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In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The fifth episode is with Captain Brad Hutchens and Vice Chair F/O Jack Knight.

Sit back and enjoy listening to two remarkable guests, Erin Suelmann, Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, and Susan Conrad, an experienced consultant. Together, they dive into the collaborative journey of shaping the Down Syndrome Association's strategic vision. As members of the Strategic Planning Committee, Lisa, Erin, and Susan share insights on impactful leadership, meaningful community service, and the power of thoughtful planning to make a lasting difference. Don't miss this inspiring conversation that celebrates partnership and purpose.Guest Links:Erin's LinkedInSusan's LinkedInDown Syndrome Association of Greater St. LouisEicon PartnersCredits: Host: Lisa NicholsExecutive Producer: Jenny HealMarketing Support: Landon Burke and Joe SzynkowskiPodcast Engineer: Portside Media

Ohio adopted a package of laws in 2021 to strengthen supports for students with dyslexia through early screening and interventions and professional development to help educator help students with dyslexia thrive. But, as Ohio's dyslexia policy rollout continues in the 2023-2024 school year, some educators are expressing frustration. Delaware City Education Association member Natalie Geer, a ONE Member Ambassador, has been on a listening tour to better understand how the rollout has been going in different districts around the state. Plus, OEA CFO Kristy Spires shares the details about the Diversity, Innovation, Whisper, and Make-A-Wish grants available now from the OEA Educational Foundation, along with stories of how some of this grant money has been used in the past.  SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS | Natalie Geer and her fellow Ohio's New Educators (ONE) Member Ambassadors are continuing to collect stories and feedback from educators across the state about how the dyslexia policy rollout has been going in their district, which they hope to use to push for an Educator Voice Academy about the issue in the future. They are also looking into how ESSR funded positions, many of which will lose funding after this school year, are supporting the rollout of the dyslexia policy. If you'd like to share your thoughts or experiences, please email geern@oeaone.orgLEARN MORE ABOUT OEA'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GRANTS | Click here for details about the four grants available from the OEA Educational Foundation now. The application deadline for the Diversity Grants and the Innovation Grants is February 10, 2024, while the Whisper Grants for Students in Need and the Make-A-Wish grants are open year-round. SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests: Natalie Geer, Delaware City Education Association memberNatalie Geer is part of Ohio's New Educators (ONE) as a Member Ambassador. She teaches in Delaware City Schools and is part of the Central district. Geer is a Learning Support Teacher, a position created with ESSER funds. She lives in Delaware with her fiancé, two step kids, and bulldog. Kristy Spires, OEA Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Exec. Director of Business ServicesKristy is a graduate of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and holds a CPA in the state of Ohio, CAE, CGMA Certification and has earned the IOM designation. She has worked as an accountant and analyst in the public and private sectors in varied disciplines, including banking, international manufacturing, retail, real estate development, non-profit membership, and charities. She currently holds the position of CFO/Assistant Executive Director of Business Services for the Ohio Education Association, responsible for Financial, Membership, Human Resources, Facilities Operations, and IT Divisions. She serves on the executive management team and sits on and/or advises boards and committees. Formerly, Kristy served as the Chief Financial Officer for an international non-profit organization, The Fraternal Order of Eagles and its charitable affiliates, The Fraternal Order of Eagles Charity Foundation, Eagle Village Inc. and the Eagles Memorial Foundation. Kristy was on the Strategic Planning Committee and the Diabetes Research Center Steering Committee for the organization. The Fraternal Order of Eagles is a membership organization that unites fraternally for charitable purposes. The most recent endeavor is the building of The FOE Diabetes Research Center, a $25,000,000 fundraising project that is unprecedented in history, as the contributions are being raised through grass roots efforts of the membership. Kristy believes that volunteerism is the heart of our society and contributes time and professional services. The focus of much of her volunteerism is centered around issues of poverty, homelessness, and assisting women in underserved communities to obtain improved economic conditions for themselves and their families. Kristy is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs, the AICPA, The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), OSAE, and a lifetime Ohio State University Alumni member and an Alumni of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity.Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.This episode was recorded on November 28 and December 12, 2023.

In this episode, we engage one of the issues that higher education has never solved: what to do when students' academic failure is rooted in their life circumstances outside of the classroom. As an open enrollment college with neither dorms nor on-campus food service, we don't provide a baseline of basic needs support that residential colleges do. Also, we serve a broad sampling of the community so our students have a broad range of financial and social stability.Here, we talk with Muffy Allison, a licensed social worker and member of Counseling Services here at the college. Muffy serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for Students' Basic Needs. Her committee looked into the actual data about students' basic needs at the college in order to better serve that need. Muffy and I talk about what that data and her experience in Counseling Services tells us about our students' needs and how those needs are connected to failure at the college.

Robert (Bob) Tomaka has been a co-owner at Meier Supply for over 16 years and is engaged in all aspects of the ESOP. In addition to being the company's CFO, he is a member of the Meier ESOP Advisory Council and Strategic Planning Committee. He has been a presenter at several ESOP conferences, including The National Center for Employee Ownership and is President of the NY/NJ chapter of The ESOP Association. Founded in 1957, Meier Supply is an employee-owned wholesale distributor of HVAC and refrigeration products with a rich history and family culture. With over 100 employees and 17 locations in New York and Pennsylvania, its core values (Excellence, Trust, People, and Respect) align strongly with its Mission Statement, “Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed.” As an ESOP, Meier Supply values the contribution of every employee, providing an environment conducive to exceptional customer service, productivity and personal growth. The company is currently managed by the third generation of the Meier family and employs several members of the fourth generation. Episode in a Tweet: It's amazing what happens when you ask your employees to develop new ideas to solve old problems. Doing so creates ownership and engagement in ways you never imagined. Background: I love interviewing people who are part of the employee ownership community and my interview with Bob Tomaka, CFO of Meirer Supply, didn't disappoint. In this week's episode of Reflect Forward, Bob shares Meier Supply's journey to employee ownership and how teaching people how to think and act like owners transformed the company. Bob also tells us how being an executive at an employee-owned company caused him to be more empathetic and a better listener. He gives excellent advice about management by walking around and why you should get up from your desk and sit next to people who come into your office to talk to show them that you are fully present. Bob is also highly involved in the ESOP community and inspires with his commitment to educating founders and owners on the power of employee ownership. Have a listen and let me know what you think! How to find Robert: Website: https://www.meiersupply.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-tomaka-cpa-5b433015/ Order my book, The Ownership Mindset, on Amazon or Barnes and Noble Subscribe to my podcast Reflect Forward on iTunes Or check out my new YouTube Channel, where you can watch full-length episodes of Advice From a CEO! And if you are looking for a keynote speaker or a podcast guest, click here to book a meeting with me to discuss what you are looking for!

Regent Amy J. Carvalho was elected to serve District 12 on the Board of Regents in November 2018.  

Kevin Karpuk is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, a financial consulting firm. He is involved with Cornerstone's Investment Policy and Strategic Planning Committee, specializing in asset allocation studies and client relationship management. Having led the responsibility for Cornerstone's fixed income and alternative investments, Kevin also manages client portfolios and research. He supports many charitable causes and has established a donor-advised fund for philanthropic purposes. In this episode… The CDC declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023, but the economy continues to feel its effects. With high inflation rates, a banking crisis, and political turmoil, it is uncertain whether the financial market will rebound before the end of the year. In this episode of Cornerstone Unplugged, JP Cavaliere interviews Kevin Karpuk, Cornerstone's CIO, for a mid-year update on the current financial market. Kevin discusses how the latest banking crisis affects Millennials and Generation Z, the long-term effects of the pandemic on the global economy, and inflation rates.

Our season finale is here in our time together about learning to learn. The "dense, dark star" we began with has proven to be a constellation of many centers of light and gravity. In this episode, we spend time considering all we've uncovered this season, across the college as well as within the seven skills or states of being we explored. We'll have a quick check-in with Christine Witkowski, professor of Sociology and chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for Excellent Instruction. She was part of the impetus for this season and with her, we begin to think about visible interdependence at an institute of higher learning. Our main conversation is with Melissa Ellington, professor of English. We explore her background in Developmental Reading and how she's brought those fundamental skills into the teaching of College Writing. We engage with some huge questions and concepts including one from quantum physics: entanglement. What if we applied that concept to our lives of work at the college? Join us to wrap up the season but also to launch yourself into fresh consideration of your own teaching and work in your instructional ecosystem. Our episode webpage has resources to help you along the way as we ask ourselves: what is possible if we begin to teach in connection with each other? Thanks for joining us for another great season of moving towards interconnection. 

Westside Food Bank (WSFB) was founded in 1981 by the Westside Ecumenical Council, when several Westside social service agencies worked together to create a food bank warehouse that could deal with food purchases and collections on a larger scale than any single direct service agency could.Now, we provide nutritious food for more than 112,000 households in need and their families with the help of well over 55 member agencies throughout our service area. We collaborate with a host of community coalitions and multi-sector partners to strengthen the food assistance network on a large scale.How to volunteer and learn more:https://www.wsfb.org/About Genevieve Riutort and WSFB:Genevieve brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and management to her role as Westside Food bank's leader. Her personal experience as a single woman of color raising a family amidst food and housing insecurity informs her hunger relief and anti-poverty work. Born and raised in Bronx, NY, as a child Genevieve benefited from numerous social service programs including food assistance, childcare, summer camp, performing arts, and scholarship programs. Years later, as a single mother of three in the midst of a divorce, Genevieve relied on government safety net programs such as SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) WIC, state subsidized healthcare, and subsidized housing. It was getting a job at Westside Food Bank in 2004 that put her on the path out of poverty and being able to support her family.Genevieve is passionate about bringing innovative approaches to difficult problems and collaborating for community impact. She loves sharing her expertise in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications and media relations to lift others up and expand the collective impact of the social good sector. Over her more than 20-year career in the nonprofit world she has provided education on issues and impact through workshops and presentations, by facilitating meetings and roundtables, organizing conferences and convenings, and providing coaching and mentoring.She has worked at Westside Food Bank since 2004, previously serving as Deputy Director and Chief Development Officer. WSFB's income has more than tripled during her tenure with strong support from private foundations and individuals.She plays a key role on WSFB's Strategic Planning Committee and works on updating systems, revising policies, staff engagement, emergency preparedness and disaster planning. She facilitates communication and coordination between multiple food service providers in West Los Angeles County working with the Westside Coalition on Housing, Hunger and Health as well as Westside Food Bank's member agencies.Genevieve has represented Westside Food Bank in hundreds of media appearances including on-air interviews for radio and television programs, podcasts, webinars, live talks, and newspaper and magazine articles. She was the host and producer of the City TV Santa Monica talk show Nonprofit Profiles  for 3 seasons where she interviewed nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, and clients and has produced numerous promotional videos and PSAs.Support the showSupport us here:https://www.bpcusa.org/financial-ministry/ BPC Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/BrentwoodPresbyterianChurch

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the CEO and owner of NEXT.Law, Anthony Millin.According to Anthony, Next.law's new model offers a solution to one of the challenges that startups often face: the lack of predictability and sustainable legal fees. By productizing legal services and offering fixed prices, Next.law aims to make the cost of legal services more predictable for startups. This can help startups budget for legal expenses more effectively, and avoid unexpected costs. Additionally, by making legal services more accessible and affordable, Next.law's new model can help to ensure that startups have access to the legal support they need, without breaking the bank.Anthony explains that early startups typically have typical engagements such as the steps needed when one founder leaves, seed financing, and protecting their intellectual property. He states that business owners should cover these legal needs to derisk their businesses. By covering these legal needs, startups can reduce the risk of legal issues arising in the future and help ensure their long-term success. Key points from the Episode:Key points:Overview on what Next.Law is aboutServices offered by Next.Law5 most common engagements for early start upsThe benefits of working with Next.LawC-corp versus LLCAbout Anthony Millin: Anthony Millin is a trusted legal and business advisor to startup and emerging growth companies. As a startup attorney, a serial entrepreneur, a venture partner, and the Founder and Co-Chair of NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers, an innovative new model for delivering legal services to startup and emerging growth companies. Anthony brings his unique legal and business perspective to advising his clients.A creative problem solver and strong advocate dedicated to the success of his clients, Anthony frequently serves as his clients' “outside general counsel, taking a leadership role in managing the full range of their legal needs from formation and financings to growth and exit.Anthony understands firsthand what it takes to start, scale and manage a company, to successfully prepare for and run a fund raising process, and to address the legal issues faced by a startup. This background provides him with valuable insights into the legal and business needs of his clients. Within Shulman Rogers, his unique skill set has earned him an appointment to the firm's 7-person Strategic Planning Committee.About NEXT.Law: NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers, is a game-changing new paradigm for providing legal services to startups and emerging growth firms across their entire life cycle. NEXT has productized a wide range of legal services and provides startup businesses with predictable legal bills via over 75 fixed-price packages and service bundles. Their clients receive legal advice and services from a high-touch, hands-on legal team formed of senior Shulman Rogers' attorneys. To design and provide a unique and powerful client-centric experience, NEXT employs various cloud-based technologies and innovative business models. Shulman Rogers is a forward-thinking full-service legal firm with almost 100 attorneys in the DC Metro Area and regional and national practice.Links Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the NEXT.Law website at https://next.law/Check out NEXT.Law on LinkedIn at

John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions, including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

In this episode, John & Kyle discuss why it's so important to be known as a specialist. John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

In this episode, John & Kyle discuss how easy things start to become when you just show up! John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

In this episode, John & Kyle discuss the give-and-take relationship that exists with you mentor. John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in creating value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, as an expert, John provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

John Orr is the President and Broker-In-Charge of managing the retail services platform and day-to-day operations in the Charleston headquarters of the Carolina Retail Experts. He has successfully completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in the creation of value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers, and Investors throughout the Southeast. Additionally, John, as an expert, provides special asset management and disposition for the courts, financial institutions, individual developers, and investors. Inspired by a true love of the work and a commitment to approach every client and property as if it were their own, Carolina Retail Experts provides a return on investment that transcends numbers by translating concepts into communities. During his three-decade-long real estate career, he has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle including site selection, contract and lease negotiation, due diligence, entitlement, design, financing, construction, property and asset management and disposition. He draws from this broad range of experiences to enable himself to handle any situation on any deal. John is a resourceful problem-solver and prides himself on his ability to rally a team and successfully move a project through the commercial real estate process. @JohnOrrCCIM is a pioneer in #CRE Social Media. His activity and engagement on various social media platforms have led to national recognition and speaking engagements. Follow John for insights and ask any #CRESocial questions you may have. John's other passion is education. He earned his CCIM Designation over 20 years ago and is on a mission to create a smarter Commercial Real Estate Community. His South Carolina CCIM Chapter service includes a seat on the Board of Directors, election to the executive offices, and service as Chapter President for 2019. Additionally, John serves at the CCIM Institute level in various capacities including the Strategic Planning Committee and, most recently the election to a Three-Year Board of Directors Term. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR LEX MARKETS Sign up for free at lex-financial.com and get a $50 bonus when you deposit at least $500 and use the code CRE School. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS The National Restaurant Owners Podcast REtail REdux DOWNLOAD MY FREE EBOOK Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space CONNECT WITH ME ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/support

Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Conference.Lacey Grey Hunter is the Director of the President's Leadership Program at Christopher Newport University and Co-Chair of the upcoming 2023 Global Followership Conference.Lori Throupe is an Instructor of Leadership Studies & Faculty Director of Academic Success at Christopher Newport University, and Co-Chair of the 2023 Global Followership ConferenceGlobal Followership Conference If you study followership, whether as a student or faculty, this conference is for you. If you are a practitioner or learning and development professional looking to bring new ideas, new solutions, and new interventions that complement leadership into your organization, this is the conference for you. And if there is a related theme you have been itching to discuss with other smart, thoughtful people, this conference is for you. If you have heard about followership but wonder if it has value in your work, community, or personal life, come.Location: Christopher Newport UniversityDate: March 24-26, 2023Oct. 31, 2022 - submission deadlineDec. 1, 2022 - registration opensA Quote About Followership"Most of us are leaders in some situations and followers and others; they are two sides of one process, two parts of a hole." - Ira ChaleffResources Mentioned In This EpisodeThe Courageous Follower by Ira ChaleffLeadership is Half the Story by  Marc & Samantha Hurwitz  In Praise of Followers by Mark KelleyArticle: The West Is Facing a Followership Crisis by Adrian WooldridgeBook: The Essentials of Followership by Michael Linville and Mark RennakerBook: A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca SolnitBook: Tell Me A Story by Daniel TaylorPodcast: The Next Right ThingAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. My Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.Connect with Scott AllenWebsite

"We talk about going Direct to Community" Diana Williams Diana Williams is the CEO & Co-founder of Kinetic Energy Entertainment, a multi-disciplinary company that partners with creators at the intersection of story and technology to develop and produce story-based IP. In this podcast, we discuss Kinetic Energy Entertainment's strategy, projects and the opportunity Diana is addressing in the marketplace. We also dive into the story IP creating process - why it is vital in today's market and the techniques Diana uses for this. From the MCU to Exploding Kittens, Diana also shares numerous examples of projects that have successfully developed franchises and reveals some of the steps they took to achieve this. About Diana Williams Diana Williams is the CEO & Co-founder of Kinetic Energy Entertainment. She has a wide range of experience in the entertainment industry, developing IP and producing creative content for distribution across storytelling media. Throughout her career she has been at the forefront of working with emerging and established talent to ensure a diversity of voices are included in an ever-evolving industry. Kinetic Energy Entertainment is a multi-disciplinary company that partners with creators at the intersection of story and technology to develop and produce story-based IP. Kinetic's project slate includes a series in development at HBO, the cross-platform storyworld of The Gatecrashers, political sim videogame Political Arena, Founder Hustle podcast based on venture fund 1863 Ventures' focus on entrepreneurs of color, Crimson an epic fantasy/thriller take on Alice in Wonderland, recipe-memoir Adventures in Starry Kitchen, and a documentary feature film with Apple+. An award-winning producer, she produced the critically acclaimed feature film Our Song, which earned her a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award in the Producer category. Other credits include documentaries Room 237, the Emmy© award-winning Sylvia Drew Ivie, Student Academy Award©-nominated Another First Step, Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible, Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis, and Dear Mom Love Cher. In addition to producing, Diana has held various positions in the entertainment industry. She was the Creative Development and Franchise Producer at Lucasfilm within the Story Group, the team responsible for developing and maintaining narrative cohesion and connectivity throughout the Star Wars universe. While at Lucasfilm, Diana developed film and tv (including Star Wars Rebels, Rogue One), mobile and console videogames (including 2015's Battlefront), publishing (Marvel's Star Wars comics and novel expansions). Diana helped launch ILMxLAB, an immersive entertainment and mixed reality lab, with projects including Vader Immortal, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, and Alejandro González Iñárritu's Academy Award© winning VR experience Carne y Arena. She was also a production consultant for BET on Let the Church Say Amen, Gun Hill Road, and Untitled Kenya Barris Project. Currently the Chair of the Interactive Board of Jurors for digital and immersive storytelling for the Peabody Award, Diana is also on the Strategic Planning Committee of The National Academy of Sciences' Science and Entertainment Exchange; the advisory committee for the Royal Shakespeare Company/Digital development; the advisory board for UK-based organization Future of Film; and the boards of Diverso (a non-profit organization by students for students, dedicated to empowering the under-represented storytellers of the next generation), The Overlook Film Festival (genre festival), and Here/No Proscenium Summit for interactive and immersive events, theater, and creators. Diana began her career in production as an Assistant Director and is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Phillip Minor bio Upon retirement in 2008, Phillip W. Miner relocated to Jacksonville, FL. where he has been actively engaged in volunteer work in the cultural arts, youth development & education and elective office politics. Miner was a volunteer docent at the Ritz Theatre and Museum and coordinated an educational program with Duval County Public Schools. He remains active with several Democratic Party organizations in Duval County. His political service includes: Duval County Democratic Executive Committee (DCDEC) Precinct Committeeman; former Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee; past member of the Communications Committee and former Blogmaster. He is a member of the Duval County Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic and Senior Caucuses and the Democratic Women's Information Network/DWIN. He served as Media Contact and Chair of the Public Relations and Membership Committee, Chair of the Campaign and Legislative Affairs Committee, 2nd VP for Membership and a member of the Ways and Means Committee of the Black Caucus. A member of DWIN since 2014, he serves on the Board of Directors and is Chair of Chairs. Responsibilities include staffing the Standing Committees to ensure the work of the organization is accomplished through increased efficiencies. He is a seasoned Poll Watcher and has recruited and facilitated training for Poll Watchers. He is Past Vice President of the Hispanic Caucus. Miner has provided countless hours of consultation on effective political engagement and campaign service to Democratic organizations in two states. He was a founding member of the Duval County Obama Family Network in 2008. Topics included: Community/Civic Engagement Voter Profiel in Duval County, Jacksonville, FL Redistricting in Duval County, Jacksonville, FL To get connect with Phillip Miner email phillipminer@comcast.net Courageous Conversations with Therese W Gamble is powered by Concierge Resource Professional Consultants that is a culture storytelling gracious space to bridge generational gaps through active listening and action-oriented changes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courageouscultureconvo/message

Kevin Karpuk is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, a financial consulting firm. He is involved with Cornerstone's Investment Policy and Strategic Planning Committee, specializing in asset allocation studies and client relationship management. Having led the responsibility for Cornerstone's fixed income and alternative investments, Kevin also manages client portfolios and research. He supports many charitable causes and has established a donor-advised fund for philanthropic purposes. In this episode… Inflation, economic uncertainty, and political disturbance have disrupted the financial market significantly. So, how can you protect your assets and prepare for the future amid such conditions?  When it comes to asset allocation, Kevin Karpuk encourages investors not to deviate from their long-term financial plans. Instead of drastically modifying your portfolio, slowly reduce some of your assets and replenish your cash supply for the short term. By diversifying your assets to invest in profitable stocks, you can secure your finances for the future economy.  In today's episode of Cornerstone Unplugged, join JP Cavaliere as he sits down with the CIO at Cornerstone, Kevin Karpuk, to discuss navigating the current financial market. Kevin shares how today's economic and political climate affects the financial market, the importance of diversification and risk management, and how investors should prepare for current and future market environments. Disclaimers... Securities offered through M Holdings Securities, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, LLC, which is independently owned and operated. This material is prepared by Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, LLC (“Cornerstone”) and is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are as of July 13, 2022 and may change as subsequent conditions vary. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and nonproprietary sources deemed by Cornerstone to be reliable, are not necessarily all inclusive and are not guaranteed as to accuracy. As such, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility arising in any other way for errors and omissions (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence) is accepted by Cornerstone, its officers, employees or agents. This material may contain ‘forward looking' information that is not purely historical in nature. Such information may include, among other things, projections and forecasts. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. The information is provided solely for informational purposes and therefore should not be considered an offer to buy or sell a security. Except as otherwise required by law, Cornerstone shall not be responsible for any trading decisions or damages or other losses resulting from this information, data, analyses or opinions or their use. Please read any prospectus carefully before investing.

This episode, Judy interviews Joshua Basile. They discusses Josh's experience acquiring a disability and his journey to becoming an advocate in many areas. He shares his goals for disabled people to thrive, not just survive by creating community, improving Medicaid programs, increasing employment opportunities, and so much more. The transcript for this podcast episode is available here. About Joshua Basile Joshua Basile is a 36-year-old power wheelchair user, C4-5 quadriplegic, trial attorney, disability rights advocate, community leader, consultant, public speaker, inventor, and philanthropist. In 2004, Mr. Basile's life was flipped upside down while on a family vacation in Delaware when a wave slammed him headfirst into the ocean floor rendering him paralyzed below the shoulders. He woke up 14 days later at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland with a ventilator in his neck which was keeping in him alive and helping him to breathe. Mr. Basile did not let his paralysis stop him from finding his voice and wheeling after his goals. Shortly after his injury, he formed the 501(c)3 nonprofit Determined2Heal Foundation, Inc. which empowers and educates those impacted by spinal cord injury on how to live active healthy lifestyles. He founded SPINALpedia.com the world's largest video mentoring network for the paralysis community with over 22,000 videos. He has personally mentored over 1500 families impacted by spinal cord injury. He is a board member of the United Spinal Association, the acting Secretary, and sits on the Strategic Planning Committee. In 2013, Mr. Basile graduated magna cum laude from law school and is a trial attorney with Jack H Olender & Associates. He is a seasoned disability rights advocate and has successfully put forward numerous initiatives and policies at the State and Federal level to break down barriers for people with disabilities. He is passionate about changing existing narratives for people with disabilities as it pertains to independent living, transportation, employment, and web accessibility. Related Links: Washington Post Article "A Spirit the Waves Couldn't Break" Fuel Service App Determined2Heal Foundation Inc. SPINALpedia Accessibility.com Interview This episode's Ask Judy question came from John Beach. If you'd like to submit a question for Ask Judy, send it to media@judithheumann.com or DM Judy on Instagram or Twitter. Find a shortened video version of this interview on Judy's YouTube channel.  Outro music by Gaelynn Lea: https://violinscratches.com/ 

Abstract: How are boards of directors of major companies coping in 2021 with the increasing expectations from so many stakeholders? How are boards equipping themselves to meet the challenge of overseeing large global organizations? In this episode of the Principled Podcast, Marsha Ershaghi Hames, Partner at Tapestry Networks, guest hosts a conversation about the critical role boards play in shaping ethical corporate culture with Don Cornwell, an accomplished corporate leader who currently sits on the boards of AIG, Natura & Company, and Viatris. Listen in as Marsha and Don talk about the importance of intention when making decisions at the board level—especially as it relates to diversity, mentor sponsorship, and professional guidance.   [1:28] Guest Don Cornwell's diverse background and pioneering career journey. [3:25] Where are we now in terms of diversity on Wall Street? [9:22] Where is the U.S. going wrong in terms of maximizing capital and production? [13:12] How can boards and corporate leaders take the first steps to open doors and drive intentional sponsorships while navigating DEI? [21:08] How can boards begin to transform their own culture? [26:09] How boards can take action to cultivate ethical culture given the context of these times.    Additional Resources: Article:  Father and Son Investment Bankers Describe Wall Street Regrets [Subscription required]   Featured guest: Don Cornwell retired as chair and CEO of Granite Broadcasting Corporation in 2009, a company he founded in 1988. Granite developed from an entrepreneurial idea into a diverse company operating 23 channels in nine television markets and became one of the nation's 25 largest television station groups. Previously, Don was employed for 17 years in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. While at Goldman Sachs, he was engaged in public and private financing and merger and acquisition transactions for publicly traded and privately-owned companies, with a primary focus on consumer product and media companies. In addition to transaction responsibility, he served as the chief operating officer of the Corporate Finance Department from 1980-1988. Currently, Don serves on the board of directors of AIG, Inc., Natura Holdings, Viatris Inc. and Blue Meridian Partners, Inc. Don is also a trustee of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of NY. At AIG, he is Chair of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Don served on the boards of Pfizer from 1997 to 2020, Avon from 2002 to 2020, and CVS Caremark Corporation from 1994 until 2007. At Pfizer, he was Chair of the Audit and Regulatory and Compliance Committees and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Science and Technology Committees. Viatris was created as a public company as a result of a strategic merger of Pfizer's Upjohn business with Mylan Inc. At Avon, he was Lead Director of the board, Chair of the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance and Audit Committees. Avon was acquired by Natura in 2020. Don previously served on the board of Occidental College, the Advisory Council of Harvard Business School, the MS Hershey School and Trust, the Wallace Foundation, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and as Chair of the Board of the Telecommunications Development Fund appointed by the Chairman of the FCC. Don received his BA from Occidental College in 1969 and MBA from Harvard Business School in 1971 and has been honored as Alumnus of the Year by both institutions.   Featured Host:  Marsha is a partner with Tapestry Networks and a leader of our corporate governance practice. She advises non-executive directors, C-suite executives, and in-house counsel on issues related to governance, culture transformation, board leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining Tapestry, Marsha was a managing director of strategy and development at LRN, Inc. a global governance, risk and compliance firm. She specialized in the alignment of leaders and organizations for effective corporate governance and organizational culture transformation. Her view is that compliance is no longer merely a legal matter but a strategic and reputational priority.  Marsha has been interviewed and cited by the media including CNBC, CNN, Ethisphere, HR Magazine, Compliance Week, The FCPA Report, Entrepreneur.com, Chief Learning Officer, ATD Talent & Development, Corporate Counsel Magazine, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and more. She hosted the “PRINCIPLED” Podcast, profiling the stories of some of the top transformational leaders in business. Marsha serves as an expert fellow on USC's Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making and on the advisory boards of LMH Strategies, Inc. an integrative supply chain advisory firm and Compliance.ai, a regulatory change management firm. Marsha holds an Ed.D. and MA from Pepperdine University. Her research was on the role of ethical leadership as an enabler of organizational culture change. Her BA is from the University of Southern California. She is a certified compliance and ethics professional.   Transcript: Intro: Welcome to the Principal podcast brought to you by LRN. The principal podcast brings together the collective wisdom on ethics, business and compliance, transformative stories of leadership, and inspiring workplace culture. Listen in to discover valuable strategies from our community of business leaders and workplace change makers. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: How are boards of directors of major companies coping in 2021 with the increasing expectations from so many stakeholders? How are boards equipping themselves to meet the challenge of overseeing large global organizations? Hello, and welcome to another special episode of the Principled podcast, where we continue our conversations about the critical role boards in shaping ethical corporate culture. I'm your guest host, Marsha Ershaghi Hames, a partner at Tapestry Networks. And today, I'm pleased to be joined by Don Cornwell, an accomplished corporate leader who currently sits on the boards of AIG, Natura & Company, and Viatris. Don, thank you for coming on the Principled podcast. Don Cornwell: Marsha, thanks for the invitation. I look forward to our conversation. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: Excellent. So Don, let's share with listeners a little bit. You've had a very unique background from your early career at Goldman Sachs to founding and leading Granite Broadcasting, which at its peak, was the largest African American-controlled television broadcasting con in America. You've continued to lead a distinguished career of service on both corporate and nonprofit boards. Could you tell our listeners just a little bit more about your amazing journey? Don Cornwell: Well, I've done a lot of moving around for a kid who was born in segregated Oklahoma in 1948. My family moved to the Pacific Northwest when I was five, so they could frankly continue their careers as educators. And so I lived in Tacoma, Washington, until I graduated high school in 1965, then left to attend Occidental College in Los Angeles, followed immediately by a move to Boston to attend Harvard Business School. And from there, often New York to join a considerably smaller Goldman Sachs. As you know, I left Goldman Sachs in 1988 after 17 years. I started a business, you've referenced it, Granite Broadcasting Corporation, and we built that for 20 years. And then I left the company and essentially went into so-called retirement, which I've failed at miserably and have continued to serve on corporate boards. You didn't mention, I have to mention, Pfizer and Avon and CVS. I've been very proud of my association with all three of those companies. So I wouldn't want to pass that. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: Well, you mentioned your journey with Goldman Sachs. You had joined their investment banking department in the early '70s. And I actually was reflecting on that fantastic interview with Bloomberg, the profile with you and your son last year. Your story is very pioneering for African Americans working on Wall Street. As you look back on that experience, what are some of your observations on diversity on Wall Street, and essentially the being the only one in the room? Has there really been progress? Don Cornwell: So I did the interview, the Bloomberg interview with my son, because I thought it provided a context of experience by African American professionals over a significant period of time. I started at Goldman Sachs in 1971 and he joined, I should say, after I graduated from Harvard Business School. And he joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 after he graduated from Stanford Business School. I am shameless about promoting the article. So if any of your listeners have an interest, they should check it out. On your question, so I would say the industry is making what I call directionally correct movement. That's a good thing, but I guess I'm at an age in life where I can say that I think the progress is too slow and I think it's not deep enough. And so in making that comment, I can point to some really terrific success stories at various financial firms. And by financial firms, I'm incorporating everything from banks and insurance companies to the typical Wall Street firms that you think about. But in thinking about those success stories, I'm hard pressed to find what I would call an adequate pipeline of aspiring and qualified young professionals available for the succession planning of the future. I've found, in my career, that when you build a pipeline, and that's something that Pfizer talks about a lot, but when you build a pipeline of talent, the issues that we're discussing become somewhat moot. However, when you don't have a pool of talent, you then find yourself scrambling to, and I put quotes around the word "improve," from a very unimpressive baseline. And frankly, in this day and age, that does not go unnoticed by shareholders, and stakeholders, and society. So I guess I would give the industry a mixed grade. I think it's getting better. I think that there's some great success stories that I read about and know about, but much more work to be done. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: Speaking of that, I actually read another article or a derivative article. And I read a quote here that said "Wall Street has a problem with black excellence." And most super successful people on Wall Street are just excellent at what they do and how they got there. However, when someone is excellent as an African American, it is not embraced. How does that sort of land with you or resonate with you? Don Cornwell: Well, it's an interesting observation. I don't know where it comes from. I think I would sort of turn it just a little bit to say that I felt, in my time, that the process of growing in a career, no matter who you are, requires an effect. What I would describe as someone who intentionally wants to see success. So the observation, to be candid that I've made about the financial community, I think, is a problem across industry and the country. I think we simply have not done enough to hire, encourage and retain young people of color, or women, in general industry.  I think that we leave a lot of talent behind. We're getting better, but we leave a lot of talent behind. So when I talk about, I have a theme of being intentional about a success experience, I can certainly say that each and every one of the success stories that get spoken about a lot, people like Ken Chenault that Ken Frazier, just to name a few, and I can name many, many others, that they can point to those moments in their careers where they were given a helping nudge along the way. And so I'm sort of simple minded about it, which is that if people in power want to see success in that regard, they have to be intentional about it. It has to be something that's on their mind. They have to insist on it. And quite frankly, when decisions, tough decisions. Have to be made as to whether somebody's performing or not, they have to be willing and not afraid to call it. Because as I said, everybody isn't going to make the cut, but it's great if people can feel comfortable that they have that opportunity. In the Bloomberg interview, and I hope you don't mind my going on at lengthy here a little bit, but this is one of my favorite topics. I spoke about intentional sponsorship. That's my theme. And I spoke about it in context of senior managers. I read, referenced a fellow that I called my very best boss ever. He has unfortunately passed away. His widow read the interview and called me and was quite amazed at how I felt about this. And I think she understood things that I had said to her over the years about how important he had been to my life and my family's life in terms of my own success. So I always say that during that eight year period, when I had his sponsorship within Goldman Sachs, and by the way, he wasn't necessarily a great guy. I've had people contact me after the interview and say, "Well, he wasn't very nice to me." And so I get that, but I do know that once he asked me to join his team, then I became part of the team and he became my advocate. And that was the best period of my career at Goldman Sachs. And quite frankly, my worst periods were when I didn't have that guidance. I think, and I hope you'll let me go on just a little bit longer, but I think that as a country, we're not maximizing our human capital. We see that every day as we work our way through the pandemic. I mean, think about it. Human capital, with a bit of help from our global partners, came up with multiple ways to stop the coronavirus. Okay. I mean, that's amazing if you think about it. I mean, we're all somewhat concerned these days about the continuation of variants and issues about whether you get a boost, et cetera. But the facts are is that we found a way, in a very, very short period of time, to bring a halt to this really vicious virus. And so that's the wonder. On the other hand, we are also picking up the newspaper and learning that we are short of people to do the most basic jobs, as well as, quite frankly, many of those requiring much more in the way of skills. As a country, I think we've given up on our public education system. It used to be an advantage for us. We spend a lot of time bashing teachers and so forth, and fighting about the curriculum and so forth. We're resisting efforts to train people. We need the labor, but we don't want the cheap labor coming across the border, even though we don't necessarily have the labor to fill many of those jobs. And I'm going to be a little controversial in my next comment, and you guys can edit this out if you want. But I have long said that the country long benefited from structural inequity/ if you think about the quality of teachers we had many, many years ago, when one of the best jobs available to a bright woman or a person of color was as a teacher. And I used my mom as an example, she finished first in her class in college in 1942. There were no corporations or financial institutions on her campus aggressively recruiting, particularly at an HBCU. And so society benefited because you had this class of individuals who were largely directed into a profession that was the best available to them, and we're indebted to them, but that's changing. And without getting into the debate about teachers, and quality, and what have you, that's changing. And that's a debate for another day, but it goes back to my opening comment, which was that we're not spending enough time maximizing human capital. And I think that's a problem. And it ties back to DEI. It ties back to ESG. It ties back to a lot of things that we might talk about. So I'll pause there. I know I'm talking too long. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: No. Yeah. So first of all, Don, I mean, you are touching on some very, very timely issues that, I mean, companies are exploring ways to essentially future proof talent models that clearly we've got an inequity, as you say, of infrastructure and how organizations go to recruit and build their pipeline. So when I sometimes hear the comments of, "There isn't a pipeline," or "We are not able to build a pipeline." Sometimes, I often think, "Where are you looking?" And there are some organizations today that are starting to try to build bridge around skill mobility, bridges into minority serving institutions. You mentioned HBCUs. But to go and to build recruitment pipelines to offer opportunities in other types of fields that may not have been historically or traditionally built into that recruitment infrastructure. So you're really touching on an important point that we probably should set up another conversation to unpack acutely. However, you earlier also mentioned this kind of societal shift that's a lot of pressure from company consumers, and stakeholders, and investors on companies to take more responsibility. And I like how you share your reflection on that intentional sponsorship by this mentor in your life. I am wondering, in the area that you sit today from your vantage point, how can boards, how can corporate leaders take those first steps to, whether it's mentorship programs, or to be more prescriptive or surgical in driving this notion of, "We need to open doors. We need to find ways to design more intentional sponsorship." Are these conversations happening within the board? Because I know, again, this is unique to your story. And I've heard other similar stories where it was that one mentor or sponsor who took them under their wing and just offered the difficult, often difficult guidance, to chart out the path. But how can we do more of that? Because clearly, the pressure's there for companies to take responsibility, but it's the how part, it's the pragmatic. What are the steps to activate that? What are your thoughts on that and what are you hearing or observing from where you sit today? Don Cornwell: So I think every board room where I have the honor of residing, the topics on the table, the topic is one of discussion and there's work being done and reporting out on the topic. So I think it's on the agenda. I'm not sure, from my perspective, whether corporate boards today really recognize that these societal forces that we think about, how powerful those items are for the future, that we get very caught up in a variety of other topics, which are also very, very important. And I'm sure you'll ask me about a few of those at some point here. But I do think that, and to some degree, this kind of gets to one of the notions that I have about the composition of boards, which is the notion that we actually need more people in the room with not only courage to ask tough questions, but also a wider lens in many instances, because I'm not sure that we're really necessarily seeing what's coming at us from a lot of different angles. If I can go back to the comments I made about diversity and inclusion, and a little bit ESG that you had asked about that, I really think these are societal forces that are starting, whether we want it to or not, to drive the corporate board agenda. So just a couple of thoughts. Can you imagine what the board discussions in Facebook are like these days? Or if you've been following Netflix. Could be a more successful company, quite frankly than either of them. All right. I mean, Facebook was founded... My daughter is 36 now, and she's a 2007 graduate of college. And I remember when she was a freshman, she and all of her friends were talking about whether or not they would sign up for Facebook, which had only been started maybe two years before they were to be freshmen. And Facebook's the bad people, there's all kinds of negative things being said about Facebook, but just look at the corporate and business success or Netflix. I mean, my God. How many times did I find the little red envelopes around my house that had never been returned? And talk about a success story. But what are they talking about at those boards? They're talking about all the issues that here on cable television 24/7. At Netflix, you're talking about comedian who has decided to be less than politically correct in the way he talks about things. And so that raises all kinds of challenges about speech and what's appropriate. But then you move from that and you've got, [inaudible 00:16:55] Exxon. My God, what could be more... There it is, Exxon. And you literally have activists find a way with major shareholders to challenge their corporate strategy. And it's front and center around climate and sustainability. What are you doing? And they end up changing out board members. And then there's one that you may or may not have heard of, but I pay a lot of attention because of my history in the broadcast business. It's a company called Tegna, which is essentially the old Gannett company's television station group, which is quite a large group. And they have been under attack for three years by a very, very sophisticated activist shareholder. And his primary focus, his primary focus has been on the treatment of people and particularly the treatment of people of color within the company. And it's been kind of a fascinating thing to watch. The corporate, the board has succeeded in being reelected each year, but the noise gets louder and louder. And at the current time, that activist has now joined forces with one of the major private equity firms and has made it an offer to who buy the company. And so that board is very much under siege. And so I see these forces from society demanding a seat at the table. And quite frankly, these are not the topics that are ever at all candor on the agenda in most instances. You get me started on this, so I apologize, but you think about the tensions that corporations are having to navigate as between national and global interest. Anybody that's doing business in China, those of us who deal with compliance, and risk, and what have you, we spend all of our time thinking about China as a compliance issue. But you've got geopolitical stuff there. I mean, don't go to China and start talking about your great relations in Taiwan. And they've got their views about data privacy. And quite frankly, beyond China, just across the globe, there are views about that. And so that's my way of saying that boards are being forced by the outside world to think about stuff, including the issues... DEI is not just a, "Oh, we got to check that box." Okay. In my opinion, it's part and parcel of so much that's going on out there that boards are having to deal with. Then, of course, we've got to deal with cyber. I mean cyber's going to destroy us if we're not careful. Compliance and ethics is an amazingly significant issue. If you saw yesterday that the whistleblower in the LIBOR scandal is getting a $200 million payout. That's going to motivate a few people. And then I always finally point out, and by the way, we're hopefully coming out of a pandemic and we're going to be worrying about organizational culture, given that most of us have spent two years working remotely, and we got to figure out how to get back together again. So longwinded answer to your question and hopefully a little bit helpful. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: Yeah, no, no, very helpful. And I'm glad you've touched upon what we're witnessing in terms of this societal shift and the increased pressure from investors, regulators, employees, other stakeholders, just the demands on companies to show progress. Business resiliency, environmental climate transaction plans. And then, of course, there's no question in terms of not only human capital. And I don't really like the phrase human capital. Or natural capital sometimes is also on the climate stuff, but it's really our people, our talent and the innovations and the diversity of how they bring ideas to the table, can really transform and create a certain agility to business progressing. And as this is continuing to capture the board and corporate leaders' attention, I like the phrase when you said boards really are starting to get forced to think differently. And I want to unpack that a little bit. So you touched on culture. I want to start with this notion of transforming board culture. And you mentioned earlier having the courage on the agenda to maybe ask more difficult questions. But how can boards, or you have had such a distinguished career, both as an executive and on serving boards. How can boards really start to begin to transform their own culture? Before boards can take the step for oversight of culture within the organization, how do they turn the mirror back and reflect on themselves and take the steps to really help cultivate a transformation within their own board culture? Don Cornwell: Yeah. I'm probably more of a pessimist in all these things than many. And I don't know if that's helpful or unhelpful. My experience has been that crisis tends to drive focus, and we all get very comfortable doing what we do. We do it every meeting, whether it's four meetings a year or 10 meetings a year, whatever the case may be. And then it's when all of a sudden, we get something that comes in, sort of a curve ball that we're forced to try to get smarter. And so my best board experiences have been in situations where there is what I would describe as intentional diversity of voice around the table. And diversity has always thought about it from the context of gender, and ethnicity, and what have you. And I think those are very much part of it, but I also think that diversity of voice in terms of experiences and worldview is just so important. I have found that when you have that... So you have to start with the notion that you are not going to figure it all out, okay? That bad stuff will happen. And so you want to be prepared to react, but then you should spend time, not only trying to figure out the root cause... But I guess I think it was Andrew Grove, the guy who founded Intel. He had a book called Only the Paranoid Survive. And I've always found that to be, at least that my business experience, just so true. That there's a need to constantly scan the horizon, looking for what's coming over the hill, that you could just not imagine. And so I think that best boards are trying to find ways to empower the management teams, to scan the horizon, to think about risk, think about the unimaginable, think about what you do when the unimaginable happens. That's, I guess, my belief about it. I know a lot of people think that a lot of it has to do with the books and records and the control and so forth. And it certainly does, but I will tell you that I can go back and look at scandal after of scandal and crisis after crisis. And you discover that all that stuff that I just described, the books and records and stuff all seemed totally fine until you discovered that something else was going on that was much more difficult. And so I'm a big believer in trying to inject a bit of imagination, creativity, energy, new ideas, new perspectives in the boards. I'm a believer in having boards that have some longevity and some experience. I enjoyed, in my long career on the Pfizer board, ultimately being the one that the new directors would turn to and say, "Don, why did we do that?" Okay. And there was great value to that, but it was also time for me to go. And that I'm pleased to say that one of the people that was recruited in the context, not to replace me, but in the context of my leaving, Scott Gottlieb. Scott and I had gotten each other in a year of overlap, and anybody who's watched television, he's a very, very bright young person. And I just think that people who come to the party with different sorts of experiences can just bring so much to a board. And I urge boards to do that. I think some are trying hard. I think some are still, in my honest opinion, still checking boxes that satisfy the New York Stock Exchange, or some perceived notion of best practices, and not necessarily bringing enough wisdom and perspective to the boardroom table that can hopefully help management as they try to navigate their way through increasingly difficult times. So I'm talking too long. I'm going to stop there. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: No, then you're actually spot on, Don. I mean, when you say "Crisis tends to drive focus," I mean, and clearly you're drawing from, you've served on boards of so many highly regulated industries. You mentioned Pfizer, you've got pharma, you've got finance services and so forth. Tell me, when there is crisis, when there are ethical lapses, what role can boards do, especially in these times with these shifts that we're discussing in society? How can they really take action to cultivate ethical culture in the organization? What are the steps they can take there? Don Cornwell: So I don't want to get too specific, but I lived through one with one of my former boards, where the company ended up making a settlement with the government and writing a very, very large check to compensate for all sorts of perceived and admitted sins. I think that out of that, both management and the company clearly recognized that this had been an issue and that we needed to figure out how to do better. But the focus, which I greatly appreciated, and I had a little bit to do with leading, though lots of others were leading the charge, the focus had to do more with root cause, and how do we get there? What could we do to change? How could we make sure that the organization knew that that certain behavior was not part of what that company wanted to convey to the outside world? So that really became a major investment of time and resources on the part of the company and with regular reporting to the right committees, audit, and regulatory and compliance, and then ultimately, to the board, about just what was being done, not only to prevent a repeat of what had happened, but also to what was being done to make sure that, within the culture, everybody sort of knew what was expected? And to be candid, it was made a lot easier because the CEO was not, in any way, either conflicted or hesitant. Very strong views on the issue. And quite frankly, personally, very embarrassed by what had happened. So that's what I call, what do you do afterwards? And so you deal with it. I mean, we did the usual stuff of figuring out who needed to be appropriately treated, fired, terminated, remediated, what have you. We went through all that. But I think that the bigger learning, I think, for this company, and very much into it as I was leaving the board and I'm very much hoping that that will continue to be the case, was really what I would describe as, "So let's scan the horizon. Let's figure out how to identify the next issues and see if we can get ahead of it." And I mean, they literally formed a... I guess I hate to call it a committee, but I guess it's a committee, that on a regular basis, was effectively reviewing, within this particular part of their business, sales practices and new developments, et cetera, and looking at where there might be issues, my contribution, which I think they followed, was to find the person in their organization that nobody tended to like, who was not afraid to say, "But, sounds good, but..." And to empower them to find ways to reward the person for bringing an independent and a challenging viewpoint. That's hard in organizations. I don't know how well they did with that. I think they did some of it, but the point is that you're trying to be ahead of it. You're trying to recognize that bad stuff happens. That you can talk to the cows come home, but bad stuff happens and it will happen. And people for either evil reasons or innocent reasons sometimes go over the line, go where they shouldn't go. You just have to recognize that that's going to be the case. From a board perspective, I always took the position you have to recognize that. You have to make sure managers know that bad news can be delivered safely, that you're not going to all of a sudden have the hanging party go out because someone came in and told the audit committee that there had been an issue, but that what you really wanted was, "So how do we find this out? What are we doing about it? What do we think the causes were? What can we do better?" And then you go through the checklist. So again, not sure if I responded to your question, but I do think that boards are having to organize themselves around these challenges. And in my opinion, there are no right answers. There's no exact answer to any of it, which is why I always argue that you got to talk about it a lot. You got to recognize that sometimes the agenda of that's laid out isn't necessarily the agenda that you really need to be focusing on, and at least have some discussion about that, so that the person who might have a different idea can feel empowered to bring that idea up. Anyway, I'm going to stop there. Marsha Ershaghi Hames: You're hitting really excellent points. I feel like we could continue this for a good another hour because culture in and of itself, it's so elusive. And to your point, there's the agenda. And then there's the fuzzy noise. And how do we extract that clear focus? And while, so glad you said this, bad stuff happens, it'll continue to happen and crisis continues to unfold. However, I think it's, how do organizations take a step back and try to see, what are the lessons that we can learn? How can we be a little bit more acutely aware to try to identify these signals early? And how do we really foster a culture where management is also comfortable coming in and escalating, or bringing these to our attention sooner? Or what are the challenging questions we can ask of management to try to uncover these issues sooner? So it's sort of a mutual dialogue here, but clearly, Don, this is a conversation we could probably continue to have, but we're reaching the end of our time. And I have learned so much from you. I feel like I was intentionally sponsored today. So many new ideas are sparked in my head. So thank you so much for sharing your time and for joining us on this episode today. And I want to say to our listeners, this was a real special treat. We're just so thrilled to have Don share his reflections and experiences here. And I'm Marsha Ershaghi Hames. With gratitude for tuning in to the Principled podcast from LRN, and I'm going to sign off. Thank you. Outro: We hope you enjoyed this episode. The Principled podcast is brought to you by LRN. At LRN, our mission is to who inspire principled performance in global organizations, by helping them foster winning, ethical cultures rooted in sustainable values. Please visit us at lrn.com to learn more. And if you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen. And don't forget to leave us a review.

Wise Guy Talks, EP 66 The Journey with Ilir Adame, Albanian immigrant to America speak frankly about America, communism, and his journey from Albania. Discussion Points: 1997 describes war in Albania, total anarchy, "This is it, we're leaving," pluralism was supposed to heal sins of the past, parallels, proud of constitution and capitalism, FBI weaponized, Along with IRS, centralized government, USA government overreach, move to Greece and difficulties, legal immigration to America, illegal immigration of convenience and organized, to America, life in Chicago, living with memories of internment camps, guilt and shame motivators, shaming as a sport socialist new man in Albania, Maoist Revolution playbook, cancel culture in Albania lightening sheet parallels to US cancel culture, Mike Hixenbaugh NBC Fraudcast, Antonia Hylton propagandists sponsored by the party, The Left is very good and controlling the message and distorting the facts, University of Illinois Chicago UIC, facts through lens on inequality and social justice, gender study, held on to his value system. He responds to campus socialists and he argues with them, "I don't want to hear about this shit," This time communism socialism will "be different." How he ended up in Southlake, Texas. Social participation, diversity, human Management, the system is wired to address institutional racism, Illinois is a failed state. Education and Carroll CISD top school in state and nation. When awareness of critical race theory in Southlake. Sees a recurring theme. This is "why I need to be involved" because he thought he was immune to CRT, another form of class warfare. Attack on moral thread of our community. Class warfare needs people to be divided. Strategic Planning Committee meeting controversy. Russell Maryland disrupts meeting first and many get up and walk out. Ilir shouted at by Bjorn Bennett. Yells at Ilir for making comparisons to communism, reminds him of being back in communist Albania. Bennett interrupts and says, "Your lying!" That "Really shook me." This is what the left has been trying to do to me for 50 years. "I will fight." No one will shut me down. Freedom of expression very important to me.

Hey there, listener! It's been a while since I've posted an episode, but I'm back with a new one about strategic planning and implementation at my undergraduate alma mater. I dive into my experience as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, the implications of the college's choices in committee member selection and publication of the plan, and the ways in which I think the college can shift its decisions regarding the creation of the plan and how it is shared with the greater college community. Thanks for listening✨ References: Bryson, J. M. (2018). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations (Fifth ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Champlain College. (2007, March). Master Plan: A Roadmap for the Future. Retrieved October 18, 2021. Champlain College 2030 (2021). In Revolutionary. Retrieved from https://revolutionary.champlain.edu/index.php Hinton, K. E. (2012). Practical guide to strategic planning in higher education. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral.proquest.com Mintzberg, H. (2010). The rise and fall of strategic planning (Sixth ed.). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angela-richard/support

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Mark Pfister.  His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,' an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors. Travis and Mark talk about setting up a Board, finding the perfect Board Members, and structuring a Board that will be successful. Conversation Highlights:  {00:48} About Mark Pfister. {02:47} Background on Mark's Board and what it looks like. {06:48} The size and structure of a modern Board without wasting bureaucracy. {12:05} Being a Chief Executive Officer, and what Mark's organization looks like. {17:34} When you have top-level guys, especially on boards, working on something they have no business spending time on?  {25:02} Being challenged to ask uncomfortable questions, not being compliant.   {28:24} What happens when you are stuck with a sudden emergency that knocks you off your feet. {31:19} Be open to feedback. Once you have your mission have you checked your impact on the community? Are you meeting your goal? Do you have goals? {35:15} How do you structure awards intentionally, and make sure you are starting your board or recreating your board with the success that you want to have sure?  {40:58} Why having a marketing expert on the board is essential. {42:03} Where do you find the perfect board members? {46:49} Planning for the future and picking board members that will spread your message. {49:42} Why Mark has worked on over 800 Boards. {55:18} Advice for Board of Directors, preparing for the eventual changing of the guard.   Remarkable quotes:  90 plus percent of their problems or inefficiencies are due to the fact they were not structured properly from the beginning.  You must know where you came from to know where you are going.  I think this is one of the biggest misses right now that a board is viewed as a hindrance. 20% of the time, as a CEO or Executive Director, I'm going to now put on a different hat and I'm going to ask questions 80% of the time and give my opinion or my input 20% of the time. The maturity of that decision-maker's ability to allow for discourse, but not take it as an example as a personal attack on them. A board director is not going to be comfortable going out and representing a program, that is not as impactful as it should be.  Three components create the depth of the board.  The vertical component creates your expertise Influence. The horizontal component is your planes of congruence that create your character and then your coverage and balance create the depth of the board. If you can get those three areas balanced in some way, these boards are unstoppable.      Resources:  Mark@PfisterStrategy.com      Bio: Mark A. Pfister   With a strong focus in Strategy, Governance, and Technology / Cybersecurity, Mark A. Pfister is CEO & Chief Board Consultant of M. A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive advisory firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and Boards in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is also Chairman & CEO of Integral Board Group, a specialized Board services and consulting company.    Mr. Pfister is a 'Board Macro-Influencer' and his success has been repeated across a wide range of business situations and environments. He prides himself on being a coach and mentor to senior executives and directors.    In Board Director circles, Mr. Pfister has earned the nickname 'The Board Architect.' The overarching theme throughout his career has been his aptitude in leadership positions, passionate focus on people, unique governance models, and ability to create value for stakeholders through innovative business strategies and operational excellence.    Michael Lorelli, Executive Chairman of Rita's Franchise Company, has said, “Mark's unusual combination of excelling at a macro and micro grasp of business, genuine interest in Governance, and ability to coach and mentor a Management Team make him a terrific Independent Director.” Mr. Pfister is a certified project management professional and frequently serves as an expert Project Executive, consulting on global projects in their initiation and operational phases, as well as programs requiring remedial focus to bring them back on track. He has deep knowledge and experience in Board design & operations, strategic planning, business transformation, technology implementations, decisioning processes, continuing education programs, executive coaching, and governance models.    Previously, Mr. Pfister was CEO of Pro4ia, Inc., an international consulting and professional services company specializing in a wide range of technology solutions utilizing formal Project Management as a proven and repeatable delivery method. With a Fortune 50 client list, Pro4ia was Citibank's Nominee for Crain's Magazine 'Entrepreneurship of the Year' Award in 2005. He simultaneously served as CEO of Onit, Inc., a national sourcing company specializing in placements for all levels of technology skill sets.   Mr. Pfister was also the National Program Office Leader for American Express leading some of the largest technology transformation initiatives in the company's history. He served as a Licensed Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, holds a B.S. from the State University of New York Maritime College in Facilities Engineering, and completed Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program for Board Directors.   Mr. Pfister is the creator of the ‘Board as a Service' (BaaS) engagement model, an industry he is credited with inventing. He is a Master Speaker and conducts national speaking tours, lectures, and seminars focused on effective leadership, strategy, Board architecture, becoming an exceptional Board Director candidate, professional project/program management, and entrepreneurship.    His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,' an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors.    Mr. Pfister is a proficient Board Director and CEO with experience across multiple industry verticals. He is typically the Chair, or a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Governance Committee, Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, and Nominating Committee. Mr. Pfister's experience as a renowned Board Consultant, having guided and coached hundreds of Boards, Board Committees, and Board Members, additionally offers up unique and informed viewpoints to the companies he serves.    He holds an Executive Masters Professional Board Certification through the American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD), is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI), holds a Global ESG Certification through Competent Boards, and holds a Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional Board Certification (CCIP) through the McAfee Institute.           Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links     Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org   Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect    Ultimate Podcast Guide https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/ecom/gb.php?&i=1698463&cl=377219&c=cart&ejc=2&custom=card Subscribe and leave a review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Watch on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Mark Pfister.  His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,' an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors. Travis and Mark talk about setting up a Board, finding the perfect Board Members, and structuring a Board that will be successful. Conversation Highlights:  {00:48} About Mark Pfister. {02:47} Background on Mark's Board and what it looks like. {06:48} The size and structure of a modern Board without wasting bureaucracy. {12:05} Being a Chief Executive Officer, and what Mark's organization looks like. {17:34} When you have top-level guys, especially on boards, working on something they have no business spending time on?  {25:02} Being challenged to ask uncomfortable questions, not being compliant.   {28:24} What happens when you are stuck with a sudden emergency that knocks you off your feet. {31:19} Be open to feedback. Once you have your mission have you checked your impact on the community? Are you meeting your goal? Do you have goals? {35:15} How do you structure awards intentionally, and make sure you are starting your board or recreating your board with the success that you want to have sure?  {40:58} Why having a marketing expert on the board is essential. {42:03} Where do you find the perfect board members? {46:49} Planning for the future and picking board members that will spread your message. {49:42} Why Mark has worked on over 800 Boards. {55:18} Advice for Board of Directors, preparing for the eventual changing of the guard.   Remarkable quotes:  90 plus percent of their problems or inefficiencies are due to the fact they were not structured properly from the beginning.  You must know where you came from to know where you are going.  I think this is one of the biggest misses right now that a board is viewed as a hindrance. 20% of the time, as a CEO or Executive Director, I'm going to now put on a different hat and I'm going to ask questions 80% of the time and give my opinion or my input 20% of the time. The maturity of that decision-maker's ability to allow for discourse, but not take it as an example as a personal attack on them. A board director is not going to be comfortable going out and representing a program, that is not as impactful as it should be.  Three components create the depth of the board.  The vertical component creates your expertise Influence. The horizontal component is your planes of congruence that create your character and then your coverage and balance create the depth of the board. If you can get those three areas balanced in some way, these boards are unstoppable.      Resources:  Mark@PfisterStrategy.com      Bio: Mark A. Pfister   With a strong focus in Strategy, Governance, and Technology / Cybersecurity, Mark A. Pfister is CEO & Chief Board Consultant of M. A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive advisory firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and Boards in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is also Chairman & CEO of Integral Board Group, a specialized Board services and consulting company.    Mr. Pfister is a 'Board Macro-Influencer' and his success has been repeated across a wide range of business situations and environments. He prides himself on being a coach and mentor to senior executives and directors.    In Board Director circles, Mr. Pfister has earned the nickname 'The Board Architect.' The overarching theme throughout his career has been his aptitude in leadership positions, passionate focus on people, unique governance models, and ability to create value for stakeholders through innovative business strategies and operational excellence.    Michael Lorelli, Executive Chairman of Rita's Franchise Company, has said, “Mark's unusual combination of excelling at a macro and micro grasp of business, genuine interest in Governance, and ability to coach and mentor a Management Team make him a terrific Independent Director.” Mr. Pfister is a certified project management professional and frequently serves as an expert Project Executive, consulting on global projects in their initiation and operational phases, as well as programs requiring remedial focus to bring them back on track. He has deep knowledge and experience in Board design & operations, strategic planning, business transformation, technology implementations, decisioning processes, continuing education programs, executive coaching, and governance models.    Previously, Mr. Pfister was CEO of Pro4ia, Inc., an international consulting and professional services company specializing in a wide range of technology solutions utilizing formal Project Management as a proven and repeatable delivery method. With a Fortune 50 client list, Pro4ia was Citibank's Nominee for Crain's Magazine 'Entrepreneurship of the Year' Award in 2005. He simultaneously served as CEO of Onit, Inc., a national sourcing company specializing in placements for all levels of technology skill sets.   Mr. Pfister was also the National Program Office Leader for American Express leading some of the largest technology transformation initiatives in the company's history. He served as a Licensed Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, holds a B.S. from the State University of New York Maritime College in Facilities Engineering, and completed Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program for Board Directors.   Mr. Pfister is the creator of the ‘Board as a Service' (BaaS) engagement model, an industry he is credited with inventing. He is a Master Speaker and conducts national speaking tours, lectures, and seminars focused on effective leadership, strategy, Board architecture, becoming an exceptional Board Director candidate, professional project/program management, and entrepreneurship.    His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,' an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors.    Mr. Pfister is a proficient Board Director and CEO with experience across multiple industry verticals. He is typically the Chair, or a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Governance Committee, Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, and Nominating Committee. Mr. Pfister's experience as a renowned Board Consultant, having guided and coached hundreds of Boards, Board Committees, and Board Members, additionally offers up unique and informed viewpoints to the companies he serves.    He holds an Executive Masters Professional Board Certification through the American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD), is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI), holds a Global ESG Certification through Competent Boards, and holds a Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional Board Certification (CCIP) through the McAfee Institute.           Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links     Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org   Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect    Ultimate Podcast Guide https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/ecom/gb.php?&i=1698463&cl=377219&c=cart&ejc=2&custom=card Subscribe and leave a review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Watch on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/

Interested in Durham Tech's strategic planning process? Strategic Planning Committee member (and fellow librarian) Stephen Books answers all my questions. What is a strategic plan? Where is the data coming from? How will it be implemented? All this and more in our conversation. Stephen read March, which is available at the Durham Tech Library. He's counting it on his 2021 Read Great Things Challenge list. Are you participating in the reading challenge yet? Find out more on the library blog!   Follow the library on Facebook and Instagram. Contact me, Courtney Bippley, at bippleyc@durhamtech.edu. Contact the Durham Tech Library at library@durhamtech.edu.  Music for this podcast was made by Robert Isaacs. 

As part of Business Class News' spotlight to corporations that support education, our Publisher, Karl Woolfenden spoke to Peter Balyta, at Texas Instruments (TI), who is the President of their Education Technology side of their business.TI is committed to providing students opportunities and Peter spoke about the importance of STEM as being part of the educational process:"I [PETER BALYTA] believe STEM skills or survival skills, and the future depends on kids being STEM smart right now. We live in a technology centric world. And this requires a STEM literate population. For our kids, this means that they'll need to manage in a world that increasingly relies on technology, the current global public health crisis. We need for today's students to become tomorrow's problem solvers and leaders. So [that means] scientists, doctors, engineers, we need them to find and implement solutions to our planet's challenges. So STEM literacy is no longer optional. And coding isn't just for nerdy kids anymore, it's a skill that all kids will likely no matter what career they choose, and so I see coding as a third language, or a second language that all students should know."You can listen to the full interview on how TI is impacting the educational space with their commitment here.  You can also listen to it on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts, just search for Business Class News.About Peter BalytaPeter Balyta, is corporate vice president of academic engagement and president of the Education Technology business at Texas Instruments. He is responsible for leading global teams that focus on the mission of improving the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. This includes several groups and programs that span TI, all of which aim to help students develop a strong educational foundation, setting them up for future success in a workforce that increasingly demands STEM skills.Balyta holds a Ph.D. in mathematics and technology education and a B.Ed in mathematics and physical education from McGill University; a master of science in mathematics education from Concordia University; and a master of business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. Before starting his career at TI in 2000, Balyta was a mathematics educator and district supervisor for mathematics, science, health, and physical education. In 1996, he was recognized as a Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3) national instructor in the U.S. and Canada. In his roles at TI, he has brought his enthusiasm and experience from the classroom to support and drive TI’s education vision of equipping and inspiring future generations of leaders and engineers.Balyta is the recipient of the 2017 UT Dallas Green and Orange Award for his support and service to University of Texas at Dallas where he sits on the university’s Executive Board, a 2020 TI Founders Community Impact Award recipient for his volunteer efforts, a Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas 2020 Honor Pin recipient where he is a member of GSNETX's Executive Committee, serving as chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. Peter is the proud chair of McGill University’s Faculty of Education Advisory Board and a member of McGill’s Bicentennial Campaign Cabinet.

Title: Episode 18: What keeps the FSC International Board up at night? An interview with the members of the FSC International Board Strategic Planning Committee Author(s): Worm, Loa Dalgaard

"I feel like Superman when I come in and I'm able to help entrepreneurs go from paper wealth to liquid wealth." - Nick San FilippoNick San Filippo is a partner and member of Lowenstein Sandler's Transactions and Advisory Group.  Lowenstein is a national, full-service, law firm with over 375 lawyers based in New York City, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C. The firm represents leaders in virtually every sector of the global economy. Nick has over 25 years of experience working on behalf of high-stakes entrepreneurs and corporate clients. He combines his specialized legal knowledge with strategic thinking, creative solutions, and a deep understanding of the makings and monetization of a successful business. He works side by side with the C suite as both legal and business advisor at every stage of a company's life cycle, helping clients leverage business opportunities, minimize risk and create a culture focused on maximizing enterprise value. By integrating his role as outside general counsel with his extensive M&A experience, Nick is uniquely qualified to guide companies from successful operations to a successful exit.  Nick brings the same passion to client service as he does to his golf and paddle tennis game - he is focused, leaves nothing on the table, and takes every reasonable action to succeed. A different type of attorney, Nick dedicates two full days a month to personal and professional growth as a member of both Vistage and Tiger 21.  A constant learner, Nick regularly places himself in rooms where he can gain a deeper understanding of the mind of the entrepreneur.  These experiences make Nick a true trusted advisor, business, and legal counselor whether he is working on behalf of his clients or on behalf of the Firm as Chair of Lowenstein Sandler's Strategic Planning Committee or as a member of the Firm's Executive Board.  Please note that the information provided is intended for a general audience and is not legal advice or a substitute for the advice of competent counsel, the content reflects the personal views and opinions of the participants.The Sell My Business Podcast is brought to you by Deep Wealth.The Deep Wealth Experience has you learn the 9-steps of preparation in 90-days. At the end of the 90-days, you have a blueprint for optimizing the value of your business. You also enjoy the certainty that you capture the maximum value. SHOW NOTESHow Nick became an M&A lawyerWhy Nick feels like Superman when helping business owners complete a liquidity eventCommon mistakes most business owners make and what you can do about itHow Nick increases enterprise value when serving as general outside counselHow Nick has a deep Rolodex of advisors to help a business owner prepare for a liquidity eventThe importance of receiving the right types of referrals for advisorsWhy your current advisors may not be the right ones for your liquidity eventHow a business owner can prevent a failed deal by preparing years in advance for a liquidity eventThe importance of an internal due diligence audit before starting a liquidity eventHow business owners trade their health, time, and money by not preparing in advanceWhy a liquidity event is like a full-time job if you don't prepare in advance and what you can do about itWhy you're at significant risk when you don't have the best M&A lawyer when dealing with sophisticated buyersHow you can protect yourself from PE firms a

On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent gets the scoop from Jessica Jones Wilson, Associate Vice President for College Advancement at Dickinson College. Jessica got hooked on fundraising when she secured her first $1K gift as a student telefund caller at Albright College. Since then she's had experience in just about every facet of development work, and it shows. Jessica and her team of prospect researchers at Dickinson have launched some amazing initiatives, including their Presidential Fellows program through which students connect with alums in their hometowns every summer (and gather invaluable data through those conversations); and the Revolutionary Challenge that empowered the Dickinson alumni community to suggest, vote on, build out, and promote the priorities of their new capital campaign. It's clear that Jessica fits in well at the helm of her team of creative, inspired, data-loving go-getters who continue to shoot the moon.About JessicaJessica joined Dickinson College in 2015 and currently serves as the Associate Vice President for College Advancement. Jessica manages Advancement Services, Prospect Research, Donor Relations, Alumni & Parent Relations and the Annual Giving offices. She served as the Advancement representative on the College's Strategic Planning Committee in FY16 and the 2017 Presidential Transition Committee where she led the national tour to introduce the new president. In FY17, she led her team through a successful database conversion from Banner to Raiser's Edge. In 2019, Jessica's team established the Presidential Fellows program- approximately 25 current students were hired to go home over the summer and interview alumni. This discovery initiative resulted in over 800 interviews. In 2020 despite Covid challenges, students interviewed over 1300 Dickinsonians. Jessica served on the college's FY21 Financial Working Group. She currently serves on the Fall 2020 Reopening Implementation Committee - specifically on the subcommittees for Health & Quarantine and Travel & Campus Safety.Jessica led the technology and event needs for the Revolutionary Challenge - a chance for Dickinsonians to come together, leverage the college's emerging and existing strengths and address grand challenges with big ideas and bold deeds. In October 2020, Dickinson held an event that will brought the four finalist teams together to present to the Dickinson community. Originally planned for May 2020, the team pivoted and held the successful event virtually.Prior to Dickinson, she worked for Gettysburg College as Interim Campaign Director and Director of Prospect Research. Jessica's career in advancement began as an phonathon caller at her alma mater, Albright College, Reading PA. She also worked for Hollins University, Roanoke, VA in several different positions over a seven-year period, including Annual Fund Director. Jessica's background in annual giving gives her a unique perspective on prospect research, solicitations, and portfolio management.Jessica is passionate about philanthropy, higher education and the liberal arts. She is a member of the Blackbaud Higher Education Executive Advisory Board and volunteers for Junior Achievement for the local schools. She is past Secretary of the Mechanicsburg Midget Football Association, the former President of APRA-PA, and co-chaired the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Researchers Conference. She lives in Mechanicsburg, PA with her husband, their 14-year old son, and their pets - Vinegar the cat and Sprite the dog.

On episode 21, David Dale-Johnson joins Mayor Crompton to offer his real estate and economics expertise on this time of accelerated change in Whistler as a result of the pandemic. They discuss the real estate implications of COVID-19 on remote work, e-commerce, economic diversification, and the supply chain.Dr. Dale-Johnson also offers a preview of a panel discussion on September 26 about the evolution and potential impacts of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles on the Sea to Sky region.David is a real estate economist and the Stan Melton Executive Professor in Real Estate at the Alberta School of Business. He completed his undergraduate and master's degrees at the University of British Columbia, and graduated from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley with his Ph.D. David has a longstanding connection to Whistler as a homeowner here since the 1990's. He is also a member of the RMOW's Strategic Planning Committee, contributing expertise in real estate finance and development and city building. 

In this episode I talk with Patrick Jinks of the Jinks Perspective, who led our recent strategic planning sessions and continues to work with us. We talk about his approach to strategic planning, and why Eisenhower said that plans were useless, but planning is essential. I also talk with PAL Board members Adrienne Ables and Ty Dawson who chaired the Strategic Planning Committee. We discuss some of the specifics of our plan. 

Strategy to Building a Pan Africanism during covid-19 - Guest Claude Louissaint, MPA Public / Private Sector Strategy Consultant Taught Entrepreneurship and Micro-Enterprise to entrepreneurs and small business owners at Florida Atlantic University - CURE and received Outstanding Instructor Award. Proven success in developing and managing complex public funded programs using federal, state, county, and private funding. Claude has a passion for implementing social services, economic development and community empowerment programs. Expertise establishing partnership agreements with Federal, State, County, Municipal, Businesses, and community groups on behalf of local government, and ability to attract and retain influential partners from both public and private sectors. Claude has proven success operating various businesses, developing and managing complex social services programs, and coaching entrepreneurs, individuals and families to achieve social and economic stability. He has served on the board of many organizations including the Broward County Schools Diversity Committee and Vocational Technical Adult Community Education Advisory Committee, FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), the Multi-Cultural and Refugee Task Force of Broward County, Strategic Planning Committee for Federal Enterprise Zone. Claude has received numerous awards and recognition during the course of his career including a Special Recognition presented by the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of North Lauderdale for Outstanding Community Service May 30, 2017; Unsung Hero Community Service Award - Presented by the Caribbean American Coalition December 17, 2016; the Greater Cultural Coalition and the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce’s Diaspora Pioneer Award presented during the 20th Anniversary Unifest Caribbean Heritage Celebration in Appreciation and Recognition of Your Service in the Diaspora and to Your Country, presented in 2014. Claude was presented in 2014, the Haitian American Democratic Club of Broward County's Pioneer Achievement Award. The People's People Award - Presented by the Broward County Library in 2004, Appreciation Award Presented by the American Professional Taxi Cab Drivers Association in 2003, KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARD - Presented by Markham Elementary School. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sikilizaafrica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sikilizaafrica/support

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 45th episode is Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine C. Driscoll.  Jeanine C. Driscoll has resided in the Town of Hempstead, Village of Bellerose for nearly 20 years with her husband, Dan, and their five children.  She has been a practicing attorney for 28 years, and most recently served as Associate Village Justice of Bellerose Village in the Justice Court. Jeanine received a Bachelor's Degree in American Politics from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and earned a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law.  She has practiced as a civil litigator in state courts and federal district courts and has handled cases from pretrial through trial and appeal. Her civil litigation experience includes insurance, aviation, employment and labor relations, and commercial litigation. Ms. Driscoll is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and the Nassau County Women's Bar Association. Over the last 20 years, she has been heavily involved in local community organizations. She has served as President of both the Junior Women's Club of Bellerose, and the Floral Park Memorial PTSA. She also has served on the Floral Park Bellerose School District's Budget Advisory Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee.  Jeanine is active in her parish, Our Lady of Victory, where she teaches in the Faith Formation Program, is a member of the Parish Council and serves as a Eucharistic Minister.  Jeanine's number one priority is to continue to enhance the services of the Receiver's Office in a fiscally responsible manner.  She is committed to reducing spending and running an efficient and responsive office at the service of the taxpayers. She will continue the taxpayer seminars and is committed to helping the residents of Hempstead Town understand their taxes and reduce their tax burden by showing them how to challenge their assessments and apply for property tax exemptions.  Above all, Jeanine will work to put Nassau County in the right direction and foster the well-being of all communities and residents. Ms. Driscoll's telephone number is 516-538-1500, ext. 7300.  Her email address is jeandri@tohmail.org   Thank you, Receiver Driscoll, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Meet several of the SJSU Lurie College of Education Students - Jessica Doushgounian, Katelyn Mora, Marili Avalos, and Paulette Lamonico Bavilacqua - who recently participated on the Lurie College Strategic Planning Committee in preparation for the launch of the plan during the Spring 2020 semester! Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life! Video recorded and edited by Brian Cheung Dooley. “Adventure” provided royalty free by bensound.com.

  FEATURED STUDENT SPEAKER: Nate Tinbite Nathaniel Tinbite, a senior at John F. Kennedy High School (JFK), is the 42nd student member of the Montgomery County School Board of Education. Mr. Tinbite is a member of the Board’s Strategic Planning Committee and the Policy Management Committee. Nate shared his experiences as the President of the… Continue Reading Nate Tinbite

Following a couple of days bird hunting the 116,000 acres of the Fort Pierre National Grasslands, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three of his prairie grouse hunting partners for a conversation about the beauty of the public grasslands and being able to watch your bird dog work big ground. The group includes Matt Kucharski, vice chair of Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s National Board of Directors along with Marilyn Vetter, chair of the National Board’s Strategic Planning Committee and her husband Clyde Vetter, a professional bird dog trainer. There’s also a little Lab vs. shorthair bird dog rivalry banter to go with glowing reviews for the hunter-friendly community of Pierre, South Dakota.

Carisa Champion, DO, JD, MPH, is a fourth-year general surgery resident at University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, FL. She was the inaugural student in a DO/JD dual-degree program at NSU-COM, and is the third DO in the country to attain both degrees simultaneously and the first physician to achieve both while also pursuing a master's in public health simultaneously. Before medical school Dr. Champion was a White House intern and worked with the Dept of health and human services on health related initiatives. She is a past AOA Board of Trustees Student Representative, past National Chair of the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), a past national director of Omega Beta Iota National Osteopathic Political Action Honor Society, a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, a past resident representative to the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, and a past member of the AOA Brand Awareness Campaign Task Force and Strategic Planning Committee. Dr. Champion currently serves as a DO Care Board member, on several governmental affairs and mental health committees as well as a former AOA Training in Policy Studies (TIPS) Fellow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themichaelcalderinshow/message

A number of township residents, business owners and downtown property owners gathered Thursday evening at the Community Center to hear a presentation on a strategic plan that's being developed for Downtown Cranford. Following the presentation, they were given the opportunity to rate the goals and objectives in the draft plan. The presentation was given by Anthony Durante, the chairman of the District Management Corporation and the head of the Strategic Planning Committee. He spoke with Cranford Radio about the plan and what lies ahead.

Elizabeth Mendenhall, CEO, RE/MAX Boone Realty Elizabeth Mendenhall, a REALTOR® from Columbia, Mo., is the 2018 President of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). NAR, “The Voice for Real Estate®,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million REALTORS® involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Elizabeth is the CEO for RE/MAX Boone Realty in Columbia and has been a REALTOR® for 20 years. RE/MAX named her the “Mid-States Missouri Broker-Owner of the Year” in 2009 and the “International Broker Manager of the Year” in 2006. She is a sixth-generation REALTOR®. She has received designations as an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®), Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB), Performance Management Network (PMN), e-PRO® specialist, Learning Certified Instructor (LCI), and is a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI). She is a member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) and the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. On the national level, Elizabeth currently serves on NAR’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Leadership Team. She chaired the Strategic Planning Committee in 2012 and served as Vice President of Committees in 2011. She was the NAR Liaison to Association Leadership in 2008. In 2010, the Missouri Association of REALTORS® elected Elizabeth president. She also served as president of the Missouri WCR in 2004. The Missouri WCR named her “Business Woman of the Year” and “Member of the Year,” in 2007. For her local association, the Columbia Board of REALTORS®, Elizabeth chaired the Professional Standards Committee in 2012. She served as president and was named their “REALTOR® of the Year” in 2003. Active in her community, Elizabeth has served on the board of directors for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the local United Way, and Job Point. She also founded and served as the first president of the Mid-Missouri Affiliate for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. In 2001, the Columbia Business Times named her in their “40 Under 40” inaugural class.

When you can really start to understand how stress and trauma affects you on a physiological level and emotional level, you can hold more compassion and understanding for yourself. Nkem Ndefo is on with us today, teaching, informing, shedding light on how to think realistically, holistically about stress. This is totally necessary to understand for pregnancy and postpartum...but also for pretty much everything. Nkem is teaching us about how our bodies and minds respond to stress and ways to build resilience. There are too many gems in this episode to quote, you'll just have to soak this up when you listen. Here are some of the things Nkem discusses with us. * Understanding how a "disorder" may actually be an "adaptive response" to stress. * "What can we build up, what's good, what's working"... "How do we build on that and help build out the strengths?" * "We do grow, we do get stronger, but it has to be within our window of tolerance, if it's outside of our window of tolerance its too much, it doesn't cause us to grow, it causes us to break" * "What are the systemic factors [of stress] and what are the individual factors...one of the most damaging things we say to people is to hold them responsible for systemic factors" * High stress in pregnancy and how that affects the mother and baby. * Ways to support regulating the body-mind system in a supportive way, by being a partner in care. Connect with Nkem and Lumos Transforms: http://lumostransforms.com/ Facebook: @lumostransforms Insta: @lumos_transforms Twitter: @lumostransforms Nkem Ndefo is the founder and president of Lumos Transforms and creator of The Resilience Toolkit. As Certified Nurse Midwife, Nkem holds a Master’s degree in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University. She has extensive post-graduate training in complementary health modalities and emotional therapies, including Level 3 certification in Tension/Trauma Release Exercises and Level 5 certification in Emotional Transformation Therapy. She brings an abundance of experience as a clinician, educator, consultant, and community strategist to innovative programs that reduce stress and build resilience for individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the US. As a clinician, Nkem has worked in settings ranging from large volume hospitals to mobile community clinics. She founded and operated a full scope midwifery and homebirth practice from 2000-2007. And she has maintained a small holistic private practice in Los Angeles since 2007. She worked for California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative researching maternal death outcomes and served on the Los Angeles County Trauma-and Resilience-Informed Systems Change Initiative Workgroup. Currently she sits on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Trauma-Informed Task Force of Greater Los Angeles #theresiliencetoolkit #lumostransforms #buildresilience To check out all of the Mom & Mind episodes, go to www.momandmind.com!

Did you know that the Practice Resource Institute (PRI) provides free resources for Florida Bar members? Many Florida attorneys don't realize the scope of what the PRI offers. In this episode of The Florida Bar Podcast, host Christine Bilbrey talks to Scott Westheimer about the future of the PRI, the benefits of being a member, and how the program has grown. They also talk about both the Program Evaluation Committee and the Member Benefits Committee, what they are, and how they function within The Florida Bar. Scott Westheimer is a partner at Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb, Dumbaugh, Jones, Krotec & Westheimer and currently serves as the chairman of the Communications Committee and serves on the Executive Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Technology Committee, and Strategic Planning Committee with The Florida Bar.

Johnny Pitts was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1973, graduated high school from Memphis University School in 1976 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1980 with an insurance major from the University of Tennessee, where he also ran track and cross-country. Johnny was employed with Safeco Insurance Company and CIGNA Insurance Company before moving to Lipscomb & Pitts in 1981. He worked as a commercial insurance producer as he focused on the production of new business sales and the retention of existing insurance clients. Early in his career, Johnny earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. Currently, Johnny is Co-CEO of Lipscomb & PItts Insurance, LLC and founder of cityCURRENT. A community philanthropist and founder of cityCURRENT, formerly known as Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club, Johnny Pitts has a heart for service which is exemplified not only at work but his service on various boards including: Chair of Innovate Memphis, Youth Villages, Boy Scouts, PeopleFirst Partnership, Council of the Insurance Agents & Brokers, Insurors of Tennessee Large Agency Committee, Mayor Wharton’s Strategic Planning Committee and Mayor Wharton’s Finance Committee. He has also served as chairman of Youth Villages, scoutmaster of Troop 55, chairman of the Greenwich Group, chairman of the Insurors of Memphis, chairman of the Memphis/Shelby County Insurance Advisory Committee, chairman of the Greater Memphis Insurance Council, board member of the Business Emergency Preparedness Council, board member of the Brooks Museum, board member of Assurex Global, and as the Memphis co-chair for Governor Haslam’s Inauguration.

Could hidden, but free publicly available, government business programs and resources help your business grow? Olalah Njengo says absolutely yes. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores what Olalah is talking about and how you can tap this buried treasure trove for your own business growth and success. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PROGRAMS: The assumptions we make that blind us to the existence of no cost government business programs.  How to find no cost government business programs to help your business in your state.  The 4 key areas of business growth that determine where to look for the right government business programs.  Why government business programs can help you make better decisions faster.  The myth surrounding government workplace development initiatives and career centers.  No cost government programs that can help offset the cost of onboarding new employees.  How to keep from being blindsided and frustrated by burdensome new laws and regulations.  And MUCH more. GUEST:Olalah Njenga is an award-winning strategist who, as CEO of the http://yellowwoodgroup.com/ (YellowWood Group LLC), helps business owners and business leaders drive better business results faster. Besides being a highly successful entrepreneur, Olalah also holds two appointments by the governor of North Carolina, both focused on representing the needs of small business owners. She holds the small business seat on the Governor's Advisory Council for Small & Historically Underutilized Businesses and is Chair of the Small Business Needs & Assessments Committee. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the NCWorks Commission and serves as the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. In these two roles she makes recommendations on policies and strategies to enable businesses and its workforce to compete in the global economy. Olalah has shared her unique perspective about strategy, modern marketing and leadership to audiences across the United States. She has the distinction of being a Forbes Braintrust® Member and a featured small business expert for the Washington Post as well as a trusted resource for other major media outlets such as The New York Times, the BBC, NPR, Marketplace, and Fox News, among others. What sets Olalah apart is her deep understanding of both sides of the desk. She gets business AND she has a very important seat at the policy making table that can help us cut through the red tape and figure out what's going on that affects us. RELATED RESOURCES:http://www.Olalah.com (Contact Olalah) and connect with her on http:// www.linkedin.com/in/olalah (LinkedIn) and http://www.twitter.com/olalah (Twitter). Also check out her latest initiative for entrepreneurs: http://www.GrowandWin.com (Grow and Win). Here are Olalah's suggested Internet search terms and links to organizations with information about no cost government business programs as well as pending legislation that may affect your small or mid-size business Olalah referenced during the interview. US government business programs information:Internet search string examples to help you find no cost services government business programs to grow small businesses in your specific state: -economic development programs in [fill in your state name] -economic development agencies in [fill in your state name] -department of commerce in [fill in your state name] -workforce development offices in [fill in your state name] http://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/ (US Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship) to find out more about initiatives and proposed legislation affecting small business. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/39714 (A Guide to State Chambers of Commerce) to locate your state's Chamber of Commerce (as compared to the local Chambers of Commerce you're accustomed to)....

Social Geek Radio guest Alisa Harrison is Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Chief of Staff for the International Franchise Association (IFA).  She oversees all internal and external communications, marketing and information technology activities for the association.  As Chief of Staff, she manages the IFA strategic planning process and works with the senior management team to ensure goals and objectives are being achieved.  She also manages the CEO and board communications to ensure timely and transparent updates to members.  She staffs the Strategic Planning Committee, the IFA Marketing and Public Relations Committee and the IFA awards process. Alisa shares what is new for FranTech 2016. Registration is open www.franchise.org/frantech

Jagruti has been active in AAHOA for over a decade, holding leadership positions since 2011 when first elected Female Director At Large, Eastern Division. Re-elected in 2014, she has also co-chaired the Women’s Hotelier Committee for five years and served on the Strategic Planning Committee for two years. She testified to Congress against proposed harmful read more

Rick Ifland has been a self-employed entrepreneur since his junior year at Westmont and has spent the past thirty years developing people, improving productivity and promoting quality on a worldwide basis with his experience in business development and executive management. He is a member of the Westmont Board of Trustees where he chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. He also serves as the Chairman of the Bright Hope For Tomorrow Building Campaign. Rick holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from Westmont, an MBA from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s degree in International Law from Oxford University and a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for leading efforts to help non-literate, rural poor women participate in the historic elections in Afghanistan and Iraq and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout Africa. Rick and his wife, Neile, met at Westmont.

Rick Ifland has been a self-employed entrepreneur since his junior year at Westmont and has spent the past thirty years developing people, improving productivity and promoting quality on a worldwide basis with his experience in business development and executive management. He is a member of the Westmont Board of Trustees where he chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. He also serves as the Chairman of the Bright Hope For Tomorrow Building Campaign. Rick holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from Westmont, an MBA from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s degree in International Law from Oxford University and a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for leading efforts to help non-literate, rural poor women participate in the historic elections in Afghanistan and Iraq and prevent the spread of HIV/ AIDS throughout Africa.

Rick Ifland has been a self-employed entrepreneur since his junior year at Westmont and has spent the past thirty years developing people, improving productivity and promoting quality on a worldwide basis with his experience in business development and executive management. He is a member of the Westmont Board of Trustees where he chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. He also serves as the Chairman of the Bright Hope For Tomorrow Building Campaign. Rick holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from Westmont, an MBA from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s degree in International Law from Oxford University and a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for leading efforts to help non-literate, rural poor women participate in the historic elections in Afghanistan and Iraq and prevent the spread of HIV/ AIDS throughout Africa.