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We've been on tour for the past couple of months, recording live episodes in some of the manufacturing hot spots around the country. Indiana is our current stop, where Guggman Haus Brewing hosted us for an episode all about innovation, technology, culture, and, of course, Indiana's manufacturing prowess. Manufacturing makes up a huge portion of Indiana's economy and culture, so we look behind the scenes at what the state is getting right to make it a manufacturing hub. We welcomed Noel Hopkins, the Principal of Digital Growth at CliftonLarsonAllen and digital transformation expert, joins along with self-titled “private equity mercenary” Steve Martin, who sits on the board at Elevate Ventures. We also welcomed Kathy Miller, President and Co-Founder of YK2020 and OPSisters, plus co-author of the book Steel Toes and Stilettos.Noel, Steve, and Kathy share their takes on local manufacturing and how it's adapting to the rapid evolution of tech like AI. But it's not just tech that's shaping the industry. We also explore the human element of manufacturing and why we need leaders who are open to change and growth (even if it means making some mistakes along the way). In this episode, find out:What can manufacturers learn from IndianaThe role of digital transformation in manufacturing and the best ways to implement it Why leadership is key to driving transformation and the top characteristics good leaders need The challenges facing Indiana's manufacturing industry from a private equity viewpoint Why you should always look at the problems facing your organization first, then find tech to solve it (not the other way around)Why fewer companies are using tech for the sake of it and are becoming more intentionalLessons learned from past experiences and why manufacturing is all about the people Areas where technology is making the most difference and how it impacts the people working with it How to build scale and transferability within organizations with the three Ps – people, planning, process The importance of having a vision and the ability to execute on it and why leaders are central to this Why hesitancy is the most dangerous thing manufacturers could do right now Innovation's impact on psychological safety in the workplace, plus why we need to be open to making mistakes Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes: ”If we create a culture that basically penalizes thinking, then we're never going to get any new ideas.” – Steve Martin“ I think the most dangerous thing manufacturers could do right now is pause or wait, or be overly cautious and risk falling way, way behind.” – Noel Hopkins“No matter what technology we're working with, what inventions, manufacturing is about people. And so, we can't lose sight of that.” – Kathy MillerLinks & mentions:CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), an advisory, audit, tax and consulting firmIndustry Trends: Lessons Learned from Florida Manufacturing DaysGuggman Haus Brewing, a family-owned microbrewery and coffee Haus in the northwest side of downtown IndianapolisElevate Ventures, an
Hormonal birth control increases breast cancer risk in women with a BRCA1 mutation, but not women with a BRCA2 mutation. Levonorgestrel IUDs increase risk, but how much? The long-term risk of breast cancer coming back — recurring — as metastatic disease has gone down in the last 20 years, but younger women still have a higher risk than older women. What does all this mean? Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board member Dr. Kathy Miller discusses the details of these studies and how they may affect you. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Miller discuss these studies: hormonal birth control ups risk of breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 mutation levonorgestrel IUDs increase risk breastfeeding after breast cancer seems safe the long-term risk of late, distant recurrence has gone down but age affects that risk
Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes artists Fred Somers, Judy Saye-Willis, Kathy Miller to celebrate the 20th year of the Studio ARTour. This self-guided tour and sale will feature 33 artists and 18 studios across South Central Minnesota. 2024 Studio ARTour: October 5, 10am – 6pm, Sunday, October 6, 10am – 5pm. Some studios will […]
In this chilling episode, we delve into the horrific crimes of Harvey Louis Carignan, infamously known as "The Hammer Man," "The Hitcher," and "The Want Ad Killer." Born in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1927, Carignan's early life was marred by abuse, but it's his gruesome actions in adulthood that cement his place in the annals of true crime. Though many times the background of a killer can be informative when trying to analyze and perhaps learn to better understand the motivation for their brutal crimes, we won't dwell on his early years. Instead opting to skip ahead to his adulthood. Some people do foolish things amidst a midlife crisis, Carignan embarked on a spree of sadistic violence spanning multiple states over numerous years. Starting with the disappearance of 15-year-old Kathy Miller in 1973, we unravel a series of brutal attacks that terrorized the Pacific Northwest and beyond.We explore Carignan's early crimes - the heinous acts, his evasion of justice, and the ultimate downfall that led to nearly five decades behind bars. Join us as we piece together the timeline of terror, revealing the twisted mind of a violent, and often times bizarrely unpredictable man. Ghost Wax is a Fantasy Horror Podcast: Owen Voncid is the last Reclaimer. The last person able to wake the dead and hear their tales. To combat the darkness of the realms beyond, even the black art of necromancy is a line worth crossing.Visit our website! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or witchy stories you'd like to share with us & possibly have them read (out loud) on an episode, email us at pnwhauntsandhomicides@gmail.com or use this link. There are so many ways that you can support the show: BuyMeACoffee, Spreaker, or by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts.
Kathy Miller - author of Steel Toes and Stilettos, A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success - joins us for an informative conversation this week!Kathy launched her career in Operations as a 17 year old co-op student at a vehicle assembly plant, and progressed through engineering, marketing, lean and operations leadership roles, working for four large publicly traded corporations in executive roles. Her experience in saying yes, saying no, and being heard shine through in this episode.One of the biggest take aways you'll leave with is "If you're saying yes to everything, you are saying no to some things - but you're just saying no by default instead of on purpose." Words of wisdom!Erika and Kathy bring the goods on juggling intense, fulfilling careers, being the only women in the boardroom at times - alongside managing life's other demands as moms and spouses, and making it all work.
What if living forever wasn't as wonderful as it seems? Unpack the timeless tale of "Tuck Everlasting" with us as director Shawna and actor Colin share their intimate connections to this captivating story. Hear Shawna recount her journey from reading the novel with her children to realizing her dream of bringing it to the stage. Colin dives into the emotional depths of portraying characters grappling with immortality and the profound realizations about life's true meaning that arise from their eternal existence. Together, we explore how the Tuck family's perspectives on eternal life provide a thought-provoking narrative that resonates with audiences of all ages.Step behind the curtains with us in our behind-the-scenes chapter at CCCT. First-time set designer Mickey Estrella and veteran Kathy Miller bring their unique artistic visions to set building and costume design, transforming raw materials into a visual feast. Learn about the careful casting decisions, such as double casting Winnie Foster and Jesse Tuck to ensure the wellbeing of our young actors, and the dynamic energy a new theater company contributes to the production. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the passion and dedication of community theater, highlighting the extraordinary efforts to make "Tuck Everlasting" a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.July 5-13 $12 general admission -- $10 seniors and studentsTickets available at: https://chinocommunitytheatre.seatyourself.biz -- chinochildrenstheatre.org -- or contact the box office at (909) 590-1149Find STTS:Steps To The Stage (@stepstothestage) | InstagramFacebookSteps To The Stage (buzzsprout.com)Steps To The Stage - YouTubePlease follow on your favorite podcast platform and we appreciate 5 Star ratings and positive reviews!
On today’s program, we’re speaking with Kathy Miller, a driver for the Mid-Prairie Community School District, about receiving the 2024 Longevity Service Award from the Iowa Public Transit Association.
Are you ready to create a lasting impression? Join host Natalie Benamou in a compelling conversation with Kathy Miller, President and Founder of Y2K2000. Kathy is a trailblazer in the manufacturing industry and started her career at 17, working on the factory floor. Discover how she climbed the corporate ladder to senior roles at some of the largest manufacturing companies globally. Her story highlights how perseverance, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence is possible in a male dominated industry.Kathy's story is not only about her past accomplishments but also serves as a strategic guide for the future. She shares her valuable insights on how to create diverse, successful teams and pave the way for women in the manufacturing industry.Kathy Miller's Success Formula:1. Forming positive relationships 2. Recognizing the realities of the situation you're in 3. Generating results and letting them be your calling card 4. Being your authentic self3 Big Ideas:1. Inspirational Leadership: Kathy's personal journey, starting from the factory floor and leading all the way to the executive suite, is a shining example of the transformative power of determination and adaptability. Her story shows that regardless of your starting point, with resilience and a readiness to adapt, you can reach the top echelons of success. 2. Building Teams: In all industries it is important to focus on inclusivity and diversity in team dynamics, highlighting how these elements can drive innovation, improve problem-solving, and enhance team performance. 3. Career Advice: This is the best time for women in the manufacturing sector and there is a lot of opportunity for growth.Quotes:1. "My journey is not just about my past accomplishments, but serves as a strategic guide for the future."2. "Creating diverse, successful teams is a valuable strategy for any industry."3. "As a woman in the manufacturing industry, my goal is to light the way for future generations."Thank you Kathy for sharing your journey and for being a valued member of HerCsuite® Boards, Entrepreneur and Innovation Women Circles.About Kathy Miller:Kathy Miller is a Senior Operations Executive/Independent Board Director who has held numerous global vice president and director roles at companies, including senior positions at General Motors, Delphi, Parker Hannifin, Rolls-Royce, and Vertiv. Kathy is a published author, keynote speaker, coach, and operations strategy consultant. Her book is titled “Steel Toes and Stilettos.”Website: www.opsisters.comFacebook LinkedinHerCsuiteHerCsuite® Turnkey Women's ProgramsNatalie BenamouHerCsuite® LinkedIn
To make better decisions and increase the overall engagement in your organization or workplace, you need diversity of thought! This is why I'm always so excited to talk to women in manufacturing roles, like Kathy Miller! Kathy has held multiple executive roles in manufacturing, including roles at General Motors, Delphi Automotive Systems, and Rolls-Royce. She was also inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2021, and has written about her unique journey as a woman in manufacturing in her book Steel Toes and Stilettos. In this episode, Kathy shares more about her experiences and successes as a woman in manufacturing, and shares how both male and female leaders can build stronger connections, find more diverse results, and show up as their most authentic, empowered selves. 3:29 – Steel Toes and Stilettos is inspired by the different roles women play to be both their authentic, feminine selves and hold their own on a shop floor 4:21 – A successful journey in manufacturing requires soft skills, which can be harder to develop than people realize 5:19 – To make a significant cultural transformation stick in your organization, you need to make it feel like it belongs to the employees, and make them feel it with their hands and the hearts 8:23 – To get more women and their perspectives into manufacturing roles, it's important to get women into manufacturing roles at a young age 9:12 – Inclusive environments get better business results 9:35 – Every person in your organization has a heart, a brain, and a set of hands, and you have to tap into all three 11:00 – By giving others an opportunity to contribute, you can find new and better results 13:50 – Kathy's equation for successfully improving plants involves relationships, realities, results, and authenticity 14:45 – Every single relationship matters 16:37 – Face your realities and work on what's in your control 17:27 – Focus on where you are and you'll find results 18:09 – If you're a man in manufacturing, work to amplify female voices 19:05 – Women in manufacturing can also advocate for their authentic selves Connect with Kathy Miller Connect with Kathy on Linkedin Learn more from Kathy and her coauthor Shannon Karels on their website Buy Steel Toes and Stilettos
In this episode, Michael and Tessa chat with Kathy Miller about positive psychology, leading and optimizing teams, and the impact of high-quality connections. Kathy Miller started her career in a vehicle assembly plant and has loved manufacturing and the automotive industry ever since. Concurrently, Kathy has always been interested in psychology, and recently earned her Masters of Positive Psychology from UPenn prior to launching her consulting company that helps teams and individuals improve processes and operational excellence.You can buy Kathy's book, Steel Toes and Stilettos, here.Enjoy!To stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website.If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!
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Links mentioned during this episode:OPSisters Website:https://opsisters.com/SteelToes and Stilettos: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/steel-toes-and-stilettos-shannon-karels/1139878791Meet Kathy and Shannon:The authors of SteelToes and Stilettos. Is that just the best you have ever heard? Yeah. Kathy and Shannon share in their book, they share the finer points of a comprehensive change process, the challenges, the triumphs, and the real emotion involved during the quest for success and their endeavors. In the book, they each describe the professional journey from their unique perspective and the highlights of an endearing friendship. I love it. That was formed along the way. The story will inspire female leaders and everybody that's listening. I bet you fellas could get some out of this, too. In any organization, showcasing an example of high-performing women thriving in an intense and fast-paced world. These ladies are role models for those juggling, passionate, fulfilling careers alongside life's complexities. Such as dual career marriages and raising children. Erin: What is applied positive psychology?Kathy: The science of human flourishing. I studied it decades ago. Mr. D. Seligman, who's known as the father of positive psychology and a very renowned global psychologist, decided that if we could use psychology to take people who have issues, issues with their brain and get them neutral, why couldn't we study what could take people to neutral from neutral to flourishing. Or if you're already flourishing, more flourishing. Started this whole branch of science, and there are decades of research about it now and all the things you can do to help yourself and others flourish along the way. So he actually was one of my professors, and he just turned 80 this year. Yeah, it's a really exciting program. I just loved it so much.Erin: So why don't you guys tell us, why did you decide to write SteelToes and Stilettos?Shannon: Well, there were a few reasons. After we had both decided to leave our corporate jobs, we were spending some nice quality time together and reminiscing on how the three years we spent together, what made it magical? What made it successful? How did we do what we did? Because after that, we had gone on to different roles, took the same tools, and the same concepts, and had success in varying degrees. And so we kept just reminiscing and reflecting on why did it work so well when we were together? And we started to really think about the people portion of it, how we engage everybody, and how we are who we are. And we're a little crazy and fun, sometimes. Awesome. But we're also serious business people at the same time. And so we thought, man, maybe we have a really great story to share. And on top of the excellent business results we got, I mean, your results speak for themselves all the time. And we let our results be our calling card. And so we just said, you know what? We want to get this out into the world. And it is a true story. And it does have the nitty gritty of life that goes along with it. And there are a lot of lean books out there that are very prescriptive. This is what you should do. And we just wanted to tell what we did do and how we did it. Not as much from a technical standpoint, but more of a storytelling standpoint. And then as you mentioned, Aaron, we thought we had an exceptional connection that we created. We wanted to show how women empowering women does exist and that it can generate some amazing accomplishments when we uplift each other.And so much...
In this episode, the crew speaks with author Kathy Miller-Haines. They learn about what it takes to become and writer and how your craft can start at a very young age.
Part 1: Nickel-Sized HolesIn 1972, Laura Brock, a college student in Washington, went missing while hitchhiking; her body was found hours later. She had been beaten, raped, and murdered. Eight months later, 15-year-old Kathy Miller got into a stranger's car and vanished. When her plastic-wrapped body was discovered, the beating death she suffered and the circumstances surrounding the murders pointed to a man with the strength of ten and a chilling criminal record. A man named Harvey Carignan.For photos and sources for today's episode, check out the Murder in the Rain episode blog.Episode Host: Josh McCulloughIf you'd like more episodes of Murder in the rain, Patreon members of at least $5/mo, gain access to exclusive episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.Follow us onInstagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code rain50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
I learned about today's guest, Kathy Miller, from another guest, Alison Martin, with Engaged Mentoring. Alison purposefully contacted me to say that Kathy should be a guest. When I met Kathy, I have to say her background in manufacturing was unique from all of my other guests. I can only imagine the challenges she faced as a female plant manager. When I heard her story, I knew she was a great example of a brave woman at work. During my conversation with Kathy, we discussed: 1. Kathy's background in manufacturing and how she was a manager and higher in a plant environment in her early 20's 2. What is applied positive psychology and how can we leverage it at work 3. The importance of positive workplace relationships 4. When gender biases start and their impact at work 5. The steps we can take to improve our relationships at work 6. Kathy's book - Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success. Resources: Brave Women at Work: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ Brave Women at Work Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bravewomenatwork Kathy Miller site: https://opsisters.com/ Steel Toes and Stilettos Book: https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Toes-Stilettos-Manufacturing-Transformation/dp/1032053119/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1645719818&refinements=p_27%3AKathy+Miller&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Kathy+Miller
I learned about today's guest, Kathy Miller, from another guest, Alison Martin, with Engaged Mentoring. Alison purposefully contacted me to say that Kathy should be a guest. When I met Kathy, I have to say her background in manufacturing was unique from all of my other guests. I can only imagine the challenges she faced as a female plant manager. When I heard her story, I knew she was a great example of a brave woman at work. During my conversation with Kathy, we discussed: 1. Kathy's background in manufacturing and how she was a manager and higher in a plant environment in her early 20's 2. What is applied positive psychology and how can we leverage it at work 3. The importance of positive workplace relationships 4. When gender biases start and their impact at work 5. The steps we can take to improve our relationships at work 6. Kathy's book - Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success. Resources: Brave Women at Work: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ Brave Women at Work Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bravewomenatwork Kathy Miller site: https://opsisters.com/ Steel Toes and Stilettos Book: https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Toes-Stilettos-Manufacturing-Transformation/dp/1032053119/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1645719818&refinements=p_27%3AKathy+Miller&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Kathy+Miller
On the 19th episode of Industrial Transformation with Jeremy Frank, Jeremy speaks with Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, co-authors of their book, "Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success". Since then, both Shannan and Kathy have left Corporate America and started their own business, OPSisters. Their mission is to counsel and train individuals, teams, and businesses that want to improve results through lean processes, sound leadership principles, and the science of human flourishing. They have deep knowledge in this field, followed by rich advice when undertaking large-scale, disruptive business transformations.
Kathy Miller is a senior manufacturing executive, professional coach, business transformation advisor, and co-author of “Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success.” Kathy shares the emotional event that fueled her determination, and the value of prosocial behaviors at work. Kathy also talks about the most meaningful metrics: growth and profitability. She reveals how relationships between leaders and their staff can be maintained, and that showing up authentically is as important to your health as it is for the health of the organization. https://bit.ly/TLP-317 Key Takeaways [3:40] Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels co-authored Steel Toes and Stilettos, published in late 2021. The book talks about prosocial behaviors, which are socially accepted actions that benefit other individuals or communities. Kathy explains prosocial behavior as you being able to contribute to something larger than yourself in your current role. [5:00] Selflessness at work begins with leaders setting the norms in the organization. As leaders display empathy and compassion and connect with employees, employees want to give back. It's also by taking the workers and connecting them with a larger purpose than the paycheck and benefits, displaying how the work they're doing connects to the community and makes the world a better place. [6:29] Kathy recalls campaigns in her organizations that showed how the parts they made helped to feed the world or how the cars they made provided safe transportation for families. The majority of people respond to that very positively. The book includes a lot about leading with examples and cues in the workplace that say what you are doing is meaningful. [7:14] Peter Drucker wrote that “The purpose of a business is to create a customer.” Workers are here to get and keep customers. Lean manufacturing starts with providing customer value. Whatever the profession, people want to leave the world a better place than they found it, at the end of the day. [10:15] Taking engineering through a co-op school was a practical way for Kathy to fund her way through college. When she first toured a plant with her father, she was exposed to “whooping and hollering and whistling,” but he told her, “People are people,” and “You're going to be fine,” so she wasn't intimidated. She immediately fell in love with the automotive assembly plant. It was challenging for her. [11:52] When Kathy graduated, the plan shut down, after having been in production for 50 years. It was a significant emotional event, very early in her career. All the men followed the last car down the line, not knowing what would happen with their lives. That was one of the things that fueled Kathy to want to go into leadership and help create businesses that wouldn't have to experience that. [13:05] Kathy went into engineering and marketing, but she missed the factory, so she went back into operations. [13:45] When Kathy was young, she was walking in the factory, in the instrument panel area where most of the women worked, and she thought it would be a “safe” place. Some women called her over to show her a box of chocolates shaped like private parts. Later her supervisor saw she was upset and told her that in manufacturing, she could not wear her heart on her sleeve. She learned never to cry at work! [17:26] With great challenges come great rewards. Jan recalls a guest who said, “A career is made from hard bosses that are terrible and challenges that are impossible! It's not made from a nice environment.” He was the HR director for Jack Welch. [18:26] Kathy suggests two fundamental metrics for success: growth and profitability. Growing with your customers means focusing on them and meeting their needs. And you have to be profitable to pay the bills. There are subordinate metrics you have to address, but profitability and growth are the greatest. If they're moving in the right direction with momentum, it shows you have an inclusive environment. [19:49] Whatever metrics you take, boil them down so they are meaningful to the people at their level. You want to drive the right behavior. Any metric can be gamed, so look at an overall business system. Everyone in the organization needs to know how their role contributes to the metrics. [22:14] The almost universal response to the idea of any transformation is, “We are different, unique, and special and that will not work here!” As a leader of a transformation, you have to be able to articulate a vision of the future that people can relate to because most people have not experienced those levels of performance, and those types of systems and processes. [23:43] There is the danger of a “Program of the Month” fatigue in organizations from all the initiatives that come along. Break out of being just another initiative. It takes a lot of perseverance and communication, not varying from your stated goal. The “secret sauce” is that people will implement what they help create. [26:03] It's impossible to personalize the vision to every individual. People have different motivations. When you are the top leader, you are trying to describe what that vision means for the good of the organization. Kathy relates this to her origin story of watching a plant close and how she doesn't want that to happen on her watch. Leaders have to show a little vulnerability and how it is personal to them. [27:11] Kathy explains the formal strategy deployment process where the leader shares the vision for the organization and each leader translates it to be meaningful to their area, cascading down to the level of operators. If you're doing these things correctly, people will see their lives getting better. They're less frustrated; you're supporting them and making their work more manageable or better. [28:02] The chapters in Kathy's book are named after shoes: baby shoes, cowboy boots, steel toes, flip-flops, etc. Kathy explains why different shoes are needed for different stages. With the supply chain challenges and workforce shortages, the working world is at a reset. For Kathy, that means we need cowboy boots (Chapter 2). We need to reset the vision for the next era. [31:24] Kathy tells about her relationship with her co-author, Shannon Karels. Shannon was brought into the team to be a transformation expert. Kathy has seen Shannon grow, contribute, and become highly accomplished. They got to be very close and accomplished things together. Now they talk about how they can model for others the great relationship that they've had. It's the best part of sisterhood! [34:10] Kathy has some guidelines to share on work friendships. The relationship between Shannon and Kathy has grown over time. Now that they do not work together, it has grown a lot more. At work, Kathy is very conscious about not playing favorites. She has great relationships with everybody on her staff and sometimes those involve very hard conversations. Now, Shannon's son calls her “Aunt Kathy.” [36:21] Kathy carefully managed the optics of friendships between herself and her staff. It is lonely at the top. She would only confide in peers at other organizations, not in members of her team. Shannon was a member of Kathy's staff and was treated fairly and equally with the other staff members. They became so much closer when they wrote a book together as equals. [38:05] Leaders today should pay attention to showing up for work with authenticity, in Kathy's view. If you can't show up authentically, ask yourself “why?” Is this a good fit? It's not healthy if you can't show up authentically. It's not healthy for you, your employees, or the company. [41:23] Jim promises to tell a funny story of how he came to interview at Ford with two black eyes and a broken nose if listeners will put 10 new reviews on Apple Podcasts by the end of the month! [43:04] Closing quote: “The only way you survive is you continuously transform into something else. It's this idea of continuous transformation that makes you an innovation company.” — Ginni Rometty. Quotable Quotes “Prosocial behaviors are a component of meaningful work; taking individuals who are providing roles and making sure that they're connected to the needs of others. It's just a fancy term for being able to contribute to something larger than yourself in the current role that you're in.” “What you're doing is meaningful. You might not be able to see it with that part that you're assembling but you are connected to a greater purpose.” “Engineers are people, too, right? We all want to, at the end of the day, make a difference in the world, through our talents and our skills.” “I immediately fell in love with the automotive assembly plant. I couldn't believe that every 60 seconds, a functioning vehicle came off the end of that line. And then, after I'd worked there five years, I was even more fascinated by it, when you see all the challenges.” “I saw very early in my life, the impact of a failed business on the lives of so many people. And so, it really taught me, ‘You have to produce results; you have to be successful; you have to give back and create these strong manufacturing businesses.'” “If you continue to grow with your customers, it means you're focusing on your customers and their needs and meeting their needs, and other customers are getting attracted to you. And you have to be profitable because you have to pay the bills.” “Metrics need to be visible, and they need to be meaningful, and they need to be connected to the overall mission.” “The strategy deployment process [says] ‘These are the levels we need to be a competitive business,' and then you let the leaders translate that to what that means to their part of the organization, and cascade it … until it gets to a meaningful level at the operator level.” “Understand, what is the current state? What are the variables, right now, that we have to contend with and how are we going to move all those variables in a positive direction in this post-pandemic era?” “If you can't marry the values and actions and behaviors of the company with your own moral compass and show up authentically, it's probably time to ask yourself some hard questions and maybe find somewhere where you can show up … authentically.” Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Kathy Miller on LinkedIn Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success, by Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller https://opsisters.com Shingo Prize Prosocial behavior Peter Drucker Lean Manufacturing Systems thinking Design thinking Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team, by Simon Sinek, David Mead, and Peter Docker Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink Bridgeport milling machine Jack Welch John Wooden EOS Digital transformation Ford Corporate Competitor Podcast, with Don Yaeger
Our guests this week are Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels. Both of these women have racked up decades of experience in manufacturing and operations, and now they're the duo that leads OPSisters where they focus on advising operations through coaching, training, and speaking. Beyond that, they've also distilled some of the best lessons in their book "Steel Toes and Stilettos," and we're going to be learning quite a bit from them today as well. Tune in to this episode to hear the origin story behind this fantastic business duo, their thoughts on leadership, building connections, leading with empathy, and why they use the lean manufacturing concept in their work. In this episode, find out: How Kathy and Shannon first met How they took the leap to quit their jobs and start a new business Advice for anyone looking to start a business with a business partner What a lean manufacturing roadmap looks like The soft skills you need to be a great leader Why you need to make the mission of the business meaningful How to avoid the grind of manufacturing Why you should lead with empathy How to find a work-life balance Kathy and Shannon reflect on their careers http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/iTunes (Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here.) Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going! Tweetable Quotes: “When I was given the autonomy to build a team I wanted with the best skills that I could find and people who brought diversity of thought to that team was when it was not a grind, it was when it was fun. We were all working toward a common mission.” – Shannon Karels “I think it's just important to know that there will be trade-offs, and you just have to do the best you can with the information that you have. When you're somewhere, be present there. Be thankful for where you are and don't spend a lot of energy on where you can't be.” – Kathy Miller “Know your strengths, use your strengths to help others, and bask in your authentic self. And if it's not a match with where you are, move on and don't look back.” – Kathy Miller Links & mentions: https://opsisters.com/?utm_source=show+notes&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=manufacturing+happy+hour (OPSisters), operations leadership advising that includes coaching, training relationships, realities, and results https://amzn.to/3xh9i0g (Steel Toes and Stilettos), a true story of women manufacturing leaders and lean transformation success by Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/ (http://manufacturinghappyhour.com) for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.
Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels founded OPSisters, a training, consulting and coaching organization in 2020. They work with companies, teams and individuals interested in improving business performance results through proven lean principles and inclusive cultures. Their new book: STEEL TOES AND STILETTOS: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success is written from each of their perspectives—from an executive position with P&L responsibility and from the Lean leader responsible for the transformation. Readers of their book will learn techniques for improving results and engagement at any organization. Advocating that lean transformation and an inclusive culture improves key performance metrics, the authors also show how it enables a work environment that is safe and drives value for the customer.Shannon Karels is a Senior Operations Manager who has led multiple lean transformations and run operations for two large publicly traded corporations across various industries and business models. She started her career in supply chain management and progressed through lean and operations leadership roles. Through this journey, Shannon has improved cultures in numerous manufacturing facilities by leading employee empowerment and engagement, and building highly successful teams, with a focus on business results. Shannon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management from Western Michigan University.Kathy Miller is a Senior Operations Executive who has held numerous global vice president and director roles both in manufacturing and lean enterprise leadership. Kathy is a Shingo Prize Recipient for Large Businesses as a Plant Manager. She started her career in Operations as a 17-year-old co-op student at a vehicle assembly plant, and progressed through engineering, marketing, lean, and operations leadership roles, working for four large publicly traded corporations in executive roles. Kathy is a transformational leader who consistently delivers impressive business results through team development, process discipline, and continuous improvement. Kathy holds a Bachelor's in Industrial Systems Engineering from Kettering University, MBA from Ball State University and a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Kathy was inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2021. https://opsisters.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller are manufacturing leaders and experts in lean transformation. They have collaborated in establishing a business OPSisters and have recently published a book on the subject, called Steel Toes and Stilettos. In this episode, Shannon and Kathy explain the main elements of lean manufacturing/enterprise and their journey to creating a successful business as partners. Listen in to learn about lean manufacturing in creating an inclusive work environment that engages people during culture change. You will also learn the importance of knowing your worth and understanding your uniqueness to market your business. Key Takeaways: How to use all of your talents and have a fulfilling career in lean manufacturing as a woman How to create a plan and learn all the processes required to quit your job and start a business Have the right network, resources, and a lot of help when starting a business The importance of staying true to yourself as a business partner and individually How to build relationships when undertaking the journey of starting a business
Enjoy our conversation with Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller as they share their insights in how to strategically develop relationships and a community filled with diverse teams that help everyone grow and get better. To take advantage of our free book offer for the first 100 submissions (until June 15th, 2022) visit: https://www.mfrall.com/opsisters/ Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Konik. Whether you're seeking a direct-hire or contract employee, Konik's technical talent network can quickly build a high-caliber team to meet your needs. Contact them today at www.koniknetwork.com
Plant Services Managing Editor Anna Townshend spoke with authors and manufacturing leaders Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels about their new book Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success. Karels is a senior operations manager who has led multiple Lean transformations and run operations for two large corporations across multiple industries. Miller is a senior operations executive, who has held numerous global vice president and director positions in manufacturing and Lean enterprise leadership. She is a Shingo Prize Recipient for Large Businesses as a plant manager. The two friends wrote the book together about their journey as women leaders, but their leadership message transcends gender or experience.
A foray into advising manufacturers on proper lean methodologies in their operations grew into a book about not only lean manufacturing but building inclusive and diverse cultures. OEM Editor Stephanie Neil discusses the book “Steel Toes and Stilettos” with authors Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels, complete with advice for women on navigating a career in manufacturing.Support the show
Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller talk about their experience as women manufacturing leaders who developed a high-performing team and transformed multiple plants into a lean enterprise.
The "command and control" leadership style is common within many organizations, but in today's episode, we're going to be discussing why a more inclusive and collaborative form of leadership holds so much value. Today's guests are Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, both of whom have had many years of experience leading manufacturing operations and implementing lean transformations. A lean transformation involves building an efficient, sustainable organization that is based on a foundation of respect for its people. The approaches that Kathy and Shannon have used (and the lessons they have learned) while successfully transforming businesses in this way have been documented in their book, Steel Toes and Stilettos, a must-read for any women (or men) in leadership positions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
STEEL TOES AND STILETTOS: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success with Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels founded OPSisters, a training, consulting and coaching organization in 2020. They work with companies, teams and individuals interested in improving business performance results through proven lean principles and inclusive cultures. www.opsisters.com Canine Dementia Disorder, with Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Terry Fossum Dr. Terry Fossum is a Board certified veterinary surgeon with 35 years of experience as a clinical surgeon, researcher, academic administrator, and entrepreneur. Dr. Fossum's company has recently released a new product, CogniCaps to help dogs with Canine Dementia Disorder, which is basically doggy Alzheimer's Disease. www.drfossums.com Mindset Shifts Leading to a Sustainable Healthy Lifestyle with Bill Yeager Bill Yeager is an award-winning success & transformation specialist, speaker, author, and fitness entrepreneur. Known for his personal, mental and physical transformation, he became a Body-For-Life Challenge Champion. In 2018, he launched “Bill Yeager's Transformations” www.billyeagerstransformations.com/ Creating a Culture of Safety in the Cockpit, with Mark Baier Mark Baier is an aviation safety expert. For the past decade he has served as the CEO of AviationManuals & ARC Safety Management, top-rated safety management systems. Mark is a second generation business aviation professional, and he is pleased to be able to continue to support the great people in the aviation industry. aviationmanuals.com and arcsky.com
This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Women in Manufacturing'. Our guests are Nikki Long, Structural Business Unit Director, OMG, Inc; Kathy Miller, Author and Founder, yk2020, LLC; and Brittany Raisor, Global Director of Manufacturing Quality, Beam Suntory. They'll discuss the unique challenges of being a woman in manufacturing, and how to bring more women into the industry and pave the way for a more diverse future.
This week on Advancing ALL Women, we're discussing 'Women in Manufacturing'. Our guests are Nikki Long, Structural Business Unit Director, OMG, Inc; Kathy Miller, Author and Founder, yk2020, LLC; and Brittany Raisor, Global Director of Manufacturing Quality, Beam Suntory. They'll discuss the unique challenges of being a woman in manufacturing, and how to bring more women into the industry and pave the way for a more diverse future.
This week's guests are Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels. They shared what it's like being women in manufacturing, their experiences leading lean transformations, and the inspiration behind their book Steel Toes and Stilettos. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quotes that inspire Kathy and Shannon (2:45) Their backgrounds (3:44) Why they wrote their book (8:48) About the title Steel Toes and Stilettos (10:34) About the model plant (12:53) How long it took to see results (17:21) Their approach to safety (19:07) The importance of having fun (25:24) Advice on lean leadership (29:47) Their predictions for the future (32:48) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 OPSisters OPSisters on Facebook OPSisters on LinkedIn Shannon on LinkedIn Kathy on LinkedIn What Do You Think? How can you promote both fun and safety in a lean environment?
Welcome to the I3 Podcast discussing the corporate world of IVF and a contentious issue about the ageing population of embryolgists. In this episode you will hear the after party which followed on from a webinar with TJ Farnsworth is the CEO and Founder of Inception Fertility and Kathy Miller, Vice President, MedTech Laboratory Solutions.What was discussed: Issues in labs such as equipment not workingMoney invested into the business including investment in people Importance of flexible working and looking after people better Generation issue - Giles talks about how the job changes everydayIssues in lack of motivation with younger embryologists in self-training - they're rigid in their work hours and don't stay and practice like doing a first ICSIYoung and old embryologists don't communicate effectively which needs attention The expectation of people coming out of college thinking they are ready when the older generation feels they aren't. How the pandemic impacted labs and processes and procedures In the second part of the podcast, you'll hear from Roisin O'Raghallaigh, Shaista Chhatriwal Sadruddin, Vivian Kimble, Maria Liossi, Victoria Almela talking about their experience as the younger generation of embryologists. What was discussed: Older embryologists set in their ways - not wanting to change anything, not being flexible Younger might be open and adaptable to new approaches Hard to communicate different types of efficiencies which is hard for the older generation to grasp the ‘why fix something that isn't broken' mentality Opportunities to train - often recruitment is during busy times so you need someone already trained up, rather than training people up ahead of these times. Complaints about there being a lack of embryologists but older generations aren't willing to train, possible they leave it too long, rather than training them when there is the capacity to train them not when the lab is already a stretched Modern embryologists working smarter and harder - being more efficient Being told they are a lazy generation is offensiveThe work culture of society is changing as are employee needs - so employers need to be attuned to this and it's toxic to make sweeping statements across generations. No need to make your own media when you can buy it - skills have become redundant You can watch the full webinar here Follow us on our socials: TwitterFacebook InstagramYou Tube
In this week's episode of The Badass Women's Council, our guests discuss how gaining the confidence to share their stories led them to write and publish a book! Rebecca sits down with Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels to share the story behind their book Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation. We learn how the two authors became so close, decided to write the book, and why this book is a must-read. Listen now!Resources:Steel Toes and Stilettos: https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Toes-Stilettos-Manufacturing-Transformation/dp/1032053119Tickets for this years Stand Tall in Your Story Event: https://wethrive.live/event/stand-tall-in-your-story/
What started as a simple borrowing of steel toe boots years ago has turned into a lifelong friendship and a published book between Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels. With their extensive backgrounds in manufacturing, leadership, and operations, Kathy and Shannon wanted to share their experiences with other women looking to pursue similar careers. This is how Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success was born. In today's WAM podcast, host Lydia DiLiello sits down with Kathy and Shannon to discuss the book and their individual trials and triumphs working on opposite ends of the manufacturing spectrum. They also share their unique experiences working alongside and gaining knowledge from men in the field, as well as their beliefs that lean methodology and inclusive workplace culture are what will help drive competitiveness against foreign suppliers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What started as a simple borrowing of steel toe boots years ago has turned into a lifelong friendship and a published book between Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels. With their extensive backgrounds in manufacturing, leadership, and operations, Kathy and Shannon wanted to share their experiences with other women looking to pursue similar careers. This is how Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success was born. In today's WAM podcast, host Lydia DiLiello sits down with Kathy and Shannon to discuss the book and their individual trials and triumphs working on opposite ends of the manufacturing spectrum. They also share their unique experiences working alongside and gaining knowledge from men in the field, as well as their beliefs that lean methodology and inclusive workplace culture are what will help drive competitiveness against foreign suppliers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/438 My guests for Episode #438 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, the authors of the recently-released book Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success. Their website is opsisters.com. Kathy Miller is a Senior Operations Executive who has held numerous global vice president and director roles both in manufacturing and lean enterprise leadership. Kathy is a Shingo Prize Recipient for Large Businesses as a Plant Manager. She started her career in Operations as a 17-year-old co-op student at a vehicle assembly plant, and progressed through engineering, marketing, lean, and operations leadership roles, working for four large publicly traded corporations in executive roles. Shannon Karels is a Senior Operations Manager who has led multiple lean transformations and run operations for two large publicly traded corporations across various industries and business models. She started her career in supply chain management and progressed through lean and operations leadership roles. Today, we discuss topics and questions including: What are your Lean origin stories? Kathy – what was the motivation for Lean– catching up to Toyota? Main goals? Shannon – starting point, the business was losing money? The “right way to run a business” – what appealed most to you? Kathy: how to help break old habits and truly embrace what's being taught? Other coaches and influences? Including Chris Harris, John Shook, Jim Womack How did auto experience translate to first job outside of GM/Delphi? Story behind the book? How much of the book is about issues faced by women in manufacturing? The lean facilitator and the General Manager – how do the roles and responsibilities break down in a lean transformation? Your passion for safety? Where did that develop in each of you? Lean in the office? Carpet land? The podcast is sponsored by Stiles Associates, now in their 30th year of business. They are the go-to Lean recruiting firm serving the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare industries. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network.
Join this episode as Shannon Karles and Kathy Miller discuss their journey to writing the book Steel Toes and Stilettos. Both Shannon and Kathy are long time friends of Harris Lean Systems and convey how their lean journey and experiences have led to this point. You should listen to this one!
Dr. Shannon Westin, Dr. Michael Gnant, and Dr. Kathy Miller discuss the results of the PALLAS trial.
Visit this show online at www.growthforce.com/podcast. Follow us on social! Twitter: www.twitter.com/GrowthForce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/growthforce Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrowthForce In the world of doggie daycare, the COVID shutdown should have been an economic disaster. With everyone now working from home, it seems inevitable that daycare services would decrease in demand. But that wasn't the case for Kathy Miller, President of Dogtopia - South Bay. In fact, her company not only weathered the storm but actually doubled its profits during the pandemic. In this episode, she shares the story of the pivot that made it all possible. We discuss: The giveback business model Going after the right customers Strategies for finding passionate employees Having a family plan, in addition to a business plan Sponsoring a service dog Learn more about the service dog program by emailing Kathy at kathy.miller@dogtopia.com or by visiting dogtopia. com/torrance-south-bay. For more episodes like this one, find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website . Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Path to Profit in your favorite podcast player.
Kathy Collard Miller loves to share God's miraculous deliverance over her anger and hate. As a young mom, God taught her how to become the patient mom she wanted to be and also how to trust God for the healing of her dysfunctional marriage. Today, she and her husband, Larry, have been married 51 years and have ministered to many in the US and world. Kathy is the author of over 55 books including No More Anger: Hope for an Out-of-Control Mom. Kathy has a beautiful heart to help moms who are frustrated and feel shame about it. If you are a mom or have a mom, you do not want to miss this inspiring conversation with Kathy Miller. To connect with Kathy visit: http://kathycollardmiller.comTo follow What's Your Story on Instagram visit http://www.instagram.com/whatsyourstory.podcastTo connect with Hannah visit http://www.hannahrconway.comTo connect with Stephani visit http://www.stephanicook.orgCover photo by Alison Weakley PhotographyBackground music by Scott HolmesSupport the show (HTTPS://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyspodcast)
Join Pastor Travis Hall and his guestBishop Tony Miller as they talk about the destructions of isolation, effects of competition on brotherhood, and what the Bible teaches us about the word relationship. For Bishop Tony, we live in a culture where the world works and profits off of dividing people. In this episode, he explains with clarity and great wisdom where that claim begins and what it tells about people. Bishop Tony believes that the blindspots of men grow in isolation until they become black holes to fall into. Tune in as they put the spot on the Transformational Truth #18 - Isolation comes before desolation. Listen with your notes ready because there will be a lot to take away from this episode as you tune in. In this episode you will learn: · The Kingdom is administered through relations. · Brotherhood was the first victim of murder. · Competition is the enemy of the covenant. · How Saul entertained worship differently than David. · "…that is why there are a lot of people walking around today forgiven but not healed." · …and so much more. About Bishop Tony Miller: Tony and Kathy Miller have over 35 years of real-life experience in full-time ministry. During this time, God has used them to birth churches, begin global outreach ministries, and launch hands-on Bible Colleges throughout the United States. Part of their call has been to awaken others to their God-given destiny, which led them to start Destiny World Inc, a global ministry dedicated to advancing God's Kingdom. From their humble beginnings as youth ministers in 1978 to launching a new church in South Florida in 1990 and moving to Oklahoma City in 2006, we have seen the fruit of their strategic leadership, and dynamic preaching as signs and wonders follow their labor of love. Tony and Kathy have helped birth numerous churches throughout the United States' Southeast region and have trained over 300,000 leaders face-to-face. As committed senior leaders, they are dedicated to building The Gate Church to be a Full Gospel, Pentecostal, expressive congregation of believers who are not just getting filled up but are being poured out. From city initiatives through the non-profit CDC CityReach under Kathy's care to our trans-local leadership schools birthed out of Tony's desire to see everyone reach their full potential. Building for city transformation is what comes naturally to them and is what they were born to do. Bishop Tony Miller passed away suddenly in Oklahoma City on January 19, 2021, but the impact of his mandate will continue to affect destiny for eternity. Connect with Bishop Tony Miller on: Website: https://tonymillervault.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonymillertv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymillertv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyMillerTV Catch Pastor Travis Hall on: Website: http://cultivatemypurpose.com/ Book: https://cultivatemypurpose.com/book/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastortravishall/
Local in-home health care executive Kathy Miller of Gentle Shepherd Home Care discusses running a senior home care business in these times of COVID. The post Community Conversation: Health in Home Care appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.
Local in-home health care executive Kathy Miller of Gentle Shepherd Home Care discusses running a senior home care business in these times of COVID. The post Community Conversation: Health in Home Care appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.
This week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Kathy Miller. They discuss bringing OKRs down to the individual level, how OKRs have helped her whole team be successful and how she overcame her biggest OKR challenges.Kathy Miller is the Managing Director for the Dallas-Fort Worth Area for Diversant, an IT Staffing company located in New Jersey. Kathy has over 17 years of experience in the staffing industry and her skills include all phases of sales management, large accounts and business development.If you interested in working with the Atruity team or downloading our free e-book The Seven C's To OKR Success - click this link: https://linktr.ee/atruity
Defining Moments Podcast: Conversations about Health and Healing
How do you reframe a terminal disease as a life-limiting experience? In this episode of Defining Moments, guest host Dr. Erika Kirby speaks with Dr. Chad McBride and Dr. Kathy Miller on how they’ve been co-narrating Chad’s life in the wake of his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In raw and honest form, Chad reflects on the diagnosis and its impact. Together, Chad and Kathy describe their joint efforts of legacy leaving and memoir writing. Beyond clarifying these narrative endeavors, Chad and Kathy challenge listeners to cherish relationships lost and found. Dr. McBride and Dr. Kirby are Professors in the Department of Communication Studies at Creighton University. Dr. Miller is a retired academician who now writes fiction and nonfiction professionally. You can read more about Dr. McBride’s ALS experiences in Psychology Today at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202008/experiencing-the-unimaginable-dying-and-leaving-your-child
Starting a business with your spouse can be both rewarding and challenging. In this episode, Eric and Kathy Miller of Set of 1 discuss how to do it successfully.
In this episode, Domenic and Kathy Miller discuss: Preparing for retirement Preparing a business for sale Going through the selling process Meeting buyers and selecting the right one Key Takeaways: Begin setting up your personal life for retirement before you sell your business- know where you are going and what you want to be doing next Always have an exit strategy in mind, have your house in order the whole time Continuing to build the business and keep it going, while selling, can be one of the most difficult things but very important Some of the strongest leverage includes a good reputation, strong and diverse client base, and ten-year employees "You don’t know how prepared you are until you enlist the experts." — Kathy Miller About Kathy Miller: Kathy Miller lived and breathed events. After 40+ years and countless projects with Fortune 50 corporations, major trade associations, and nonprofit organizations, she still thought it was fun. In 1995, Kathy started Total Event Resources, a global, certified woman-owned meeting and event planning agency with a reputation for making waves. Kathy and her team provided expert, award-winning, strategic, creative and logistical meetings, and event services to clients who wanted to maximize the value and effectiveness of communicating in a live event environment. She has been honored with numerous awards, including the Kathy Osterman Award from MPI-CAC and Enterprising Women of the Year, Honorable Mention, from Enterprising Woman Magazine. Plus, her company’s projects have received more than 60+ industry awards. Kathy was highly involved in the meeting and event planning industry, including her 8-year term on the International Special Events Society Board of Governors which included International President. One of Kathy’s proudest accomplishments is being hand-selected to participate in and completing, the inaugural class of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program in Chicago. This year Kathy sold her business to fulfill her dream of retiring happy and healthy while being able to travel the world with her husband by planes, trains, motorcycles, and RVs! They will be traveling to Australia for an extended period to visit their son, daughter in law and two grandsons. Connect with Kathy Miller: Twitter: totaleventresou Facebook: totaleventresources Website: total-event.com/ Email: kmillerfmp@gmail.com YouTube: TotalEventRes LinkedIn: kathy-miller Connect with Domenic Rinaldi: Sun Acquisitions Website: www.sunacquisitions.com M&A Unplugged Website: www.maunplugged.com Email: marketing@sunacquisitions.com Linkedin: Domenic Rinaldi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenicrinaldi/ Sun Acquisitions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sun-acquisitions-llc/ Facebook: Sun Acquisitions: https://www.facebook.com/sunacquisitions/ M&A Unplugged: https://www.facebook.com/MAUnplugged/ Twitter: @SunAcquisitions https://twitter.com/SunAcquisitions @M_A_Unplugged https://twitter.com/M_A_Unplugged Instagram: @sunacquisitions https://www.instagram.com/sunacquisitions/ @ma_unplugged_podcast https://www.instagram.com/ma_unplugged_podcast/ YouTube: Sun Acquisitions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6H7kkMD6nnXFuHgqx9Ikg Show notes by Podcastologist: Kim Mavy Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
In this episode we chat with Dr. Kathy Miller. Over the past 40 years, breast cancer treatment has greatly improved due to lessons learned through clinical trials. But for many people, the idea of clinical trials may seem daunting or risky. Today, we’ll learn the truth about clinical trials, and how to find options that best meet your needs. Intro and outro music is City Sunshine by Kevin MacLeod. The Real Pink podcast is hosted by Adam Walker, produced by Shannon Evanchec and owned by Susan G. Komen. Special Guest: Kathy Miller.
“Plan for Death, Live Your Life” is the motto of Kathy Miller, Certified Death Midwife and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and her business http://www.beforeim6feetunder.com. You may think that planning for end of life & death is completely morbid and maybe even a negative topic. I definitely had some doubts, but then I spoke with Kathy and all that changed. She is such a comforting, positive and knowledgeable soul. Knowledge is power after all and future planning helps alleviate so much fear and stress when dealing with saying goodbye to a loved one. Kathy acts as a guide to manage all of your planning based on what your loved ones wishes may be and allows you to spend the quality time you need with them. Future planning can put your mind at ease so you can live your life to the fullest! Contact Kathy at the website above and check out her educational conversations at http://www.deathcafe.com. She hosts the “Windy City” cafe options.
Kathy M. Miller is an award-winning author and photographer of the Chippy Chipmunk picture book series. Her latest book “Chippy Chipmunk: Friends in the Garden” helps children who are grieving. […] The post Kathy Miller: Chippy Chipmunk Deals With Loss appeared first on Open to Hope.
October 3-9, 1981 Today Ken welcomes actor, comedian, voice man Larry Murphy (Delocated, Assy McGee, Bob's Burgers) to the show. Ken and Larry discuss Ken's strange house, growing up with 6 kids in the family, Jiffy Pop, microwave popcorn cancer, saying "weird" too much, Fall Preview, Manimal, lunchbox decisions, Sleestacks, Land of the Lost, Esperanto, second guessing the decision to show your kids Harry Potter, Uncle Granpa, being scared of production company idents, Embassy Pictures, MTM, Newhart, Valerie Bertinelli, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Walt Disney, Herbie the Love Bug, In Search of. The Amnityville Horror House, The Mandrell Sisters, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Tattoo replacement, racist and insensitive candy, video store hustle, dirty video stores, Eddie Murphy on SNL, talking animal chairs, ChPs, the golden age of stunts, wrestling snakes, Alice, Gambling problems, why cartoons can still be Blue Collar, King of the Hill, Bob's Burgers, Natures wrath as Xmas Ornaments, Mt. St. Helen's, Tiger Woods on That's Incredible at 5 years old, Helen Hunt as Kathy Miller, Monkey bartenders, Them Duke Boys, Three's Company, The Beverly Hillbillies Return, Real People, WKRP in Cincinnati, Two Parters, Alex Rocco, Facts of Life, Friends of Eddie Coyle, loving Robert Mitchum, Mork & Mindy get married, Bosom Buddies, and the Incredible Hulk Out List.
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about running a fabric company with my guests, Kathy Miller and Michael Steiner. Kathy and Michael are the co-founders of Michael Miller Fabrics. We begin by talking about Kathy's and Michael's careers before co-founding the company together. Kathy and Michael then explain how they met and came together to form their own fabric company. Michael Miller Fabrics has evolved considerably since its early days and you'll hear how and why it changed, and how the business was funded early on. We talk about Quilt Market and how the role of trade shows is changing. We also talk about how Michael Miller has differentiated itself in a crowded marketplace. Kathy and Michael consider the future of fabric manufacturing and how digital printing might change things. ++++ Today's episode is sponsored by Cashmerette Patterns. Did you know that the average woman wears a size 16 and a DD bra, but that most sewing patterns stop at a 14 and are drafted for a B cup? That’s why Jenny Rushmore launched Cashmerette Patterns, the first sewing patterns designed for curves. Cashmerette Patterns come in sizes 12 – 28 and cup sizes from C – H, and there are a range of modern patterns from the ultimate wrap dress to a button-down shirt that doesn’t gape at the bust. Use code WHILESHENAPS at shop.cashmerette.com to get 20% off your purchase before July 1.+++++ Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.
Jesse and Brittany discuss the weather and the heat just like our listeners love us to do, listener emails and voicemails, the federal investigation into whether or not Anthony Weiner sexted with a teenage girl, Kathy Miller & Robert Pittenger's racism and support of Donald Trump, Donald Trump's shady behavior as it relates to his... The post #247 – “Santa Ana Winds, Anthony Weiner's Federal Investigation, Donald Trump's Stop-and-Frisk Policy Advocacy, Kathy Miller & Robert Pittenger's Public Racism, Trump's Shady Foundation, and Tserin Dopchut is Takin' Care of Biz.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.
A conversation with Shannon Brownlee featuring Kathy Miller.
Soul on the Run are easy and profound tools to tune in and turn up your life. The mission of Soul on the Run is to help you to transform your life by connecting to your Soul in your car, at the gym or in your everyday movements of your life. This episode is with Kathy Miller of www.toobusytobudget.com.
On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, Vicki Voisin invites Kathy Miller, ACP, CAS and Karen Trumpower, ACP to discuss legal apps for paralegals. Miller and Trumpower presented 90 Apps in 90 Minutes at the NALA Convention in July and have done the research and tests to determine the best apps for successful paralegals. The app experts break down and organize their top apps into seven categories: fax/scan, publications, research, note-taking, PDF and PDF-signature, security, games, and miscellaneous. They also take into account the platforms each app is compatible with (iOS vs. Android) and price. Tune in to hear what Miller and Trumpower consider the best apps for paralegals, how to use them, and how to stay updated on app technology. Special thanks to our sponsor, NALA.
Kathy Miller, RN, discusses flu season
Infection Control nurse Kathy Miller discusses the seasonal flu and H1N1
Dear friends, welcome to show #100 of Boutique Cafe!! (The Crowd Cheers!!) This show marks a tremendous amount of work, planning recording, editing, networking, and love for us, and it just keeps getting better! We love bringing your cup of couture and so much more. Boutique Cafe is celebrating our 3rd Birthday this month as well, so to see how far we have come in these past few years is thrilling. Thank you all so much for supporting our show and website! We love You! Our 100th episode features special guest - Michael Steiner of Michael Miller Fabrics. We are most honored to have him on our show to share some of his experiences in the fabric industry with us. Mr. Steiner shares the story of how it all began, and how he and Kathy Miller were able to secure their first small business loan to grow their dream. Daria also presents a few listener questions to Michael and received some exciting, funny and informative answers. ***GIVEAWAY - In honor of our 3rd Birthday, several companies have donated amazing prizes for some INCREDIBLE PRIZE PACKS! Two lucky listeners will receive identical prize packs valued at over $300 each! Please leave a comment about our 100th show, with a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from all the comments and contact our two winners via email. Deadline: September 30, 2008 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen. Both Prize Packs Include: - $25 Gift Certificate to your choice of Fabric Hound or Sweet Girl Boutique from Myrinda. - Winner’s choice of tee (excludes the twin sets) from Emily of georgie tees - 3 pack greeting cards & 3 pack of coordinating bookmarks $15.00 value from Patty of ModGreetings - $40 Gift Certificate from Amy of Tote and Tee - Package of eBook patterns valued at $40 from Kim of You Can Make This - $25 Gift Certificate to RibbonRockStar - 1 gorgeous piece of artwork valued at $125.00 from Artisit Samantha Shirley of Two Little Witches - 1GB iPod Shuffle from Daria of Boutique Cafe. (holds approx. 240 songs and our podcast of course!) $50
If you suffer from fatigue, muscle weakness, recurring bloating and abdominal pain, unexplained anemia, headaches, depression, osteoporosis, or lactose intolerance, you may have celiac disease (CD). Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. It impacts one out of every 133 people in the United States, but 97 percent of those who have celiac disease don't know it. Kathy Miller, a registered and licensed dietitian and co-director of the Cooper Clinic nutrition department, joins us.