Lindsay Koshgarian joins us to discuss the Institute for Policy Studies report, "The High Moral Stakes of the Policy Battles Raging in Washington." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview.

Check out their report here: https://ips-dc.org/summary-high-moral-stakes/

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MAGA Rule by the Numbers / Lindsay Koshgarian

Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and investment leader and Head of Fixed Income Brad Beman discuss the FOMC's updated macroeconomic forecast and share their outlook for rate cuts. [NFM-22911AO]

Fed maintains its wait-and-see approach amid great uncertainty

According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q4:2024) survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), employment in the sector rose by 12 000 jobs, reaching 10,64 million by December 2024. Matlapane Masupye, Director at Statistics South Africa provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

QES_Q4 2024 Audio

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Chris Holman welcomes Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI, but serving statewide.

Remind Michigan business community about Michigan Works! Association?

What were some highlights of 2024?

Beyond those MW!A serves as the advocate for the 16 statewide branches, what issues did you tackle in 2024? 
What Lansing, or Washington issues are on the forefront for 2025?

Any 2025 calendar highlights we should be watching for? 
{include April 24th's Annual Impact Awards}.

Michigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt,  Michigan Works! Association 2024 Wins '25 Workforce Priorities

Chris Holman welcomes Todd Gustafson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kinexus, Benton Harbor, MI.
Welcome back Todd,  (share about you and your experience that has led you here)?

Tell me more about Kinexus Group and how you are structured (our purpose, how many nonprofit organizations we have, our newly acquired for profit, our charter school, and how many staff we have around the state)?

Who do you serve at Kinexus Group?

Can you share some of Kinexus Group’s goals for 2025?

Michigan Business Beat | Todd Gustafson, Sharing the Story of Kinexus

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Chris Holman welcomes Lisa Brown, SHRM-CP, VP, Client Services, HR Collaborative, Grand Rapids, MI.
Welcome Lisa, remind us about HR Collaborative?

New rules for Earned Sick Time takes effect in Michigan soon, what's the latest?

What are the other big HR issues in early 2025?

How is your company helping clients with these issues?

How can folks get in contact with HR Collaborative?

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Michigan Business Beat | Lisa Brown, HR Collaborative Keeping Track of the  Earned Sick Time Act

On Episode 557 of Impact Boom, Rick Cohen of Worthy Cause discusses his lived experience overcoming severe mental health challenges, how this shaped the creation of a hospitality-based employment social enterprise, and why patience, empathy, and sustainability are essential to lasting social impact.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 260 with Jimmy Pham on fostering empathy and seizing moments as a social entrepreneur -> https://bit.ly/3G0JpKk

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Indio Myles
Guest(s): Rick Cohen
Producer: Indio Myles

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Episode 557 (2025) Rick Cohen On Social Enterprise Creating Lifelong Employment

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Dave and Matt talk about tariffs, picking and choosing, honest conversation, everything being a zero sum game, buying durable goods, changing your behavior, mass production, stopping discrimination and cronyism, outliers, timing, being an employee, and other stuff.  

You're Either An Adult Or You're Not

Nationwide Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Financial Markets Economist Oren Klachkin compare the recent hard and soft economic data, why they are indicating different economic trends, and how this could impact the FOMC's decision to lower interest rates. [NFM-22911AO]

Economic Trends: Hard vs Soft Data

[TROY]
Gabriella!
Guess what just happened!
Fulton just told me I’m being promoted to kids golf instructor!
The Evans even got me shoes as a present!

[GAB]
Sharpay’s buying you clothes?

[TROY]
Chad’s gonna find out any minute

[GAB]
I’m sure he already knows

[TROY]
Let’s go out!
On the town!
With my new dope salary from golfing.

[GAB]
golfing

[CHAD]
What’s all this?

[TROY]
Chad?

[CHAD]
Since when are you a big shot golf man?

[TROY]
Since the Evans’ fam saw me putt putt again!

[CHAD]
We were both playing golf that day

[TROY]
I guess they liked my technique
What can I say?

[Chad]
What about me?

[TROY]
Chad, you know I think you’re great
You’re always the guy stepping up to the plate
But Fulton–

[CHAD]
Wait

[TROY]
—just saw my potential
The opportunities could be exponential

[CHAD]
Wow, I really thought you were my best bro

[TROY]
I thought you’d be happy for me though

[CHAD]
So you’d do this because you think you’re better than me?

[TROY]
I’m not better than you or anyone on the team
I’m just doing what is asked of me

[CHAD]
Hm…. I guess we’ll see

Troy Promoted (Schuyler Defeated)

From the artist: Written during my most recent job search. I hope it helps others looking for a job know you're not alone and to keep on keeping on. Perhaps those doing the hiring will stop discounting those of us who are older, wiser, and damn good workers. BJL

Overqualified and Underpaid

Recent jobs and GDP reports are showing weakening confidence within both consumer business markets. EVP/Commercial Relationship Manager Danny Salazar shares what he’s heard from clients—primarily, their shift from long-term strategies to month-to-month management in a volatile economic environment.

05/01/2025: Danny Salazar - Tariffs and changing policies result in changing business plans

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On Episode 568 of Impact Boom, Ryan Salzke of Vanguard Laundry discusses the power of employment in overcoming a multitude of individual barriers, and how uplifting one person can transform an entire community.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 384 with Kurt Gruber on supporting Indigenous youth through a sustainable data security enterprise -> https://bit.ly/3YF8UqT

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Emma Dimech
Guest(s): Ryan Salzke
Producer: Emma Dimech

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Episode 568 (2025) Ryan Salzke On Creating Employment Opportunities For People With Barriers To Work

April job losses for Black women surge, 106,000 jobs lost, 6.1% unemployment rate, 33% federal decline highlights economic disparities.

Shocking Black women April job loss deepens crisis

Yung Bongo Hops on Ye & Digital Nas's HH beat to express his hate for the job market cuz he has no money and needs it but these bitch ass employers wont hire 

IHTJM - Yung Bongo

I do this for the suburbs
Cock rock records forever ♾️

“Yung Bongo is a Canadian rapper born somewhere in June he lives in the suburbs and is perfectly safe from gang activity, he’s a current underground "meme" rapper who puts bare minimum effort into his beats and rhymes often sounding like a retard off the fent. He dropped his first single titled “bongonium” on January 1st 2024 and continued to drop 6 other singles. He had dropped more singles after however they were taken down due to the subject matter within them but they were added in the physical copy of his released ep. Yung Bongo then went on to drop his debut ep on April fools day 2024 which featured 6 tracks all produced and mixed by himself. Bongo then went on hiatus for the rest of 2024, it is unclear why but randomly popped out in November teasing and promoting his debut album bONGO as well as making a music video for his song “busting storm” bONGO was released on Sunday December 15th 2024 at 5pm est”

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The Belly Hymns Project serves as the archive and community for a number of current and past musical collaborations in a variety of genres, including singer-songwriter, folk, gospel, blues, alt-country, digital, and electronica, and any fusion of all.

This includes music produced by: The Lost Gap, Jeremiahs Run, Bad Boll Productions, Revolutions Music, Tongue Screw Records, Friture, PeaceGrooves, The Man Room Sessions, Harry B. Gone, Head Cleaner

Past and current BHP musicians include: KMLS (Keith Lyndaker Schlabach), BJL (Brent Lyndaker), Hamrsntime, Peter Sabath, Brett Sherman, Dan Thut, peacegroover, T Hopkins, Friture, Daryl Snider, Dave Hockman Wert, Josh Welter, Bob Sabath, Matt Wittington, and others.

We are always open to making music with like-minded musicians. Contact us if interested.

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We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.

Some of Associated Bank's most well-respected financial leaders offer their analysis of current events in the financial world. You won't want to miss these conversations. From discussing local commercial real estate to assessing national and global economic trends to dissecting political implications on the banking industry – anything is fair game.

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