Podcasts about Franklin University

Kenya Hairston is a Senior Project Manager, Adjunct Professor, and Doctoral student.  Kenya holds a Master's degree from Franklin University as well as Bachelors Degrees from the University of Toledo and The Ohio State University (that's where Keith and Kenya crossed paths). She is currently a 2nd year doctoral student at Franklin University where she is pursuing her Ed.D in instructional design leadership. Kenya has worked at Abbott since 2015 and now calls Dallas, Texas home. Send us a textGot a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.comPlease take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app!

Join us as we celebrate Black History Month, with alumna Royce Martin. Royce takes us through living life with purpose! She talks about how education and perseverance led her to the success she has today! 

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Decker, president of Franklin University, as we reflect on a transformative year of achievement and growth. From pioneering innovative programs and celebrating student success to forging impactful partnerships and advancing the University's mission, this episode offers a thoughtful review of 2024's milestones. Gain exclusive insights into the opportunities embraced, and Dr. Decker's visionary outlook for the future of Franklin University.

Send us a textContent Warning: cancer, death of a parent, suicide, mention of car accident, mention of sibling loss About This EpisodeTune in to hear the bold story of Amy Ware, a distinguished healthcare executive and mental health advocate. Amy shares her journey of resilience, from taking care of her mother as a young child to the moment she dared to step out on her own during high school to where she is today as the Associate Regional Vice President of Oncology for Sarah Cannon. Her bold commitment to authenticity and education carved a path of impact, turning life's trials into a testament of courage and self-discovery. Amy also reflects on coping with profound losses, including her father's suicide. Through her story, we highlight the power of turning grief into a purpose that aids others and the crucial role of mental health support. This episode underscores the importance of empathy, genuine relationships, and the power of community in the healing journey. Embark on this episode with us to explore the strength found in vulnerability and the enduring impact of compassionate connections. About Amy WareAmy Ware is a seasoned healthcare executive with a passion for elevating access to research-driven oncology care. As Associate Regional Vice President of Oncology for HCA's Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at TriStar Health, she oversees oncology across 10 hospitals, working to ensure comprehensive oncology care for those across Tennessee and Kentucky. Prior to her current role, Amy served as senior advisor to the CEO at one of the nation's largest cancer centers. There, she led high-impact initiatives driving strategic growth and operational excellence. Her professional accomplishments are complemented by a robust academic background. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Healthcare Administration from Franklin University, holds a Master's degree in Health Administration, a Master's degree in Education, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Beyond her professional achievements, Amy is a passionate mental health advocate. Motivated by personal tragedies—losing her stepbrother at age 8 and her father to suicide three years ago—she has become a powerful voice for mental health awareness. Leveraging her social platforms, she regularly speaks publicly about the importance of mental health, working tirelessly to destigmatize mental health issues and promote accessible, integrated care solutions that address both physical and emotional well-being. Additional ResourcesLinkedIn: @AmyWare Support the show-------- Stay Connected www.leighburgess.com Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Leigh on Instagram: @theleighaburgess Follow Leigh on LinkedIn: @LeighBurgess Sign up for Leigh's bold newsletter

Curious about the latest in cybersecurity? Join Dr. Denise Bergstrom, Program Chair of Cybersecurity at Franklin University, as she dives into today's most pressing cyber threats and shares expert tips to protect yourself and your business. From personal data safety to business resilience, discover strategies to stay secure in a digital world that's constantly evolving. Don't miss this essential conversation!

Join the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Brit Eaton is a content strategist, writer, speaker, discipler, and all-around pursuer of the kingdom of God. She helps corporate, nonprofit, and ministry leaders find the words to say to move people to action. Brit received a B.A. in Visual Communication from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where she serves as an adjunct professor of business and marketing. She received her M.S. in marketing and communication, summa cum laude, from Franklin University.Check out Brit's work here: https://www.briteaton.com/George A. Wood is an ordained minister, pastoral care counselor, recovery ministry founder, and recovery activist. A former addict and suicide survivor, George has dedicated his life to radically grace-laced, Christ-centered recovery for people struggling with addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts.Click here for George's website: https://www.georgeawood.com/Support the Show.

Join Brian as he explores the Change Initiative Canvas with Dr. Steve Martin, a groundbreaking tool designed to streamline and succeed in organizational change efforts. Learn how to tackle change with clarity and strategic foresight. Overview In this insightful episode, Brian Milner and Dr. Steve Martin dive deep into the mechanics of the Change Initiative Canvas, a strategic framework developed to guide organizations through successful transformations. They discuss critical aspects such as setting clear objectives, measuring impact, handling objections, and the importance of cultural alignment within the organization. Whether you're initiating small adjustments or major shifts, this discussion provides the essential tools and tactics to navigate change effectively and achieve meaningful, sustainable results. Listen Now to Discover: [1:10] - Brian welcomes Dr. Steve Martin, PhD, Certified Scrum Trainer®, CEO of Agility Guides, and professor at Franklin University and creator of the Change Initiative Canvas. [2:38] - Steve unveils the intriguing origins of the Change Initiative Canvas, sharing the inspiration and journey behind its creation. [4:38] - Steve breaks down the concept of failure, offering insightful strategies on how to interpret and learn from setbacks. [7:00] - Steve delves into the essentials of recognizing when change is necessary by questioning the underlying reasons and observing the problem's impact. [11:29] - Brian emphasizes how understanding the customer's immediate need for change is vital for navigating towards the right solutions. [14:34] - Steve explains the delicate balance between thoroughly understanding a problem and avoiding the trap of analysis paralysis. [15:24] - Explore your Agile potential with the custom Elements of Agile assessment, crafted by Mike and Brian to help you gauge your team’s current agility and identify opportunities for growth. [17:17] - Steve emphasizes the significance of clearly outlining what success entails to align efforts and expectations across the board. [20:29] - Explore effective strategies for navigating resistance and overcoming constraints during a change initiative, ensuring smoother transitions and successful outcomes. [26:48] - Steve highlights the critical need to understand an organization's culture and outlines methods for accurately assessing it to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives. [30:46] - Steve encourages listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn and explore the practical tools and resources available on the Agility Guides Resources page, designed to enhance real-world Agile practices. [31:56] - Brian expresses his heartfelt gratitude to Steve for sharing his insights on the show, enriching the conversation with his expertise. [32:34] - Continue the conversation and deepen your Agile knowledge by joining the Agile Mentors Community. Enjoy a complimentary year-long membership by enrolling in any Mountain Goat Software, such as the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO). [33:24] - Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast and spread the word to anyone who might appreciate our discussions. Have feedback or an idea for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you—drop us an email! References and resources mentioned in the show: Steve Martin Agility Guides Change Initiative Canvas Agility Guides Resources Elements of Agile Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast Certified ScrumMaster® Training and Scrum Certification Certified Scrum Product Owner® Training Mountain Goat Software Certified Scrum and Agile Training Schedule Join the Agile Mentors Community Want to get involved? This show is designed for you, and we’d love your input. Enjoyed what you heard today? Please leave a rating and a review. It really helps, and we read every single one. Got an Agile subject you’d like us to discuss or a question that needs an answer? Share your thoughts with us at podcast@mountaingoatsoftware.com This episode’s presenters are: Brian Milner is SVP of coaching and training at Mountain Goat Software. He's passionate about making a difference in people's day-to-day work, influenced by his own experience of transitioning to Scrum and seeing improvements in work/life balance, honesty, respect, and the quality of work. Dr. Steve Martin is driven by a passion to help leaders excel, by leveraging extensive experience in orchestrating large-scale transformations and academic insights to empower leaders at all levels to navigate today’s volatile business landscape. From failed beginnings to leading successful agile transformations and teaching leadership principles, he guides executives and managers to lead with authenticity, humility, and a coaching mindset, ensuring both organizational success and personal fulfillment.

Carolyn Harding with Judge Terri Jamison, candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Terri Jamison began her work history in social work with the West Virginia Department of Welfare. She became a trailblazer when she was one of few women to join the United Mine Workers of America. She moved to Columbus, Ohio when mass layoffs shut the mines down. As a single parent, she worked a variety of jobs before becoming a small business owner for more than 16 years. She became a nontraditional student at Columbus State Community College, ultimately graduating cum laude from Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She enrolled in Capital University Law School where she obtained her juris doctor degree. As an attorney, she stood beside families in crisis, not corporations, representing them in various courts around Ohio and in U. S. District Court, in administrative hearings, and later being hired to preside over unemployment compensation claims. She comes to this campaign with more than a decade as a judge, having served on the Franklin County Court Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch, and now on the Court of Appeals, Tenth District. Judge Jamison has often been quoted, “when the law is not on your side, you deserve to be heard, treated with dignity and respect.” Welcome to GrassRoot Ohio. When everyday folk go to the polls, most voters have an idea of who the candidates are, what party they represent, and if they are engaged, they have some idea of the candidates' platforms. But even engaged voters, get a bit overwhelmed when it comes to judges. There are usually many judges on the ballot - and very few opportunities to hear what each candidate hopes to bring to the table. Ohio early voting started Feb 21 and primary election day is March 19, and my hope is that each voter does their own due diligence for all the candidates on their ballot, and this November- All Ohioans will vote for the open seat on the Ohio Supreme Court. www.votejudgejamison.com GrassRoot Ohio - Conversations with everyday people working on important issues, here in Columbus and all around Ohio. Every Friday 5:00pm, EST on 94.1FM & streaming worldwide @ WGRN.org, Sundays at 2:00pm EST on 92.7/98.3 FM and streams @ WCRSFM.org, and Sundays at 4:00pm EST, at 107.1 FM, Wheeling/Moundsville WV on WEJP-LP FM. Contact Us if you would like GrassRoot Ohio on your local LP-FM community radio station. Face Book: www.facebook.com/GrassRootOhio/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/grassroot_ohio/ All shows/podcasts archived at SoundCloud! @user-42674753 Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/.../grassroot-ohio/id1522559085 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCAX2t1Z7_qae803BzDF4PtQ/ Intro and Exit music for GrassRoot Ohio is "Resilient" by Rising Appalachia: youtu.be/tx17RvPMaQ8 There's a time to listen and learn, a time to organize and strategize, And a time to Stand Up/ Fight Back!

Listen in to learn how to challenge and encourage the next generation of leaders using real-life experiences as an accomplished professional. You will also learn the importance of always remembering your why because it will get you through any challenges you face in your career or business. Dr. Sabrina Dean is the CEO of Dr. Sabrina's Healthcare Consulting, LLC for healthcare organizations, the Founder of Sabrina's Consulting, where she helps individuals fulfill their holistic and health desires, and the Co-Founder of the African American Women Giving Circle, Dayton, OH. She is the former Director of Quality, Infection Control, Regulatory and Accreditation, Employee Health, Risk Management at several healthcare organizations, and she is an Adjunct Professor at Franklin University, Columbus, OH for their doctoral program. Dr. Sabrina is an experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry. In this episode, Sabrina talks about her journey in the healthcare industry and the lessons she'd like to pass down to upcoming leaders in the industry.

SMV8: Dwight Smith shares why personality & integrity lead to success. He won E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, built & sold his company, and Chaired the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.In this episode, you will learn:Why your personality and integrity are essential elements of success.Four important considerations in selling your company - price is NOT one of them.What it's like to Chair the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.How they almost lost the whole company, and bounced back to success.Why culture and relationships are your best team retention strategies.Episode Summary:  This episode of the SmartMoney Ventures Podcast features Dwight Smith who is a true servant leader in business, board service, and the philanthropic pursuits that he and his wife Renee are deeply committed to.  Dwight built his company, Sophisticated Systems, Inc. for 33 years and along the way, he has consistently given back to his community with both his time and his treasure.  His colleagues & peers frequently recognize his achievements and contributions with awards and accolades. Dwight is the recipient of the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Milt Lewin Legacy Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, and he and his wife Renee are recent recipients of the Harrison M. Sayre Award from The Columbus Foundation for their passionate support of social justice, entrepreneurship & youth empowerment!   Dwight has served on 16 Boards of Directors, including as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Columbus Foundation where he served on the Governing Committee, Columbus State Community College, The Highlights Foundation, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and more recently, People's Bank and Rocky Brands.  In 2015 Smith co-founded My Special Word, a non-profit focused on empowering children around the world and the importance and impact of positive words. Smith is an active investor and mentor for several entrepreneurial ventures.He has served as an Adjunct Professor in the MBA Program at Franklin University and is a guest lecturer at The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Smith was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Franklin University in 2021.He graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS in Marketing and an MBA in Finance.

This month we sat down with Dr. David Decker, president of Franklin University. Dr. Decker takes us through the success Franklin had in 2023 & the exciting vision for 2024. 

Special Edition: Wellness in Ohio with Steve Click How does Ohio treat its first responders? Steve Click is the Director of the Office of First Responder Wellness at Ohio Department of Public Safety. Listen to my conversation with him as he talks about the program they offer for all first responders across the state. ABOUT STEVE CLICK Steven M. Click serves as the Director of First Responder Wellness for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services.  Prior to his current position, he served as the First Responder Liaison for Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services.  Steve is a retired lieutenant from the Ohio State Highway Patrol where he served for 36 years, completing his career assigned to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Office of Personnel / Ohio ASSIST program.  Steve has been involved in peer support with the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Member's Assistance Team (MAT) since its inception in 2002 and previously served as the Operational Commander.  Prior to retirement, he oversaw all aspects of the team including policies, activations and training.  He has been active in peer support since being CISM trained in 1993.  He was deployed to New York City twice after the 9/11 attacks and worked with the NYPD peer support program, POPPA.   He helped bring the Post Critical Incident Seminars to Ohio.  He has been utilized as a peer in South Carolina, Kentucky, Texas and Georgia, for their PCIS / STLS programs.   He serves as the lead trainer for several training programs offered by OCJS, having provided training to a number of public safety and civilian agencies across Ohio. Steve graduated from Franklin University, with honors, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Safety Management with minors in leadership and public relations. Steve is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Staff & Command.  Steve is trained in both group and individual peer support by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.  He is also a certified QPR; Question, Pursued & Refer and Mental Health First Aid instructor.   Steve retired with 36 years of service with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and served in a number of assignments including; Commander of Cadet Training, the Patrol's Motorcycle Unit, the Ohio Statehouse Detail as well as several field supervisory positions.  In 1992, he received the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award, the highest award for valor in Ohio. Learn more about the program in Ohio.   +++++ FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS PODCAST/PTSD911 MOVIE Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ Purchase the PTSD911 film for your public safety agency or organization: https://ptsd911.myshopify.com/products/ptsd911-digital-toolkit-pre-orders-only The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC Copyright ©2023 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved. 

In this conversation between Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David R. Decker, the President of Franklin University, we explore three strategic moves aimed at driving higher education enrollment. Franklin University, which primarily serves non-traditional, part-time adult learners, offers a unique perspective on higher education.   Podcast Highlights   Applying the 4 Ps of Marketing to Higher Education David Decker discusses how applying the traditional marketing framework of the 4 Ps (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion) to higher education programs can lead to success. He highlights that in addition to content, academic programs should consider their structure, transferability, micro-credentials, and prior learning assessments as part of the product. This broader perspective allows universities to better align with the needs of students and employers. "Backing into Costs" for Tuition Decker emphasizes that pricing in higher education should go beyond an institution's needs. Instead, it should consider fixed points in the universe, such as IRS guidelines for tax deductions, Pell Grants, and the ideal price of zero that students aim for. Franklin University aligns its tuition rates with these fixed numbers, aiming to make education more accessible and affordable for students. This approach ensures a market-driven pricing strategy. Leveraging Alliances and Promotion David Decker highlights the importance of building alliances with community colleges, corporations, and other professional organizations. These partnerships enhance the credibility of the institution and provide students with clear pathways for credit transfer and career development. Additionally, promotion in higher education extends beyond traditional advertising, involving relationships, articulation agreements, and community college alliances to effectively reach prospective students. Three Takeaways for Higher Education Leaders: Think Beyond Content Encourage academic institutions to expand their thinking about academic programs beyond content. Consider the structure, transferability, and practicality of programs to better meet the needs of students and employers. Embrace a Market-Driven Pricing Model Move away from self-absorbed pricing models and align tuition rates with fixed points in the education ecosystem, making education more affordable and accessible to students. Build Strategic Partnerships Foster alliances with community colleges, corporations, and organizations to enhance credibility, promote transferability, and provide clear pathways for students to succeed in their academic and professional journeys. David Decker's insights from his experience at Franklin University shed light on innovative strategies that higher education leaders can adopt to drive enrollment, reduce costs, and provide high-quality education.   Read the transcript on our website →   About Our Podcast Guest David R. Decker joined Franklin University as its President in 2007. Under his leadership, Franklin focuses on the demonstrable achievement of student outcomes, through which graduates are empowered to rise in their professions and strengthen their contributions to their families, communities, and employers. Franklin University has become a doctoral-granting university under Dr. Decker's tenure and has also established a world-class Instructional Innovation Center focusing on enhancing student learning and student success. Dr. Decker graduated from Grinnell College, holds the M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, and earned the M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Guest Social Media Link:  David Decker on LinkedIn     About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed®, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #HigherEdEnrollment #ChangingHigherEd #HigherEducation

Meet Dr. Kelly Renner, the Program Chair of Psychology and Social Sciences at Franklin University where today she oversees 300+ students, faculty, and curriculum for over 30 sections and is an award winning professor.Although today Dr. Renner is operating in her zone of genius there were many times along her journey where she felt lost.  Despite identifying a deep love for psychology in HS where to apply that passion was often unclear. She would try her hand at sports psychology and mental health counseling only to run into insurmountable barriers that helped her realize these were not her paths. After nearly 15 years, Dr. Renner realized that all of those experiences prepared her for the role she was ultimately meant to do. On today's episode, Dr. Renner role models:Power of saying yes - How being open led her from floundering to figuring it outFind the best next step - Although at times her career challenges did not make sense, each moment developed a skill set she now leverages as Program ChairMaking the time count wherever you areAnd so much moreDr. Renner holds a masters in counseling, PHd in Educational Psychology, and she is a certified professional counselor in the state of Ohio.I can't wait for you to meet this incredible woman.Show Notes:Connect or Follow Dr. Renner on LinkedIn

We are just two weeks away from the highly anticipated 2023 Ohio HR Conference, and today on HR Like a Boss, we are thrilled to be joined by another keynote speaker, Pamela Green! With an impressive background as an executive advisor and coach, boasting over 30 years of leadership experience, Pamela shares her vast insights on the HR function. She also gives a preview of her upcoming keynote presentation on thinking like an executive. This is an episode you definitely don't want to miss! About Pamela Consistently voted one of DC's top 20 coaches, and with over 30 years of leadership experience, Pam Green is a well-known and highly recognized influencer to leaders, executives, and their boards. Today, Pam works with each tier of leadership (leaders, executives, and boards) to help them achieve their professional and organizational competitive advantage. Pam's approachable style as a speaker, facilitator, and executive coach, allows her to create a psychologically safe environment for her clients to make transformative and sustainable shifts in their conduct, attitude, and behavior. Pam holds certifications as an Internal Conflict Coach (ICC), an SPHR from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF). She earned a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Management to continue leading dynamic organizations through complex problems. About HR Like a Boss HR Like a Boss centers around the concept that with the right passion to be and think different, HR and business professionals can do amazingly awesome HR. People who do HR like a boss understand business concepts, what makes people tick, and how to approach HR as more than a compliance or cost center. This podcast builds the foundation for John Bernatovicz's upcoming book, "HR Like a Boss." If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, this is the podcast for you. Share any comments with bridgette@willory.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willory/message

As the new school year gets underway, the Ohio Education Association is unveiling a new sound and new format for its podcast, while reaffirming the unwavering commitment of its 120,000 members to creating the excellent public schools every child deserves. Ohio Education Association President Scott DiMauro kicks off season 4 of the podcast with an insightful look at how educators are using their united voice to demand the supports and resources Ohio's public schools, students, and educators need to succeed. OEA Manager of Communications and Marketing Valancia Turner also joins this episode to highlight how OEA's app can be a useful tool for members!SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests:  Scott DiMauro, Ohio Education Association President A high school social studies teacher from Worthington, Scott DiMauro was elected President of the OEA in 2019 after having served as vice president for six years. Over his 32-year career as an educator, Scott has worked to provide students the critical thinking and decision-making skills they need to be successful citizens in our democratic society. He has likewise advocated for students, educators and strong public schools at all levels of his union.Prior to becoming a full-time OEA officer, Scott served for nine years as President of Central OEA/NEA, and has experience as president of his local, as a member of his local bargaining team, chairperson of Central's leadership and professional development programs, and political action coordinator. He also led the NEA Standing Committee on Legislation for three years. As vice president, Scott served as co-chair of the Healthcare and Pension Advocates for STRS and represented OEA's members on a variety of coalition boards and steering committees. He chaired the OEA Legislative Committee and continues to work with OEA's Government Relations staff to represent educators in the legislature and State Board of Education. He was proud to help lead efforts of the OEA Commission on Student Success to lay out a comprehensive vision for high-quality education for all students and lay the groundwork for positive implementation of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in Ohio. He also led an initiative to increase student access to breakfast in high-poverty districts and served as national spokesperson for the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom. Scott's priorities as president include strengthening local affiliates, enhancing professional supports for members, and elevating the voice of educators in public policy issues to ensure all students are given access to a high-quality education that inspires their creativity, imagination, and desire to learn.  Valancia "Val" Turner, Ohio Education Association Manager of Communications and MarketingAt OEA, Val Turner leads the development, alignment, and implementation of OEA's strategies in the communications, media, public relations, and marketing areas. Val previously worked with Franklin County Children Services as the Director of Public Information.  Prior to FCCS, she worked at iHeart Media as a Senior Account Executive where she presented campaigns, created multi-platform campaigns, analyzed campaign results, and provided services to a client base ranging from small to large organizational sizes.  She also owned and operated a media consulting company, and has had extensive involvement with various community organizations in Central Ohio.  Val holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from University of Phoenix and an MBA from Franklin University.   SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE | If you'd like to add your voice to the many others who are telling the world why Public Education Matters in Ohio, please record a short video on Soapboxx to share your thoughts. You can do it from your mobile or desktop device, and it's as easy as clicking on the blue 'Record Your Video' button and saying a few sentences about why Public Education Matters to you. Click here to get started.Connect with OEA: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues  Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on August 22 and August 31, 2023.

INC magazine calls John Livesay The Pitch Whisperer. He is a sales keynote speaker where he shows companies' sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John's award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. His TEDx talk: "Be The Lifeguard of Your Own Life" has over 1,000,000 views. Clients love working with John because of his ongoing support after his talk which includes implementing the storytelling skills from his best-selling book Better Selling Through Storytelling and online course "Revenue Rockstar Mastery." His current book, The Sale Is in the Tale, is a business fable set in Austin, TX, and is about a sales representative whose old ways of selling are not working anymore. John is a guest lecturer on how to leverage the power of storytelling in sales at multiple universities including the University of Texas at Austin (UTLA), Franklin University, Pepperdine Graziadio Business school, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

In the unconscious, coincidence does not exist. A bizarre tragedy drives ten-year-old Paul from his dysfunctional home, leaving his younger sister, Bethany, behind. Paul flees to his estranged father's apple orchard where he discovers comfort and parenting for the first time. Two decades later, the long-lost siblings settle separately in NYC where a gifted psychoanalyst, Lillian, develops independent relationships with them as all three characters search for seemingly unattainable connection while carrying inescapable demons. In Triskele (Atmosphere Press, 2023) by B. D'Amato, we experience a psychological story that takes us through generations to the research and art departments, galleries and art lecture halls of distinguished Franklin University; an idyllic upstate farm; heart-wrenching therapy sessions; a seminary and the raunchy crime and drug infested NYC streets during the early 1980's. A kaleidoscope of settings provide symbolic backdrops for the complex, human desires of individuals struggling for emotional wholeness. The story explores the irrational behaviors people embrace and the apparently antithetical, yet underlying motives, for their actions. Rich dream material furnishes complexity and deepens perspective into the conflicts of each character's internal world, all the while asking: where do we find grace? B. D'Amato is a psychoanalyst in private practice in NYC. She has written numerous professional papers analyzing the psychic conflicts of literary characters and their authors, i.e., Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, R L Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Her most recent publication considers the lyrics in Bob Dylan's “Murder Most Foul” from a hypnogogic (hip·nuh·gaa·juhk) perspective. She has written extensively about dreams, adoption, and the curative potential of human interconnection through emotional communication. Triskele is her first work of fiction. bdamato.com Lexa Roséan is a psychoanalyst practicing in NYC. Lexa is on faculty at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis (CMPS). She also dances and teaches Argentine tango. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

In the unconscious, coincidence does not exist. A bizarre tragedy drives ten-year-old Paul from his dysfunctional home, leaving his younger sister, Bethany, behind. Paul flees to his estranged father's apple orchard where he discovers comfort and parenting for the first time. Two decades later, the long-lost siblings settle separately in NYC where a gifted psychoanalyst, Lillian, develops independent relationships with them as all three characters search for seemingly unattainable connection while carrying inescapable demons. In Triskele (Atmosphere Press, 2023) by B. D'Amato, we experience a psychological story that takes us through generations to the research and art departments, galleries and art lecture halls of distinguished Franklin University; an idyllic upstate farm; heart-wrenching therapy sessions; a seminary and the raunchy crime and drug infested NYC streets during the early 1980's. A kaleidoscope of settings provide symbolic backdrops for the complex, human desires of individuals struggling for emotional wholeness. The story explores the irrational behaviors people embrace and the apparently antithetical, yet underlying motives, for their actions. Rich dream material furnishes complexity and deepens perspective into the conflicts of each character's internal world, all the while asking: where do we find grace? B. D'Amato is a psychoanalyst in private practice in NYC. She has written numerous professional papers analyzing the psychic conflicts of literary characters and their authors, i.e., Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, R L Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Her most recent publication considers the lyrics in Bob Dylan's “Murder Most Foul” from a hypnogogic (hip·nuh·gaa·juhk) perspective. She has written extensively about dreams, adoption, and the curative potential of human interconnection through emotional communication. Triskele is her first work of fiction. bdamato.com Lexa Roséan is a psychoanalyst practicing in NYC. Lexa is on faculty at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis (CMPS). She also dances and teaches Argentine tango. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the unconscious, coincidence does not exist. A bizarre tragedy drives ten-year-old Paul from his dysfunctional home, leaving his younger sister, Bethany, behind. Paul flees to his estranged father's apple orchard where he discovers comfort and parenting for the first time. Two decades later, the long-lost siblings settle separately in NYC where a gifted psychoanalyst, Lillian, develops independent relationships with them as all three characters search for seemingly unattainable connection while carrying inescapable demons. In Triskele (Atmosphere Press, 2023) by B. D'Amato, we experience a psychological story that takes us through generations to the research and art departments, galleries and art lecture halls of distinguished Franklin University; an idyllic upstate farm; heart-wrenching therapy sessions; a seminary and the raunchy crime and drug infested NYC streets during the early 1980's. A kaleidoscope of settings provide symbolic backdrops for the complex, human desires of individuals struggling for emotional wholeness. The story explores the irrational behaviors people embrace and the apparently antithetical, yet underlying motives, for their actions. Rich dream material furnishes complexity and deepens perspective into the conflicts of each character's internal world, all the while asking: where do we find grace? B. D'Amato is a psychoanalyst in private practice in NYC. She has written numerous professional papers analyzing the psychic conflicts of literary characters and their authors, i.e., Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, R L Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Her most recent publication considers the lyrics in Bob Dylan's “Murder Most Foul” from a hypnogogic (hip·nuh·gaa·juhk) perspective. She has written extensively about dreams, adoption, and the curative potential of human interconnection through emotional communication. Triskele is her first work of fiction. bdamato.com Lexa Roséan is a psychoanalyst practicing in NYC. Lexa is on faculty at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis (CMPS). She also dances and teaches Argentine tango. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

This is ReConversations, a special interview with Mike Locey, Chief Development Officer at Twin Peaks, live from ICSC ReCon 2023.ReConversations is an exclusive mini-series of The Crexi Podcast, an insider's look at all things commercial real estate, powered by NNN Pro Group.The Crexi team visited ICSC ReCon LIVE in Las Vegas from the floor of the convention center at the NNN Pro Group's booth. The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top CRE professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Yannis Papadakis sits with Mike to cover wide-ranging topics, including:Introductions and early career movesKey mentors and the importance of hard workAbout Twin Peaks' origins and growth strategy and optimizing for quality at scaleCovid-19's impact on the restaurant industry Rapid-fire questions and sign-offsAnd much more! A special shout out and thanks to our friends at the NNN Pro Group, the market leading net lease investment sales and advisory team who is making this podcast series possible. NNN Pro Group has completed over $30 billion in net lease sales and is one of the largest sale-leaseback advisors in the country. To learn more about their team and services, you can visit their website.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the very next one delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out our blog, Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately start browsing hundreds of thousands of available commercial property. Follow Crexi: WebsiteInstagram ​ Facebook​ TwitterLinkedinYoutube About Mike Locey:Mike Locey has over 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry, combining a broad range of skills and positions including Director of Operations, Director of Franchise Services, and Director of Development overseeing franchise acquisitions, restaurant dispositions, workouts, and asset management. He is a graduate of Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership, and a Master's degree in Business Administration. As the Chief Development Officer of Twin Peaks, Mike provides leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams on matters related to the development of new restaurants and/or the redesign of existing facilities. A combination of design, construction, and development is an essential component when determining brand strategies and growth plans. He ensures Twin Peaks brand identity is achieved through real estate strategies.

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes award-winning public servant leader, Ruchelle Pride, to Restorative Works! Podcast.   Ruchellespeaks to us about working with people involved in the justice system. She speaks to engaging with people in ways that subvert the traditional experience of the justice system, one that removes conflict from the stakeholders and never asks them what they truly need to feel that justice has served them. By giving the conflict back to the people affected by it, stakeholders have the choice to participate in determining their needs.   She also discusses the social determinants of health, including structural and systemic barriers like slavery, Jim Crow laws, discrimination in housing, and segregation, and how we move forward strategically by including those most impacted by these systems. Through impromptu conversations, formal conferences, mediation, and providing high support, we can let those affected be the driving force for change in their lives. Ruchelle reminds us to recognize where we have been and where we are now; those places are the map to where we need to go while focusing on driving change through practice, process, and policy.    Ruchelle has almost two decades of expertise in criminal justice, youth services, advocacy, and leadership. In 2021, Ruchelle became the first Black woman appointed as Director under the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to lead the Office of Justice Policy & Programs (OJPP) and CASA of Franklin County in Columbus, Ohio. She is a fierce advocate for prison reform and disrupting the business of mass incarceration. Ruchelle holds a Master of Science in Restorative Practices from the International Institute for Restorative Practices and completed her undergraduate coursework at Franklin University in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. She is a transformational public speaker, Life Coach, and CertifiedDiversity Executive.

Tony Monaco began his keyboard life at age eight, on the accordion. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organist was sealed when he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony began working in Jazz clubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by local organ gurus Hank Marr and Don Patterson. For further inspiration, he studiously absorbed the mastery of Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. All would play a role in the development of his musical palette. On Tony's sixteenth birthday, his prayers were answered. He received an encouraging phone call from Jimmy Smith, who soon became his Mentor/Teacher. Four years later, Jimmy Smith invited Tony to play at his club in California--a peak lifetime experience for Tony. From 1980 to 2006, Tony stood by his family businesses and married to have three daughters, while running Monaco's Palace Italian restaurant for ten years while performing weekly in the lounge. Tony then entered the food brokerage industry peaking towards Torchbearer status with SYSCO Foods. Always inspired by music, Tony then went to work as an assistant Broadcast producer for a prominent ad agency learning his production skills and playing gigs at night to continue supporting his family. After graduating from college with a B.S.B.A. from Franklin University in 1989, Tony's occupation changed again to supervisor of Monaco Concrete (“my Father needed a good manager and my daughters were getting close to going to college!”). Tony now enjoys and concentrates on all his musical energies flourishing ultimately as he pursues his passions. In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered to produce a debut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed "Burnin Grooves”. The international success of the recording served as the catalyst for regional and national tours. This success was followed by two more releases for Summit Records that received critical acclaim and significant sales, charting in the Jazzweek Top 10. In September 2003, Summit Records released "A New Generation”, a unique recording featuring both Tony's and Joey DeFrancesco's Trios. They recorded the project using two "Hammond-Suzuki New B3's" as Tony was awarded a major endorsement role with Hammond and Suzuki. As Tony's reputation has grown, he has been blessed to play with some of the greatest musicians in jazz, including Mel Lewis, Lewis Nash, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Jon Faddis, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Forman, Harvey Mason, Chester Thompson (drummer) Herlin Riley, Matt Wilson, Jeff Clayton, Terrell Stafford, Eric Alexander, Late Bobby Durham, Russell Malone, Peter Bernstein, Paul Bollenback, Bruce Forman, Kevin Mahogany, Victor Lewis, Pat Martino, Fareed Haque, and even George Benson. An ardent student of the organ, it's no surprise that Tony is an accomplished teacher as well. In addition to private students, classes and clinics, Tony has produced a series of instructional DVDs titled "Playing Jazz Hammond" that have quickly become indispensable for any serious student of the organ. Tony teaches Lessons online with a system he created giving lessons one on one online to anyone from anywhere around the globe! Presently, Tony maintains a busy schedule touring, including festival appearances, clinics, and workshops In 2007 he appeared on the cover of Keyboard Magazine. In April 2012, Tony released "Celebration Life * Love * Music, a two-disc set of all originals as he continues to Celebrate his Musical gifts and shares his skills with everyone. Tony's drive as an innovator and missionary continues to carry forward his passion for the Hammond Organ. Now Executive Producer of the Summit Records subsidiary Chicken Coup Records, he has recorded and released CDs for several undiscovered organists around the globe, and his role as an educator has allowed him to spread and cultivate many new hopefuls to the art of the jazz organ. In 2014 Tony released Furry Slippers with fellow guitarist Fareed Haque and Drummer Greg Fundis! Topping the Jazz and College charts and gaining several reviews! Tony continues his mission to raise awareness and appreciation of the jazz organ and its importance in genres as diverse as traditional Gospel, RnB, and Modern Jazz. He is formulating new strategies and record deals using his network through Chicken Coup Records to help himself and his peers and students advance in this ever-changing music market and utilize new technologies and markets. Tony is a vital source of musical experience, knowledge, and humility ready, willing, and able !!! In 2017, Tony celebrated a special anniversary, celebrating 50 years as a musician! In January 2019, Tony released his 11th Internation release "The Definition of Insanity" on his Chicken Coup Records label. He will be recording his second venture with Drummer great Steve Smith and Guitarist Vinny Valentino as Groove Blue Trio Tours Russia and Europe! Tony's looking forward to recording both new Instructional Vids as well as New Music while touring globally! In this episode, Altin shares his background, education, and musical journey.

Sherry Mercurio discusses what makes Franklin University a great place to get your education and they are pleased to be a 2-year sponsor of Red, White, and Boom!

Matt Zimmer and Joe Lynch discuss streamlining the beverage supply chain. Matt is the President and Advisory Board member of Zengistics, a logistics partner that provides scalable transportation and logistics services using a shared cloud platform and a network of carriers. About Matt Zimmer Matt Zimmer is the President and Advisory Board member of Zengistics, a logistics partner that provides scalable transportation and logistics services using a shared cloud platform and a network of carriers. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at Flash Global, where he managed all operations, partner network, account management, solutions/implementations, trade & compliance, and global command centers. He also held the position of Senior Vice President, Customer Solutions at Flash Global, where he drove customer partnerships and organically grew revenue and service offerings. Before that, he was the Head of Global Purchasing and Strategy at Wilsonart LLC, where he managed worldwide procurement, supply chain, logistics, and growth strategy for 8 global business units. He also held leadership positions at Flextronics, Pinnacle Data Systems, and e-Play, LLC. He holds a BS and MBA in Business Administration and Management, General from Franklin University and has completed an Executive Education Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. About Zengistics Zengistics, a comprehensive logistics company, excels in resolving complex supply chain challenges through managed transportation services and transportation-as-a-service, fortified by our partnership with Turvo. By harmoniously combining advanced technology with our team of industry professionals, they deliver top-tier customer service and data-driven supply chain solutions. Zengistics facilitate seamless cooperation among shippers, carriers, and drivers. Their services offer complete transparency and encompass a broad range of transportation types, from dry van and reefer to heavy haul and cold chain across North America. Zengistics extends the realm of logistics, providing expertly managed services for scalable growth and maximized efficiency. Key Takeaways: Streamlining the Beverage Supply Chain Matt Zimmer is the President and Advisory Board member of Zengistics, a logistics partner that provides scalable transportation and logistics services using a shared cloud platform and a network of carriers. In the podcast interview, Matt and Joe discuss streamlining the beverage supply chain, a market segment where Zengistics excels. Zengistics is a comprehensive logistics company that excels in resolving complex supply chain challenges through managed transportation services and transportation-as-a-service. Zengistics is fortified by its partnership with Turvo, which allows it to combine advanced technology with its team of industry professionals to deliver top-tier customer service and data-driven supply chain solutions. Zengistics facilitates seamless cooperation among shippers, carriers, and drivers, offering complete transparency and encompassing a broad range of transportation types across North America. Zengistics extends the realm of logistics, providing expertly managed services for scalable growth and maximized efficiency. Zengistics operates on the world's first collaborative logistics platform, which allows for smarter collaboration among shippers, carriers, and drivers to get things done faster. Zengistics offers end-to-end solutions for carriers and shippers, providing complete transparency throughout the entire supply chain and connectivity into its established network of partners. Zengistics uses industry-leading technology platforms to enhance the ability of its logistics experts to provide efficiency, connectivity, visibility, and high-level service. Zengistics offers a consultative approach to complex projects that delivers a tailored logistics network, providing a personalized solution to optimize each shipper's unique supply chain. Zengistics' Managed Services offering utilizes a logistics network optimization model to take a holistic approach to the specific needs of its customers, planning for the future and mapping the best execution for creating scalable growth with optimized rates and high efficiency. Zengistics' technology platforms and collaboration portal provide complete end-to-end transparency and matures as a business evolves, allowing for on-demand data analytics, lane optimization, capacity sourcing, and LTL consolidation. Learn More About Streamlining the Beverage Supply Chain Matt on LinkedIn Zengistics on LinkedIn Zengistics website Episode Sponsor: Port X Logistics Is Drayage Just Drayage with Brian Kempisty Episode Sponsor: Lean Solutions Group Outsourced Sales and Marketing with Ryan Mann The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

In this podcast we sit with Dr. Johnathan McCombs about  microcredentials and certificates. This is a hot topic in the world of both education and business. Dr. McCombs discusses how these can align with your career aspirations to create a portfolio of in-demand skills that differentiates you to employers.  You can learn more about The FranklinWorks Marketplace which offers an ever-expanding catalog of learning options of in-demand subject areas that provide a one-stop-shop for Franklin University courses and certificates, as well as access to programs from other industry-leading education providers like Coursera, Stride, PathStream, and more - at https://www.franklin.edu/microcredentials-certificates/microcredentials  

We spoke with Tracie Miller, program chair of MS and BS accounting at Franklin University and Sara Martin, employee experience manager at BMF, on the role universities and internships play in upskilling and reskilling accounting talent. 

This month we sat down with the president of Franklin University, Dr. Decker to do our annual year-end review podcast. Dr. Decker gives excellent insight into all that Franklin has accomplished this past year and the bright future for the University in 2023.

COVID dramatically impacted every aspect of our society, however healthcare was impacted more significantly than nearly any other sector. Healthcare is currently in a state of financial and operational disarray. Estimates from the American Hospital Association suggest that over 50% of hospital systems in the country will lose money this year. Healthcare executives (and the government) know the current economic equation is not sustainable. Costs are rising, imbursements are going down, and the American population is becoming more chronically diseased, which increases both human suffering and cost. This coexists with a greater level of public and government awareness around wellbeing and the role it plays in healthcare.Our guest in episode 80, David Flench, understands these coexisting factors well. David is the CEO & President of the Medical Fitness Association. He has spent nearly his entire professional career working and advancing the medical fitness model. As David points out in this conversation, medical fitness is not a health club business, it is a healthcare business (just like any other part of the healthcare system). The organization he leads is dedicated to the proliferation of the medical fitness model, to flip that cost equation on its head through focusing on lifestyle interventions as healthcare treatment modalities.What David and the Medical Fitness Association does is THE path to addressing the Wellness Paradox, in fact they are on that path right now. This conversation with David is a great look “under the hood” about the role medical fitness plays in the future of radically transforming healthcare and how you can get involved in that transformation.Show Notes Page: https://www.wellnessparadoxpod.com/podcast/episode/80 Our Guest: David Flench, MBA, FACHE, FMFA, ACSM-cEPDavid has more than 20 years of experience working in the health and wellness industry. Currently, he is the President and CEO of the Medical Fitness Association (MFA). Previously, Flench was the director of wellness centers and diabetes centers at healthcare facilities in Indiana and Florida. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio and his Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Exercise Science from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He also has achieved a range of certifications including Six Sigma Green Belt, American College of Sports Medicine certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) and ACSM Level 2 Exercise in Medicine, certified Health Care Manager by the Indiana Hospital Association, and board certified in Healthcare Management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), demonstrating that he is committed to furthering the medical fitness industry. Flench previously served as chairman of the board for MFA, and spent time on the Certification, Education, Conference, Budget & Finance, Ethics, and Nominating Committees with MFA.Follow us on social at the links below: https://www.facebook.com/wellnessparadox https://www.instagram.com/wellnessparadox/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellness-paradox-podcast https://twitter.com/WellnessParadox

Senior Market Health Agent Natalie Cooper Sells with Levinson Life & Annuity Products By Leveraging Ringy CRM And Our Lead Platforms etc.  Host: Bill Levinson from Levinson & Associates - Levinson & Associates, Inc. is a National Insurance Marketing Company domiciled in Florida since 1972. As such, we specialize in the servicing of our field force, and the distribution of the most competitive products for Term Life, Universal Life, Whole Life, simplified issue, Annuities, and Survivorship products. We are a full-service marketing company equipped to help during the entire underwriting process. From our most inexpensive term, jumbo permanent products, or annuities; our administrative staff, with over 100 years of combined insurance experience, stands ready and very able to help with all your insurance needs. In 1998, Bill Levinson brought his marketing and management expertise to the life insurance industry. He is today a very successful Managing Partner for Levinson & Associates. Bill continues to service over 22,000 new and existing agents, each representing our entire portfolio of 90 life carriers and over 30 annuity companies nationwide. He brings a youthful exuberance and enthusiasm, and servicing our agents remains his number one priority. Levinson is a world-renown innovator in our industry, creating the 1st ever client-driven online term platform, life agent-focused CRM tool, and the cutting-edge Agency Automator prospecting system, amongst other unique technological advances and innovations. He currently participates in various company advisory boards and is a current member of NAILBA's ASNG group.  We, at Levinson & Associates, want to sincerely thank our Agents for allowing us the opportunity to quote and service all of your Life/Annuity & Insurance needs! Guest Speaker: Natalie Cooper (Levinson Agent) - I come from a long line of insurance agents including my father, his brother, and many of their 1st cousins. I grew up learning from Clement Stone, the founder of Combined Insurance Company of America who my dad and the rest of our insurance family worked for. W. Clement Stone is now a highly recognized motivational inspiration for many in the insurance industry. I recall being gathered around the dinner table and the whole family reciting his famous words—“I feel happy! I feel healthy! I feel terrific!” and always having “PMA”—Positive Mental Attitude. Actually, it was, and still is my father who is my role model. After recently celebrating his 80th birthday and reflecting on all I have learned from him, I can honestly say that it was my parents who gave me my core sense of integrity and ethics that still guide me through life and my career. I grew up in Columbus Ohio and graduated with a BS in accounting with a double major in finance from Franklin University in 1990. A few years later in 1995, after moving to South Florida, I became a licensed insurance agent. The original intent was to work with my father in the tax-deferred annuity and life insurance business and move back to Ohio. Shortly after I became licensed, I realized my home at that time, would remain in south Florida. I began my career working with retiree groups including the City of New York, their unions, and other large employers like Sears and AT&T who offered retiree benefits. This was when I was first introduced to the senior market. I found real satisfaction in dealing with seniors and knowing that I may have been one of the few agents they worked with that put their best interest first. The laws pertaining to marketing to seniors were nearly non-existent and at that time and so many of my clients had been lied to, sold something they didn't need, or strong-armed into a policy they could not afford. The feeling of truly helping a person get what they needed, putting some money back into their pocket, and working with someone they felt they could trust was a great feeling. After spending about 7 years working exclusively with seniors and specializing in Long Term Care, Annuities, Medicare, and Final Expense, I branched out to two other areas to accommodate my client's children that were asking me to help. Their kids were a natural progression and I began my entree into Term Life and Disability insurance. The insurance business has been such a rewarding experience for me. I know that I have truly changed people's lives. This is where I'll be for the remainder of my working years and I'll hopefully pass the baton to another person who can enjoy what they do as much as I have.

In this episode, Grant Reveal, the Director of Identity and Access Management at Micron Technology, talks about how we can demonstrate the business value of Identity and Access Management and how we get away from being viewed as the department of “NO” to “more SECURE”. Key Takeaways: From the department of “no” to “more secure” Three components of IAM (People, Process, and Technology) Why does the story matter? Why Is Information Security important? Time component in learning IAM is a must. The day-1 Process is building relationships and making people secure. Identity and Access Management vs Traction The Automation of training and hiring time. How does the SDLC process help customers' needs? Having a defined roadmap for a team is very helpful. When leaders share their stories, they also build credibility. Compliance with IAM policies and procedures Strong procurement and audit systems Importance of building relationships and awareness in the organization. About today's guest: Connect to Grant at: www.linkedin.com/in/grantreveal Grant is an experienced leader with breadth and depth throughout the IT and InfoSec disciplines. His focus for almost ten years has been within the Identity and Access Management space, with experience building and leading the IAM teams for three Fortune 500 firms. Before focusing on the InfoSec discipline, Grant led IT teams and held senior-level leadership positions within Higher Education, including CIO. He has several professional certifications, including CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, CISM, CDPSE, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Franklin University. Grant has spoken at numerous conferences and gatherings regarding the business values IAM can deliver and was named to Security Magazine's 2019 List of Most Influential People in Security. Grant also values lifelong learning as he continues to pursue his Master's degree and works to give back through training and mentoring the next generation of technologists. ________ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek and if you enjoyed this episode, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review on the Apple podcast app! Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dawn Snyder. Dawn is the founder of Dawn Snyder Associates and has a proven track record of bringing practical, cutting-edge solutions to organizations who want to take performance to the next level. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Doctorate of Professional Studies in Instructional Design Leadership at Franklin University and is the Past President of the Central Ohio Chapter of ATD. In this episode, Dawn explains why good performance systems help everyone and how your organization can take performance to the next level.  If you'd like to learn more about Dawn, visit her website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, Laëtitia Gnago, and Halyna Hodges

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder of https://www.iresearch.com/ (iResearch) and Author of Getting to Aha!: Why Today's Insights Are Tomorrow's Facts, Darshan Mehta. Darshan explains that quantitative and qualitative data and surveys allow for better results. This is because you are gathering data rather than blindly trying to find the right decision. Surveys are a typical way for research data to be collected. Darshan explains that many people enjoy giving feedback to be a part of making a change in something.  Darshan explains how conversations allow for better opportunities and insights that could differentiate a business from others in its field. An important aspect is that people are buying an experience rather than just the product nowadays. Darshan explains that critical feedback is a good thing as it can help you improve your business. Focus groups and conversations are good starting points before making surveys to help make them more detailed. Darshan explains that you can get in contact through the form on his website or by emailing him directly.  .  Key Notes: Darshan's methods to providing market research services Why these methods of market research give an individual the advantage over others Why surveys are not problematic for data collection How entrepreneurs can ask better questions for feedback The premise of Darshan's book How conversations lead to competitive advantages Why critical comments are good things   About Darshan Mehta Darshan Mehta is the founder and CEO ofhttp://www.iresearch.com/ ( iResearch) – an online insights platform that enables companies to quickly, easily and affordably extract insights from consumers or employees worldwide, and ConnectQik.com – an app for instant connections and engaging interactions. He has more than twenty-five years of branding, marketing, insight strategy, and technology experience. In 1998, he pioneered a variety of digital methodologies, including online focus groups and surveys. His experience in branding, insights, and management consulting for numerous domestic and international clients guides Mr. Mehta's strategic capabilities. Mr. Mehta has been published in trade publications such as the Journal of Advertising Research, Quirks and Survey magazine and has traveled to more than 60 countries. Forbes Magazine recently featured Mr. Mehta has one of 9 CMOs to watch. In addition to his roles at iResearch and ConnectQik, Mr. Mehta has taught at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, at Thammasat University in Thailand, at Sciences Po in France and the Franklin University in Switzerland. Mr. Mehta has also authored a book called ‘Getting to Aha! – Why Today's Insights are Tomorrow's Facts', which explores the nature of insights: what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement.   Want to learn more? Check out the iResearch website at https://www.iresearch.com/ (https://www.iresearch.com/). Check out iResearch on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/iresearch-com/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/iresearch-com/). Check out Darshan Mehta on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshan--mehta/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshan--mehta/). Check out Darshan Mehta's book Getting to Aha!: Why Today's Insights Are Tomorrow's Facts at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HYP6CZ1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HYP6CZ1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0)   Don't forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: ️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.https://upmyinfluence.com/guest ( Schedule HERE). Are you a 6-figure consultant? I've got high-level intros for...

For more than 30 years, Rita Soronen has worked on behalf of abused, neglected and vulnerable children, providing leadership for local, state and national efforts, working to improve the juvenile justice and child welfare systems while striving to assure safe and permanent homes for North America's children.Leading the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public charity, since 2001 and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada since 2004, Ms. Soronen works to find permanent families for the more than 135,000 waiting children in North America's foster care systems. Under her leadership, the Foundation has significantly increased its grant-making while developing strategic initiatives that act on the urgency of the issue. In 2021, the Foundation dedicated more than $40.9 million to grants and award-winning programs, such as Wendy's Wonderful Kids®, Adoption-Friendly Workplace™ and National Adoption Day. Additionally, through public service announcements, social media campaigns, articles, events, sponsorships and more, the Foundation is building awareness around the growing need for foster care adoption.Under Ms. Soronen's leadership, the Foundation created Wendy's Wonderful Kids in 2004 with seven pilot sites as a platform to engage more partners to transform failing child welfare practices and, most importantly, to aggressively find the right families for children waiting much too long to be adopted. In 2011, a rigorous, five-year national evaluation by Washington, D.C.-based Child Trends revealed that a child referred to the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program is up to three times more likely to be adopted. In 2017, with the support of the Blue Meridian Partners, the Foundation launched an aggressive, multi-year business plan to take Wendy's Wonderful Kids to scale in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. With support from the Foundation's partners and generous donors, more than 500 Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiters have helped to find forever families for more than 12,000 children in foster care and counting across the U.S. and Canada.Prior to joining the Foundation, Ms. Soronen served as the executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Franklin County. During that time, she also served as the president of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio CASA/GAL Association and led the passage of specialty license plate legislation benefiting CASA programs throughout Ohio, as well as the design and implementation of model program standards assuring the consistent application of effective advocacy for children involved in court proceedings at the local and state levels.Ms. Soronen is a nationally recognized child welfare advocate. She has testified before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth on the importance of foster care adoption. A requested national speaker on the topics of children, the child welfare system and social innovation, Ms. Soronen has been a featured presenter at events for the Center for Adoption Support and Education, Children Need Amazing Parents, National Association of County Commissioners, the National Council for Adoption, North American Council on Adoptable Children, the Philanthropy Roundtable and at While House adoption events, among others. Ms. Soronen is a founding board member and past vice president of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and is a current member of the advisory board. She also serves as a member of Barco's Nightingales Foundation's advisory board and the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children's board of trustees.Ms. Soronen is a founding board member and past vice president of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and is a current member of the advisory board. She also serves as a member of Barco's Nightingales Foundation's advisory board and the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children's board of trustees. Ms. Soronen is a recipient of the Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, the National CASA Association Kappa Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year Award, the Ohio CASA/GAL Association Statewide Leadership Award and was a 2013 recipient of WSNY's 20 Outstanding Women You Should Know. She is a fellow of the Jefferson Fellowship for Executive Leadership; was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Community Leadership from Franklin University in 2016; was named a YWCA Woman of Achievement in 2017; was named a National Number One by the Columbus Foundation in 2018; and was honored with Smart Business Network's 2019 Smart 50 Program Award for Impact, Giving Back to the Community.A graduate of the University of Louisville, Ms. Soronen resides in Columbus, Ohio.Ms. Soronen is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council and shares insights regularly through articles with fellow council members. Read Ms. Soronen's latest articles.The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is the only public nonprofit charity in the United States that is focused exclusively on foster care adoption. Through its signature program, Wendy's Wonderful Kids®, the Foundation funds adoption professionals, known as recruiters, who are dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for children waiting in foster care.The Foundation works closely with child welfare advocates and policymakers, provides free resources about foster care adoption and raises awareness through social media campaigns, public service announcements and events.More at:https://www.facebook.com/DaveThomasFoundationforAdoptionhttps://twitter.com/DTFAhttps://www.instagram.com/dtfa/https://www.youtube.com/user/DaveThomasFoundationhttps://www.davethomasfoundation.org/

"We can all gain more insights and improve the world around us." Darshan Mehta Regardless of the kind of business you are involved in, information is always essential for the decisions that you make. Research helps businesses gain better insights about their markets as well as provide answers to various business problems. Darshan Mehta has a passion for finding solutions for problems, and says that it all starts with having conversations that reveal insights.   Darshan Mehta is the Founder of iResearch.com – an insights platform to quickly and affordably extract insights from consumers worldwide, and ConnectQik.com – an app for instant connections and engaging interactions. In 2021, he plans to launch Big Mango Startup Hub in collaboration with King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition to his roles at iResearch and ConnectQik, Mr. Mehta has taught at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, at Thammasat University in Thailand, at Sciences Po in France and the Franklin University in Switzerland. Darshan's book, Getting to Aha! -- Why Today's Insights are Tomorrow's Facts -- explores the nature of insights: what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement. In today's episode, Darshan talks about the benefits of research and especially focus groups, as well as how his companies are helping people become more insightful. Listen in! Media Handles Websites: https://www.iresearch.com/ ; https://www.connectqik.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshan--mehta/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahainsights Podcast: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/getting-to-aha Book link: https://amzn.to/38I8tWb I like identifying the problem, because once you know the problem, then you can start working on the solution. My love for solutions eventually led me to management consulting, and I've been doing it for over 20 years. Research is structured curiosity and involves delving deeper into learning about what's really going on or what's driving something. Of the two ways to do research which are either surveys or focus groups, I found that there is really great value in the latter. There's insights all around us, and if you can tap into it before your competitors you get to have an advantage and a leg up to differentiate and be successful. Business is all about making strategic business decisions that minimize risk, and businesses really exist as long as your customers value what you're offering and are willing to pay for it. There's so many ways to differentiate, and that's the benefit of having these kind of conversations with your customers. If a brand builds brand equity through other means other than at the point of purchase, then that will differentiate from the pricing and even the positioning. One of the expensive things in research is focus groups because it's time consuming and expensive. The aim of iResearch.com is make it focus group research more affordable, easy and powerful by doing it online, anytime, anywhere, and in any language. ConnectQik allows you to create your own personalized QR code which people can scan it and get your customized contact instead of issuing business cards. It has three different profiles in your contacts which includes business, personal and custom, and this enables you to decide, based on who you're meeting, which profile you want to share. Once you're in connection with your contacts, if you update your contact information, it will automatically be updated on their phone as long as they're ConnectQik. It really is more about the input of the information and not necessarily giving it. Commercial break In my book, I talk about trends giving lots of examples on what businesses have done well, and not so well, and what people can learn from them. The book is about trying to get you to think a little bit differently, and to pursue having more conversations with your customers and staff. Companies that are constantly seeking insights and innovating on a regular basis, as well as meeting the needs of their customers, have their employees more energized, and engaged. If you can get your frontline people to be closer to customers, you will gain more insights, and it becomes a loop that kind of feeds itself. In my podcast, I invite guests on and try to have an aha moment with them in our conversations that we can share with the audience. Insights help people understand the underlying motivator or trigger that's really driving a need, and once they understand that, they're going to be in a better position to meet those needs. We can all gain more insights and improve the world around us .………………………………………………………………………………… Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you. Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe. As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more. To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com  

Meet Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D.:Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D. is the Director of the Ohio Department of Health. Before his directorship, he was the department's Chief Medical Officer. Prior to that, Dr. Vanderhoff served in a variety of roles at OhioHealth, including the Senior VP, Chief Medical Officer, and VP of Medical Education, Quality, and Patient Safety. He also practiced as a family medicine physician. Dr. Vanderhoff received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Franklin University.Key Insights:Dr. Vanderhoff dives into pandemic management and leadership lessons from a state government perspective.Ohio's Vax-a-Million. Dr. Vanderhoff described the design behind Ohio's vaccine lottery. The goal was to incentivize people that were inclined to get the vaccine, but hadn't done so yet. Two weeks after the program was announced, there was a 28% increase in the number of people getting vaccinated. (3:33)Lessons for Public Health. Dr. Vanderhoff emphasized that we cannot predict all potential public health threats. However, we know that people who are healthy are better able to weather pandemics and other health challenges compared to people who are unhealthy. Thus, improving the overall health of people is a crucial part of preparation for future public health threats. (19:58)Problem Solving Methodology. To achieve big goals, Dr. Vanderhoff recommends designing a plan that is iterative, that breaks down the problem into smaller steps. He also points to the importance of understanding lived experience. Seek out perspectives from workers on the frontlines before formulating solutions to their problems. (33:35)Relevant Links:Read more about Dr. VanderhoffRead “DeWine names Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff as the Ohio Department of Health's new director”

As we celebrated Mother's Day and continue to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month, in today's Thip Khao Talk, we are reflecting on the stories of matriarchs in the Laotian community. In this special episode, we are joined by our Chief of Staff, Aleena Inthaly's Mother Vienxay Inthaly as she opens up about the past and shares her hopes for the future. During this talk, we also hear from another matriarch and past Thip Khao Talk special guest, Pa Bounthanh Phommasathit who serves as the inspiring voice that brings together generations and provides comfort to other mothers in the community to open up and amplify their voice too. Join us for this emotional episode, as we listen to the stories of Lao Americans and how reslience, love, and loss can help us build a brighter future for generations to come. Bios of the moms: Bounthanh Phommasathit is a bombing survivor, a former refugee originating from Laos, and a community-minded entrepreneur. Her past experiences continue to resonate with her and have driven her to become the woman she is today. She earned a B.A. in social work from Capital University and received a Master of Human Services Management from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Vienxay Inthaly is a known as a Lao dessert extraordinaire, community aunty for all, and serves on the Board of Directors of the newly formed Jai Dee Organization of Virginia. She remans one of Legacies of War's longest serving volunteers and community caterers and has shared that one of the best ways she continues to serve the community is through cooking and sharing her love of food with the neighborhood.

On this episode of Enrollment Edge, I talk to Jae Denson, college advisor and coach, as well as founder of JD Educates—a company that helps students find the right college, the right program, and the right fit. We'll talk about the challenges that college-bound students face, especially first generation students. Jae points out the need for colleges to better communicate the real costs and value versus indebtedness to students who do not have the background to fully understand the investment of a college degree. Listen to how Jae describes his advising philosophy that there are multiple pathways to a career and there are multiple careers that student should be considering. For enrollment managers, his insights into student needs and concerns should lead to real changes to recruitment messages given prospective students and their families. About Our GuestThe quote “education plus character, that is the goal of true education.” from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is what motivates Jae Denson, Founder of Jae D. Educates, to provide studentswith a personalized coaching experience. These coaching experiences prompt self-awareness and finding the students' true “academic fit” when identifying institutions and financial resources for the college admissions process or career promotion.A native of Columbus, OH, Jae grew his passion for higher education at his undergraduate alma mater, Clark Atlanta University, where he became a student office assistant in the Office of the President, under the leadership of then University President, Dr. Walter Broadnax. From this experience, Jae was able to make important connections to his love of public speaking and relationship management with education. He later started his career at Clark Atlanta as an admissions counselor and tour coordinator, shortly after receiving his Bachelor's in Public Relations. Jae has proven time and again that he is a lifelong learner. In addition to his Bachelor's from Clark Atlanta, Jae received his Master's in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from Strayer University, along with a graduate certification from Franklin University for Instructional Design & Performance Technology. While working as the Associate Director of Admissions at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Jae was instrumental in developing the Commitment to Access Resources through Education (C.A.R.E.) Program that recruited dental applicants from underserved communities in Ohio to train there and help the healthcare disparities in their communities after graduation. Most recently, Jae was the Director of Student Recruitment, Admissions & Diversity at OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine. In this role, Jae provided direction and oversight to the development of recruitment activities and student diversity initiatives, including both K-12 and college aged students.Jae's vision for Jae D. Educates is to ensure a quality application to an undergraduate, professional institution or scholarship organization. He hopes one day that he and his company will work with foster care organizations and other non-profits that guide the underserved and often overlooked youth.

Darshan Mehta is the Founder of iResearch.com – an insights platform to quickly and affordably extract insights from consumers worldwide, and ConnectQik.com – an app for instant connections and engaging interactions. In 2021, he plans to launch Big Mango Startup Hub in collaboration with King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition to his roles at iResearch and ConnectQik, Mr. Mehta has taught at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, at Thammasat University in Thailand, at Sciences Po in France, and the Franklin University in Switzerland. Darshan's book, Getting to Aha! – Why Today's Insights are Tomorrow's Facts is set to be released on November 2nd! 00:00 - 00:57 Darshan's Bio 00:58 - 01:54 EyeBuyDirect Offer 01:55 - 06:10 Marketing Essentials Moment: What is your GTM (Go To Market Strategy)? 06:11 - 06: 28 Welcome to Peppershock Media's Marketing Expedition Podcast 06:29 - 08:17 Welcome to the show Darshan! 08:18 - 10:18 How incubator programs help entrepreneurs, where to fit their products/services 10:19 - 12:41 Talking about Cloud kitchens as an example of an Incubator program 12:42 - 15:53 “People are looking towards experiences to distinguish the products/service.” 15:54 - 17:04 Having insights as tomorrow's facts 17:05 - 18:03 Learning and growing through challenges 18:04 - 20:09 Acquiring new ideas and perspectives from younger minds 20:10 - 21:25 Darshan share some tips and motivations 21:26 - 23:01 Key to being successful over the long run 23:02 - 25:57 About Darshan's book ‘Getting to Aha!' 25:58 - 26:27 How to reach Darshan 26:28 - 26:46 Thank you so much for joining us! Enjoy the journey! 26:47 - 27:33 Join The Marketing Expedition Community today! EyeBuyDirect. Get $10 in EBD Credits just for creating an account! Seriously, that's all you have to do. #incubator #startups #startup #accelerator #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #innovation #business #motivation #success #marketing #branding #advertising #marketingstrategy #marketingtips

Michael E. Nolan was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He is the son of an Irish-American sailor who married a beautiful Puerto Rican from a good family. His dad would spend a few decades, after leaving the Navy and having a stint at the University of Michigan, engaged in various creative entrepreneurial endeavours until he eventually became a farrier, invented the Nolan Hoof Plate, and enjoyed some modest success towards the end of his days. The entrepreneurial roller coaster of his father's life, however, was offset by Michael's mother who provided the family with some stability through her own employment at the Ohio State University and the support of her family back in Puerto Rico.Once he turned eighteen, Michael joined the military as an infantryman and eventually served in the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserves, and the Army National Guard between the years 1990 to 2016. During his military service, he participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Provide Promise/Deny Flight, and United Nations Operation Somalia with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. With the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines he participated in Joint Task Force Six along the U.S.-Mexican border. He also did two tours in Iraq, first with the 1452nd Transportation Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 04-05, and then with the 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-08. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3 awards), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (7 awards), and the Combat Infantryman's Badge among others.During this time, Michael graduated magna cum laude in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Franklin University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree (2006) from the University of Phoenix as well as a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy (2013) from The Eisenhower School at National Defense University where Michael was an Afghanistan/Pakistan Fellow and a member of the Land Combat Systems industry study. He also has almost twenty years of civilian service in both the defence and intelligence arenas that included roles as the Chief Financial Officer for the standup of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency as well as a Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Defense of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.Having been raised by an entrepreneur and seeing first-hand how to start, build, and eventually sell a business, Michael was always tinkering with businesses of his own. This ranged from ventures as diverse as farrier services to a business brokerage. Michael's passion, however, always seemed to lie with financial related endeavours. He found success helping clients in both real estate and as a foreign exchange proprietary trader before settling into the management of his own portfolio and shifting his attention to writing. Now, Michael focuses his time and efforts on producing high-quality content focused on the warrior tradition.When he's not working, Michael enjoys spending time practising the martial arts. He is a lifelong martial artist having studied various arts from all over the world but focusing his efforts primarily on the Chinese martial arts. He studied Wing Chun and Tai Chi from Dr Fred Ming-An Wu starting in 1983 until Dr Wu's death in 2000, excepting periods of military service. Currently, Michael studies Shuai Chiao in Northern Virginia under Master Nick Masi, a student of Dr Daniel Chi-hsiu Weng, himself a top disciple of the world-renowned Grandmaster Chang Tung-Sheng. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team sits down with Kevin McNeely, Artistic Director at SIFF.The Sonoma International Film Festival is celebrating 25 years this year! The SIFF team does an incredible job each year of curating talent from around the globe. This year there is an incredible 120 films showing at the festival and 79 of those (79!!) are premieres of some sort. Kevin W. McNeely, Artistic Director at Sonoma International Film Festival since 2010, is a catalyst for inspiring and supporting creative development and pursuits in Sonoma. His commitment to education and passion for film was the impetus for the creation of the Media Arts Program for high school students at Sonoma Valley High School. Started in 2002, Sonoma International Film Festival, with nonprofit partner Sonoma Education Foundation, has provided more than $650,000 in resources to enhance the student filmmaking program, including building a state of the art production services studio at the campus.Since taking the helm at SIFF, McNeely expanded the programming to include international film, including supporting new filmmakers with awards and travel stipends, hosting illustrious film industry executives and actors for educational talks and panels, and introducing a culinary and wine component to the festival to engage local businesses.Born in Minnesota, McNeely and wife Rosemary, also an active Sonoma arts patron who teaches art through the Sonoma Valley Museum of Arts' children's program, moved from New York to Sonoma in 1992. Their daughter, Hannah Rose, is studying International Business at Franklin University in Locano, Switzerland. In addition to his visionary direction of the Sonoma International Film Festival, McNeely is a Trustee for the Manitou Fund.Now streaming on Fandor.com is "The Baby of Mâcon."Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilmsTikTok: tiktok.com/@fandorfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest is Don Ross from Ross Wealth Advisors. As Don explains, they believe everyone should be able to live the retirement they've always wanted. Their team of professionals can help their clients create a well-thought-out strategy, using a variety of investments and insurance products and services, to help them address their financial needs and concerns. But how did he get here, offering the sage advice he gives his clients? OJT - on-the-job training. Thirty-three years. That's the unique thing of what we do. We are an independent fiduciary. So it's our job to build you the best plan. We work with a lot of singles, widows, widowers, everybody situation's unique.Don talk about how he has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Just jump in and do it. I was about 12 years old, and I started cutting the neighbor's yard. And then I did the following neighbor the next neighbor down. I had a trailer behind my bike, going down the street to the neighborhood.Being an entrepreneur means you have to believe in yourself, your product or service, and make your clients a top priority. When I watched Shark Tank, I see some people up there plugging stuff like, Are you kidding me? But if you believe in it, it doesn't matter. And that's all that matters, whether they go bankrupt or they make millions of dollars. That's the beauty of being an entrepreneur because you did it.Don's take on the importance of how he grows his business. I know I could step back from day to day, but my clients know they can call or text me. That's important to me, you know. Doing paperwork? I mean, I'll screw it up. I don't go into the database. I never touch that. So I just like being with people.Entrepreneurs love the opportunity to grow their businesses. But many don't think about how to say it's time to move on. That's why I have a succession plan in place, which I think every small business owner should have. So you don't leave your clients hanging.A lot of business owners are scared to talk to their competitors. But are entrepreneur competitors really in competition? Two of my best friends, one of them is a fairly big car dealer here in town, a Ford guy, and another friend of mine, the Chevy Guy, both behemoths and what they do, their best friends. They share ideas. They're not competitors. You'd think that, but they're really not. But the mindset of most people is, Oh yeah, they're competitors.Don Ross, RFC®, founder and president of Ross Wealth Advisors, has over 30 years of experience in the financial planning industry. Don is a Registered Financial Consultant who has been advising individuals and families within Central Ohio since 1987. Don's experience with securities, income planning, tax strategies, and retirement investment planning, allows him to deliver truly valuable advice and service to his clients. Don was raised in Upper Arlington, OH, and has a long history of service to his community and country; including twenty-plus years as a pilot in the Ohio National Guard. Don earned his BS in Finance from Franklin University. In Don's free time he and his wife Joni enjoy playing pickleball in the summer, platform tennis in the winter, traveling and visiting with their three children Judith, Ryan, and Lance. https://rosswealthadvisors.com/ (Don's Website) https://www.facebook.com/RossWealthAdvisors/ (Don's Facebook page) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-VgCSmo7ilHBIOKFnc12IQ (Don on YouTube) Running a business doesn't have to run your life. Without a business partner who holds you accountable, it's easy to be so busy ‘doing' business that you don't have the right strategy to grow your business. Stop letting your business run you. At Harper & Co CPA Plus, we know that you want to be empowered to build the lifestyle you envision. In order to do that you need a clear path to follow for success Our clients enjoy a proactive partnership with us. https://www.harpercpaplus.com/ (Schedule a consultation with us today.)...

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Welcome back to the podcast, I am your host Margaret Pendo and I have the honor of introducing you to Kim Hildebrant. Kim is originally from Denmark but has lived in Lugano for more than 25 years. He graduated from Franklin University in 1990 with a degree in International Relations and then went on to work in the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, he currently serves as the President of Anchorage Group PLC-based Lugano with headquarters in London as well as a Member of the Board of Directors and Advisor to the Chairman for Rotana Capital. Additionally, Kim serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees and gave an incredibly touching speech at this years' graduation.

The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fund development & fundrasing professional and DEI champion. Learn more about Kia Croom at www.kiacroom.com. Email the Black Fundraisers' Podcast at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com for show ideas, inquiries and advertising Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST David Daniels is the President & CEO of the Bainum Family Foundation. He's has been part of the Foundation team since 2012, serving in a variety of leadership roles. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer, he oversaw the implementation and operational activities for all programs and initiatives — translating the Foundation's mission, vision and goals into sustainable processes, systems and procedures to deliver quality program services. He also served as internal leader of the organization — promoting a high-performing culture that fostered the Foundation's core values of continuous learning, integrity, collaboration and commitment. Prior to joining the Foundation, Daniels served as Principal of Takoma Academy in Takoma Park, Maryland; Mount Vernon Academy in Mount Vernon, Ohio; and Liberty Christian Academy in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his role at the Foundation, Daniels serves on the boards of Maryland Philanthropy Network and Pine Forge Academy. He holds a Master of Business Administration, Finance, from Franklin University and a bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia Union College. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Business Administration from Wilmington University. To learn more about the Bainum Family Foundation visit https://bainumfdn.org/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Welcome back to our weekly podcast. I am your host Margaret Pendo and I have the honor of introducing you to our fourth President of Franklin University, Professor Gregory Warden. Before coming to Franklin, Professor Warden taught at Bowdoin College, the University of Pennsylvania, and SMU. He will be transitioning onto other endeavors next year, so I am very excited to be able to show you a glimpse into his life and his story here at Franklin. Here is the Archeological Project mentioned in the podcast: https://sites.smu.edu/abroad/poggio/ Here is more information about the piece of Etruscan history found with the help of one of our very own Franklin students - Samuel Miller: https://blog.smu.edu/forum/2016/09/12/research-rare-inscription-names-mysterious-etruscan-goddess/

SEASON TWO, EPISODE ELEVEN This week on Ignyte Your Why, we meet Dr. DeAris Hoard. DeAris grew up in Covington, KY and is a proud alum of Holmes High School. It wasn't until college where DeAris found his passion for Criminal Justice. He's obtained his bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree all in Criminal Justice. He has spent seven years as a police officer and currently is an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University and Franklin University. During this conversation, we truly get to understand Dr. Hoard's reasoning behind why he chose a career in Criminal Justice, but most importantly we figure out what ignytes his why. Listen

Marianella Franklin is the Director for Sustainability Programs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2009, she has founded the Office for Sustainability and now is the UTRGV Chief Sustainability Officer.  Under her leadership, UTRGV (and its legacy institution, UTPA) has forged forward in creating a sustainable development platform for the University and the region it serves, influencing partnerships nationally and globally.  Marianella and Kevin discuss how community partnerships can be an impactful catalyst for lasting change, in academics and beyond. 

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's needed more now than ever. Let's chat! Click Here Oyauma Garrison serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer at A Kid Again, Inc, a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing adventures for kids facing life threatening conditions. A Kid Again provides hope, happiness and healing through ongoing fun activities called Adventures. Oyauma is a former insurance company executive of over 20 years. He worked at State Farm, Nationwide, Allstate, and Jacobson. He currently serves as a Director on the Board of Buckeye Insurance. Active in the community, Oyauma has received numerous awards for leadership and community service. Most recently selected as a Columbus Business First Most Admired C-Suite leader. He has received an honorary doctorate degree from Franklin University for Community Leadership. Oyauma has been featured in several publications and delivered his first TedTalk on Corporate Social Responsibility in 2016. He has been recognized with the United States of America Presidential 2014 Gold Standard Award for Community Service. Additionally, recognized twice by the Oho General Assembly for his leadership and by the Columbus City Council. Oyauma received his bachelor's degree from Denison University and his MBA from Franklin University. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Oyauma is married to Dr. Sacheen Garrison and the proud father of Mya, Cameron, and Carter. Website: https://akidagain.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-kid-again/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/akidagain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akidagain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_kid_again/

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's needed more now than ever. Let's chat! Click HereOyauma Garrison serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer at A Kid Again, Inc, a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing adventures for kids facing life threatening conditions. A Kid Again provides hope, happiness and healing through ongoing fun activities called Adventures. Oyauma is a former insurance company executive of over 20 years. He worked at State Farm, Nationwide, Allstate, and Jacobson. He currently serves as a Director on the Board of Buckeye Insurance.Active in the community, Oyauma has received numerous awards for leadership and community service. Most recently selected as a Columbus Business First Most Admired C-Suite leader. He has received an honorary doctorate degree from Franklin University for Community Leadership. Oyauma has been featured in several publications and delivered his first TedTalk on Corporate Social Responsibility in 2016. He has been recognized with the United States of America Presidential 2014 Gold Standard Award for Community Service. Additionally, recognized twice by the Oho General Assembly for his leadership and by the Columbus City Council.Oyauma received his bachelor's degree from Denison University and his MBA from Franklin University. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Oyauma is married to Dr. Sacheen Garrison and the proud father of Mya, Cameron, and Carter.Website: https://akidagain.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-kid-again/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/akidagainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/akidagain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_kid_again/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com