Podcasts about regional business council

A new initiative named Block Builders, aimed at tackling violent crime in St. Louis area neighborhoods, launches this morning. This collaborative effort involves the Urban League, the Regional Business Council, major utilities, and the city of St. Louis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome Richard Sauget the Managing Partner of the Gateway Grizzlies, a Gold Sponsor for the Love A Senior Day in Belleville, IL June 10, 2022. Join me for a wonderfully inspiring interview with Rich as I sat with him in his office overlooking the GCS Credit Union Ballpark. Rich shares his story from growing up in the Belleville area to his college and professional baseball careers and brings us full circle with his mission for the Gateway Grizzlies and the baseball park. Rich is also the founder and president of East County Enterprises, Inc., a real estate management company that has been in business in the East County Area of the St. Louis Region area development for the past 35 years. As Chairman of the Board of Touchette Regional Hospital and member of the Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital Board of Directors, Mr. Sauget has been instrumental in developing and expanding healthcare services to low income families in the Southwestern Illinois area. Mr. Sauget also played a key role in the development of Archview Economic Corporation. In addition to serving on the board of TRH, Mr. Sauget is the Chairman of the St. Clair County Building Commission and is a member of the Regional Chamber and Growth Association, Regional Business Council, and Lambert Airport Board. Rich enjoyed a long career in professional baseball with both the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants. For more information about the Gateway Grizzlies or activities at GCS Credit Union Park visit www.gatewaygrizzlies.com Thanks to Rich and the Gateway Grizzlies (and Izzy!!) for participating in the Love A Senior Day Belleville June 10, 2022. www.loveasenior.org/belleville

Kathy Osborne, CEO of Regional Business Council talks with Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman about how business owners in St. Louis are feeling about the economy. 

A two-year-old initiative from the Regional Business Council aims to recruit, train and mentor kids for skilled labor jobs as early as high school. Leader Art McCoy discusses its impetus -- and the big payday for people who participate.

As the Founder and CEO of Color Coded Kids (CCK), a computer programming firm geared towards kids, Shay is responsible for overall strategy and expansion of CCK's current national footprint. In addition, Shay also founded Color Coded Kids Foundation (CCK Foundation), a 501c3 aimed to provide financial assistance for CCK's courses. In the past 3 years, CCK Foundation has awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships and workshops to students in underserved communities. And finally, Shay also founded Color Coded Kids Money, a financial literacy organization, with a mission to teach junior high and high school students money management and wealth-building. If that's not enough, Shay works full-time as central division business development manager for World Wide Technology, covering Fortune 500 corporations in 19 states. Shay is responsible for supporting more than 70 sales reps with their diversity strategy within their client organizations. Shay sits on several boards, Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council and Color Coded Kids Foundation (board chair). She recently stepped down as a board member of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, aimed to provide programs and funding for families with Down syndrome family members, including advocating for her own son, Diggy, who was born with Down syndrome in 2008. Shay has been featured on the cover of Delux Magazine as one of 50 most intriguing women in the St. Louis area and The Spot magazine, a magazine focused on sharing inspiring stories of women. Other awards include, Black Tie Community Award, Phenomenal Woman Award, St. Louis American's Salute to Young Leaders Award, Delux Magazine's Power 100. She is also an active member of her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and served as a chair for more than six years. Shay is also a graduate of several leadership programs including, St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellows program and Focus St. Louis CORO Women in Leadership, Focus St. Louis Diversity Leadership Program and a member of Professional Organization of Women, Regional Business Council and United Way's Young Leadership Society.

Jim Lally is President and CEO of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC). He is a passionate advocate for the company’s mission to ensure a lifetime of financial success through unmatched client attention, education and philanthropy. Jim serves on the Wallis Companies Board, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation Board of Governors, St. Joseph’s Academy Board, St. Louis Archdiocesan Finance Council, St Louis Archdiocesan Property and Finance Committee, and is Trustee of the St. Louis Archdiocesan Fund.  Currently, Jim is a member of the Regional Business Council of St. Louis and his past civic involvements include Friends of Scouting Campaign Chairman for the New Horizons District of the Boy Scouts of Greater St. Louis, Executive Leadership Team of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Heart Association and Algonquin Golf Club. A native of St. Louis, Jim received his MBA from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Saint Louis University.   In June of 2016, Jim completed The Executive Program at the Darden School of Business University of Virginia.

Dr. Raegan Johnson sits down with Erica King of the (St. Louis) Regional Business Council.  They discuss expanding your professional network and positioning yourself for key opportunities. You can contact and learn more about Erica, the Regional Business Council, and the Young Professionals Network at: stlrbc.org (w)eking@stlrbc.org (e)314-225-2100 (ph) Follow Raegan on Twitter @raegans_realm. The audio for this episode was recorded and produced by J.J. and Faith for JOCON Media, LLC. The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of JOCON Media, LLC or thePlatform314. Please tune in each week for a new episode. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, and Overcast. Follow us at: facebook.com/theplatform314 twitter.com/joconmedia instagram.com/joconmedia

We live in a very diverse city with hard working people. Many of the folks in our region are hard working immigrants who are helping to make St. Louis a great city and region to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. The St. Louis Mosaic Project is a wonderful organization that helps to ease the transition for many of these individuals as they make St. Louis home. On this episode, Christy and Cheryl welcome Vin Ko, a friend and colleague from Mosaic and Cuong Dang, an energetic and ambitious entrepreneur who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and is a graduate of Maryville University. Cuong is founder and CEO of the St. Louis based tech company, Enliven, and owner of Lac Brewing, a craft brewery in Vietnam. In 2015, Cuong received the Diverse Business Leader award from the St. Louis Business Journal and in early 2016 was inducted into the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100 network. Cuong’s drive to support fellow immigrant entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region fits with his philosophy of adding meaning and value to society. In addition to volunteering as an ambassador to immigrant entrepreneurs for St. Louis Mosaic Project, he currently serves as the Vice President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC). It is through both organizations that Cuong and Vin have the opportunity to work together. Spend some time getting to know Vin and Cuong - spoiler: they are smart and FUNNY - and find out how each is helping make St. Louis a wonderful place to do business and build a fulfilling life. In this episode: - Finding unique business opportunities - Doing business overseas - Beyond the contracts: Trust and its vital role i - Work-Life Balance - Goal Oriented vs. Time/Task Oriented business strategy - Risk tolerance and Fear - The need for a collaborative team and/or co-founder with complimentary skills and shared values - You don't have to and can't know it all, nor do this by yourself - The problem with multiple priorities www.stlmosaicproject.org www.enlivenhq.com

We live in a very diverse city with hard working people. Many of the folks in our region are hard working immigrants who are helping to make St. Louis a great city and region to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. The St. Louis Mosaic Project is a wonderful organization that helps to ease the transition for many of these individuals as they make St. Louis home. On this episode, Christy and Cheryl welcome Vin Ko, a friend and colleague from Mosaic and Cuong Dang, an energetic and ambitious entrepreneur who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and is a graduate of Maryville University. Cuong is founder and CEO of the St. Louis based tech company, Enliven, and owner of Lac Brewing, a craft brewery in Vietnam. In 2015, Cuong received the Diverse Business Leader award from the St. Louis Business Journal and in early 2016 was inducted into the Regional Business Council's Leadership 100 network. Cuong's drive to support fellow immigrant entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region fits with his philosophy of adding meaning and value to society. In addition to volunteering as an ambassador to immigrant entrepreneurs for St. Louis Mosaic Project, he currently serves as the Vice President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC). It is through both organizations that Cuong and Vin have the opportunity to work together. Spend some time getting to know Vin and Cuong - spoiler: they are smart and FUNNY - and find out how each is helping make St. Louis a wonderful place to do business and build a fulfilling life. In this episode: - Finding unique business opportunities - Doing business overseas - Beyond the contracts: Trust and its vital role i - Work-Life Balance - Goal Oriented vs. Time/Task Oriented business strategy - Risk tolerance and Fear - The need for a collaborative team and/or co-founder with complimentary skills and shared values - You don't have to and can't know it all, nor do this by yourself - The problem with multiple priorities www.stlmosaicproject.org www.enlivenhq.com

We live in a very diverse city with hard working people. Many of the folks in our region are hard working immigrants who are helping to make St. Louis a great city and region to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. The St. Louis Mosaic Project is a wonderful organization that helps to ease the transition for many of these individuals as they make St. Louis home. A couple of episodes ago, we had Betsy Cohen, Executive Director for Mosaic on the podcast with Julie Li, Founder of Create Space Generator and Lulu Fresh Express. On this episode, Christy and Cheryl welcome Vin Ko, a friend and colleague from Mosaic and Cuong Dang, an energetic and ambitious entrepreneur who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and is a graduate of Maryville University. Cuong is founder and CEO of the St. Louis based tech company, Enliven, and owner of Lac Brewing, a craft brewery in Vietnam. In 2015, Cuong received the Diverse Business Leader award from the St. Louis Business Journal and in early 2016 was inducted into the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100 network. Cuong’s drive to support fellow immigrant entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region fits with his philosophy of adding meaning and value to society. In addition to volunteering as an ambassador to immigrant entrepreneurs for St. Louis Mosaic Project, he currently serves as the Vice President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC). It is through both organizations that Cuong and Vin have the opportunity to work together. Spend some time getting to know Vin and Cuong - spoiler: they are smart and FUNNY - and find out how each is helping make St. Louis a wonderful place to do business and build a fulfilling life. In this episode: - Finding unique business opportunities - Doing business overseas - Beyond the contracts: Trust and its vital role i - Work-Life Balance - Goal Oriented vs. Time/Task Oriented business strategy - Risk tolerance and Fear - The need for a collaborative team and/or co-founder with complimentary skills and shared values - You don't have to and can't know it all, nor do this by yourself - The problem with multiple priorities www.stlmosaicproject.org www.enlivenhq.com

We live in a very diverse city with hard working people. Many of the folks in our region are hard working immigrants who are helping to make St. Louis a great city and region to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. The St. Louis Mosaic Project is a wonderful organization that helps to ease the transition for many of these individuals as they make St. Louis home. A couple of episodes ago, we had Betsy Cohen, Executive Director for Mosaic on the podcast with Julie Li, Founder of Create Space Generator and Lulu Fresh Express. On this episode, Christy and Cheryl welcome Vin Ko, a friend and colleague from Mosaic and Cuong Dang, an energetic and ambitious entrepreneur who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and is a graduate of Maryville University. Cuong is founder and CEO of the St. Louis based tech company, Enliven, and owner of Lac Brewing, a craft brewery in Vietnam. In 2015, Cuong received the Diverse Business Leader award from the St. Louis Business Journal and in early 2016 was inducted into the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100 network. Cuong’s drive to support fellow immigrant entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region fits with his philosophy of adding meaning and value to society. In addition to volunteering as an ambassador to immigrant entrepreneurs for St. Louis Mosaic Project, he currently serves as the Vice President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC). It is through both organizations that Cuong and Vin have the opportunity to work together. Spend some time getting to know Vin and Cuong - spoiler: they are smart and FUNNY - and find out how each is helping make St. Louis a wonderful place to do business and build a fulfilling life. In this episode: - Finding unique business opportunities - Doing business overseas - Beyond the contracts: Trust and its vital role i - Work-Life Balance - Goal Oriented vs. Time/Task Oriented business strategy - Risk tolerance and Fear - The need for a collaborative team and/or co-founder with complimentary skills and shared values - You don't have to and can't know it all, nor do this by yourself - The problem with multiple priorities

We live in a very diverse city with hard working people. Many of the folks in our region are hard working immigrants who are helping to make St. Louis a great city and region to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. The St. Louis Mosaic Project is a wonderful organization that helps to ease the transition for many of these individuals as they make St. Louis home. A couple of episodes ago, we had Betsy Cohen, Executive Director for Mosaic on the podcast with Julie Li, Founder of Create Space Generator and Lulu Fresh Express. On this episode, Christy and Cheryl welcome Vin Ko, a friend and colleague from Mosaic and Cuong Dang, an energetic and ambitious entrepreneur who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and is a graduate of Maryville University. Cuong is founder and CEO of the St. Louis based tech company, Enliven, and owner of Lac Brewing, a craft brewery in Vietnam. In 2015, Cuong received the Diverse Business Leader award from the St. Louis Business Journal and in early 2016 was inducted into the Regional Business Council's Leadership 100 network. Cuong's drive to support fellow immigrant entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region fits with his philosophy of adding meaning and value to society. In addition to volunteering as an ambassador to immigrant entrepreneurs for St. Louis Mosaic Project, he currently serves as the Vice President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC). It is through both organizations that Cuong and Vin have the opportunity to work together. Spend some time getting to know Vin and Cuong - spoiler: they are smart and FUNNY - and find out how each is helping make St. Louis a wonderful place to do business and build a fulfilling life. In this episode: - Finding unique business opportunities - Doing business overseas - Beyond the contracts: Trust and its vital role i - Work-Life Balance - Goal Oriented vs. Time/Task Oriented business strategy - Risk tolerance and Fear - The need for a collaborative team and/or co-founder with complimentary skills and shared values - You don't have to and can't know it all, nor do this by yourself - The problem with multiple priorities www.stlmosaicproject.org www.enlivenhq.com