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From the waters of Dulac to the vineyards of West Monroe, we're covering a lot of ground in this week's episode of TWILA! Neil Melancon shows how low prices and high costs are driving Louisiana shrimpers out of business. We also highlight the Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee and FFA students making their voices heard at the State Capitol. Plus, learn how a simple invitation to a meeting led Nicholas Gerace to become chair of Louisiana Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. Discover growing agritourism at Landry Vineyards and get a taste of Uncle Larry's Certified Louisiana products in St. James Parish. Show Notes: • The MAHA Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/maha/ • American Farm Bureau Statement on MAHA ◦ https://www.fb.org/newsline/maha-commission-report-undermines-confidence-in-food-system ◦ https://www.fb.org/news-release/farm-bureau-statement-on-maha-report • See more Road to Leadership profiles: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVx4iWGOTYzVtndss4O-0VJlYWzbZoPpZ&si=XENVXlYvdQHiAG1c
In this episode, we speak with Luis Duque, P.E., M. ASCE, an award-winning bridge engineer with a passion for innovation and empowering future generations. With over six years of professional experience, he has tackled complex projects involving bridge removal, erection, jacking, as well as complex modeling for full bridge analysis. Beyond technical expertise, Luis is a leader. He founded the "Engineering our Future" podcast to equip students and young engineers with the tools to thrive. His dedication extends to volunteering with organizations like Engineers Without Borders, bringing clean water solutions to communities in need. Luis is a recognized leader in the engineering community. He actively participates in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), advocating for diversity and mentorship. He is involved in the Student Engagement Committee to help students get exposure to SEI at the Structures Congress among other activities and the Business Practices Committee to provide business solutions to engineers. Further, he has collaborated with the Building Structural Leaders Task Committee, Educations and Leadership Committee, and the ASCE 2027 Conference Committee.In this conversation, Luis Duque shares his journey as a bridge engineer, discussing the challenges he faced as an international student and the importance of mentorship and community engagement in the engineering field. He emphasizes the need for effective communication skills and the impact of technology on the future of engineering careers. The discussion also touches on the challenges facing the engineering industry, including the need to keep engineers engaged and the role of mentorship in bridging the gap for future generations.Connect with Luisluisfelipeduque.comlinkedin.com/in/luisduquepeChapters00:00 Journey to Engineering Success03:06 The Day-to-Day of a Bridge Engineer05:53 The Impact of Communication in Engineering08:59 Mentorship and Community Engagement11:58 The Future of Engineering Careers14:56 Challenges Facing the Engineering Industry18:08 The Role of Technology in Engineering21:01 The Importance of Mentorship23:56 Navigating Changes in the Engineering LandscapeKeywordsengineering, mentorship, bridge engineering, career development, communication skills, technology in engineering, engineering challenges, community engagement, professional growth, engineering industryConnect with us:The Level Design Podcast is a podcast for architects and engineers who want to thrive in this industry by creating more freedom, fulfillment, and financial security.Dive deeper, fill out the form, and our leadership team will personally connect with you, address your questions, and explore reclaiming your professional independence.www.leveldesignpartners.com
What does it really take to build a franchise brand rooted in excellence, innovation, and world-class customer experience?Clarissa Bradstock, CEO of Any Lab Test Now, shares a combination of strategies to really grow a franchise.It starts with placing franchisees within 1 of 4 quadrants which helps you understand where they are in their business and their mindset. As well as listening to feedback, even when it's tough to hear. And why true franchise success hinges on fostering close relationships, genuine engagement, and encouraging continual improvement through meaningful recognition rather than monetary rewards.Clarissa has served as a Vice President of Client Services, COO, Vice President of Operations and CEO of both private and publicly held organizations. She has extensive experience with healthcare related organizations focused on physicians, insurance carriers, nursing professionals and dental practices. Clarissa served as COO for Any Test Franchising from 2007 to 2014 and was appointed to the position of CEO in April 2014. In August 2024 she became a CRESSO Brands board member, the parent company of Any Test Franchising. Clarissa is involved in the franchise community as Chair Emeritus for the Southeast Franchise Forum, and on the Leadership Committee for the IFA Women Franchise Network, Atlanta Chapter. In 2021 Clarissa was awarded the Crystal Compass Award for Leadership by the IFA Women's Franchise Committee.So, if you are ready to discover how Clarissa prioritizes customer experience, authentic relationships and meaningful engagement to build franchises then this episode is for you!Connect with ClarissaEmail - cwbradstock@anylabtestnow.comResourcesNavigating Change and Growth in Franchising with Mary Kennedy Thompson - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369319/episodes/15380562-navigating-change-and-growth-in-franchising-with-mary-kennedy-thompsonBuilding Franchise Success Through a Growth Mindset with Jerry Akers - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2369319/episodes/17039440-building-franchise-success-through-a-growth-mindset-with-jerry-akersEpisode Highlights:Differences between traditional vendor-client relationships and franchisor-franchisee relationshipsThe importance of building long-term, partnership-based relationships with franchiseesBuilding Effective Franchisor-Franchisee RelationshipsCharacteristics of Top-Performing FranchiseesManaging Franchisee Requests and Implementing ChangeMeasuring Franchisee and Employee SatisfactioFranchise Directory - https://www.sba.gov/document/support-sba-franchise-directoryFranchise Registry - https://www.franchiseregistry.com/Current SBA SOP - https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programsConnect with Tracy Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-panase/ JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale JBF Franchise System - https://jbfsalefranchise.com/ Email: podcast@jbfsale.com Connect with Shannon Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwilburn/ JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale
Maggie Edwards gathers organizers and participants from the conference held Auburn to get their take on the conference.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation.Want to support Alfa Health Plans legislation? Contact members of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee.
Are you interested in enhancing your leadership skills and your networking opportunities in the surety industry? In this episode of Let's Get Surety®, we explore the NASBP's 5-15 Leadership Committee with guest and Vice Chair of the Committee, Mike Zahn of Moreton & Company. Learn how this dynamic program accelerates professional growth, builds powerful industry connections with peers and seasoned surety leaders, and provides exclusive mentorship opportunities. Don't miss this engaging discussion on how 5-15 Leadership Committee participation can take your career to the next level! Get more information about the 5-15 application/nominating process and don't forget to register for NASBP's 2025 Annual Meeting as mentioned during this episode! With special guest: Michael Zahn, Sales Executive, Moreton & Company Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Old Republic!
This week, the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast begins our celebration of National Women's History Month, highlighting the impactful contributions of women in agriculture. Allie Shipley is stepping in to host some engaging conversations with women involved in Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. In this episode, LFBF Women's Leadership Committee Chair, Michele Simoneaux shares her journey into Louisiana Farm Bureau, how getting involved helped her grow in leadership, community involvement, and the importance of passing on the family farm tradition.Find a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Learn more about the LFBF Women's Leadership Committee here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.
Our guest joining us today is Mrs. Victoria Hunter, a generational nursery grower with FernTrust Incorporated and seasoned member of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Victoria is also the Chair of the Women's Leadership Committee and dedicated to the success of the Voice of Agriculture. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.
Weakley County's Linda Fowler has grown up in agriculture and she continues advocating for the industry in her new role on the Tennessee Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee.
Day 1 of our special mini-series recorded live at the GIRO Conference in Birmingham. Today we caught up with: • Chehak Jain and Paul Goodenough from AXA XL about their presentation on cyber: the evolving threat landscape and the reserving challenges. • Kartina Tahir Thomson, President of the IFoA, about her aims for the year and what she is looking forward to at GIRO. • Jake Iveson, who is an Actuary at Oliver Wyman and Chair of the General Insurance Research and thought Leadership Committee. • Raluca Stefan, Hamda Mosoud and Kamran Garcha from Grant Thornton and the IFoA working party ‘measuring sustainability in the absence of metrics and measurements' about modern slavery. • Sheena Suchak, Head of Validation at Lloyd's and Tom Durkin from LCP about their presentation on topical issues for capital modelling and validation.
The Rooted in Resilience Women's Retreat by KFB Women's Leadership Committee is November 22-14 in Valley Falls, KS. The retreat will focus on mental health, self-care and the tools to find balance and build a more enriching life. Learn more about it on this episode of Inside Ag. Registration closes October 15, 2024. Register online: Rooted in Resilience Women's Retreat (kfb.org)
Each year, the Alabama Farmers Federation hosts the Heritage Cooking Contest. This event, sponsored by our Women's Leadership Committee invites entries from around the state to prepare dishes, based on a theme selected by the committee, for a chance to win prizes.This year's winner, from Tuscaloosa County, is Cindy Landers. Cindy won first place with her recipe called Strawberry Crack Salad.Read more about the contest on our website here.Find our more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation.
It's Thursday, and it's time for The Week in Politics. Joining us is Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for the Times Picayune/The Advocate.This week, we recap the biggest pieces of legislation passed during the latest legislative session. Lawmakers limited access to abortion medications, gave the governor's office more power and rewrote rules regulating the insurance industry, among other big changes.Houma will host its first annual summer Gospel Fest on June 8. The event will be run by the New Zion Baptist Church and feature choirs from around Terrebonne Parish and other parts of the state. Proceeds of this event will help fund a new computer literacy program in Houma's east side.For more on this upcoming festival we are joined by Travion Smith, Chairman of the Leadership Committee for New Zion Baptist Church.Louisiana saw its hottest summer on record last year. And forecasts are predicting this summer could be another scorcher. The trend poses health risks to people living in southern Louisiana, but there are ways to prepare.To discuss the outlook for heat, we're going to check in now with Jay Grymes, interim state climatologist for Louisiana and chief meteorologist at WAFB in Baton Rouge.Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:00 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!
AFBF Women's Leadership Committee Chair reports the ACE Summit is underway in Washington.
Sara is a 15x award-winning filmmaker and Founder/CEO of empowerment production company Women Rising®, named "One of the Most Innovative, Interesting, and Purpose-Driven Women Led Startups to Watch” by Inc Magazine. Sara's directorial debut, A BRAVE HEART: THE LIZZIE VELASQUEZ STORY premiered and won the 2015 Audience Award at SXSW and awards at all 11 festivals it played, received two WEBBY Awards, and secured global distribution playing in over 35 countries via National Geographic, LifetimeTV, and Amazon Prime.In 2017, Sara's second film, PROTECT HER, aimed at protecting girls on campus by activating the power of the locker room, premiered at Carmel Film Fest and acquired by Amazon Prime. In 2018, Sara EP'd the animated short TIGHTLY WOUND, was acquired by Condé Nast, and Sara is currently an Executive Producer on the 2022 winning documentary feature SIGN THE SHOW and ConnectHER International Film Festival.In January 2017, Sara directed and produced the rally of The Women's March of Texas, which became the largest gathering of women in Texas history, followed by the Official Women in Football Event at Super Bowl LIII. In 2018 she EP'd March for Our Lives NYC, and directed The United State of Women Summit at the Shrine in Los Angeles, keynoted by Michelle Obama.Sara's client storytelling work includes national and global work for partners like Toyota, Saatchi & Saatchi, ESPN Women, Hiring Our Heroes, Farmhouse Fresh, and Tri Delta, as well as marketing consulting for Sony Pictures and Warner Bros.' WONDER WOMAN franchise.Sara is a member of the Producers Guild, a 4x Juror for Best Documentary, and on the Women's Leadership Committee for the Global Wellness Institute. A former delegate to the UN and the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit, and 2x nominee for Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneur. She has spoken at Apple, Google, and SXSW, and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.Sara previously held positions in media/entertainment including Executive Director of Interactive Marketing at Paramount Pictures, VP of Digital Marketing at MGM Studios, and CEO and Co-Founder of NowLive which was acquired by Live Media Group in 2013. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast
This week on The Exit: Among everything Sarah Hirsh Bordo has done in her career, from being a marketing executive at Paramount Pictures and MGM Studios, the owner of several acquired businesses, and a 15x award-winning filmmaker, she might now mostly describe herself as an impact-focused creator. Through her production company, Women Rising®, which was named as one of the most “Innovative, Interesting, and Purpose-Driven Women-Led Startups to Watch” by Inc Magazine, Sara has used her storytelling skills to become an advocate and a mentor for female founders and women-led companies. As far as how she chooses what businesses to get involved with, she says “I start things because I think they're missing. I don't start things because I think I can do them better than somebody else”. While her exits are accomplishments in themselves, she defines her success in entrepreneurship more as building something behind messages she believes are needed. For more details and insights from her entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. Sarah Hirsh Bordo is a 15x award-winning filmmaker and Founder/CEO of empowerment production company Women Rising®, named "One of the Most Innovative, Interesting, and Purpose-Driven Women Led Startups to Watch” by Inc Magazine. Sara's client storytelling work includes national and global work for partners like Toyota, Saatchi & Saatchi, ESPN Women, Hiring Our Heroes, Farmhouse Fresh, and Tri Delta, as well as marketing consulting for Sony Pictures and Warner Bros.' WONDER WOMAN franchise. Sara is a member of the Producers Guild, a 4x Juror for Best Documentary, and on the Women's Leadership Committee for the Global Wellness Institute. A former delegate to the UN and the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit, and 2x nominee for Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneur. Sara previously held positions in media/entertainment including Executive Director of Interactive Marketing at Paramount Pictures, VP of Digital Marketing at MGM Studios, and CEO and Co-Founder of NowLive which was acquired by Live Media Group in 2013. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahirshbordo/ Website: https://www.womenrising.com/ Website: https://autoimmunesurvey.com/ For a Free Flippa Business Valuation: https://flippa.com/exit -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/
On this episode, we are joined by Rob McClellan, our current ASHT Board Member at Large. Rob shares with us all of the benefits of being an ASHT member and a variety of ways to get involved in the organization. Welcome to Hands in Motion, Rob.Guest bio:Rob McClellan, OTR/L, CHT, COMT-UL has 23 years of experience working in hand and upper limb rehabilitation. He is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists serving on the Board of Directors as Board Member at Large, the Leadership Committee, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. He is an active member of the American Association for Hand Surgery and is the Immediate Past President of the Georgia Hand and Upper Extremity Special Interest Group. He has had the opportunity to speak at previous ASHT Annual Conferences and the IFSSH/ IFSHT Triennial Congress in London. Rob is the Hand Program Coordinator for Physio/ Select Medical in Georgia
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Tim Lupinacci discuss:Time management and prioritization. Testing out leadership in smaller groups first. Learning from others to strengthen your leadership skills. Utilizing daily disciplines to support your leadership and your team. Key Takeaways:Get together and pour into people and allow them to pour into you. You'll build relationships and strengthen all team members. Seeing people in action will allow you to get to know them and see their strengths and personalities. Building your team, and trusting them, will allow you to transition out of the day-to-day work as you release responsibility to them and start focusing more on your zone of genius and your leadership. Don't neglect your self-care. Checking in with yourself (either alone or with a professional) is vital for leading successfully. "My experience has been when you build that trust, then the pie gets bigger because now you've got multiple people who can have those relationships because we've got that finite amount of time." — Tim Lupinacci Find out more about the Mastering the Legal Clock and Thriving Event at: https://fretzin.com/events Thank you to our Sponsors!Lawmatics: https://www.lawmatics.com/bethatlawyer/Get Staffed Up: https://getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyer/Green Cardigan Marketing: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/ Episode References: Four Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling: https://www.amazon.com/Disciplines-Execution-Achieving-Wildly-Important/dp/145162705XMeredith Bell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbell About Tim Lupinacci: Tim Lupinacci spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department, the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee, and served as a member of the Firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He was awarded with the Firm's highest award for both advancement and support of women and advancement and support of minorities. Four years ago, he was selected as CEO and Chair of Baker Donelson, which is one of the 100 largest law firms in the country. In these positions, he has led the Firm through significant organizational change, growth, and the global pandemic. He continues leading Baker Donelson through its five-year BakerVision 2028 strategy, and the execution of its Diversity & Inclusion Compact. Connect with Tim Lupinacci: Website: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/Website: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/Timothy-LupinacciWebsite: https://everybodyleads.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addison-diana/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911 Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
Join us this week on TechTalk as Dr. Jay and Brad Cost interview their friend, Marc Abla. Marc is a mission-focused, results-oriented leader that has been with the Illinois Chiropractic Society for 20 years and has extensive knowledge surrounding many compliance and legal-related issues surrounding the chiropractic profession. He is a Certified Association Executive and a graduate of the Certified Leadership Series through the Illinois Society of Association Executives. Additionally, he is a member of the Illinois Society of Association Executives, the American Society of Association Executives, serves on the Board of Directors for the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, and was the past Chairman of the Leadership Committee for the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan. If you would like to get in touch with Marc, email him at marc@ilchiro.org For more information about the Dashboard, visit this website: https://statusfidashboard.com/ For more information about the billing side of the MSO, visit this website: https://practisync.com/
Nothing kills your hosting confidence like throwing an event that ends up being a dismal failure. Sending out invites, having no one show up and not generating referrals will make you want to throw in the towel. It's easy to take it personally, but the problem isn't you, it's the events system you're using. How did our guest go from event stress to an event that generated 17 referrals for her, and 15 referrals for vendors? What are some of the steps she took to increase attendance? In this episode, real estate agent, Elizabeth Waloweek shares how one event restored and increased her hosting confidence. One of the things that was a plus for this particular event was the location and its connection to the community. -Elizabeth Waloweek Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode -How to get valuable contact information It's easy to get discouraged when emails or text messages bounce back. How do we figure out why they didn't go through? -The secret to profit center events How do we turn outgoing referrals into our next event sponsors? -Connect to the community How do we find venues that will give people one more reason to attend the event? Guest Bio Elizabeth Waloweek brings over 18 years of real estate to the table. From administrative roles to Human Resources Manager, her diverse background brings organizational skills and effective negotiation to the table. Originally from Wisconsin, Elizabeth has lived in various places, including Colorado, New Mexico, and Switzerland, before settling in Kent, Washington, where she has been a resident for 20 years. Beyond her real estate career, Elizabeth engages in activities that reflect her vibrant personality. Gardening, hiking, and square dancing are among her passions. But what truly sets Elizabeth apart is her dedication to community service. She actively collaborates with seniors and those facing life challenges, spending over a decade bringing joy to residents in assisted/independent living facilities. From assisting at a local homeless shelter to serving on the Leadership Committee for Relay for Life, Elizabeth is deeply committed to making a positive impact. Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn. Episode: 327 Title: From Hosting Hesitance to Confidence! How Elizabeth Waloweek Transformed in 1 Successful Event Host: Michael J. Maher
Valerie Teal of Coffee County was recently elected by her peers to serve as the district III representative on the Tennessee Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee.
Colorado's foster care youth are a small but troubled section of society. Unfortunately, data is scarce for their life outcomes after they exit the system and, in some cases, when they are still inside it. To illustrate the economic impact of even a small sliver of the foster population, the report focuses on those aging out of the system. This is the first study attempting to derive the individual and social costs borne by a cohort of Colorado's foster youth. Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges, including higher rates of homelessness, limited education, unemployment, involvement in the criminal justice system, early parenthood, mental health issues, a lack of support networks, limited healthcare access, substance abuse risk, and financial instability. You can read our full report on the subject here. On this episode of Common Sense Digest, Host and Chairman Earl Wright welcomes report author and 2023 Morgridge Child Welfare Fellow John Farnam to discuss his report. The two discuss the shortcomings of the current foster care system, recent incremental victories relative to the issue, and a proposed path forward. The issue has many intertwining contributing factors and long lasting outcomes, and the conversation reflects the complexity of the issue while offering a unique clarity. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. John Farnam has served the Morgridge Family Foundation for 12 years, administering more than $150 million in grants, first as chief of staff and now as managing director. John builds relationships and catalyzes connections with partners at every level, resulting in transformational change across all social sectors in Denver and beyond. His expertise has been sought out as an Aspen Institute Fellow, a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network, and an advisor to the Governor's Leadership Committee on COVID Relief. In 2022 he earned an executive certificate through the prestigious Chief of Staff Fellowship at the University of Oxford, and in 2023, he was one of just 60 leaders from 20 countries to complete the inaugural Chief of Staff Association Program through Harvard Business School Executive Education. He now serves as the Morgridge Child Welfare Fellow for the Common Sense Institute.
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This week, we interviewed Tim Lupinacci. Tim spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department, the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee, and served as a member of the Firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He was awarded with the Firm's highest award for both advancement and support of women and advancement and support of minorities. Four years ago, he was selected as CEO and Chair of Baker Donelson, which is one of the 100 largest law firms in the country. In these positions, he has led the Firm through significant organizational change, growth, and the global pandemic. He continues leading Baker Donelson through its five year BakerVision 2028 strategy, and the execution of its Diversity & Inclusion Compact. As a self-professed “leadership junkie”, Tim's journey to stepping up as a leader began thirty years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. The boss challenged Tim (after significant yelling and tough love!) by saying he saw Tim as a strong young leader who needed to recognize that he was a leader, and step up to own his work, his career, and his ambitions In the three decades since, Tim has studied, read, and grown his leadership skills through hard work, being curious, trying novel ideas, failing, learning from the failures, and getting better every day. This culminated in launching a non-profit called “Everybody Leads” focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community.
Childcare is a huge decision to make when a family has a baby. Will they utilize childcare or have a parent stay home with the baby? And if they choose to send their little one to daycare or use some form of childcare, which ones are available to them in their area? How much do they cost? There are lots of things and questions to consider. Today's guest knows this well and wanted to create a better option for families, so she did! Britt Riley is chatting with us about childcare in the U.S. and childcare solutions for modern families. Tune in to find out what expecting and new parents need to know. Who is Britt Riley? Britt Riley is an entrepreneur, mom of two, and the CEO and founder of The Haven Collection. Haven is the first network of fully licensed daycares in the U.S. to offer flexible childcare, unlimited workspace, and fitness to all member families. Before founding The Haven Collection, Britt was the principal of Established, LLC., her marketing consultancy organization. Britt's inspiration for founding Haven came in between feeding her newborn and trying to catch some Zs when she started wondering how people do it all! And so, her business was born out of her own need for a better solution. Britt is the co-chair of the Founder's Network's Women's Leadership Committee and has been recognized by the Harvard Business School Association of Boston. Britt resides in Portsmouth, RI, with her husband, Matt, and two young daughters, Harper and Zoe. What Did We Discuss? In this episode, we chat with Britt about childcare in the U.S. and childcare solutions for modern families. Here are several of the questions that we covered: How did you become passionate about childcare for the whole family? How did your experiences as a new mom drive your passion? Please explain the different types and styles of childcare available to families in the U.S. What things or questions should parents consider when choosing childcare for their little ones? One of the problematic aspects of managing work and parenting is that they both take a tremendous amount of executive function, often simultaneously. How can parents ease the exhaustion of this juggle? We've been hearing about and experiencing the childcare crisis in the U.S. Can you explain this to our listeners and your thoughts on this topic? We'd love to learn more about "childcare for the whole family." Can you elaborate on this concept for us? What are the most significant benefits you see from parents with access to childcare for the whole family? Britt's Resources Website: YourHavenLife.com Instagram: @yourhavenlife Article mentioned: Questions to Ask When Interviewing Daycares We hope you enjoyed this episode! If you haven't already, please subscribe to Chick Chat: The Baby Chick podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us an honest review. Cheers to caring for the whole family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enjoy hearing about where Anthony, and his company, Dilweg, are having success and challenges in the office space right now. We discuss single story creative office space, having difficult conversations with lenders, and finding your niche in real estate. Anthony founded the firm in 1999 and is a partner in various firm-owned real estate partnerships. He oversees acquisition, enhancement, and disposition strategies for all firm-owned assets through his guidance of the Investment Committee and steers the strategic direction of the firm as a member of the Leadership Committee. Anthony graduated from Duke University in 1989 and spent 3 years as a quarterback in the NFL before entering the commercial real estate business as a broker in 1993.Connect with Anthony:www.dilweg.comSupport the podcast by making a monthly donation through Patreon. When you contribute, you'll get access to bonus content not available anywhere else. If you enjoyed this episode, you would probably enjoy reading my weekly newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a behind the scenes look at my investing, including current events in commercial real estate, deals I'm working on, and random personal things going on in my life. It's a super quick read and you can unsubscribe anytime. - Jonathan Subscribe to the newsletter here: www.thesourcecre.com/newsletterEmail Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*Some or all of the show notes may have been generated using AI tools.
In order to achieve progress, it is the small steps that make the biggest difference. Here, to talk about changing the world 1% at a time, is Tim Lupinacci. In Episode 128 of The Legendary Leaders Podcast, Tim talks about how he has been supporting and advocating for women in leadership, approaching organic DEI, and applying his parenting skills to his leadership roles. He also shares his experience overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of the human element in leadership, and how small steps make a big difference. Ready to learn more? Episode Timeline: [05:50] How Tim stays relaxed. [12:24] Supporting women in leadership. [14:31] Diversity, inclusion, and equity. [26:42] Parenting and leadership. [33:43] Dealing with complexity. [43:46] Imposter syndrome. [49:56] Emphasising the human side of leadership. [52:07] How the human element drives financial results. [55:05] Non-hierarchical leadership. [61:31] Building habits for success. [73:50] Servant leadership. [80:57] Tim's words of wisdom. Key Takeaways: How to encourage and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. How to apply parenting skills to leadership roles. Why effective communication is important. How to overcome imposter syndrome. How to create successful habits. The power of servant leadership. Notable Quotes: “When we have additional insights, additional diverse views of things, in solving our clients' problems, we're giving them better advice.” – Tim Lupinacci [17:52] “A lot of complexity is self-created.” – Cathleen O'Sullivan [33:09] “Communication is critical.” – Tim Lupinacci [37:22] “The habit piece is critical.” – Tim Lupinacci [64:15] “Believe in yourself. Believe in what you are doing, and invest in yourself to get better, and just think of yourself as a leader.” – Tim Lupinacci [81:04] Connect: Find | Tim Lupinacci Business: www.bakerdonelson.com everybodyleads.org Recommended Reading: Atomic habits All It Takes Is A Goal How to be a purpose-driven leader without burning out Bio: Timothy M. Lupinacci is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Donelson. Mr. Lupinacci previously served as chair of the Financial Services Department, a member of the Firm's Board of Directors, and office managing shareholder for Birmingham. He serves on the Firm's Diversity Committee and previously served as co-chair of Baker Donelson's Women's Initiative Pathways to Leadership Committee. Mr. Lupinacci's practice of more than 32 years, has focused on helping financial institutions solve complex issues, arising in restructuring throughout the country, with extensive experience in workouts and bankruptcies involving defaulted health care loans. SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS.
Today's guest, Tim Lupinacci, joins Cam and Otis to talk about leadership development, managing culture, and measuring success. How can your company's culture defeat ego? What can you do to lead organizational change? And what kind of business lessons can you learn from bankruptcy law? Tim answers all these questions and much more in this great discussion with Camden and Otis.Thank you to our sponsors Evergood Adventure Wines and Tribe and Purpose!!- Order your lemon wine at https://www.evergoodadventurewines.com/buy-online/ DISCOUNT CODE “CAM-OTIS” for 20% off your order!!- Learn how The Green Beret Leadership Program can help your business: https://findyourpurpose.coach/GBLP/ More About Tim:Tim Lupinacci spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department, the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee, and served as a member of the Firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He was awarded the Firm's highest award for both the advancement and support of women and the advancement and support of minorities.Four years ago, he was selected as CEO and Chair of Baker Donelson, which is one of the 100 largest law firms in the country. In these positions, he has led the Firm through significant organizational change, growth, and the global pandemic. He continues leading Baker Donelson through its five-year BakerVision 2028 strategy, and the execution of its Diversity & Inclusion Compact.As a self-professed “leadership junkie”, Tim's journey to stepping up as a leader began thirty years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. The boss challenged Tim (after significant yelling and tough love!) by saying he saw Tim as a strong young leader who needed to recognize that he was a leader and step up to own his work, his career, and his ambitionsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lupinacci/Website: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/
Tim Lupinacci is the Chairman and CEO at Baker Donelson, one of the largest US law firms — composed of 650 attorneys and public policy advisors — representing over 30 practice areas. Under his tutelage, Tim led the firm through organizational reconstruction, growth, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He chaired the Financial Services Department and the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee and was a Diversity & Inclusion Committee board member. A self-professed “leadership junkie,” Tim continuously elevates his leadership skills through studying, reading, and learning from his failures. His passion for leadership inspired him to launch Everybody Leads, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals in underserved communities with essential leadership skills and confidence. In this episode… Cybercriminals target law firms because they store valuable and sensitive information. In a security breach, ransomware could lock down the office's files for an extended period, making it impossible to perform routine operations. So, how can law firms protect themselves from cyberattacks? Regardless of a firm's size, all law offices are vulnerable. Tim Lupinacci, a chief leader at one of the most prominent legal firms in the US, advises implementing a strategic cybersecurity plan. Hiring a full-time CISO and security team could spearhead the program and strictly focus on managing cyber risks. Preventive measures like phishing simulations can prevent their colleagues from falling victim to cyberattacks. If a cohort fails the designated tests, they must attend additional training to protect themselves and the office's devices. Tim advises that the best protection is to be vigilant, have mitigation plans, inform staff members of the latest cyber threats, and educate them on “cybersecurity hygiene.” On today's She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast, Jodi and Justin Daniels interview Tim Lupinacci, Chairman and CEO at Baker Donelson, about Baker Donelson's strategic cybersecurity planning, the importance of forging relationships between the C-suite and the firm's security team, and his personal experience with being hacked.
My guest for this episode is Tim Lupinacci, CEO and Chair at Baker Donelson, where he leads over 1,300 individuals in 22 offices across the Southeastern US. Tim is presently leading the firm's five-year BakerVision 2028 strategy and its Diversity & Inclusion Compact. Tim Lupinacci spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department and the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee and served as a member of the Firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He was awarded with the Firm's highest award for both advancement and support of women and minorities. As a self-professed “leadership junkie”, Tim's journey to stepping up as a leader began thirty years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. The boss challenged Tim (after significant yelling and tough love!). In the three decades since, Tim has studied, read, and grown his leadership skills through hard work, being curious, trying novel ideas, failing, learning from failures, and getting better every day. This culminated in the launching of a non-profit called “Everybody Leads,” focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community. Here's what to expect during the episode: What are the key qualities and attributes that make a great leader? How does effective leadership contribute to the success of an organization or team? Why is building relationships crucial for being a leader? What potential pitfalls or mistakes should leaders avoid when navigating setbacks? How can leaders determine the appropriate level of transparency when it comes to sharing information with their team? Connect with Tim Lupinacci! Websites: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/ | https://everybodyleads.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lupinacci/ Trust Building Action Plan – https://www.hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding. Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook. Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org
GDP Script/ Top Stories for Friday June 2nd Publish Date: Thursday June 1 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Friday June 2nd , and happy 69th birthday to actor Dennis Haysbert ***Haysbert**** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Kemp's leadership committee will campaign for two Gwinnett legislators, attack three others Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club celebrates 100 years of serving the community And Maxwell High School aviation team wins 2023 TEFGA Aviation Challenge Plus, Will Hammock of the Daily Post joins a little later for our weekly Gwinnett Sports Report Plus, we visit with Leah McGrath from Ingles markets about cutting back on sugar All of this is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Commercial : MOG Story 1. kemp Governor Brian Kemp's Georgians First Leadership Committee is launching a "six-figure" campaign focused on swing districts in preparation for the 2024 election cycle. Of the 11 targeted legislative districts, five are held by Gwinnett County legislators. The committee aims to support Republicans, including Reps. Scott Hilton and Matt Reeves, while criticizing Democrats such as Sen. Nabilah Islam and Reps. Jasmine Clark and Farooq Mughal. The campaign will highlight Governor Kemp's achievements, including tax relief, anti-gang measures, HOPE Scholarship restoration, and teacher pay raises. Leadership committees were established in 2021 to allow candidates to raise and spend unlimited campaign funds. The committee seeks to promote its message to voters and hold Democrats accountable for their policy priorities. STORY 2: kiwanis The Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking its longstanding dedication to the community and looking towards the future. As one of the oldest civic organizations in Gwinnett County, the club gathered on May 23, exactly a century after its charter. Despite a decrease in membership to around a dozen due to attrition and the COVID-19 pandemic, a new member was inducted during the centennial celebration. The club's focus is primarily on education and supporting local schools. They host events, provide scholarships, and actively participate in a reading program with Lawrenceville Elementary School. Hubert Tucker, a longtime member, serves as club president for the third time. The club has been a vital part of the community for many years, and its motto is "Serve the children of the world." Story 3: maxwell Two teams from Maxwell High School of Technology in Lawrenceville excelled at the 2023 Georgia High School Aviation Challenge held at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport. The team of Bryan Nguyen, Kade Wells, and Garrick Johnson secured first place, while John Gabriel and Evan Grave de Peralta earned second place. The students showcased exceptional technical flying skills and demonstrated their commitment to personal growth and success. The challenge, hosted by the Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia, aims to promote transportation education and career opportunities. The competition included various tasks such as exams, flight planning, preflight operations, and oral exams. For more information, visit www.tefga.org. we'll be right back: Break 1: Slappey - Tom Wages - then Obits STORY 4: dogs New research has highlighted the positive impact of therapy dogs in children's hospitals. The study found that therapy dogs not only lift the spirits of patients and staff but also provide valuable support during traumatic medical experiences. The most significant benefits were observed in palliative care, with therapy dogs helping patients and improving the workload of medical staff. The study, based on a survey of around 430 medical staff at Shizuoka Children's Hospital in Japan, emphasizes the importance of facility dogs in children's hospitals. These dogs, professionally trained and cared for by medical professionals, have been shown to help children with various conditions, including eating disorders and learning difficulties, as well as aiding adults in stroke recovery. The research contributes to the broader adoption of facility dogs in children's hospitals worldwide. Read more about this story at gwinnettdailypost.com Story 5: cosmos Cosmo's on Crogan, a restaurant located in downtown Lawrenceville, has announced the expansion of its live event space and outdoor patios. The refurbished dining area features open beam ceilings and wood floors, providing a versatile space for intimate dinners or larger gatherings. The new patios offer a beautiful setting for enjoying food, drinks, and live music outdoors. The restaurant's menu includes a diverse range of dishes, from appetizers to entrees and desserts, along with a selection of wines and cocktails. Cosmo's on Crogan is now open for both lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more information, contact the restaurant, or visit its website. Story 6: sheep Children Museum of Atlanta is hosting a new exhibit called "Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way!" based on the popular film and television character. The exhibit, created in partnership with Aardman and Minnesota Children's Museum, focuses on problem-solving themes and resilience in a playful and engaging manner. Designed for children ages 3 to 9, it includes various activities such as balance boards, wall traversal, rescue missions, stop-motion animation, and more. Online ticketing is available, and members can redeem their vouchers online. Babies under 11 months and members can reserve their free tickets online. All daily programs are included in the admission price. For more information, visit the Children Museum of Atlanta's website….read more about this at gwinnettdailypost.com .……back in a moment Commercial: ESOG- Gen Expo- Ingles 4 Story 7: Hammock And now, Will Hammock of the Daily Post joins our Brian Giffin for this week's Gwinnett Sports Report ***Hammock*** Back with final thoughts after this Henssler 60 Thanks again for listening to today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. 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This month on Episode 47 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights three original research articles featured in the March 31 issue of Circulation Research. We'll also provide an overview of the Compendium on Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease published in the April 14 issue. Finally, this episode features an interview with Dr Elizabeth Tarling and Dr Bethan Clifford from UCLA regarding their study, RNF130 Regulates LDLR Availability and Plasma LDL Cholesterol Levels. Article highlights: Shi, et al. LncRNAs Regulate SMC Phenotypic Transition Chen, et al. Bilirubin Stabilizes Atherosclerotic Plaque Subramaniam, et al. Mapping Non-Obvious cAMP Nanodomains by Proteomics Compendium on Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease Cindy St. Hilaire: Hi, and welcome to Discover CircRes, the podcast of the American Heart Association's Journal, Circulation Research. I'm your host, Dr Cindy St. Hilaire, from the Vascular Medicine Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, and today I'm going to share three articles selected from our March 31st issue of Circulation Research and give you a quick summary of our April 14th Compendium. I'm also excited to speak with Dr Elizabeth Tarling and Dr Bethan Clifford from UCLA regarding their study, RNF130 Regulates LDLR Availability and Plasma LDL Cholesterol Levels. So first the highlights. The first article we're going to discuss is Discovery of Transacting Long Noncoding RNAs that Regulates Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype. This article's coming from Stanford University and the laboratory of Dr Thomas Quertermous. Smooth muscle cells are the major cell type contributing to atherosclerotic plaques. And in plaque pathogenesis, the cells can undergo a phenotypic transition whereby a contractile smooth muscle cell can trans differentiate into other cell types found within the plaque, such as macrophage-like cells, osteoblast-like cells and fibroblast-like cells. These transitions are regulated by a network of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, and these mechanisms govern the risk of disease. The involvement of long non-coding RNAs, or Lnc RNAs as they're called, has been increasingly identified in cardiovascular disease. However, smooth muscle cell Lnc RNAs have not been comprehensively characterized and the regulatory role in the smooth muscle cell state transition is not thoroughly understood. To address this gap, Shi and colleagues created a discovery pipeline and applied it to deeply strand-specific RNA sequencing from human coronary artery smooth muscle cells that were stressed with different disease related stimuli. Subsequently, the functional relevancy of a few novel Lnc RNAs was verified in vitro. From this pipeline, they identified over 4,500 known and over 13,000 unknown or previously unknown Lnc RNAs in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells. The genomic location of these long noncoding RNAs was enriched near coronary artery disease related transcription factor and genetic loci. They were also found to be gene regulators of smooth muscle cell identity. Two novel Lnc RNAs, ZEB-interacting suppressor or ZIPPOR and TNS1-antisense or TNS1-AS2, were identified by the screen, and this group discovered that the coronary artery disease gene, ZEB2, which is a transcription factor in the TGF beta signaling pathway, is a target for these Lnc RNAs. These data suggest a critical role for long noncoding RNAs in smooth muscle cell phenotypic transition and in human atherosclerotic disease. Cindy St. Hilaire: The second article I want to share is titled Destabilization of Atherosclerotic Plaque by Bilirubin Deficiency. This article is coming from the Heart Research Institute and the corresponding author is Roland Stocker. The rupture of atherosclerotic plaque contributes significantly to cardiovascular disease. Plasma concentrations of bilirubin, a byproduct of heme catabolism, is inversely associated with risk of cardiovascular disease, but the link between bilirubin and atherosclerosis is unknown. Chen et el addressed this gap by crossing a bilirubin knockout mice to a atherosclerosis prone APOe knockout mouse. Chen et el addressed this gap by crossing the bilirubin knockout mouse to the atherosclerosis-prone APOE knockout mouse, and used the tandem stenosis model of plaque instability to address this question. Compared with their litter mate controls, bilirubin-APOE double knockouts showed signs of increased systemic oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, as well as hyperlipidemia. And they had higher atherosclerotic plaque burden. Hemeatabolism was increased in unstable plaques compared with stable plaques in both of these groups as well as in human coronary arteries. In mice, the bilirubin deletion selectively destabilized unstable plaques and this was characterized by positive arterial remodeling and increased cap thinning, intra plaque hemorrhage, infiltration of neutrophils and MPO activity. Subsequent proteomics analysis confirmed bilirubin deletion enhanced extracellular matrix degradation, recruitment and activation of neutrophils and associated oxidative stress in the unstable plaque. Thus, bilirubin deficiency generates a pro atherogenic phenotype and selectively enhances neutrophil-mediated inflammation and destabilization of unstable plaques, thereby providing a link between bilirubin and cardiovascular disease risk. Cindy St. Hilaire: The third article I want to share is titled Integrated Proteomics Unveils Regulation of Cardiac Monocyte Hypertrophic Growth by a Nuclear Cyclic AMP Nano Domain under the Control of PDE3A. This study is coming from the University of Oxford in the lab of Manuela Zaccolo. Cyclic AMP is a critically important secondary messenger downstream from a myriad of signaling receptors on the cell surface. Signaling by cyclic AMP is organized in multiple distinct subcellular nano domains, regulated by cyclic AMP hydrolyzing phosphodiesterases or PDEs. The cardiac beta adrenergic signaling has served as the prototypical system to elucidate this very complex cyclic AMP compartmentalization. Although studies in cardiac monocytes have provided an understanding of the location and the properties of a handful of these subcellular domains, an overview of the cellular landscape of the cyclic AMP nano domains is missing. To understand the nanodynamics, Subramanian et al combined an integrated phospho proteomics approach that took advantage of the unique role that individual phosphodiesterases play in the control of local cyclic AMP. They combined this with network analysis to identify previously unrecognized cyclic AMP nano domains associated with beta adrenergic stimulation. They found that indeed this integrated phospho proteomics approach could successfully pinpoint the location of these signaling domains and it provided crucial cues to determine the function of previously unknown cyclic AMP nano domains. The group characterized one such cellular compartment in detail and they showed that the phosphodiesterase PDE3A2 isoform operates in a nuclear nano domain that involves SMAD4 and HDAC1. Inhibition of PDE3 resulted in an increased HDAC1 phosphorylation, which led to an inhibition of its deacetylase activity, and thus derepression of gene transcription and cardiac monocyte hypertrophic growth. These findings reveal a very unique mechanism that explains the negative long-term consequences observed in patients with heart failure treated with PDE3 inhibitors. Cindy St. Hilaire: The April 14th issue is our compendium on Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr Heidi Noels from the University of Aachen is our guest editor of the 11 articles in this issue. Chronic kidney disease is defined by kidney damage or a reduced kidney filtration function. Chronic kidney disease is a highly prevalent condition affecting over 13% of the population worldwide and its progressive nature has devastating effects on patient health. At the end stage of kidney disease, patients depend on dialysis or kidney transplantation for survival. However, less than 1% of CKD patients will reach this end stage of chronic kidney disease. Instead, most of them with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease will prematurely die and most often they die from cardiovascular disease. And this highlights the extreme cardiovascular burden patients with CKD have. The titles of the articles in this compendium are the Cardio Kidney Patient Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Therapy by Nicholas Marx, the Innate Immunity System in Patients with Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease by Carmine Zoccali et al. NETs Induced Thrombosis Impacts on Cardiovascular and Chronic Kidney disease by Yvonne Doering et al. Accelerated Vascular Aging and Chronic Kidney Disease, The Potential for Novel Therapies by Peter Stenvinkel et al. Endothelial Cell Dysfunction and Increased Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Heidi Noels et al. Cardiovascular Calcification Heterogeneity in Chronic Kidney Disease by Claudia Goettsch et al. Fibrosis in Pathobiology of Heart and Kidney From Deep RNA Sequencing to Novel Molecular Targets by Raphael Kramann et al. Cardiac Metabolism and Heart Failure and Implications for Uremic Cardiomyopathy by P. Christian Schulze et al. Hypertension as Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Chronic Kidney Disease by Michael Burnier et al. Role of the Microbiome in Gut, Heart, Kidney crosstalk by Griet Glorieux et al, and Use of Computation Ecosystems to Analyze the Kidney Heart Crosstalk by Joachim Jankowski et al. These reviews were written by leading investigators in the field, and the editors of Circulation Research hope that this comprehensive undertaking stimulates further research into the path flow of physiological kidney-heart crosstalk, and on comorbidities and intra organ crosstalk in general. Cindy St. Hilaire: So for our interview portion of the episode I have with me Dr Elizabeth Tarling and Dr Bethan Clifford. And Dr Tarling is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine in cardiology at UCLA, and Dr Clifford is a postdoctoral fellow with the Tarling lab. And today we're going to be discussing their manuscript that's titled, RNF130 Regulates LDLR Availability and Plasma LDL Cholesterol Levels. So thank you both so much for joining me today. Elizabeth Tarling: Thank you for having us. Bethan Clifford: Yeah, thanks for having us. This is exciting. Cindy St. Hilaire: I guess first, Liz, how did you get into this line of research? I guess, before we get into that, I should disclose. Liz, we are friends and we've worked together in the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee. So full disclosure here, that being said, the editorial board votes on these articles, so it's not just me picking my friends. But it is great to have you here. So how did you enter this field, I guess, briefly? Elizabeth Tarling: Yeah, well briefly, I mean my training right from doing my PhD in the United Kingdom in the University of Nottingham has always been on lipid metabolism, lipoprotein biology with an interest in liver and cardiovascular disease. So broadly we've always been interested in this area and this line of research. And my postdoctoral research was on atherosclerosis and lipoprotein metabolism. And this project came about through a number of different unique avenues, but really because we were looking for regulators of LDL biology and plasma LDL cholesterol, that's sort of where the interest of the lab lies. Cindy St. Hilaire: Excellent. And Bethan, you came to UCLA from the UK. Was this a topic you were kind of dabbling in before or was it all new for you? Bethan Clifford: It was actually all completely new for me. So yeah, I did my PhD at the same university as Liz and when I started looking for postdocs, I was honestly pretty adamant that I wanted to stay clear away from lipids and lipid strategy. And then it wasn't until I started interviewing and meeting people and I spoke to Liz and she really sort of convinced me of the excitement and that the interest and all the possibilities of working with lipids and well now I won't go back, to be honest. Cindy St. Hilaire: And now here you are. Well- Bethan Clifford: Exactly. Cindy St. Hilaire: ... congrats on a wonderful study. So LDLR, so low density lipoprotein receptor, it's a major determinant of plasmid LDL cholesterol levels. And hopefully most of us know and appreciate that that is really a major contributor and a major risk for the development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. And I think one thing people may not really appreciate, which your study kind of introduces and talks about nicely, is the role of the liver, right? And the role of receptor mediated endocytosis in regulating plasma cholesterol levels. And so before we kind of chat about the nitty-gritty of your study, could you just give us a brief summary of these key parts between plasma LDL, the LDL receptor and where it goes in your body? Elizabeth Tarling: Yeah. So the liver expresses 70% to 80% of the body's LDL receptor. So it's the major determinant of plasma lipoprotein plasma LDL cholesterol levels. And through groundbreaking work by Mike Brown and Joe Goldstein at the University of Texas, they really define this receptor mediated endocytosis by the liver and the LDL receptor by looking at patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. So those patients have mutations in the LDL receptor and they either express one functional copy or no functional copies of the LDL receptor and they have very, very large changes in plasma LDL cholesterol. And they have severe increases in cardiovascular disease risk and occurrence and diseases associated with elevated levels of cholesterol within the blood and within different tissues. And so that's sort of how the liver really controls plasma LDL cholesterol is through this receptor mediated endocytosis of the lipoprotein particle. Cindy St. Hilaire: There's several drugs now that can help regulate our cholesterol levels. So there's statins which block that rate limiting step of cholesterol biosynthesis, but there's this new generation of therapies, the PCSK9 inhibitors. And can you just give us a summary or a quick rundown of what are those key differences really? What is the key mechanism of action that these therapies are going after and is there room for more improvement? Bethan Clifford: Yeah, sure. So I mean I think you've touched on something that's really key about the LDR receptor is that it's regulated at so many different levels. So we have medications available that target the production of cholesterol and then as you mentioned this newer generation of things like PCSK9 inhibitors that sort of try and target LDL at the point of clearance from the plasma. And in response to your question of is there room for more regulation, I would say that given the sort of continual rate of increased cholesterol in the general population and the huge risks associated with elevated cholesterol, there's always capacity for more to improve that and sort of generally improve the health of the population. And what we sort of found particularly exciting about RNF130 is that it's a distinct pathway from any of these regulatory mechanisms. So it doesn't regulate the level of transcription, it doesn't regulate PCSK9. Or in response to PCSK9, it's a completely independent pathway that could sort of improve or add to changes in cholesterol. Cindy St. Hilaire: So your study, it's focusing on the E3 ligase, RNF130. What is an E3 ligase, and why was this particular one of interest to you? How did you come across it? Elizabeth Tarling: is predTates Bethan joining the lab. This is, I think, again for the listeners and those people in training, I think it's really important to note this project has been going in the lab for a number of years and has really... Bethan was the one who came in and really took charge and helped us round it out. But it wasn't a quick find or a quick story. It had a lot of nuances to it. But we were interested in looking for new regulators of LDL cholesterol and actually through completely independent pathways we had found the RNF130 locus as being associated with LDL cholesterol in animals. And then it came out in a very specific genome-wide association study in the African American care study, the NHLBI care study. And so really what we started looking at, we didn't even know what it was. Elizabeth Tarling: So we asked ourselves, well what is this gene? What is this protein? And it's RNF, so that's ring finger containing protein 130 and ring stands for really interesting new gene. Somebody came up with the glorious name. But proteins that contain this ring domain are very characteristic and they are E3 ubiquitin ligases. And so they conjugate the addition of ubiquitin to a target protein and that signals for that protein to either be internalized and/or degraded through different decorative pathways within the cell. And so we didn't land on it because we were looking at E3 ligases, we really came at it from an LDL cholesterol perspective. And it was something that we hadn't worked on before and the study sort of blossomed from there. Cindy St. Hilaire: That's amazing and a beautiful, but also, I'm sure, heartbreaking story because these long projects are just... They're bears. So what does this RNF130 do to LDLR? What'd you guys find? Bethan Clifford: As Liz said, this is a long process, but one of the key factors of RNF130 is it's structurally characteristically looked like E3 ligase. So the first thing that Liz did and then I followed up with in the lab is to see is this E3 ligase ubiquitinating in vitro. And if it is going to ubiquitinate, what's it likely to regulate that might cause changes in plasma cholesterol that would explain these human genetic links that we saw published at the same time. And so because the LDL cholesterol is predominantly regulated by the LDL receptor and the levels of it at the surface of the parasites in the liver, the first question we wanted to see is does RNF130 interact in any way with that pathway? And I'm giving you the brief view here of the LDL receptor. We obviously tested lots of different receptors. We tested lots of different endocytose receptors and lipid regulators, but the LDL receptor is the one that we saw could be ubiquitinated by RNF130 in vitro. And so then we wanted to sort of go on from there and establish, okay, if this E3 ubiquitin ligase, is it regulating LDL receptor? What does that mean in an animal context in terms of regulating LDL cholesterol? Cindy St. Hilaire: Yeah, and I guess we should also explain, ubiquitination, in terms of this receptor, and I guess related to Goldstein and Brown and receptor mediated endocytosis, like what does that actually mean for the liver cell and the cholesterol in the LDLR that is binding the receptor? Bethan Clifford: So yes, ubiquitination is a really common regulatory mechanism actually across all sorts of different cells, all sorts of different receptors and proteins. And basically what it does is it signals for degradation of a protein. So a ubiquitin molecule is conjugated to its target such as in our case the LDL receptor and that ubiquitin tells the cell that this protein is ready for proteasomal degradation. And that's just one of the many things ubiquitination can do. It can also signal for a trafficking event, it can signal for a protein to protein interaction, but it's most commonly associated with the proteasomal degradation. Cindy St. Hilaire: So in terms of... I guess I'm thinking in terms of PCSK9, right? So those drugs are stemming from observations in humans, right? There were humans with gain and loss of function mutations, which caused either more or less of this LDLR receptor internalization. How is this RNF130 pathway different from the PCSK9 activities? Elizabeth Tarling: Yeah, so PCSK9 is a secreted protein, so it's made by hepatocyte and actually other cells in the body and it's secreted and it binds to the LDL particle, LDL receptor complex, and signals for its internalization and degradation in the proteasome. So this is not ubiquitination event, this is a completely different trafficking event. And so the RNF130, actually what Bethan showed, is it directly ubiquitinates the LDL receptor itself, signaling for an internalization event and then ultimately degradation of the LDR receptor through a decorative pathway, which we also define in the study. So these are two unique mechanisms and actually some key studies that we did in the paper were to modulate RNF130 in animals that do not have PCSK9. And so in that system where in the absence of PCSK9 you have a lot of LDR receptor in the liver that's internalizing cholesterol. What happens when you overexpress RNF130? Do you still regulate at the LDL receptor? And you absolutely do. And so that again suggests that they're two distinct mechanisms and two distinct pathways. Cindy St. Hilaire: That was one thing I really loved about your paper is every kind of figure or section, the question that would pop up in my head, even ones that didn't pop in my head were beautifully answered with some of these really nice animal models, which is never an easy thing, right? And so one of the things that you brought up was difficulty in making one of the animal models. And so I'm wondering if you could share a little bit for that challenge. I think one thing that we always tend to hide is just science is hard and a lot of what we do doesn't work. And I really think especially for the trainees and really everyone out there, if we kind of share these things more, it's better. So what was one of the most challenging things in this study? And I guess I'm thinking about that floxed animal. Elizabeth Tarling: Yeah, so I'll speak a bit about that and then I'll let Bethan address because she was really the one on the ground doing a lot of the struggles. But again, we actually weren't going to include this information in the paper. And upon discussion and actually prompted by the reviewers of the paper and some of the questions that they asked us, we realized, you know what? It's actually really important to show this and show that this happens and that there are ways around it. And so the first story is before Bethan even arrived in the lab, we had purchased embryonic stem cells that were knockout first condition already. And so this is a knockout strategy in which the exon of interest is flanked with lots of P sites so that you can create a flox animal, but also so you can create a whole body knockout just by the insertion of this knockout first cassette. Elizabeth Tarling: And so we got those mice actually in the first year of Bethan joining the lab. We finally got the chimeric mice and we were able to stop reading those mice. And at the same time we tried to generate our flox animals so that we could move on to do tissue-specific studies. And Bethan can talk about the pain associated with this. But over two years of breeding, we never got the right genotypes from the different crosses that you need to do to generate the flox animal. And it was actually in discussions with Bethan where we decided we need to go back. We need to go back to those ESLs that we purchased five years ago and we need to figure out if all of the elements that the quality control step had told us were in place are actually present. And so Bethan went back and sequenced the whole locus and the cassette to figure out what pieces were present and we found that one of the essential locks P sites that's required for every single cross from the initial animal was absent and therefore we could actually never make the mouse we wanted to make. And so that's sort of just a lesson for people going down that route and making these tools that we need in the lab to answer these questions is that despite paying extra money and getting all of the sort of QCs that you can get before you receive the ESLs, we should have gone back and done our own housekeeping and sort of a long journey told us when we went back that we didn't have what we thought we had at the beginning. And that was a real sticking point as Bethan can- Cindy St. Hilaire: Yeah. And so you know you're not alone. My very first postdoc that I did, I went with a mouse that they had also bought and were guaranteed that it was a knockout and it was not. And it is a painful lesson, but it is critical to... You get over it. So Bethan, maybe you can also tell us a little bit about what are the other kind of next things you tried? You pivoted and you pivoted beautifully because all the models you used I thought were quite elegant in terms of exactly asking the question you wanted to ask in the right cells. So can you maybe explain some of the in vivo models you used for this study? Bethan Clifford: Sure, there are definitely a lot. So I mean I think Liz sort of encapsulated the trouble we have with the knockout really succinctly, but actually I want to just take this moment to sort of shout out to another postdoc in the Tarling lab, Kelsey Jarrett, who was really instrumental in the pivoting to a different model. So for the knockouts when we sort of established we didn't have exactly what we thought we did and then to compound that we also weren't getting the DeLiAn ratios breeding this whole body knockout. We wanted to sort of look at a more transient knockout model. And that's where Kelsey really stepped in and sort of led the way and she generated AAV-CRISPR for us to target RNF130 specifically in the liver. And that had the added beauty of, one, not requiring breeding to get over this hurdle of the knockout being somewhat detrimental to breeding. But it also allowed us to ask the question of what RNF130 is doing specifically in the liver where the liver regulates LDL receptor and LDL cholesterol. And so that was one of the key models that really, really helped get this paper over the finish line. But we did a whole barrage of experiments, as you've seen. We wanted to make sure... One of the key facets of the Tarling lab is whenever you do anything, no matter what you show Liz, it will always be, "Okay, you showed it to me one way, now show it to me a different way." Can you get the same result coming at it from different ways? And if you can't, why is that? What is the regulation behind that? And so that's really what the paper is doing is asking the same question in as many ways as we can accurately and appropriately probe what RNF130 does to the LDR receptor. So we tried gain of function studies without adenovirus overexpression. We tried transient knockdown with antisense oligonucleotides, and then we did, as I said, the AAV-CRISPR knockdown with the help of Kelsey and our whole body knockout. And then we also repeated some of these studies such as the adenovirus and the ASO in specific genetic backgrounds. So in the absence of PCSK9, can we still regulate the LDL receptor? And then we also, just to really confirm this, in the absence of the LDL receptor, do we see a difference? And the answer is no, because this effect was really dependent on that LDL receptor being present. So there was a big combination. Cindy St. Hilaire: It was really nice, really a beautiful step-wise progression of how to solidly answer this question. But a lot of, I think, almost all you did was in mice. And so what is the genetic evidence for relevancy in humans? Can you discuss a little bit about those databases that you then went to to investigate, is this relevant in humans? Bethan Clifford: I think Liz might be better off answering that question. Elizabeth Tarling: And I think this sort of pivots on what Bethan was saying. So when we had struggles in the lab, it was a team environment and a collaboration between people in the lab that allowed us to make that leap and make those next experiments possible to then really answer that question. And to be able to include the antisense oligonucleotides required a collaboration with industry. We were very lucky to have a longstanding collaboration with Ionis, who provided the antisense oligonucleotides. And for the human genetics side of things, that also was a collaboration with Marcus Seldin, who was a former postdoc with Jake Lusis and is now our PI at UC Irvine. And what he helped us do is dive into those summary level databases and ask from that initial study in the NHLBI care population, do we see associations of RNF130 expression in humans with LDL cholesterol with cardiovascular outcomes. And so one database which I would recommend everybody use, it's publicly available, is the StarNet database. And it's in the paper and the website is there. And that allowed us to search for RNF130. Elizabeth Tarling: And what it does is it asks how RNF130 expression in different tissues is associated with cardiometabolic outcomes and actual in CAD cases and controls, so people with and without heart disease. And we found that expression of RNF130 in the liver was extremely strongly correlated with the occurrence of cardiovascular disease in people with CAD. So in cases versus controls. And then we were also able to find many other polymorphisms in the RNF130 locus that were associated with LDL cholesterol in multiple different studies. And I think the other message from this paper is this, unlike PCSK9 and unlike LDR receptor itself, which are single gene mutations that cause cardiovascular disease, there are many sub genome-wide significant loci that contribute to this multifactorial disease, which is extremely complex. And I think RNF130 falls within that bracket that those sort of just on the borderline of being genome-wide significant still play significant biological roles in regulating these processes. And they don't come up as a single gene hit for a disease, but combinatorialy they are associated with increased risk of disease and they have a molecular mechanism that's associated with the disease. And so that's what Marcus helped us do in terms of the human genetics is really understand that and get down to that level of data. Cindy St. Hilaire: Yeah. Yeah, it really makes you want to go back and look at those. Everyone always focuses on that really high peak and those analyses, but what are all those other ones above the noise, right? So it's really important. Elizabeth Tarling: I think it's really hard to do that. I think that's one where people... Again, it comes down to team science and the group of people that we brought together allowed us to ask that molecular question about how that signal was associated with the phenotype. I think by ourselves we wouldn't have been able to do it. Cindy St. Hilaire: Yeah. So your antisense oligonucleotide experiments, they were really nice. They showed, I think it was a four-week therapy, they showed that when you injected them expression of RNF130 went down by 90%. I think cholesterol in the animals was lowered by 50 points or so. Is this kind of a next viable option? And I guess related to that, cholesterol's extremely important for everything, right? Cell membrane integrity, our neurons, all sorts of things. Is it possible with something that is perhaps really as powerful as this to make cholesterol too low? Elizabeth Tarling: I think that what we know from PCSK9 gain and loss of function mutations is that you can drop your plasma cholesterol to very low levels and still be okay because there are people walking around with mutations that do that. I think RNF130 is a little different in that it's clearly regulatory in a homeostatic function in that it's ubiquitously expressed and it has this role in the liver to regulate LDL receptor availability, but there are no homozygous loss of function mutants people walking around, which tells us something else about how important it is in potentially other tissues and in other pathways. And we've only just begun to uncover what those roles might be. So I think that as a therapy, it has great potential. We need to do a lot more studies to sort of move from rodent models into more preclinical models. But I do think that the human data tell us that it's really important in other places too. And so yeah, we need to think about how best it might work as a therapy. If it's combinatorial, if it's dosed. Those are the types of things that we need to think about. Cindy St. Hilaire: Yeah, it's really exciting. Do you know, are there other protein targets of RNF130? Is that related to my next question of what is next? Elizabeth Tarling: I mean, so I should point out, so Bethan unfortunately left the lab last year for a position at Amgen where she's working on obesity and metabolic disease. But before she left, she did two very, very cool experiments searching for new targets or additional targets of RNF130. Starting in the liver, but hopefully we'll move those into other tissues. And so she did gain of function RNF130 versus what loss of function we have of RNF130, and she did specific mass spec analysis of proteins that are ubiquitinated in those different conditions. And by overlaying those data sets, we're hoping to carve out new additional targets of RNF130. And there are some, and they're in interesting pathways, which we have yet to completely test, but definitely there are additional pathways, at least when you overexpress and reduce expression. Now, whether they turn out to be, again, bonafide in vivo, actual targets that are biologically meaningful is sort of the next step. Cindy St. Hilaire: Yeah. Well, I'm sure with your very rigorous approach, you are going to find out and hopefully we'll see it here in the future. Dr Elizabeth Tarling and Dr Bethan Clifford, thank you so much for joining me today. I really enjoyed this paper. It's a beautiful study. I think it's a beautiful example, especially for trainees about kind of thoroughly and rigorously going through and trying to test your hypothesis. So thanks again. Elizabeth Tarling: Thank you. Bethan Clifford: Thank you very much. Cindy St. Hilaire: That's it for the highlights from the March 31st and April 14th issues of Circulation Research. Thank you for listening. Please check out the Circulation Research Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram with the handle @CircRes, and #DiscoverCircRes. Thank you to our guests, Dr Liz Tarling and Dr Bethan Clifford. This podcast is produced by Ishara Ratnayaka, edited by Melissa Stoner, and supported by the editorial team of Circulation Research. I'm your host, Dr Cindy St. Hilaire, and this is Discover CircRes, you're on-the-go source for the most exciting discoveries in basic cardiovascular research. This program is copyright of the American Heart Association 2022. The opinions expressed by speakers in this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association. For more information, visit ahajournals.org.
Becoming a leader and an advocate is a journey. The Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee is equipping women to be leaders and advocates for agriculture in their communities and beyond. On this episode of Farmside Chat, Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall chats with the Women's Leadership Committee Chair, Isabella Chism, about the training and leadership opportunities the committee provides for women throughout Farm Bureau, as well as the launching of a new campaign, Ag ConnectHER, centered around advocacy and empowerment.
Nick Schnyder joins us on the podcast this week. Nick is a personal injury lawyer in Atlanta, GA whose law firm has experienced tremendous growth and success over the last few years. We learn from Nick about his visions for his firm and the steps he has taken to accomplish his goals. We talk about what it takes to be remembered in the legal market and the slogans and tag lines which he uses – “Need a Fighter, Call Nick Schnyder”; and “We Don't Ask. We Tell.”. Nick explains his thoughts on marketing, social media use and how to increase engagement. Nick answers our questions on how best to secure the illusive Google Reviews from clients. Nick has set up an Executive Team and Leadership Committee to help him run the firm so we get into the weeds of what that means and how he sees that model helping his firm. We learn Nick's approach to negotiating with insurance companies on injury settlements. Nick is a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. We gave him few months to cool off from the Super Bowl loss but Nick was at the game in Arizona so he shares his experiences and the prior Super Bowl he attended. Please enjoy this episode! As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm – a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, GA – www.jsteinlawfirm.com
“It helps us as an organization when we have unique views. Everyone's walked a different journey, and you bring a different perspective. That uniqueness makes it special in working as a team and in solving your clients problems…”In this episode, I am excited to really explore the core of what this show is all about - and that is being passionate about leading. We dive into leadership, and traits of a great and effective leader…And who better to discuss that with than this week's guest who not only is a self-professed “leadership junkie”, but also spent the past 30 years on his leadership journey as a lawyer focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems all throughout the US… Someone who not only has studied, read, and grown his leadership skills through hard work, being curious, trying novel ideas, learning from failures, and getting better every day, but has also been very successful in his field and in fact was awarded by his firm with the highest award for the advancement and support of women and of minorities as the chair of its “Financial Services Department” and “Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee”, and as a member of the firm's “Diversity & Inclusion Committee…I really cannot think of a better guest for this topic. Read on to learn more about him…ABOUT OUR GUESTTim Lupinacci is the CEO and Chair at Baker Donelson, where he leads over 1,300 individuals in 22 offices across the Southeastern US. He is presently leading the firm's five year BakerVision 2028 strategy and its Diversity & Inclusion Compact. As a life-long leadership student, Tim recently launched a non-profit called Everybody Leads, focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community.You can learn more about Tim and his inspiring work here:https://www.bakerdonelson.com/Timothy-Lupinaccihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lupinacci/ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team at theleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Gwen Mooney is the President & CEO of Cave Hill Cemetery, a cemetery considered by PBS to be 1 of the world's greatest cemeteries! In 2015, Gwen started as Pres./CEO of The Historic Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, KY. She is JUST its 6th leader in almost 200 yrs. & overseeing roughly 300 acres of the cemetery & its arboretum, as well as Cave Hill's Invest. Corp. & the Heritage Foundation. As if that didn't keep her busy enough, Gwen is a licensed funeral Dir. & embalmer in Ohio & Kentucky. She has a Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science & from 1999-2015, was Pres. & Managing Dir. of The Gwen Mooney Funeral Homes, associated with Sg. Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. She has served as a Board member of the Intnl. Cemetery, Crematory & Funeral Assoc. (ICCFA), it's Educational Fdtn. & Woman in Leadership Committee, as well as the KY. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation. In 2003, she was awarded (CCFE) status- a Certified Cemetery & Funeral Exec. Designation. Over a funeral career that has spanned multiple decades, she has spoken at many conventions & educational programs, including the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science & Memphis, TN.'s ICCFA Univ. Gwen states-“My lengthy funeral career has allowed me to serve many families with compassion & see the impact that outstanding services & attention to detail can make on a family. Keeping up with the changing trends in our industry has been something that I have paid close attention to, as well as attracting future woman leaders to the funeral industry”. Gwen & her husband enjoy spending time at their homes in Harrison, OH. & Glenview, KY. She loves to travel & spend time with their 3 children (Dustin, Gabrielle & Dalton) & 3 Granddaughters (Ella, Emmalyn & Elise).
This season on We Go Boldly we are leaning into our power and learning how to embrace it. This week we can learn from the amazing and inspiring Jennifer Thibodaux. Jennifer is the founder of JMT Speaks, LLC. She is a seasoned, professional speaker and writer who draws on 17 years of experience as an attorney and storyteller. She is obsessed with helping professionals find and embrace their authentic selves.Jennifer is also a full-time senior attorney editor at Thomson Reuters and was previously a partner at the law firm of Gibbons P.C. in Newark, NJ.During her 11 years in private practice, she focused on commercial litigation, with a specialty in class action defense, and conducted internal investigations.Jennifer believes in women supporting and empowering other women. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the Women Lawyers Journal for the National Association of Women; an executive committee member of the Women's Leadership Committee at Seton Hall Law; and a longtime trustee of Partners For Women and Justice, a non-profit dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to domestic violence survivors.For more information and to stay connected with Jennifer through her newsletter and blog, visit www.jmtspeaks.com or follow her and JMT Speaks on LinkedIn and @jmtspeaks on Instagram. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOWDid you enjoy this episode? We would love to hear your thoughts. Head to Apple Podcasts and then rate, review, and subscribe. This way you will get notified once a new episode goes live.CONNECT WITH RIELLY AND TOVAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goboldlytogether/Website: goboldlythepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Go-Boldly-Together-105942584706928LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/go-boldly-initiativeYouTube: http://bit.ly/boldlyyoutubePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/GoBoldlyTogether/_saved/Twitter: https://twitter.com/goboldlypodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wegoboldly
Welcome back to the She's Wild the Podcast for Women In Land & Development. Today's guest is Heather Hetherington. Heather has nearly 20 years of experience as a strategy and business professional. As an Associate and owner at Kimley-Horn, Heather is responsible for the creation and execution of strategic business and marketing plans for the firm's development services and energy (electric vehicle) market sectors in Florida and across the country. Her expertise also includes private land development such as mixed-use, residential, and healthcare. Her expertise in these areas and relationships with key partner groups and clients has allowed her to help drive significant growth in these sectors over the past 15+ years of her career at Kimley-Horn. Heather is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), and Women in Healthcare (WIH). Currently, she is serving as President of the Florida Chapter of Women in Healthcare and she sits on the Women's Leadership Committee for ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean Council's District Council.In this episode you'll learn all about Heather including how she grew her role at Kimley-Horn, how she survived breast cancer, why she loves EV planning, and how she once had a conversation that lead her firm to working on a billion dollar development project in Miami known as the Brickell City Centre. Memorable Moments: 3:47- I was raised by an entrepreneur; My father had his own business for more than 20 years. And he always told me, don't work for a company, have your own business, do your own thing. And so I was never the type. I'm not a risk taker. I like the comfort that a big company allows. But I was looking for that opportunity in a company where I could really kind of create my own path, and create my own role.5:12- About five years into working with our healthcare practice builders on growing that practice in Florida, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. So I'm a breast cancer survivor. And after that, health care became much more personal, and I became much more passionate about it. And so since then, I've become much more involved in the healthcare industry as a whole.7:44- I think for a woman to have a short haircut like that. I think it exudes a difference. And to be confident with that haircut. I mean, I think it just makes people take notice. And I think people just assume that you mean business. And it opened some doors for me that hadn't been opened previously, which I thought was pretty interesting.10:37- The greatest thing about Kimley-Horn, and the reason I've been here so long is because of the people, our people are just fantastic. They are some of the smartest people I've ever met.18:27- We spend so much time at work; our careers are so important to us. And you really want to do the best that you can do. And you can't do that if you're not receiving some constructive criticism along the way, either. And so I made the commitment to myself and to my team, that I would always be that type of person, that if you were looking for that type of feedback, or you really wanted it, I was someone that you could come to, and I would give it to you.20:42- I think a key of personal growth, too, is just asking people for feedback constantly. And looking at it as a gift. And you know, you should always ask different types of people in different roles. Because you, you know, some people are very willing to be blunt and honest, and others aren't. And so you need to kind of touch a variety of people and get feedback from different types of people in different roles as well.24:10- To be in this industry for 16 years, and then learn something completely new is really exciting, and it's been a great opportunity. And I think electric vehicles are something that a lot of our clients, both public and private, are looking at. And it's really been exciting. And I think it's an area that if you're not focused on it you probably should be.29:37- Once you're in the industry, I always recommend ULI because I was told very early on in my career that it's the best organization for connections and relationships, and it really has been.Connect with Nancy:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nancysurakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancysurak/Website: www.nancysurak.comConnect with Heather:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-hetherington-4008853/About Brickell City Centre: https://www.brickellcitycentre.com/assets/images/uploads/BCC-Press-Kit-9-2-2016.pdfhttps://www.brickellcitycentre.com/Heather's Book Recommendation: Big Little Breakthroughshttps://www.amazon.com/Big-Little-Breakthroughs-Innovations-Oversized/dp/1642936774
This week we are welcoming Kevin Rendino, CEO of 180 Degree Capital (TURN), into the shop. Listen along as we discuss Kevin's experiences working for Meryl Lynch and Blackrock, and how that led to him joining TURN. We also discuss his investment strategy for companies and how they are able to be more active with their investments by sticking with microcaps. Kevin also explains how ETFs and funds vote their shares and offers an honest assessment of Musk's actions during his TWTR buyout offer.About Kevin:Mr. Rendino began serving as Chairman and CEO of 180 Degree Capital Corp. in March 2017 following his election to its board in June 2016. He is a financial services leader with three decades of Wall Street experience and expertise in capital markets, value investing and global equity markets. For over twenty years, Mr. Rendino worked on one fund, Basic Value Fund, with a consistent Graham and Dodd focus, at the same firm, BlackRock/Merrill Lynch. He was the Value team leader, a member of Blackrock's Leadership Committee and a frequent contributor to CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. For the entirety of his money management career, Kevin ranked in top quartile, and beat competitor averages and the SPX by over 100 basis points. He also received numerous Lipper awards for Investment Excellence during his tenure. Mr. Rendino has served as a member of the Board of Directors of multiple publicly traded companies, including Synacor, Inc. and TheStreet, Inc. Mr. Rendino graduated from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College (B.S.).Guest Links:180 Degree Capital Website180 Degree Capital InsightsSocial Links:Follow on TwitterIf you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Hear reports from C.J. Miller in Washington, D.C. with the Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, reports from Andy Eubank on harvest progression and some early yield numbers, reports from Eric Pfeiffer including options you should consider if you're looking to upgrade your planter, and Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast on Hoosier Ag This Week!
C.J. Miller again reports from Washington, D.C. on his trip with the Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee as they discuss WOTUS, an update on off-farm income, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast, and market analysis with Mike Silver- all coming up on the #HATPodcast!
C.J. Miller reports from Washington, D.C. on his trip with the Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, some strong early yields are being reported already, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin's Indiana Farm Forecast, and market analysis with Tom Fritz- all that on the #HATPodcast!
Market analyst Arlan Suderman with StoneX provides analysis after a strong showing for the grain markets on Tuesday; Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has his Indiana Farm Forecast; and HAT's C.J. Miller is in DC this week with the Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee. All that and an update from LG Seeds on harvest timing for the northern part of Indiana in the #HATPodcast!
On this episode of Let's Get Surety® we are joined by two NASBP Past Presidents, Susan Hecker of Gallagher and Ed Heine of PayneWest Insurance, Inc., to discuss their career paths, volunteerism, and presidential terms. Their individual stories reveal the important role that NASBP leadership activities played in shaping their careers. This episode was recorded at the NASBP 2022 Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, CA, an impactful event and unparalleled networking opportunity for surety professionals, including for our guests. Find out more about NASBP's 5-15 Committee that is mentioned during this episode and check out the Lean Into Leadership: Talking Surety With the 5-15 podcast series focusing on guests and topics selected by the NASBP 5-15 Leadership Committee. With special guests: Susan Hecker, Director - National Contract Surety, Gallagher and Ed Heine, Managing Director – Surety, PayneWest Insurance, Inc. Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP
Today, The Crexi Podcast examines the industrial sector with Tivon Moffitt and Peter Bauman of Institutional Property Advisors at Marcus & Millichap.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of commercial real estate in conversation with top industry professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests, tapping into their wealth of expertise and exploring the latest trends in commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Matt Cors sits down with Moffitt and Bauman to discuss what's going on in the industrial market, especially with changing demand, growing interest rates, and the active movement of capital. Their wide-ranging conversation covers:How the past few years have altered the industrial sector, with a current state of low vacancy, increased tenant demand, and rent growth. A look at the limitations of California industrial, particularly in the Inland Empire, and what's positioning Phoenix and other Southwest markets for success.How Phoenix and Las Vegas are growing industrial players thanks to competitive land and labor costs.Measuring trends in broader economic activity with respect to increased demand and growing interest rates.Crucial tips for success in the corporate CRE environment.And much more! 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 Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse hundreds of thousands of available commercial properties. Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/ https://www.crexi.com/instagram https://www.crexi.com/facebook https://www.crexi.com/twitter https://www.crexi.com/linkedin https://www.youtube.com/crexi About Tivon Moffitt:Tivon Moffitt specializes in the acquisition, disposition, and recapitalization of Arizona's institutional office and industrial properties. He also has substantial experience in single-tenant office and industrial investment throughout the United States. He has worked with major investors, including REITs, institutional investors, private equity groups, private capital investors, 1031 Exchange investors, and foreign investors. Moffitt previously worked at JLL, Colliers International, Grubb & Ellis, and Marsh & McLennan Companies. This experience gave him a deep understanding of how corporations approach space requirements and utilization throughout the United States. He earned his Masters of Corporate Real Estate from CoreNet Global and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. Tivon is a member of NAIOP and ICSC.About Peter Bauman:Peter Bauman is a Senior Director of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) , a select division of Capital Markets experts at Marcus and Millichap that specializes in the sale, purchase, and recapitalization of industrial, medical, office, and retail properties throughout the US. Peter has sold over $2 billion of assets nationwide throughout his career. Peter and his team are focused primarily in the Southwest, though are experts throughout the country. He is an expert in maximizing value for clients by accessing institutional and private capital.Prior to IPA, Peter worked at JLL and Colliers International specializing in investment sales on a national basis. During his tenure at JLL he helped establish and build their Corporate Finance Division. While at Colliers, he chaired the Net Lease Practice Group and was on the Board of the Leadership Committee. He is defined as an industry leader across office and industrial product types. He was consistently a Top Producer for both JLL and Colliers. Peter holds his real estate license in Arizona and Nevada.
Jennifer Marino Thibodaux is the founder of JMT Speaks, LLC. She is a seasoned, professional speaker and writer who draws on 15+ years of experience as an attorney and storyteller. She is obsessed with helping other professionals find and embrace their authentic selves to lead their best personal and professional lives. Jennifer speaks about authenticity, overcoming the imposter syndrome, and the art of effective communication. Jennifer is also a full-time senior editor at a global legal publisher and was previously a partner at the law firm of Gibbons P.C. in Newark, NJ. During her 11 years in private practice, she focused on class action defense, e-discovery management and counseling, and also conducted internal investigations. Jennifer graduated Seton Hall University School of Law, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, and Bucknell University, cum laude. She has served as an Adjunct Professor of Appellate Advocacy at Seton Hall Law. She is an executive committee member of the Women's Leadership Committee at Seton Hall Law and a longtime trustee of Partners For Women and Justice, a non-profit dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to domestic violence survivors. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support
In this episode, Anthony is joined by Asha Rangappa, former FBI Special Agent and legal & national security analyst for CNN. Together, they discuss the Ukraine war and the impact this tragedy could have on our own security; question whether Russia could become a vassal state of China; and predict when Putin's inner circle may turn on him. Asha then switches to discuss Judge Jackson's confirmation and whether politics could ever go back to civility. Next, Paul Perrone, founder, and chief executive of Perrone Robotics, recalls creating the world's first general-purpose robotics operating system for autonomous vehicles in 2006. Paul takes us through the technology behind autonomous vehicles; addresses some of the distrust people may have with autonomous vehicles, including whether they could ever be hacked; and predicts when we may see mass adoption of vehicular automation. Finally, Anthony speaks with Dr. Brian Klassen, clinical director of The Road Home Program, an organization with the mission of helping veterans, service members, and their families address the invisible wounds of war and military service. They are also joined by Jeanne Polydoris, a member of the program's Leadership Committee, to discuss how they go about helping veterans with all barriers removed, and what more can we all be doing to raise awareness and provide support.
Brian Basting of Advance Trading, Inc. talks about where China could turn if Ukraine doesn't plant a full corn crop and if there's a way to prepare for this week's Prospective Planting Report. The American Farm Bureau Federation is encouraging farm women to get involved in political advocacy as the next election cycle nears. Isabella Chism, Chair of the AFBF Women's Leadership Committee, says women have many opportunities. The Phase One Trade Agreement with China failed, but corn fared well under the deal. Chris Creguer, board member of Michigan Corn, talks about what lies ahead. Ryan Martin is forecasting a cold start to the week, but there could be some mid-week turbulence.
The Doc, U R… Podcast aims to empower physicians (from medical school and beyond) and combat the stigmas surrounding their mental health and diminish physicians affected by limiting beliefs, working small, and burnout. We will start with the women doctors in our lives and provide conversations geared towards female physicians, but understand this is not just about female physicians.The objective of the podcast is to de-stigmatize physician mental health. The goals are to humanize physicians, empower female physicians, and bring awareness to their healing needs. The theme this season is “Navigating Mental Health & Medicine: Defining Burnout, An Occupational Hazard.” This week, Dr. Kiki talks with Dr. Gina Charles. A board-certified Family Medicine physician, wellness expert, beauty entrepreneur, and women's health and wellness advocate, Dr. Charles seeks to improve not only patients' physical health, but also their mental and spiritual health. She is also a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Harrisburg Chapter, sits on the Women's Leadership Committee of the American College of Osteopathic Family physicians, and has been featured in Forbes, Women's Health and Parents magazine and on Fox News. Between those responsibilities, Dr. Charles services clients at her boutique aesthetics practice Serenity Aesthetics & Wellness and works as the makeup artist of Ade & Gina Studios, owned by her and her husband.CONTENT WARNING: MENTIONS OF CHILD ABUSEIn this episode:Learning to be vulnerable and share your storyDealing with parental anxietyFinding ways to maintain mental health in the wake of COVID-19Enjoy as Dr. Charles stresses the importance of setting boundaries and being authentic to yourself.~~~~BIZ HIGHLIGHTSThe DOBlack Girl VenturesWired Magazine Medium~~~~GUEST INTAKE FORMInterested in being a guest? Fill out our Guest Intake Form. PHYSICIAN ONLY SURVEYFill out and share our Physician Survey to help improve resources for physicians.FEMALE PHYSICIAN ONLY NETWORKJoin and share our Female Physician Collective, dedicated to finding solutions to the issues we face. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Looking to sponsor the podcast?? Fill out our Sponsorship Form. CREDITSHost: Dr. KikiEditor: Rebecca LiuTunes: Noah JacobsDISCLAIMER Views expressed on the podcast are solely those of the host and the guests interviewed and are for informational/educational purposes only. Also, views shared are addressing issues in the medical system overall.Although there are a myriad of medical professionals sharing their insights, please consult with your established healthcare professional for any and all health matters.CONNECT WITH USWebsiteInstagramLinkedInTwitterFacebook
Mr. Schwartz co-founded Waterton Associates, and as CEO, he works with the senior leadership team to set the strategic direction of the company and its investment programs, lead the Leadership Committee, Investment Committee, and assist the team in investments and fundraising. David is a member of the executive committee, a senior officer, and serves as Chairman of the National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC); he is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA). Before founding Waterton in 1995, David was vice president of acquisitions for Equity Residential Properties Trust (EQR-NYSE) and from 1985 to 1989 worked with AMLI Realty Co. Listen in as Realty Mogul's CEO, Jilliene Helman, and David Schwartz discuss what Waterton Associates are doing to stay connected to other team members during the COVID-19 quarantine and how they are managing to achieve the best possible outcomes regarding multi-family. He shares the latest news on how he's helping to shape politics through the NMHC, outlines the current initiatives they are working on, and how much of his role at the NMHC is around educating Congress on real estate concerns. David also discusses how this recession compares to previous ones and what can we learn from the past despite the lack of a playbook for the current times “2022 is going to be a robust recovery - get through to 2022 because there is going to be a pretty strong U shape recovery when this pandemic is over.” - David Schwartz This week on The Reality Mogul Podcast: David's professional mentors and how he got started in the real estate business The Waterton way and how it shapes company culture Why David prioritizes giving back to the community via his company How the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on the real estate industry How the Cares Act functions as a critical facet to keeping people in their homes The availability of emergency rent relief vouchers and whether David thinks we will see them extended in the next stimulus package The eviction moratorium and David's predictions on the possibility of an extension at a federal level David's opinion on the best way to prevent mass evictions and how the proposed alternatives would work Predictions on how the economic recovery will play out What's next for David personally and professionally Connect with David Schwartz: Waterton Associates website David Schwartz on LinkedIn Waterton Associates on Facebook Waterton Associates on Instagram Waterton Associates on Twitter Connect with Realty Mogul: Realty Mogul Website Realty Mogul on LinkedIn Realty Mogul on Instagram Realty Mogul on Facebook Realty Mogul on Twitter