Brandy Burch is a trailblazer in employee benefits and health insurance. She is the Founder and CEO of BenefitBay and she brings two decades of expertise in finance, technology, and human capital to the table. Her journey from single parenthood to entrepreneurship adds a unique perspective to some of her innovative solutions. In this episode, Brandy discusses how she balanced single parenthood and starting a business
Host and Producer: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 109 - Balancing single parenthood and starting a business - Brandy Burch

Jason P. Carroll is founder and CEO of Aptive Index. He transforms hiring processes through modern psychometric and behavioral assessments. Through his company, Jason is spearheading a movement to evaluate candidates beyond outdated documents, focusing instead on intrinsic traits that align with an organization’s culture and goals. In this episode, Jason tell us why he thinks resumes are garbage.
Host and Producer: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis


Ep. 110 - Why resumes are garbage - Jason P. Carroll

Luis Garcia is President of PETE, a tech startup that is transforming workforce training through Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, he talks about the future of workforce development. 
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 111 - The future of workforce development - Luis Garcia

Glenn Akramoff is founder and CEO of AKRAmoff, LLC. He’s a leading expert in rehabilitating municipal government workplaces with over three decades of experience. In this episode, Glenn talks about creating a culture of empathy in municipal workplaces. 
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 112 - Creating a culture of empathy in municipal workplaces - Glenn Akramoff

James Felton Keith ("JFK") is an award winning Mechanical Engineer & Labor Economist. He’s also the CEO of InclusionScore Companies and a lecturer at the University of Georgia. In 2017 he was the first Black LGBT Person to run for federal office in the United States, via his bid for Harlem’s Congressional Seat. As an entrepreneur, he established the first international diversity & inclusion certification. In this episode, James talks about the recent cuts of DEI programs and the law surrounding DEI programs.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis


Ep. 113 - Recent cuts of DEI programs and the law - James Felton Keith

Tracy LaLonde is a professional development leader with over 30 years of experience in training, consulting, and professional development. She worked in three very large law firms, then became a partner in a consulting firm teaching lawyers how to develop business. She is the author of Trust Me: The insider’s Guide to Being the Go to Person at Work. In this episode, Tracy explains how to repair broken trust in the workplace.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 114 - How to repair broken trust in the workplace - Tracy LaLonde

John Masud Parvez is the Founder of VSHR Group. John has led impactful transformations for billion-dollar companies and spearheaded research-driven solutions across sectors, including healthcare, HR, and education. His expertise and 8 years of research on workforce transformation are featured in his book, “100x Business Workforce”, which is being translated into several languages.
In this episode, John talks about Technology and workforce change management.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 115 -  Technology and workforce change management - John Masud Parvez

Ashley Goldberg is President and Partner at Search Solution Group. She has been instrumental in the firm’s growth over her 12-year tenure. Starting as Director of National Sales, she quickly advanced to become the Search Solution Group’s youngest partner. She now leads a sales team of over 30 professionals. Her leadership has helped establish her company as the top executive search firm in Charlotte, NC. Ashley is also a supermom of five.
In this episode, Ashley talks about the Future of Work: Navigating Hybrid Work Models.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis


Ep. 116 - the Future of Work: Navigating Hybrid Work Models - Ashley Goldberg

Irma Neal is the former Deputy Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana and Director of Human Services with more than 30 years of experience in government and corporate sectors. She has dedicated her career to transforming human services and financial literacy and has spent over 15 years as a business owner and consultant, working with government agencies, schools, and private organizations. Growing up in a family facing financial hardship, Irma learned early the importance of money management, which fueled her lifelong passion for economic education. As the best-selling author of Leading in Chaos, Irma is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others.
In this episode, Irma talks about some life and work lessons she learned from growing up poor.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 117 - Life and work lessons learned from growing up poor - Irma Neal

Rich Lee is CEO & Co-Founder of New Era ADR, a venture-capital-backed tech company that saves both individuals and businesses time and money while bringing long-desired but never-before-seen certainty and predictability to their legal disputes. In this episode, Rich is going to talk about an online resolution platform. 
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis


Ep. 118 - Online Resolution Platform - Rich Lee

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