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Punk Rock HR Episode 119:

Zach Nunn is a change management consultant and one of the co-founders of the podcast and movement Living Corporate. The goal of that platform is to tell black and brown stories related to the world of work. You think you've heard good conversations about diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, but you have not heard Living Corporate.

On the show, Zach and his team talk to all kinds of people and have real conversations. They talk about the types of things that aren't normally talked about at work or even in diversity inclusion programs. It is a terrific podcast that everybody needs to download and listen to.

In the episode, Zach shares about the work he is doing. He explains why it has become his goal to create platforms in spaces that amplify and center black and brown voices at work. Zach has a perspective that causes him to speak with authority and provide answers to the questions many of us are asking, especially regarding what we can do to help right now. Listen in for another conversation on big ideas to do things differently.

1. Zach's story and how Living Corporate came to be.
2. The team of people who helps make Living Corporate happen.
3. Why Zach confronted white DNI professionals on the podcast.
4. A healthy perspective on the need to defund HR.
5. How to keep this antiracism movement from becoming another cyclical thing and make it a true reconstructive moment.
6. Why it is crucial for white people to be giving our capital.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 118:

Lauren Davis was a marketer, community organizer, and record store owner. Her real claim to fame, though, is that she does social media for conferences speakers like me. She helps speakers really connect with their audiences in a different way.

Lauren has been named as one of the "20 People You Should Know" and a "Person to Watch." She has also received US Senate recognition for her passionate dedication to helping businesses succeed. Her expert social media advice has been featured in articles by Huffington Post and Readers Digest. She hosts her own podcast, The Business Event Playbook, that helps people grow their presence so they can focus on sales, exposure, leadership, and community impact.

Lauren is all about community in a virtual world. I needed to bring her on today to talk about what is going on in the world of conferences. Many of us have questions about how speakers are doing and what the future of networking and events looks like. Today we talk about this and what it means to have a conference in an age when you can't stand within six feet of someone.

1. Why she loves conferences.
2. What the conference world looks like in the age of Coronavirus.
3. What the future state of conferences is.
4. The limitations of the push towards virtual.
5. How to have a successful virtual conference.
6. How to create good content in uncertain times.
7. The importance of empathy in this season.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 117:

JeVon "JT" McCormick is the CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps authors write, publish, and market their books. More importantly, he is someone with an incredibly interesting backstory.

JT grew up amidst chaos, never went to college, and started his career in labor-intensive jobs. Yet, through these experiences, he managed to understand society better. That eventually became his avenue to success.

Now, he runs a company that published the most sought after book in America last year: Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins. He also recently wrote a piece that appeared on CNN.com and went viral. In today's episode, we talk about work, power, politics, money, the Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter, and what it means to be a leader in uncertain times.

1. What got JT to where he is today.
2. His chaotic origin story that helped contribute to his business success.
3. The 3 rules of leadership he lives by.
4. Why the future of work should be a combination of remote and office space.
5. The toxicity of binary thinking.
6. How to create a culture of trust.
7. How to measure success in a way that honors employees.
8. The changes and conversations that have occurred in Scribe Media amidst COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement.
9. The role of corporations in addressing the systemic problems in our country.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 116:

Today on the podcast, I'm talking to my best friend, Jennifer McClure. We have one of our BFF chats, Jennifer's first on this iteration of the podcast.

During COVID-19, a lot has changed in Jennifer's life. She has moved into her new house, navigated through the sickness of a family member, and rebooted her business. Like many of us, these life changes brought on by the pandemic have taught her many life lessons. Jennifer shares those with us today.

Jennifer is a full-time professional speaker, business advisor, and host of the podcast Impact Makers. She has spoken at over 350 industry-related conferences, helping international leaders embrace the future of work and leverage their influence. In this episode, she updates us on her life and provides valuable wisdom on all different areas of work.

1. Jennifer's experience selling her house in a pandemic.
2. The story of how her mom became sick in March and what that taught her about herself.
3. The capacity of humans to step up and care for other humans.
4. How she is now rebooting her business.
5. How hiring a coach at the beginning of her transition from the corporate world changed the trajectory of her career.
6. The way to know if your content is providing value to your email community.
7. How COVID-19 has impacted Laurie's business.
8. Why any step forward is a good step.
9. The real truth about what it's like to write a book.
10. Jennifer's wisdom around getting fired.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 115:

This week, I'm joined by Karina Schultheis. She is a manager of human insights and HCM evangelism at Ultimate Software. However, even though Karina has an amazing job now, it hasn't always been that way. She has worked in other jobs with other bosses and therefore brings a unique perspective to the table.

Currently, Karina is a newly promoted employee at an amazing company. Ultimate Software really gets it right on so many levels and they have been recognized for it. It is one of the best companies to work for, not just in America, but the world. Karina is also a working mother who is about to give birth to her second child.

In this episode, Karina and I talk about the future of work post-COVID. If you like insights on human behavior and what it's going to take for companies to turn it around, listen in to this conversation with Karina Schultheis.

1. How integral the human element is to a company's culture.
2. Why personalization is going to become crucial for organizations.
3. What it takes to build a culture of trust in a company.
4. The importance of well-being for the employees and leaders of an organization and how it leads to better retention rates.
5. The role of authenticity and flexibility in leadership teams.
6. What substance abuse is doing to our workforce right now as influenced by COVID-19.
7. The role of HR in driving productivity and maintaining healthy boundaries.
8. How we can move forward post-COVID and amidst all the social justice reforms happening in our country.
9. Karina's hopes for HR and for the workforce going forward.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Punk Rock HR Episode 114:

Reverend Wendy Hamilton joins me to talk about the storm before the calm. In other words, the process of dealing with recurring problems and tackling the root cause of what's happening in our society, to get to a place of social justice. Reverend Wendy is a D.C. area activist, minister, and mother who's holding workshops on grief and trauma in the age of civil unrest. Wendy helps us work through grief, addresses faith, and the intersection of the two. This episode covers power, politics, money, race, and God. Yes, we cover a lot. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

In this episode you'll hear:

1. Universal basic income and why everyone deserves to have their basic needs met.
2. The intersection of social justice and faith.
3. Reverend Wendy's perspective around grief and trauma and what she's doing to address it.
4. We discuss the various PR statements distributed by businesses around racism and equality.
5. The many opportunities available to leaders in this moment of societal and civil change.
6. The problem with our identity being so tied to our work.

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A Conversation With Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 113:

The hospitality industry has suffered tremendously because of COVID. The jobs the industry provides, well, they're the backbone of American families. This week, Jim Knight joins me to talk about the recession, staying motivated, and being resilient in hard times. We go deep into the retail, hospitality, and foodservice industries because that's the area of the economy that Jim knows best.

Jim Knight is a training and development veteran with over 30 years of experience. He trains people to be their best. While I find the term 'rockstar' often overused, Jim Knight is a rockstar in every sense. I hope you enjoy my conversation with him.

In this episode you'll hear:

1. Jim breaks down what is going on in the hospitality and foodservice industry today, how many within the industry are discovering what it means to be resilient.
2. Tension around wages, earnings, and unionization; Jim shares his take.
3. How safety and engagement are related.
4. With more and more foodservice workers going on unemployment, what are incentives to go back to work, especially if an organization doesn't have a plan to handle guidelines or a policy in place for COVID-19?
5. Jim shares some of the organizations he believes are doing right by their employees during COVID-19 times - those who are communicating who they are and how they're keeping not only their customers safe but their employees safe as well.
6. Some ways in which we can help the food and hospitality industries and its workers.
7. We discuss essential workers and what the future holds for them.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 112:

So, what does a Canadian millennial entrepreneur know about making a comeback? This week's guest, Emily O'Brien, founder of Comeback Snacks, is going to tell us. In today's episode, Emily opens up about her journey from a sales professional at a global corporation to an entrepreneur, to a convicted felon, and then back again to an entrepreneur. She is someone who is trying to give back, make amends, and help her community.

Many motivational professionals like to say the setback is a setup for the comeback. And often, it sounds over-sensationalized. But in the case of Emily's story, I think that's true. If you'd like to hear about a person who overcame their worst instincts and how they turned it around, I think you're going to love this conversation with Emily O'Brien.

In this episode you'll hear:

1. Emily's story of graduating college with honors, starting her own business, and how things took a left turn when she got arrested.
2. She shares openly about life after her arrest, being sentenced, and going to jail.
3. How prison forces you to be mindful in a weird, unfortunate way.
4. She started her popcorn business, Comeback Snacks, in prison.
5. How Emily deals with the pressures of entrepreneurship.
6. Emily's perspective on how to grow as a leader and challenge yourself to do better.
7. What Emily would like Executives and HR professionals to learn from her story.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 111:

If you want to be an executive or career coach, you have to approach doing so like a business, not a side hustle. You need a business plan, you need to know how to run a business, and you need to determine who you can help and who you cannot help. In this episode, I am sharing four pieces of advice for those interested in starting a coaching business of any kind.

In this episode you'll hear:

1. Why creating a business plan is a necessity, plus some resources to help you write one.
2. The importance of knowing your "Why?"
3. Understanding and acknowledging your skills and why you need to be ready to turn down clients you know you cannot help.
4. Why executive coaching is not a side hustle.

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Score.org Business Plan Template

Small Business Administration

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Punk Rock HR Episode 110:

Podcasting is a little bit of art, a little bit of science, and a lot of hard work. Today, HR podcasters, Wendy Dailey and Jon Thurmond, hosts of the HR Social Half Hour Podcast, join me on the show. If you've ever wanted to know what it takes to host a podcast about Human Resources, buckle up because this episode is for you.

In their podcast, Wendy and Jon talk to ordinary individuals working in the trenches of Human Resources, who are doing extraordinary things. Wendy and Jon are two examples of humans doing it right, so I invited them to come on to Punk Rock HR. They give us a behind the scenes look into their podcast, which inspires them to keep going, and how community is the driving force in everything they do. I respect what Wendy and Jon are doing. I think at the end of this conversation, you may admire them too.

1. How the name HR Social Half Hour Podcast was born out of a Twitter Chat, and why the word social is so important to show's online culture.
2. "What's in your glass?", why Wendy and Jon begin their podcast episodes with this simple question, every single time.
3. Podcasting as a gateway to networking, connecting with others, being intentional, and sharing ideas.
4. Jon and Wendy share some of their favorite guests and episodes, including an interview with Melanie Peacock and Minda Harts.
5. HR Social Half Hour focuses on community and community activities; Jon and Wendy share what they are doing to knit the HR community together using the podcast.
6. What community has meant to each of them, how it sustains them, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7. Some lessons about podcasting for anybody who is dreaming about starting a podcast.

The HR Social Half Hour Podcast on the Web

The HR Social Half Hour Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Jon and Wendy talk to Valorie Kondos Field

HR Social Half Hour Wonder Women Episode

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com