WFH with 2 Guys

By Dennis Jackson and Benny Carreon

Work From Home with 2 Guys introduces Benny and Dennis with their background of over 30 years in working for and with large organizations, and all the challenges and things they see that smaller busin... more

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October 08, 2024 The Power of Serving on a Nonprofit Board
Deb MacFarlan Enright joins us this week!
Why You Should Get Involved in a Non-Profit Board
Joining a non-profit board is an enriching experience that offers numerous benefits for both individuals and the community. Here are several compelling reasons to consider this impactful opportunity:
1. Make a Difference
By serving on a non-profit board, you contribute to meaningful causes and help drive positive change. Your skills and expertise can directly impact the organization’s success and the community it serves.
2. Professional Growth
Board membership provides a unique platform for personal and professional development. You'll gain valuable leadership experience, enhance your strategic thinking abilities, and learn more about governance and organizational management.
3. Networking Opportunities
Non-profit boards attract a diverse group of professionals. Joining a board allows you to connect with like-minded individuals, expand your network, and build relationships that can be beneficial in various aspects of your life and career.
4. Broaden Your Perspective
Working with a non-profit organization exposes you to different issues and challenges faced by the community. This experience can broaden your understanding of societal needs and foster a greater sense of empathy and responsibility.
5. Strengthen Your Community
By dedicating your time and resources to a non-profit board, you actively contribute to the well-being and development of your community. Your involvement can help the organization achieve its goals and make a lasting impact.
6. Enhance Your Resume
Serving on a non-profit board is a prestigious and respected role. It showcases your commitment to community service and leadership, making your resume stand out to potential employers and business partners.
7. Personal Fulfillment
There is immense personal satisfaction in knowing that your efforts are making a real difference. The sense of accomplishment and purpose derived from helping others can be deeply rewarding.
Getting involved in a non-profit board is more than just a commitment of time; it's an opportunity to grow, connect, and make a substantial difference in the world around you.
Deb believes that disrupters talking across industries and interests to collectively impact social challenges will cause deep sustainable change. Her work experiences here and abroad have found her in the company of disrupters changing the world in areas including education, addiction recovery, social justice, human rights, healthcare, housing insecurity, and animal rights.
Contact Information:
Deborah MacFarlan Enright, Ed.D- https://www.leadershipafterdark.com/
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
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September 29, 2024 Overcoming Today's Hiring Challenges
In today's rapidly evolving job market, employers face numerous obstacles in attracting and retaining top talent. "Overcoming Today's Hiring Challenges" delves into the complexities of modern recruitment, exploring key issues such as talent shortages, the impact of technology, changing candidate expectations, and the importance of diversity and inclusion. Todays podcast offers actionable strategies to navigate these challenges, from leveraging innovative hiring tools and practices to building a strong employer brand. By understanding and addressing the current hiring landscape, organizations can enhance their recruitment processes and secure the talent needed for sustained success.
Rob is a Technology Recruiter at PeerSource. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado and has been a member of the PeerSource team for going on 3 years. In that time he has developed a skill in identifying true talent, quality opportunities, and changing individuals’ career paths for the better. In his free time, he enjoys hunting,
fishing, camping, and really anything outdoors. He’s a big fan of football and baseball with the Colorado Rockies being his favorite team. If none of those options are
available, he is also in the process of working on his car as racing is a passion of his.
Contact Information:
Rob Case- [email protected]
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
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22min
September 24, 2024 6 Pillars of Time Management
Cindy Sullivan joins again to expand on how to be more productive through organization. She has six pillars that she has identified that allow an individual to find that level of organization that helps them through out their day and life.
(P)lanning
(I)nternal Time Clock
(L)ong range Goals
(L)everage
(A)rrangement
(R)esources
We are are stronger at some and then there are others we might have some opportunities. During the podcast, she shares more insight about these key pillars.
Cindy B. Sullivan, founder of cbSullivan Consulting & Organizing, is a Productivity Coach, Author, Speaker, and Certified Professional Organizer®. Her work with Time Management and Productivity began in her early career as a corporate trainer for a financial institution. She became a Franklin Covey Certified Instructor in 2000 and offered productivity training to staff and upper management. Since leaving that role and opening her Productivity & Professional Organizing business, she has continued her focus on Time Management – remaining curious about how we each are unique in our abilities, preferences, and how we approach our use of time. Cindy enjoys working with clients from across various industries, positions, roles, and cultures - - broadening her view and understanding of this topic of Time Management, its impact on our lives, and how we can work to improve our skills.
Contact information
Cindy Sullivan- www.cbsullivanconsulting.com
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]

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25min
September 17, 2024 LinkedIn and Networking Made Better
Season 4 is back and excited for another season!
LinkedIn is a powerful tool used in various ways. Leo Prada shares techniques on using LinkedIn more effectively for networking. He emphasizes the importance of having a specific message about yourself and avoiding being too broad. Additionally, he offers other tips to help grow your relationships on LinkedIn. With over 24,000 contacts, Leo's advice is quite impactful.
Leo Prada is a Technical Project Manager for Software Companies, and he is been doing networking on Linkedin in an interesting way. On his hashtag #meetleoscontacts, his connections have the forum to introduce themselves via a short "elevator pitch" video of themselves.
Constantly seeking ways to help others in their journey on Linkedin, he created an online course for beginners.
He is also an author, currently working in his next book, he has a published book where he gathered the knowledge he's gained while looking for a job, and compiled his strategies sharing with others this information.
Contact information
Leo Prada-
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandroprada
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
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26min
May 19, 2024 Wrap on Season 3
Thanks to all that have listened over the past year. This is episode #115 - hard to believe. This past season we had many different topics that our guests shared that hopefully you have found interesting.
We will be taking the summer off, but will be back after Labor Day.
We hope you and your teams have a safe and fun summer. Remember - the 115 episodes are in the library if you need to go back and listen to something from the past.
Contact information
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]

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May 14, 2024 Leadership After Dark
Great things happen when there is alignment between a company’s core values and their practice of civic leadership. Join us to hear Deborah MacFarlan Enright, Ed.D speak on Leadership After Dark’s unique approach starts with the company, integrates their associates at an intimate level and as a result provides a stronger commitment to the community. We all focus on our day job, but we can add value after work by joining a non-profit organization as a board member. To some that may sound like a challenge or something you have no idea how to do. Leadership After Dark provides tools to help a person or a company do this in a way that adds value for them and the community.
Deb founded The Macfarlan Group to work with those who seek to improve the world through the skillful disruption of the status quo.
She is an acclaimed communicator, connector, and strategist adept at uncovering potential in individuals and groups strengthening their abilities to optimize their impact within their organization and the community.
Deb believes that disrupters talking across industries and interests to collectively impact social challenges will cause deep sustainable change. Her work experiences here and abroad have found her in the company of disrupters changing the world in areas including education, addiction recovery, social justice, human rights, healthcare, housing insecurity, and animal rights.
Contact Information:
Deborah MacFarlan Enright, Ed.D- https://www.leadershipafterdark.com/
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
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24min
May 05, 2024 Sleep for Business Success
It's crucial to recognize the significant impact that sleep, or lack thereof, can have on our employees' productivity and overall well-being. As managers, we often overlook the various factors that can affect their sleep patterns, which in turn influence their performance during the workday.
Factors such as travel, dietary habits, level of physical activity, stress levels, and excessive use of gadgets all play a role in disrupting our employees' sleep routines and personal circadian rhythms. For instance, frequent travel can disrupt one's sleep schedule due to jet lag and changes in time zones. Unhealthy eating habits or consuming stimulants like caffeine late in the day can interfere with the ability to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night. Similarly, inadequate exercise or high levels of stress can lead to restless nights and decreased sleep quality.
Moreover, the excessive use of electronic devices before bedtime, such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops, can disrupt the body's natural sleep-wake cycle due to the blue light emitted by these devices, thus making it harder for individuals to fall asleep.
As managers, it's essential for us to be mindful of these factors and create a supportive environment that promotes healthy sleep habits among our employees. This could involve offering flexibility in work schedules to accommodate varying sleep needs, providing resources or workshops on stress management and sleep hygiene, and fostering a culture that prioritizes work-life balance.
By acknowledging and addressing the impact of sleep on our employees' lives, we can ultimately enhance their well-being, productivity, and satisfaction in the workplace.
Bijoy E. John, MD, is a board-certified physician and practicing sleep specialist currently in private practice with over 25 years of experience in Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Based in Nashville, TN, he treats both children and adults with various sleep disorders. Dr. John is the founder and medical director of Sleep Wellness Clinics of America which offers in-person and online consultation, education, modern diagnostic modalities, home testing, and comprehensive treatment for a full spectrum of sleep disorders. He also is the founder of Sleep Fix Academy which offers online courses, podcasts, and other resources to improve sleep quality, and serves as an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. John is a member of the American Academy of Chest Physicians, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was recognized as one of the Top 100 Physicians in Nashville for 2022 by My Nashville magazine. Additionally, he received the Top Sleep Specialist award consecutively from 2015–2020 from Nashville Lifestyle magazine, as voted by his peers and patients. He is also mentioned in Marquis Who’s Who as one of the Top Sleep Physicians for 2023-24.
Dr. John has been happily married to Dotty for 30 years and is the proud father of two grown children. He enjoys maintaining his coral reef aquarium, playing ping pong, tennis, golf, and loves to travel.
Contact Information:
Dr. Bijoy John- https://sleepfixacademy.com/
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
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25min
April 30, 2024 Questions from our Listeners
We address questions that have come in from our listeners.
1. Sales vs Business Owner
2. If I only have a small amount of Money - can I still start a business
3. What is one hard lesson you have learned
4. How to work with vendors/suppliers
Contact Information:
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
www.wfhwith2guys.com
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21min
April 23, 2024 Gaining Process Efficiencies through AI
Matt Kroll and Mir Ateeb Ali demonstrate how seamlessly AI integrates with processes, revolutionizing tasks once labor-intensive and data-scarce. Their insights unveil a transformative shift, rendering previously arduous processes streamlined and data readily accessible. With AI's continual evolution, the landscape of operations undergoes perpetual change. As a vigilant business owner/manager, staying abreast of these developments becomes imperative, as they invariably impact your business's trajectory.
Matt Kroll is principal and founder of Chalmers St. Consulting. Chalmers St. helps companies achieve their growth potential by aligning their operations with their aspiration and engaging their employees to achieve their full potential. Chalmers St. has return hundreds of thousand to millions of dollars back to client’s margins.
Mir has successfully implemented process improvement initiatives across various domains such as Technology, Healthcare, Supply Chain & Manufacturing, Fintech, etc. These projects have delivered millions of dollars in operations efficiency and growth enhancements. With a Masters's degree in Industrial Sytems Engineering and a Green Belt certification, Mir utilizes modern-day tools and technology to enhance solutions that fit the customer's needs.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.chalmersst.com/
Matt Kroll: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrkroll/
Mir Ateeb Ali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirateebali/
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
www.wfhwith2guys.com

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April 16, 2024 Remote Working - Bringing Out the Best in Others
Acklen Avenue has been a remote work environment since they started back in 2011. What started as a 2 person business has grown to over 120 team members today - all working remotely. Colin shares some of the "experiments" they have done that has worked, and others that they have had to refine over time.
Key points are
1. Relationships being developed
2. Good listening
3. Having metrics that team members are measured against
4. Simply as cameras on for all meetings
5. Open communication
Most of these apply to any business but when you are remote - you have to make them your mission and commitment to create that environment that people thrive in.
Colin Callahan's passion lies in cultivating an environment conducive to employee flourishing. Serving as the CEO and co-founder of Acklen Avenue since its inception in 2011, he has dedicated himself to this endeavor. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Colin relocated to Los Angeles at 21 to pursue studies at the Musician’s Institute. It was in 1999, while attending programming classes, that he unearthed his passion for software development. Subsequently settling in Nashville, he embarked on a career as a software engineer. Over the next decade, Colin noticed a scarcity of outstanding workplaces catering to software developers. Motivated by this realization, Colin and his business partner Byron Sommardahl founded Acklen Avenue with the vision of building an environment where employees would thrive.
Contact Information:
Colin Callahan- www.acklenavenue.com
Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- [email protected]
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- [email protected]
www.wfhwith2guys.com
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FAQs about WFH with 2 Guys:

How many episodes does WFH with 2 Guys have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.