Kelly Hall is the president/CEO of the Longview, TX Chamber of Commerce and the board of directors for the Texas Association of Business. She knows the intricacies of the organization and breaks down the role, function, power, reach, and overall strategy of what a chamber of commerce does for local businesses in the community. She encourages all types of businesses to get involved and support their local chamber of commerce and fight for every entrepreneur in their community.

Our guest today is Jonathan Fanning, author of three books, celebrated speaker, entrepreneur, and all around expert on creativity and injecting positive culture into companies. In this insightful talk, Jonathan shares a wide variety of historical and cultural examples of what constitutes good creative practices in the workplace. Jonathan’s insights are a useful reminder for anyone looking to effectively practice innovation and become more involved in their workplace.

Our guest is co-author of the impactful book Becoming a Leader of Character: 6 Habits That Make Or Break a Leader at Work and at Home. Dave shares his 6 habits of character and walks you through the importance of every habit, from courage, humility, and integrity, to selflessness, duty, and positivity. He also talks about the necessary tools that leaders need, making sure to stress that good character should be the first item on the itinerary.

Today’s guest is Suzanne Smith, founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects and a celebrated speaker and blogger in the social change space. Suzanne believes that we can make impactful changes within our social spheres. Suzanne works closely with non-profits and businesses with a mind for being responsible in their respective sectors.

In this episode, Suzanne speaks to the shifting climate for social change within her generation and the up-and-comers and how we can make lasting impacts to improve social issues that affect our communities.

Michael interviews speaker, author and career coach Kim Beckham as they discuss the hidden dangers of comparison with our peers and how to shape healthy and thriving personal relationships.

It's fall in Texas! That means that while you could start your day shivering, you could be sweating by lunchtime. Michael and Jacob discuss the perils of getting dressed without much thought. Listen and hear why hoodies are a huge no for some shop workers and Jacob's recommendations on shop-appropriate fabrics. 

Michael interviews family friend, local businessman, and oh, yeah, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, Jay Dean. Together they discuss Dean's early years in entrepreneurship, his drive into politics and social media's impact on the occupation. 

In our very first two-guest episode, Michael Clements sits down with Hannah Walker, manager at WorkHub and Lisa Lujan, its founder. The trio chats about Tyler’s newest shared workspace and some of the benefits to coworking beyond coffee and affordable office space.

On this episode of Manufacturing Leadership: An Oil and Gas Podcast, Energy Weldfab's Michael Clements sits down with Jenny Wells, senior PR specialist with the City of Tyler to discuss crisis management. 

Jenny, a certified crisis communication trainer, provides suggestions small businesses without trained professionals on staff might overlook, as well as strategies for those getting started far too late.

Energy Weldfab's Michael Clements and Cori Moore, serialpreneur, author and founder of iTRI365 discuss goal setting and overcoming obstacles. 

NOTE: Due to strong language, listener discretion is advised.