Business Ethics, Walk the Talk

This month, Blake is joined by Brian Peckrill of the McGowan foundation to discuss how they are teaching Business Ethics to a select group MBA students each year and the changes they hope it will bring to the C-Suite. 

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Tim Rexius sits down with Blake to discuss the current marketplace woes that Amazon has dealt to the small business community, and what that will look like in the future. 

Tim also discusses his method for attracting and retaining talent which has less to do with benefits and salary, and more to do with ownership and individual growth. 

Lastly, Tim discusses what a small business owner who is going through a recession for their first time can do to help ensure their business makes it to the other side. 

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Blake sits down with Ted Bridges to discuss how his family was able to create a business that has lasted through three generations of CEO's and still maintain their core values along the way. Blake and Ted also discuss some of the ethical questions surrounding intergenerational wealth transfer and how it is seen in the United States today. 

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Blake sits down with Kevin Hensel, Director of Human Resources at Habitat for Humanity of Omaha,  to discuss the evolution of a leader in the workplace, and what it takes to cultivate a positive company culture from the top down. 

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Dale and Blake sit down to talk about the ethical environment of being a leader in the recycling industry, and the many new advancements that Firstar is bringing to Nebraska. 

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Blake sits down with Jasmine Deane to discuss the rapid growth of her business, “The Good Life Charcuterie,” and how she utilizes her core values when embarking on a new challenge or dealing with a setback.

Learn more about The Good Life Charcuterie here: https://thegoodlifecharcuterie.com/

About Jasmine and The Good Life Charcuterie:
Growing up in Virginia, my family expressed our love  for one another and the the community through food. GOOD FOOD.

I love continuing my family legacy through charcuterie, grazing tables, and catering.

Lasting Experiences
At the Good Life Charcuterie, I work with local artisans  daily to ensure you are able to taste, experience, and have a full understanding of how our best ingredients are sourced, packaged and prepared for you to enjoy.

My Mission
I thrive on building lasting relationships within the community. I strive to use  local sustainable foods while using practices that promotes a positive social impact that is based around a passion and craftsmanship.

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Blake and Josh sit down to discuss what he has learned throughout his time as a journalist, fundraiser, and business professional and how they all require communicating ethically. 

BBB Landing Page: https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-in-nebraska-south-dakota-kansas-plains-and-sw-iowa
BBB Torch Award for Ethical Businesses: https://www.bbb.org/local/0714/torch-awards.html

About the guest, Josh Planos:

Josh Planos is the Director of Public Relations and Communications at the Better Business Bureau Serving Nebraska, South Dakota, the Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa. He previously served as the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing at Grand Island Public Schools, the Assistant Director of Communications at the University of Nebraska Foundation, and the Digital Editor at KETV NewsWatch 7. Planos has an extensive background in strategic communications and marketing, and was captain of the speech team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising and public relations. 

His writing has been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and FiveThirtyEight, among other publications.

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Blake sits down with security expert and CEO of Leonum Advisors, Bobby Brumfield, to discuss the ethical questions surrounding corporate security. You might be surprised by his position that corporate security doesn't start with cameras and alarm systems, but with your people and culture.

About Bobby Brumfield and Leonum Advisors:
Founder & Managing Partner at Leonum Advisors: Corporate Protection Management Firm, where we protect people, facilities, data and brands. 
Our cross-functional teams build safety & security programs and creates a culture of security that protects Small & Medium-sized Businesses and Vulnerable Communities.
We design facility safety & security plans, conduct workforce safety & security awareness training, as well as emerging leadership training, which focuses on building the human-centric skills that help create strong, sustainable security culture.
We can engage as Advisors to existing teams, project development or outsourced management.
Human Connection is our most sustainable security strategy and the key element of a collaborative and thriving workplace.
Feel free to message me for more information or send inquiries to: [email protected]

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Blake and Ralph Kellogg, the assistant vice president of HR at Lutheran Family Services, sit down to discuss the ethical questions surrounding vaccine mandates in the workplace.

Guest Bio: Ralph Kellogg serves as the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources for Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska. Mr. Kellogg has an extensive background in strategic planning, training, corporate communications, and human resources, to include the areas of employee relations and labor union management. Kellogg works as a human resources consultant for area small businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

Kellogg is an advocate in the areas of LGBTQIA rights and belonging at work, and frequently speaks to organizations on the subjects of authenticity, and how leaders can help team members who are challenged by anxiety and panic within the workplace.

Kellogg has had articles published in Forbes.com, the Society for Human Resources Management Blog, and the HR Gazette.

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Jamar and Blake sit down to discuss the role relationships play in business and community development, as well as the importance of people having equity in their work and communities. 

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