphy and Wayne Barton are joined by United legend Paul Parker to pick the bones out of the club's damaging defeat at home to Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy are joined by Paul Parker to discuss United's win over Luton and preview the game against Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker is joined by Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to talk about the club's win at Villa, the potential development of Old Trafford and next weekend's game at Luton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have hobbies we enjoy. Some people like to garden, some like to paint, and Dave Murphy builds model boats. The Pasadena man has been lucky enough to devote time to his hobby for nearly 50 years now, and he says he's built enough models to fill a museum. Newfoundland Morning's Amy Feehan went to visit him.

Manchester United legend Paul Parker is joined by Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to discuss the past week at the club, and also commemorate the 66th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by United legend Paul Parker and Dave Murphy to discuss *that* incredible goal by Alejandro Garnacho yesterday, and preview the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Murphy is joined by United legend Paul Parker to discuss the club's win over Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An emotional and bumper podcast this week. After the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, he is remembered by Wayne Barton, Dave Murphy and United legend Paul Parker. Also joining the podcast is legendary football writer Paddy Barclay, who will provide unique insight on Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the light of of his impending investment into the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker joins Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to discuss Scott McTominay's thrilling late brace and what that could mean for United's season.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Wayne Barton, Dave Murphy and TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. All opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the person expressing them and not necessarily the opinion of TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk.Hosted on Acast. See for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker joins Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to review the disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace and preview the week ahead.====Talking Devils is a podcast dedicated to news and views about Manchester United. Hosted by author Wayne Barton, #TalkingDevils is the only independent podcast to bring weekly shows with former United players. http://www.talkofthedevils.co.uk. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Wayne Barton, Dave Murphy and TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. All opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the person expressing them and not necessarily the opinion of TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy are joined by United legend Paul Parker to review the win at Burnley, the start in the Champions League and the upcoming games with Palace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by Dave Murphy and United legend Paul Parker to discuss the club's defeat to Brighton and what Ten Hag can do next to galvanise a response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker joins Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to discuss how Erik Ten Hag might evolve tactically this season and preview the game against Brighton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United legend Paul Parker joins Wayne Barton and Dave Murphy to discuss the club's defeat at Arsenal, the post-match comments made by Jadon Sancho and the conclusion of the transfer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by United legend Paul Parker and Dave Murphy to talk over a difficult weekend for the club.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Wayne Barton, Dave Murphy and TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. All opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the person expressing them and not necessarily the opinion of TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barton is joined by former United forward Phil Marsh to preview the weekend's game against Spurs and review the win over Wolves.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Wayne Barton, Dave Murphy and TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. All opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the person expressing them and not necessarily the opinion of TalkOfTheDevils.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your earbuds ready for an exhilarating episode of Beyond The Story as the hosts introduce the one-and-only Wayne Partello. The two discuss their mutual interest in social media, which they connected over 12 years ago at the Miami Dolphins. In this engaging episode, Wayne shares his journey from producing TV to becoming an entrepreneur. The duo also touches upon Wayne's previous experience working in professional sports, creating unforgettable experiences for fans, and eventually starting his own successful business. The discussion shifts to the importance of storytelling in marketing and how it can help businesses tell their own story in a world without gatekeepers. Be inspired as the host shares how a strategic approach to podcasting can help in reaching the right audience, giving examples of how clients leveraged podcasting for their businesses. The electrifying episode concludes with a catch-up session with a friend who launched an empire, reinforcing the importance of continual growth as an entrepreneur. Tune in and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!Timestamps[00:00:05] Guest's Story of Skipping College for Video Production[00:03:28] From promotions to CMO: One radio host's journey[00:06:40] From Sports Executive to Entrepreneur[00:09:49] Empowering Creatives in Business[00:13:07] The Power of Storytelling in Podcasting[00:16:14] Guest's entrepreneurial success with CuentoBest Quotes[Unknown] You're all fucked if your bosses don't figure out how to adapt to the internet because it's calm it's here[00:12:23] Every business should be telling their own story. They don't realize it yet, but, you know, that became the impetus of what we wanted to create with Cuento was a world where creatives create, and we help businesses tell their story[00:13:01] Never miss an opportunity to tell your story. I love that. Never missing an opportunity to tell your story. Because listen to this right now, you're not telling your stories, your brain. You're missing out on a humongous part of the market share you could be capitalizing on because people resonate with stories[00:16:03] My life's mission is making sure that that message lands for everyone to understand the power behind all because, I mean, again, a phenomenal example We're working with teams on the team side, but we're working withAll Quotes[00:12:23] Every business should be telling their own story. They don't realize it yet, but, you know, that became the impetus of what we wanted to create with Cuento was a world where creatives create, and we help businesses Tell their story[00:01:21] Social media was sort of, like, in its early stages in the business world and, you know, especially in the sports world, like, people are still trying to figure out[00:10:29] I learned throughout the journey of becoming an executive that I had to really control my creative and allow my creatives to shine[00:07:04] I want everybody to be able to experience when I got to experience every day[00:08:24] I've always been an entrepreneur. I've always kinda done my own thing. I've always side hustled[00:08:58] I'm not as weird as I thought I was. There are other people like me that that's where that is fun and entertaining for them to do this[00:01:45] We, you know, we obviously we're following the same trends, paying attention to same, you know, sort of metrics and and and how business was it was in the infancy, but, you know, to see where it's all gone from that point to today and all the different businesses that have sprouted from it[00:05:32] For me, that was an incredible opportunity to obviously take all the skills that I had acquired[00:13:01] Never miss an opportunity to tell your story. I love that. Never missing an opportunity to tell your story. Because listen to this right now, you're not telling your stories, your brain. You're missing out on a humongous part of the market share you could be capitalizing on because people resonate with stories[Unknown] You're all fucked if your bosses don't figure out how to adapt to the internet because it's calm it's here[00:03:03] Graduating high school, I didn't wanna do this as a career. I wanted to be[00:13:56] When you remove the gatekeepers, right, everybody has the opportunity to tell their story[00:03:37] I really wanted to be on air[00:01:11] You gotta meet this guy. Men at this event. He's wild, and he speaks the same language you do[00:10:21] What was really important to me was to have a world that I could take creative people and allow them to create[00:06:17] But for my career, that wasn't the best thing for me was to sit around and wait for that to happen[00:11:56] The power of telling a story[00:14:13] If you do things with purpose and you have a strategy, and then each tactic ladders up to that strategy with purpose, What's the purpose?[00:03:10] I thought that was pretty cool[00:07:28] It also forced me to live in my career without a safety net. There was no safety net. I got 1 shotBlog PostArticle One: Wayne Partello's Journey to SuccessIn the latest episode of Beyond The Story, host Sebastian Rusk sits down with Wayne Partello to discuss how he became successful in the sports industry. Wayne's career began in high school, where he learned how to produce TV in a public access TV studio. He then went on to work for the Miami Dolphins, where he first met Sebastian.Here are three tips we can learn from Wayne's journey to success:1. Take advantage of every opportunity: Wayne took a chance on the free classes offered by the public access TV studio and ultimately discovered his passion. He then capitalized on his opportunity to work for the Miami Dolphins and eventually became the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the San Diego Padres.2. Network and make connections: Wayne met Sebastian through a mutual contact, Dave Murphy. Networking and building relationships with others can open doors that one may not have known existed.3. Keep up with trends and new technology: Wayne and Sebastian bonded over their mutual interest in social media and keeping up with current trends in business. In the fast-paced sports industry, it is crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest technological advancements.As Wayne states in the podcast, "I believe life is about timing, and opportunities arise when you're ready and when they're ready for you." Tune in to this episode to gain further insight into Wayne's inspiring journey and learn how you can apply his tips to your own path to success.Article Two: The Power of Staying ConnectedIn the latest episode of Beyond The Story, host Sebastian Rusk speaks with Wayne Partello about the importance of staying connected. Wayne and Sebastian first met through a mutual contact while Wayne was working for the Miami Dolphins. They reconnected years later and have been able to stay up-to-date with each other's lives and careers.Here are three reasons why it's important to stay connected:1. Opportunities can arise: As Wayne's career evolved from working for the Miami Dolphins to becoming the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the San Diego Padres, he was able to reconnect with Sebastian and share his journey. Staying connected can lead to future collaborations and opportunities.2. Inspiring and motivating: Hearing about the success and growth of others can be inspiring and motivating. It can push individuals to continue striving for their own goals.3. Building and maintaining relationships: At its core, staying connected is about building and maintaining relationships. As Sebastian mentions in the podcast, "building relationships is the most important thing you can do in business and in life."Tune in to this episode of Beyond The Story to hear more about the power of staying connected and how it has impacted both Wayne and Sebastian's lives and careers. As Sebastian says, "you never know where staying connected with somebody and keeping that door open might lead."Social Posta professional athlete. But I quickly realized I wasn't good enough to do that, and I kinda did. The 1st thing that was in front of me was like, all right, I'll go work at a local cable station that's right near where I grew up, and it was 4 a.m. to noon, and I was editing video highlights for ESPN, for the National Hockey League. And at that time, there was only, like, you know, there weren't intermission reports. There wasn't, um when I started, there wasn't even a highlight show. It was just, like, let's say Wayne Gretzky scored two goals, and there were highlights to each of his goals. They would come in For me on a tape, and I would have to edit out the opposing player who was, you know, who passed him the puck, who made the assist or whatever. And then, you know, maybe a graphic would pop up and, you know, Wayne Gretzky's 44th and 45th of the season or whatever. So I did that for a year, and then while I was there, the person who was the director of the Miami Heat's TV department, a man named David Priddy, um, he was leaving the Heat to go to work for the Miami Dolphins. And a friend of mine who I was working with at the time said, Hey, you should apply for that job. You're gonna have my recommendation. And I was like, all right, I'll apply for it. And, you know, just as luck would have it, I got the job. So I started in January of 99 and little did I know that that would turn into a 20, a 20-year career.
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Jason Roberts Bio Family Background:Born August 5, 1975 in Bryan TX to Mary and George RobertsTwo brothers Michael (8 yrs older) and John (1 year younger)Dad (George) was a college professor at Prairie View A&M University HBCU for many yearsMom (Mary) was a high school teacherGeorge was the first black to receive a PhD in Mathematics from the Texas A&M UniversityGeorge was a twin (brother Roy) and one of 11 children. He was born and raised in East Texas (Carthage) very poor but his parents (Baker and Thelma) stressed education for all of their children.Mary was one of 4 girls (also from Carthage). She met George in college (Wiley - Marshall TX - HBCU) George was a math genius but committed suicide at the age of 65.Mary retired shortly after his death and after 40+ years of teaching.She still lives in Hempstead TX.Currently married (to Tiesha aka Tie) with three children: Jalen (22 - Sr. SDSU), Karis (18 - Fresh Penn State), and Kaden (13 - middle school)Childhood and Young Adult:I grew up in Carthage (rural east Texas) prior to moving to a small town outside of Houston (Hempstead) shortly after my dad started teaching at Prairie View - 5th grade.I have fond memories of growing up with 30+ first cousins, working and fishing with my favorite uncle during the summers, helping my dad who also raised cattle.Work ethic was a key part of how I was raised. All of my role models (mom, dad, uncles, aunts, etc.) were always working, all the time!After moving in the 5th grade I went to school in a small town next to Prairie View (Waller). Graduated from there and then went on to college at the University of Texas at Austin.Majored in Mechanical Engineering, but realized later that I didn't want to be an engineer, so I got a minor in business.Was very active on campus (president and step master of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, active with Dean of Students Office, etc.)Met my wife (Tiesha aka Tie) in college.Had our first child shortly after graduating and getting married in 1999 (son - Jalen)Early Career:First job out of college was as a Production Facilitator with Johnson and Johnson (Ethicon) in West Texas ( San Angelo). Jalen was actually born there.Worked the 2nd shift in a production plant where they manufactured sutures, bone mesh and other medical products. Lead a team of employees that pieced together the sutures.Loved it there, but moved to Houston after one year to be closer to family and after a difficult pregnancy.Took a job in Houston with then Anderson Consulting (now Accenture). Started as a Tibco Developer (programming) before eventually moving into more business consulting in addition to systems integration consulting.Enjoyed the fast pace consulting environment and the learning, achieving early promotions to both Consultant and Manager levels.However, the fast pace took a toll on my personal life. Especially after our daughter was born, so I stopped traveling and took a local project in Houston.Shortly after that, my dad committed suicide (February 13, 2006). To this day, I feel that if it was more acceptable to discuss and be open with how you feel (especially as a black man and our challenges) that my dad would be here today.His death affected me more than I realized which I would come to understand later. It was also the catalyst for change in my early career. Shortly after, I decided to leave consulting and move into an industry - to allow me to go back to school and get my MBA. It was there that I met one of my lifelong mentors (Darily Jones). She was one of very few Black women executives in oil and gas in Houston at the time. Encouraged me to follow through on my plans to get my MBA and even supported me at work. Even went out of her way to get the company to cover more of the costs for my MBA (at Rice University).  She has helped me tremendously over the years and we still stay in touch to this day.Mid Career:After getting my MBA an opportunity presented itself to use this new found knowledge with a larger company. So I made the transition to the waste industry (i.e., trash and recycling) in 2011. Becoming a Director of Innovation and Business Optimization at Waste Management.The guy that hired me is another one of my lifelong mentors and someone who has helped me grow - Dave Murphy (aka Murph). He specifically hired me into his small - but high profile - innovation group because he wanted someone who did not grow up in the industry and was not white. Get that, a white dude who understood the power of diversity, and actually sought it out.Murph was a huge part of my growth and development at WM. He made sure I had opportunities to interact with the C-Suite, and eventually honored his promise to me to get me P&L responsibility.My first P&L responsibility was running a small retail product business called Bagster (~ $50 Million business).  Loved having the opportunity to run a business and make strategic decisions that impacted the top line. Not just run a department that was a cost center - which in my experience (at the time), was where you would find the black folk in leadership. Not in operations or sales, but in support functions.After my success with Bagster and an internal leadership development program, I was promoted to General Manager and asked to move to California to learn frontline operations in depth (2016).Before I left for California from Houston, I remember Murph telling me that “If I didn't figure out what made me tick, I would kill myself”. I didn't understand then the power of his words, but I would later.This move is truly what provided me the opportunity to see frontline operations upfront and personal. It's also from this experience that I got the idea to start my own company. More on that later.After moving to CA and running a large collections operations (i.e., 100+ drivers and staff that pick up your trash, recycling, and green waste) I quickly realized that the men and women doing the lion's share of the work were not treated as the valued assets that they were.  And this didn't sit easy with me. I struggled internally with whether I could continue to climb in a company knowing what I now knew. I felt like my values didn't align with the trajectory I was on, and on top of that, I was set up to fail. But I also felt so much pressure to keep climbing that corporate ladder, since I was the ONLY black executive in operations at the time. That, along with the stress of transitioning to operations with very little support, took a real toll on me.In fact, at the age of 42 (Oct 7 2017), I had a stroke while at Big Bear vacationing with my family and friends. I was airlifted to Loma Linda hospital where I spent several days in the hospital. Luckily I had no long-term damage, but I remember sitting in the hospital thinking that I needed to make a change or I would die.  Murph's words to me before I left Houston all of a sudden became crystal clear.Shortly after my stroke, I decided to see a therapist for the first time. This was probably the best decision of my career, and potentially life saving. She helped me understand “what made me tick” and how my childhood played a huge role in what was happening in the current day. She helped me better manage the stress and tension of life. To this day, I credit her not only with saving my life, but with making me a better, more self-aware, compassionate person.Current Profession (Story Behind Frontline Careers):A few months after my stroke, I was at a golf tournament in Scottsdale AZ (Waste Management Open). There I had the opportunity to hear Mike Rowe (the TV celebrity) speak. He virtually called out business leaders in the room for devaluing the skill trades and putting too much emphasis on college degrees. His words resonated with my experience on the frontlines. It was at that moment that I had the idea to start what would later become Frontline Careers. The idea: help frontline workers find companies that did understand their value and worth. After having the idea, I first called my wife and then a long-time friend (Ari) with whom I had countless conversations lamenting my displeasure with the work environment and how folks were treated. His background as a PhD IO Psychologist was perfect for what I envisioned.They both loved the idea, and after a year and half getting my affairs in order, I made the decision to leave Waste Management, and co-found Frontline Careers with Ari (Jan 2020).  Tie helped us as an outside consultant initially (via her non-profit consulting company) but we later brought her on as a co-founder given her direct and tireless involvement from the early stages of the company. Tie currently serves as Chief Digital Officer (she's got mad marketing skills), Ari as our Chief Operating Officer (he's one hell of a scientist), and myself as CEO.Shortly after we founded the company, the world stopped moving due to COVID, but we did not. We used the time to launch our website, conduct market research, and eventually build and launch beta versions of our job site and proprietary frontline workplace assessment.Today, we have a growing social impact startup focused on connecting frontline workers looking for more with companies that offer more. We use our proprietary Frontline FriendlySM assessment to get anonymous feedback from frontline employees (only) in an effort to determine if a business or company truly does care and invest in their frontline staff.  Those that are, earn our official Frontline FriendlySM company certification which is good for one year.In addition to our certification, we also offer a job site that only features frontline jobs offering more than just pay.We recently certified the first-ever Frontline FriendlySM company (Little Cakes Kitchen in Vista CA) and are in the process of beginning more assessments in San Diego.For years I have thought of writing a book titled “Corporate America is not for Me”. Speaking to the corp america experience as a black man.  However, the point of the book is that Corp America actually is for us (hence the “not” is struck through), because it provides the perfect opportunity to learn on someone else's dime and build the skills necessary to gain the freedom you need and desire.At least that has been my experience. My time working as a supervisor in a plant, learning to code as an analyst, planning and leading large projects as a consulting manager, overseeing a p&l with a large marketing budget, and even running frontline operations consisting of hundreds of hard-working men and women,has all better prepared me to lead my own company.And most importantly, my personal mental health journey has also equipped me with the tools necessary to handle the inevitable pitfalls and setbacks you suffer as a startup founder.  PersonalEmail: jason@frontlinecareers.comFacebook: facebook.com/jason.roberts.14473426Instagram: jjroberts06Clubhouse: @jasonjrobertsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jason-jerome-roberts Frontline CareersWebsite: frontlinecareers.comEmail: info@frontlinecareers.comTwitter: @FrntlineCareersFacebook: facebook.com/frontlinefriendlyInstagram: frontlinecareersLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/frontline-careers