Peter Moore, from VITAL for Colorado will talk with John Brackney, Director of Public Policy & Community Engagement at Webolutions - and Co-chair of Metro Energy. They’ll discuss how they came together to start VITAL for Colorado, as well as many other commonalities and concerns they share in the energy industry.
Read moreACA Reform - Bill Lindsay
Bill Lindsay, Principal of Lindsay Consulting joins us to discuss just what has the GOP stalled on healthcare reform with insight on what they’re trying to accomplish.
Read moreTalentFOUND - Career Pathways
We’ll talk with Stephanie Veck, Executive Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council and Thomas Hartman, CWDC Talent Development Coordinator about Career Pathways and the many resources that have been developed by various agencies to help match young people with career paths, and education programs with employers to develop a strong Talent Pipeline for Colorado.
Read moreTalentFOUND - Postsecondary Workforce Readiness
We’re checking in with the Colorado Workforce Development Council and Wendy Brors with a focus on postsecondary workforce readiness. Misti Ruthven, Executive Director Innovation and Pathways at Colorado Department of Education joins us with her perspective. If you’re a parent of high school students, tune in to learn more about the ICAP scores that matter for your kid’s future career.
Read moreInstitute for UnLearning - Importance of Story
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning, where they focus on helping leaders implement change in their companies without resistance.
They’ll talk with Chris Blair from Maestro Associates, financial planning and the creator of the Rocky Mountain Business Forum about the importance of story - for your business, and what story your clients and customers are telling about your business.
Read moreFinding Colorado's Next Governor - Noel Ginsburg
We continue our special series - Finding Colorado’s Next Governor. Noel Ginsberg joins us for the the second installment of our series each month on the last day of the month we will hear from a new gubernatorial candidate, and their views on the important issues that concern all Coloradans. We want to hear your voice - share your questions on twitter with #FindingCOGov
Read moreSpecial Edition - The Business of Music
We bring you a very special episode of Connect & Collaborate. After providing you a week of The Business of Music, we are pleased to give you the very best highlights from each of those shows in this podcast.
Read moreKevin Houchin - Workforce Readiness
Kevin Houchin, Esq. Principal Strategist, Workforce Readiness for ACT Work Ready Communities joins us to delve into Workforce Development. Kevin's diverse background includes experience as an entrepreneur, author, creative business attorney, artist, designer, husband, father and distinguished creative spirit. Kevin is ACT's market segment expert, strategist, and spokesperson for workforce readiness. He engages with a variety of external partners, organizations, and thought leaders to advance ACT's position as theleader in workforce readiness and develops key relationships with national organizations develop and implement workforce readiness strategies.
Read moreKelly Sloan - Net Neutrality
We’ll take a critical look at Net Neutrality with Kelly Sloan. Looking back, in 2015, Obama's FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler, took a heavy handed approach to internet regulation by classifying it as a "public utility" under Title II of the Communications Act. Now Trump's FCC Chairman is repealing this, but there is nothing to prevent any future Democratic Administration from re-imposing Title II.
Read moreCarol Carter - GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, founder of GlobalMindED, joins us to recap their annual GlobalMindED conference, held June 22-24th. GlobalMindED is the first U.S. conference of its caliber that brings first-generation college students together with educators, industry professionals, global entrepreneurs, policymakers, and the nonprofit sector to promote access and opportunity for college and workplace success.
Read moreJeffrey Campos - Global Chamber
Jeffrey Campos will be joining us to discuss some highlights from Global Chamber. Global Chamber is a thriving and collaborating community of CEOs, executives, and professionals growing businesses across 500 metropolitan areas. They leverage technology and collective networks around the world to help member companies grow, reduce risk, be more productive, and succeed faster.
Read moreGraeme Winder - PAZU Music
Graeme Winder has devoted much of his life to developing new and innovative methods that aim to solve the severe learning limitations in music education. His academy in Orange County, CA, has been an incubator for new ideas and techniques throughout the years. These exciting discoveries have been expressed into PAZU Music with the mission to bring out the music in each of us.
Read moreGreg Bashaw - A Cappella Professionals
Greg Bashaw from the Colorado Micro Business Alliance will share his passion on the side. He’s part of an a cappella singing group, 8-Track made up of other business men who sing rockappella as an outlet for their love of music. We’ll talk about feeding your soul outside of work.
Read moreAnthony Lambatos - Footers Catering
Anthony Lambotos from Footers Catering, will share his experience developing a great team of employees, and talk about how music can be critical to the success of any event. It’s one thing to set the mood and tone, but there’s much more to making music work for business.
Read moreThe Business of Music - Group Vigilant Life Music Workshop
Lewis Brown of Group Vigilant, joins us to discuss his Life Music Workshop which gives young people in correctional programs, and other underserved populations the opportunity to write lyrics and create music that helps heal the past, and solidify a positive future. We’ll share stories as well as some of their original songs.
Read moreThe Business of Music - Take Note Colorado
Take Note Colorado is a statewide music initiative to provide music education and musical instruments to every student in the state.
Libby Anchutz, member of the Take Note Colorado steering committee as well as music coalition board of advisors for Take Note Colorado, an initiative convened by Governor Hickenlooper and key Colorado funders, will join us to talk about the program and progress in Colorado Schools.
Read moreJon Ekstrom - VITAL for Colorado
Jon Ekstrom joins us from VITAL for Colorado to discuss the importance of energy production in our state. JJon's guest is David Ludlam, Executive Director at West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA), here to discuss the issues pertinent to energy development on Colorado’s West Slope, including the emergence of new markets, the Jordan Cove Project, and the Mancos Shale.
Read morePaul Bergman - Denver Export Assistance
Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service - Denver Export Assistance Center, introduces us to key players in Denver who help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes.
Read moreMatt Phillips - Pro Athlete Advantage
Matt Phillips is a speaker, author, high performance coach, and the founder of Pro Athlete Advantage. Matt teaches business leaders and athletes all over the world to systematically develop their mental toughness so they consistently perform their best, day after day and year after year.
Read morePaul Kullman - Business Beyond Borders
Paul Kullman is the founder and owner of Business Beyond Borders, an international business consulting company that assists U.S. firms to strategically enter and expand in overseas markets. This week Paul brings in his expertise on Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the programs of the International Business Circle. Paul's guest is Benjamin Yablon of Salt Lending. Benjamin has a legal background in Blockchain as well as Digital Currency.
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