Kathy Julian and Jess Ford join Kayla Lyon to define a huge problem shelters are facing: animal hoarding cases. They discuss definitions, scenarios and bring to light some best practices when facing these situations. This is part one to a multi-part series on this topic.

Mitchell Christman, Dave Snyder & Jason Salazar discuss their experiences as law enforcement and a business owner and what it means to truly keep your finances and assets safe....and what can happen if you don't.

Programs: ALL

Jessica Ford joins us to talk about the number one cause of loss for animal shelters & clinics: Animal Bites. She discusses building an environment that is safe for both visitors and shelter animals. 

Lee Price & Jason Salazar sit down with Dr. Andrew Berry, a psychologist & psychoanalyst with over 25 years of experience working with veterans and first responders. Being a first responder himself, Doc understands the ins and outs of the business and brings his own unique style and approach to maintain relatability and trust. In this episode, he discusses the nitty gritty of mental health for veterans and first responders and how we are going to break the stigma.

Dave Denniston is here to give us an overview on the biggest loss we see in fire departments, and best practices for avoiding these issues in our organizations. 

Kayla Lyon & Heather Farris dive into some dos, don'ts and roadblocks on this episode. They talk about scams, things to look out for, bank etiquette and how to avoid losing money. 

Stephanie Rothery joins us to discuss the benefits of animals in therapy and how shelters can maximize on this kind of therapy.

Dr. Nikki Johnson, Chief of Mental Health Services in Denver, joins us to define PTSD and other trauma disorders. She offers us some possible solutions and next steps.

What are employees saying about working in an inclusive and diverse workplace? Why is it so important for companies to embrace? Dave Denniston and Kayla Lyon discuss the why, and the how behind diversity & inclusion in our workplaces.

Programs: All 

Kayla Lyon & Jason Salazar of McNeil & Company unpack why there is a mental health stigma among first responders and how detrimental that can be to personal and work lives of firefighters, veterans, law enforcement, dispatchers and EMTs.

Program: ESIP, ASIP