Send us Fan Mail Tune in for an inspiring conversation with a trailblazer in the construction industry, Doreen Cannon. Doreen is a Journeylevel Plumber at Plumbers Local 55 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the President of the nonprofit Greater Cleveland Council of Tradeswomen. Doreen is also the Past President of Plumbers Local 55, the first woman elected to that position. She currently serves as the Northeast Region Director for the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE). She is also a r...
May 19, 2025
38 min
Send us Fan Mail Join me for an inspiring and informative conversation about building family-sustaining careers in construction with Tracey Griffith, the new Executive Director of the Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin, the second woman to serve in that role. She is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience in workforce development and outreach, specializing in the union construction industry. In her new role, Tracey works with 17 local building trade ...
Mar 15, 2025
36 min
Send us Fan Mail Please join me for an inspiring and fun conversation with plumbing superhero Judaline Cassidy. Judaline is a plumber in New York City with UA Local 1 and the founder of Tools and Tiaras Inc., a nonprofit that shows girls that Jobs Don't Have Genders® through workshops and summer camps where they learn how powerful tools feel in their hands and how creative, fulfilling and lucrative a career in trades can be. As a motivational speaker and podcast host, Judaline shares insights...
Feb 9, 2025
40 min
Send us Fan Mail The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism recently released a report called Bullying in the Legal Profession: A Study of Illinois Lawyers’ Experiences and Recommendations for Change. The studies’ authors are joining us to discuss their findings and recommendations. Stephanie Scharf, J.D., Ph.D., is a Partner at Scharf Banks Marmor LLC, and Roberta D. Liebenberg, J.D., is a Partner at Fine, Kaplan and Black, R.P.C. Ms. Scharf and Ms. Liebenberg are also Principa...
Nov 23, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Send us Fan Mail Did you know your employees or potential employees could lose access to their public benefits, like childcare subsidies or Medicaid, if they accept a new position or even a small wage raise? This is a phenomenon known as the "benefits cliff," which could impact your ability to recruit new employees or retain the ones you have. Learn strategies to avoid costly employee turnover during this conversation with Lana Wood. She is the founder of Parsley Employer Software Solutions, ...
Nov 4, 2024
39 min
Send us Fan Mail Join me for a discussion of the important work the empowHER organization is doing to recruit women into the construction trades, to retain them once they are in the trades, and to encourage them to take on leadership positions in their organizations. Kilah Engelke is a cement mason who was recently elected the first woman Business Manager of the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) Local 599 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the co-founder...
Oct 29, 2024
46 min
Send us Fan Mail Lori Saitz is an employee well-being consultant. Her innovative approaches to creating thriving workplaces have delivered results. Some of businesses have experienced a 30+% reduction in workplace stress and anxiety, 81% more engagement, and up to 200% ROI. Her newsletter Workplace Zen shares ideas for reducing burnout and increasing employee engagement and productivity. Check out her business, Zen Rabbit at https://zenrabbit.com/ Learn more about the host, Lauri Rollings, at...
Oct 8, 2024
36 min
Send us Fan Mail Learn how your local workforce investment boards connect and skill up people for family sustaining careers and help employers grow their workforces. Tracey Carey is the Executive Director of Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), a workforce innovation laboratory that is a consortium of 13 of the largest urban workforce boards in the Midwest. Its mission is to grow business investment and expand and diversify talent in the Midwest. In this episode, hear about how MUS has been expand...
Aug 29, 2024
36 min
Send us Fan Mail Please join me for a discussion with David Polk, Director of the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, about how he and the Bureau are expanding the apprenticeship model to help solve the workforce shortage in sectors like nursing and teaching. We also discuss why apprenticeship is the best-kept secret to a successful career. David is a third-generation plumber by trade who completed a registered apprenticeship with P...
May 3, 2024
46 min
Send us Fan Mail Do you feel burned out or that you are in the wrong career? Find out why so many of us (especially women in leadership roles) feel that way and what you can do about it by listening to my discussion with Julie Bonasso. Julie is a graduate of Temple Law School who is a consultant and coach specializing in professional well-being and executive health coaching. An experienced corporate lawyer and Master Certified Coach, she helps clients integrate self with career to accelerate ...
Feb 15, 2024
50 min
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