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Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Jane Christyson from Girl Scouts of North East Ohio to discuss the importance of financial literacy and the impact of the programs Girl Scouts provides. Jane discusses adapting during the pandemic, how their programs help girls develop into leaders and entrepreneurs, and the 25 financial literacy badges. Jane, … Ep86: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders Read More »

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Amanda Cole from Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce to discuss the importance of allyship among businesses and leaders for the LGBT community. Amanda shares the depth of services provided by Plexus and the services they provide to businesses. Amanda discusses the training program Plexus offers leaders … Ep85: LGBT Allyship for Business Leaders Read More »

Now fifth-time guest Erica Ishida returns to discuss in detail how leaders can pivot and execute a work from home culture in the wake of the pandemic. Recognizing the pandemic is still ongoing, Erica shares how leaders need to rethink the “where” to work that can be easily and safely completed at home. We discuss … Ep84: Transitioning to a Work from Anywhere Culture – Part 2 Read More »

Did you learn how to budget in middle school? What about how to manage credit cards as an adult? Junior Achievement provides important financial literacy to children of all ages, primarily based on donations and corporate sponsorships. Josh Lehman is on today’s episode from Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio to discuss how the financial … Ep83: The Benefits of Junior Achievement Read More »

Third-time guest Erica Ishida is back with an insightful take on how companies can transition their workforce planning to a work from anywhere culture as a result of the pandemic. Erica’s expertise in this area comes from years of C-Level experience focused on organizational growth. This mini-episode is part 1 of an extended episode to … Ep82: Transitioning to a Work from Anywhere Culture – Part 1 Read More »

Ned Park’s experience as an Army pilot helped shaped his career after his military service. With more than 20 years of business management and ownership experience, Ned is a global provider of business consulting services to improve organizations. Ned shares with Chuck and Brittany the three things he learned as a pilot that he still … Ep81: Aviation + Leadership Read More »

Today, we welcome Mark Gerberich from the International Soap Box Derby, here in Akron, Ohio! Mark tells the great story of how Akron became home to the ISBD, and how they’ve expanded events and offerings from the annual race to a year-long calendar of events. Mark discusses how STEM plays a critical role in designing … Ep80: Soap Box Derby + Bowling! Read More »

We know the pandemic has been rough on everyone. Still, recent articles from NPR, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, and CBS News have reported concerning statistics on working moms’ impact. Moms are often the “go to” for everything, which now means virtual school, hybrid schooling, working from home, providing childcare to younger kids with daycares closed, and … Ep79: Supporting Working Moms Read More »

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Vaughn Johnson from the Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) with the state of Ohio at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. Vaughn shares the many benefits of establishing a diverse workforce and how it impacts the bottom line. Vaughn discusses how companies can add diversity to their boards … Ep78: Partnering with the Minority Business Assistance Center Read More »

Chuck and Brittany welcome Carina Diamond, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Dakoré Wealth. As a wealth management professional, Carina helps individuals define their path and develop a financial plan to get them where they want to be. Carina shares her involvement with engaging women in the financial field, and why women need to … Ep77: Define Your Path Read More »