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On this week's episode of WAM, host, Barbara Trautlein had the pleasure of speaking with Shonali Ditz and Tiernan Murrell, the founders and directors of SparkShop, an immersive, non-profit engineering education program that empowers children to see their futures as engineers. Shonali and Tiernan talk about their passion for working together in a team to apply their experience in hands-on projects. The ladies also share how they are approaching education differently to foster innovation and diversity of thought with their students. Be sure to listen in for an inspiring conversation!

To learn more about Shonali, Tiernan, and SparkShop, visit sparkshop.com, and like & follow them on Facebook @SEESparkShop and Instagram @SeeSparkShop

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This week on WAM's edition of "Full Time," Amy Nicklaus sits down with fellow WAM host, Andrea Olson. Andrea is the CEO of Prag'madik, an operational strategy consultancy, and the Director of the Midwest Manufacturing Business Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of mid-market manufacturing in the US.

The two ladies dive into Andrea's background and how her experience in the manufacturing industry has inspired her latest book, No Disruptions: The New Future For Mid-Market Manufacturing. Amy and Andrea also talk about why it's so critical to never lose sight of what your customer wants, and how manufacturing companies can prepare for a big shift of employees moving into retirement. Tune in to hear Andrea's tips on how to get more done and change our perspective of success!

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GUEST

 

Andrea Olson, the author of No Disruptions: The New Future For Mid-Market Manufacturing, is inspiring and educating industrial business leaders on how to transform their approach to marketing, technology, and communications. With 19-years of experience, the four-time ADDY® Award-winner is currently the CEO of Pragmadik and the Director of the Midwest Manufacturing Business Coalition.

 

For more information on Olson's book, workshops, keynote speeches, or consulting, please visit www.pragmadik.com and www.nodisruptions.com. Follow Andrea Olson on Twitter @pragmadik

 

HOST

Amy Nicklaus is the owner of Nicklaus Marketing & PR, located in Morristown, NJ. Amy has over 18 years of advertising sales, marketing, and executive experience working for companies like CBS, Clear Channel, & Beasley Broadcasting, as well as acting as the V.P. of a national association. Amy's experience and proven client results motivated her to step out and start her own company.

Amy and her husband have two little girls and two boys (yellow labradors). She believes in working hard and being the best example she can be in business and in life for her girls.

Like & follow Amy and Nicklaus Marketing & PR at @nicklausmarketing on Facebook, @nicklausmarketing on Instagram, @nicklausmrktng on Twitter, and LinkedIn. Visit www.nicklausmarketing.com for more.

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This week on WAM's segment of "Full Time with Amy Nicklaus," Amy sits down with real estate relocation specialist, Laura Ana Blanche, the founder of Knecht Properties, to discuss her reasons for going into real estate, the qualifications required to be a relocation specialist, her expansion from one market into the entire tri-state area, and the importance of relocation for big businesses. In addition to her busy career, Laura has three beautiful children, and she manages to balance it all seamlessly (margaritas help, too)!

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On this week's edition of Riveting Exchanges on The WAM Podcast, Andrea and Desiree had the pleasure of interviewing Stacey Felzer, the owner of Chord Marketing Services, a B2B marketing firm that specializes in creating marketing that's in tune with your customers' needs.

Stacey, Andrea, and Desiree explore the topic of sabbaticals. Felzer recently came off of a sabbatical of a few months and was gracious enough to speak about her experience and the events that led up to it, as well as some practical advice for making the best of your sabbatical.

Guest Info

Stacey Felzer, the owner of Chord Marketing Services, has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and wholesale distributing in the electrical industry. She has been the customer, the manufacturer, and the person in between. Now, she is taking the best marketing practices she has learned and utilizing them to help independent distributors and manufacturers elevate their marketing game.

Chord Marketing Services is a B2B marketing firm that is focused on the electrical industry providing marketing strategy, branding, product marketing, and demand generation manufacturer's reps, small manufacturers, and distributors.

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Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn | Follow Stacey on Twitter @staceyjfelzer

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This week on WAM's edition of Full Time With Amy Nicklaus, Amy sits down with the President and Founder of Made Here New York, Karyn Villante, who shares her story about getting back into the clothing manufacturing industry after taking some time off and about the importance of localized sourcing and production.

Made Here In New York specializes in beautiful, cotton scarves, sweaters, and blankets, and all of the manufacturing is done right here on home soil! Karyn had a full-time career in design years ago before starting a family and taking a step away from work. She got back into the game after her daughter started receiving tons of compliments on the sweaters that she made for her. Looking at Made Here New York's range, we should all be glad she did!

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As a manufacturing leader, do you know how your verbal communications impact your career? In this week's episode of Riveting Exchanges, Andrea Olson and Desiree Grace take a deep dive into the best practices of verbal communications, including how to listen for understanding, controlling your emotions, using silence and eye contact to control the conversation, and more, to help you climb the leadership ladder!

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Get to know your host! This week, Amy is sharing a little bit of her crazy life— managing a family and a marketing company, having ADHD, and some of the everyday challenges that she faces, along with some ridiculously funny stories that her listeners will be able to relate to. 

 

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Written language is so important in how you communicate. Andrea and Desiree talk about how much language can help, and hurt your professional image. The slightest change in the written word can affect the outcome dramatically. Take a look at lessons learned on this episode of Riveting Exchanges.

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It's not about you. Truly, no matter what business you are in, it's not about you. Too many organizations unintentionally support internal cultures that focus on the company, not the customer. In this Customer Mission Podcast, host Andrea Olson and CEO of Pragmadik, discusses the ways manufacturers can unintentionally sabotage their customers by creating obstacles to doing business. This Podcast will dive into the impact of culture on profitability, along with how industrial organizations need to change their strategic perspective from internal to external.

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This week, on Full-Time with Amy Nicklaus, we welcome Elizabeth Barry. With many successes of her own and her more than 20-year career, Elizabeth is now a coach and consultant for some of the most successful entrepreneurs, as well as C-suite level businessmen and women. Amy and Elizabeth dive into some secrets of success, along with the importance of balance and communication. Amy and Elizabeth have a great time discussing “balance, and what that means and how you can still have it while working on achieving your goals.

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