Max sits down with Corinne Kessel to chat about combatting labor shortages and the impact of individual praise in the workforce. Corinne Kessel is President of International Live Events Association (ILEA), a global community of thousands of creative event professionals whose skills, expertise and experience power some of the most recognized and respected live events around the world. She is also Principal at Greenscape Design & Decor. In this episode, Corinne discusses the labor shortage in Vancouver, the importance of individual praise with a flex workforce, and why basic membership is not the best approach to trade organizations.

Max sits down with Steve Sanchez to chat about culture and the latest on the ICA. Steve Sanchez is Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at The JDK Group, custom catering and events firm serving Central PA. In this episode, Steve discusses how to embrace technology to build team culture and gives an inside look into what to expect from the ICA during his time as president.

Max sits down with Anthony Lambatos to chat all things leadership, culture, and results. Anthony is co-founder of Mibe Tribe, a company revolutionizing the hospitality industry through intentional culture and heart leadership. In this episode, Anthony defines what heart leadership is and how effective it can be in organizations, as well as how to build culture from the ground up.

Max sits down with Jeff Ware to talk all things flex workforce. Jeff is Director of Ops at Catering by Michael's and a Senior Consultant at Certified Catering Consultants. In this episode, Jeff gives some expert opinions on how to use data and gamification to drive results, why unemployment is not responsible for labor shortages, and how so many companies are missing out on crucial talent attraction and retention strategies.