In the second part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Kevin Appnel of at York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) and Shonna Cardello of the York Builders Association sit down with Rebecca Hanlon to talk about the current relationship between York County’s high schools and employers, erasing the stigma of today’s labor jobs (especially with parents), why going to a four-year college isn’t the obvious option anymore, and a whole lot more.
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Special thanks to our title sponsor, Frank’s Marble & Granite, and our supporting sponsor, Red Oak Remodeling, for their help making this episode possible.

In the first part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Kevin Schreiber and Sully Pinos of the YCEA sit down with Rebecca Hanlon to talk about the "massive labor shortage" in the county, unemployment versus underemployment, and more. (Episode sponsored by Continental Paper Grading Company)

Good news: The Our York Media Podcast is coming back, re-launching as a weekly series starting June 24, 2019. Here’s a preview of what’s to come…

In Our York Media’s latest podcast episode, we chat with Jeff and Erin Smith, the founders of York-based JLE Consultants, a broker for merchant services. Full disclosure: JLE paid for placement in this podcast, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a neat story. Follow along as we share their entrepreneurial journey, from Jeff quitting his job as a pharmaceuticals rep to start his own business: a company he built while driving as a courier throughout the day and working as a telemarketer at night. Oh, and his first commission? It was a nickel. Not long after, his wife, Erin, joined the business. Find out how they’re trying to set themselves apart from the likes of PayPal and Square all the while building the work-life balance they could never get in their 9-to-5 jobs.

In Episode 6 of our "Catalysts" series, we chat with Delma Rivera-Lytle of Central York School District. We'll talk about her Puerto Rican roots, the work of her parents to uplift the community, and the legacy that she wants to leave.
“Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. This show is hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Will Hanlon and Caleb Robertson.
For more information, visit OurYorkMedia.com/Catalysts.

In Episode 5 of our “Catalysts” series, we chat with Bob Pullo of York Federal Fellows. We’ll talk to Bob about growing up poor, the greatest lesson he ever learned, and his takeaways from Give Local York.
“Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. This show is hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Will Hanlon and Caleb Robertson.
For more information, visit OurYorkMedia.com/Catalysts.

In Episode 4 of our “Catalysts” series, we chat with Dylan Bauer of Royal Square Development and Construction. We'll talk about his ventures in Chilly Dilly, the last conversation he had with Louis Appell and his response to being called a "gentrifier" and a "whitewasher."
“Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. This show is hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Will Hanlon and Caleb Robertson.
For more information, visit OurYorkMedia.com/Catalysts.

In Episode 3 of our "Catalysts" series, we chat with Cal Weary of Weary Arts Group. We'll talk about his punk rock band days, balancing technology with humanities, and what he would do if he had a million dollars to give back to the arts. 
 “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. This show is hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Will Hanlon and Caleb Robertson.
For more information, visit OurYorkMedia.com/Catalysts.

In Episode 2 of our “Catalysts” series, we talk with Toni Calderone of O.N.E. Hospitality. We’ll talk to her about her ties to York’s godfather of pizza, what it’s like to double down to make payroll, and how she overcomes impostor syndrome to stand on her own.
 “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. This show is hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Will Hanlon and Caleb Robertson.
For more information, visit OurYorkMedia.com/Catalysts.

In Episode 1 of our “Catalysts” series, we chat with Brenda Wintermyer of Just Brenda Art. We’ll share the stories about how she turned down a job with a famous greeting card company, what led her to open her first studio in her 50s, and how an early vision of York came to be. 
“Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law. This show is hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Will Hanlon and Caleb Robertson.
For more information, visit OurYorkMedia.com/Catalysts.