December 15 – Paul Bergman – U.S. Commercial Service

Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service – Denver Export Assistance Center introduces us to key players in Denver who help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes. We’ll talk with Eric Nielsen, Southwest Director for the U.S. Commercial Service about the upcoming Discover Global Markets: Advanced Manufacturing event to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

December 14 – Carol Carter – GlobalMindED

Tune in to hear from key leaders of the TECH Track from GlobalMindED.

Carol Carter, introduces us to Andrea Young of the Colorado Technology Association and Mike Abbiatti who focuses on a boutique of leading colleges who are the innovators in the ED TECH space. 

December 13 – Holly Green – The Business of Business Holly Green is a consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, business leader, mom and author of two books including, Using Your Brain to Win, and More Than A Minute. As CEO and managing director of The Human Factor, Holly helps business leaders and their companies achieve excellence. We’ll discuss how to create a nimble, flexible organization that knows how to win, and teach your employees the “business of the business”.

December 9 – Kristen Muzzy – Leading2Lean

Kristen Muzzy, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading2Lean is an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado and nation-wide. She’ll introduce us to Jo O’Brien program director for the Colorado Community College System in Advanced Manufacturing. We will discuss State Commitment to Establishing Talent for Manufacturing, in particular, what the state is doing to help fill the work force skills gap and draw more talent to fill manufacturing jobs that fuel our economic growth. 

December 8 – Edgar Johansson – Aerospace Advocate

Edgar Johansson, COBRT Aerospace Advocate joins us to discuss progress in Colorado’s aerospace industry and talk with major players in the aerospace industry. Dr. Frank Eparvier is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, he’ll talk about the recent GOES R launch and the EXIS instrument. Senator Cory Gardner joins us to discuss Space weather legislation as well as what the new administration may mean for space!

December 7 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development

Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council interviews Pat Reedy, Senior Adviser to Ellen Golombek, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. They will discuss Pat's special detail to Colorado leading a project to inventory talent development assets, and help create streamlined access to the programs, tools and resources that are available to individuals and businesses to design their own unique path to success. 

December 6 – Jeff Krebbs & Lauren Beede – Make-A-Wish Colorado

Make-A-Wish Colorado helps to fulfill the wishes of kids who face life-threatening medical conditions. Jeff and Lauren introduce us to three corporate sponsors that employ effective ways to raise money and involve their employees in wish granting. We’ll talk with Charles Lameroux from Subaru, Jeff Mayger from Dave & Busters and Greg Condon of Macy’s about their fundraising campaigns.

December 5 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning

Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning. They help leaders find solutions to effectively motivate people. We continue an ongoing series of Leading Change Without Resistance – Business at the Speed of Life.

December 2 –Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado

Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.

Kym McNicholas – Tech & Innovation

Kym McNicholas is a Tech Reporter who has covered the start up industry since the late 1990s. She’ll introduce us to Dean Irwin about his innovative work with Ra Medical Systems Cardiovasular ABRA laser to treat peripheral artery disease. We will discuss both the product development and the innovative way he financed the company. Kym also shares her picks for Colorado’s most exciting and innovative startup companies.