I was in a car accident back in November 2023 and had to seek medical treatment for whiplash. I was referred to Pavlik Center for Health and Wellness and met Dr. Jae and also Dr. Dan Jr. (most of the docs go by Dr. and their first name).  Dr. Dan is an expert in his field of chiropractic care. His 5 words that describe him are “Laid Back, Born to Heal.”  On this episode we talked about the use of laser and light therapy, maybe x-ray vision that allows a person to be scanned with x-ray glasses rather than an MRI or X-Ray machine. He also shared the most common misconceptions about chiropractic care and dispels those fears with truth.  Tune in to hear more about his thoughts of what Healthy Care looks like now and what treatment might look like in 2030.  His thought leader is his father, Dr. Dan Pavlik, Sr., who founded Pavlik Center who encouraged him during his career journey to Think Outside the Box and helped him develop a mindset of providing the best care possible to his patients. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

I met Michelle Moore at a Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship networking event in 2023. She shared a story about how she came from Canada and was looking for a group that helped women in tech become more confident in their knowledge. She is a natural storyteller and listeners you won’t be disappointed. Tune in to hear her story how she initially wanted to be a spy, why she changed her mind, switched her career path, and embraced cultural diversity.  One of her favorite authors, Arwana Hayashi (The Art of a True Move) shared  "The body is our primary way of knowing and being in the world. Through the body, we can access deeper levels of awareness and insight. Michelle mentioned Cal Newport’s book, Slow Productivity as a reminder to slow down and engage in the world rather than the speed of technology. This is definitely a book I will order.  When musing on what 2030 will be like, Michelle dropped a thought bomb on us. There will be a big desire to be device free because of the advancement and pace that technology is moving. There will be a demand for device free experiences. This will impact the job market to free people of the false sense of the dopamine pleasure and mindless scrolling that happens now. We need to be reminded that technology is designed to pull us away from others. In person experiences will be in demand.  Michelle’s mentoring advice to my listeners is “Learn to listen to your gut; tap into your instincts and intelligence, or your Higher Power. Trust that voice that tells you truth. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

I met Diana Teel at the Central Florida Tech Grove when they hosted Indienomicon’s Armed Forces Game Jam. She is smart, personable, and someone you want to have on your side. Why? Because she is all five of these words that she shared that describe her. 1. Tenacious -both of her parents were marines and she learned as a young child not to give up, especially if the answer was no - it would likely turn into a yes later.   2. Passionate - she cares about others and the work she does. 3. Curious - so much going on in the world and she realizes she asks “why,” similar to how a child questions to understand. 4. Connector - Diana loves connecting people to others that creates opportunities to get energy flowing that makes magic happen. 5. Holistic - Diana is a breast cancer survivor and that changed her perspective on life. She chose to look at her life and improve in all areas. Nutrition, faith, physical movement, being supportive of others and allowing herself to be supported.  Diana is a driven technologist that wears multiple hats. Let’s count them 1. Director of the NavalX Central Florida Tech Bridge,  2. Outreach Director/Chief Evangelist with the Naval Air Warfare Center 3. Director with Team Orlando and  4. Central Florida Tech Grove Tune in to hear her favorite thought leaders from Marcus Aurelius (yes the Roman emperor) favorite quotes to Elon Musk and what she learned from listening to his audiobook. We dove into the Gen AI discussions and Diana’s mentoring advice for our listeners. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

What do you think of when you hear economist? If you are thinking dry, boring, or not funny - then you absolutely should tune in and hear Dr. Sean Snaith shared his forecast for 2024 and 2030. I have been a fan of Dr. Snaith (and he is okay with calling him Sean) for over 10 years. I get the forecasts that are put out by UCF Institute of Economic Forecasting of which he is the director. I asked him what he forecasts for 2024? The world is still working on getting out of the COVID 19 disruption. The economy will slow down and consumers in the US have faced a decline in what money can purchase in previous years before COVID. Labor market is strong right now as consumers are using credit cards. This overall impact on the economy is spending will impact individuals and families if they continue to use credit cards to pay their bills. Checks and balances folks, think how we as humans have unlimited wants vs. limited needs. Decisions have to be made and if resources are scarce. Best mentoring advice shared - It is impossible to know the future. The future is not your final step. There is an opportunity cost with every choice. You have no idea where your future will take you. You can do any job for a period of time as long as you know that it is not forever. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

Today’s guest is a legend in the world of podcasts. His name is Dave Jackson and he describes himself using these five words: “I love to help people.” He is the Director of Education with Libsyn and the founder of the School of Podcasting, his own business, podcast and a published author. Dave definitely has a servant heart, he shared that as a child he grew up understanding how his mom (his superhero) could make the meals and home feel provided for. His dad was a truck driver and on the road a lot. He missed him at the 3-legged race and wanted to help others feel included as he watched other children run a race with their dads. This desire to help others feel important, seen and heard is what led him to start his own business His take on what 2030 might look like is that he is very worried how people will have dialogue with one another when we have become so accustomed to a digital world behind a screen. He believes that human skills will be at a prime demand because technology is advancing so quickly. Dave stated that he believes that AI should be called Assisted intelligence, not artificial intelligence We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

I met Eileen Belastock in 2022 at the Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in 2022. We were sitting in the Press Room of the event and shared our love for learning and educational technology.  Eileen is a recognized edtech authority with clients to answer the increasing critical student safety, data privacy, and cybersecurity questions. In this episode she will share a wealth of books that are a must read. One of them is by Kevin Kelly, entitled The inevitable: Understanding  the12 technological forces. https://kk.org/books/the-inevitable.  She is a warm and open leader that is recognized by her peers as someone that others should know.  We hope you enjoy this episode and share it with your colleagues and friends. Be sure to reach out to Eileen also and share you heard her interview on The Intern Whisperer podcast.   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees.   Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.   Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg   Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change   Hashtags: #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Stitcher #Podbean #Employers4Change #E4C #YouTube #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

I met Justin Spears at I/ITSEC event in 2023 at the M3D Technologies booth. Justin is the fractional Chief Growth Officer for M3C and he is also the founder of his own consulting firm, MXI Consulting. He served in the Navy for 5 years as an Aerospace Medicine Supervisor. He has a passion for entrepreneurship and spent his college years studying that very topic.  One of the quotes that he shared is “Are you revolutionary or evolutionary?  Wondering what that means? Be sure to listen to how Justin differentiates these two terms. Other areas we covered is how to be a holistic entrepreneur with a realistic expectation of personal professional time management and balance.     Moving to the Future of Work in 2030, Justin shared that no one should be replaced by AI and if you want to know more we invite you to tune in and leave us a comment sharing what you liked about the show, difference of opinions, or recommendations for other guests. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees.   Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.   Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.   Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg    Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change   #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

I met Matthew Hogan at the 2023 IITSEC annual conference.  He is the founder and CEO of M3D Technologies.  He is a service-disabled #Navy veteran who studied Studio Production and Visual Effects at Full Sail University and The DAVE School in Orlando. Matthew founded and operated several small businesses after leaving the Naval service, and has successfully completed projects for Orlando-area theme parks and the University of Central Florida. Matthew is an expert in haptic gloves and the ability to feel the virtual world. Taking hardware solutions and programming this equipment so humans can experience something that can be dangerous but in a safe environment. Another example includes rocket launchers that allow regular people to blow something up in a virtual environment.  He believes if people don’t work to understand these new technologies they will be left behind.  Tune in to hear more about the DoomsDay Clock that is set to 90 seconds to midnight. As humans, we live in an unprecedented level of danger.   We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg    Follow us on our social channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change    X: https://twitter.com/employer4change

I have known Chris Harden through the startup ecosystem in Orlando, Florida. For us in this world, he is a bit of a legend because he appeared on Shark Tank. What landed him there was his role as Co-founder of TROBO. The Storytelling Robot, a connected plush toy that reads stories about #science and #math to children ages 2-5 using iPhones and iPads.  When asked what his five words are that describe him, he shared Dad, husband, grateful, engineer, artistic, and creator. Chris has another children’s book that recently dropped at the end of 2023. The title is Stanley & the Candy Cane Wormhole for tiny humans. Available for order on Amazon (link below). https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Candy-Cane-Wormhole-Delivery-ebook/dp/B0CH3VTM3W  We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.   Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg   Follow us on our social channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change   X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change  #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

Tim Lesnick inspires with his take on what 2030 holds for us, who is Omar Atlas, and the value of philanthropy.  Giving a shout out to Alec Jones - thanks Alec - that he would introduce me to Tim Lesnick who is the co-owner of Trova Search, a nation-wide recruiting and consulting firm. I now understand why since he has over 20 years in the staffing and consulting industry and placed nearly 4,000 professionals on a contract or full-time basis career path.  Tim believes and exemplifies a tenant mindset, called "Read my mind better" which translates to “Great service means mastering the art of anticipation.” I think this would be a great title for a book.    According to research by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the University of Bamberg, and The Ohio State University objective was to find out whether consciously deciding to have a certain posture can influence a person’s confidence, behavior, and hormone levels. Remember the pose that #Superman or #WonderWoman do?  Hands on your hips, feet spread slightly apart, with shoulders back and chest out Tim is a really fun guy and when challenged to join in on power posing he shared another person that had a great power pose, Omar Atlas. Omar was a wrestler that also captured his audience’s attention and favor with his power poses. Be sure to check out Tim channeling Omar Atlas’ power pose for a laugh. Tim’s thoughts? The pose seems awkward except for when doing this with his kids. No judgments, just fun.    Tim’s mentoring advice is spot on because it is a challenge for all of us.  1) Be willing to dig ditches because a lot of people try to take short cuts. 2) People need experience and don’t know enough about business and put together what they learn in school and it hasn’t been built on experience. And 3) Give value to more than yourself by giving to others - volunteer and give back through philanthropy work. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg   Follow us on our social channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change   X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change  #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

I met @JennyBuccos back in 2022 at the Future of Education Technology Conference #FETC and at the #OrlandoScienceCenter #stemfest event. I was in awe of the #Stem program she created and produced called @EXPLR_Media that provides videos that make it possible for kids K-12 see careers in Stem and Tech. I hope you enjoy this interview and learn more about Je by and her work and most importantly get involved by volunteering. ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The National STEM Challenge is here! Calling all young inventors, robotics enthusiasts, marvelous mathletes, environmental eco-warriors, and curious coders! ⁠ ⁠ Students grades 6-12 across the U.S., start getting your STEM projects ready for the October submission window. Head to nationalstemfestival.com for all the details and deadlines.⁠ We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   Sean Pinnock, the CEO of Avalon, which is a human centric game studio, was my guest on The Intern Whisperer. When he was a child, he envisioned the future of games. His inspiration came from Ready Player One - which is a book by Ernest Cline that later became a movie. This shaped his thinking of what the world - Meta - could be as a VR experience. When sharing his mentoring advice, he reminds us to learn and be content with who you are today; the second piece of advice is to be determined. Determination will take you further in your life journey. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

Welcoming Ariane Fikki to the show.  She is a Business Development Strategist for Defense, Aerospace and Space. Ariana specializes in technology training and development, strategic partnerships, operations and management in the Healthcare, Higher Education and Technology industries.  She is a community builder and serves as a Founding Ambassador with MIA (Mission Impact Academy, VR/AR Association Conference Director for Central Florida, Exhibit Manager with Immerse Global Summit, and Global Ambassador with BitBasel.   Visit Employers4Change at www.e4c.tech to learn how you can create real diversity and inclusive culture while skilling your people for the Future of Work. Thank you for supporting The Intern Whisperer by subscribing to us on Podbean, our Employers 4 Change YouTube Channel, or streaming from your favorite podcast channel.    Hashtags: #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #GooglePlay #Spotify #Stitcher #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

S7 Ep. 284 Zachary Webster - Sharing how he pursued his passion for basketball in innovation. Hashtags: #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #GooglePlay #Spotify #Stitcher #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

S6 Ep. 283 Kristin Chase   Kristin Chase - Keeping balance between humans and demand for efficiency. Kristin Chase is the Intern Whisperer first guest for 2024. She is an amazing organizational development expert that I have known for a while. She is the Sr. Director of the Organizational Development (OD) department for Universal Destinations & Experiences. One of the co-founders of the Greater Orlando Organizational Development Network a/k/a The GOOD Network and has a wealth of experience in every area of OD in the workplace.    When asked what 2030 will look like she shared, “There will be a focus on efficiency and optimal use of labor. There is not as much labor available that are able, willing or want to fill jobs that need  to be filled.  There will be some effort that we need to have deeper interactions with people and where can we use a robot. If it is a systematic way should automation be the solution. This is where OD comes in, what is the work that needs to be done. The idea of reskilling is where OD supports how and where people can fit in. What do we do with this new information about people's work in the future? People need to remember that personal connection is primary and what we change is the way we work as in efficiency of repetitive tasks that need to scale.   Tune in to this 2024 episode to learn more about Kristin Chase and what work may look like as we move forward to 2030.    Hashtags: #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #GooglePlay #Spotify #Stitcher #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

We are so excited to share the top three winners from the Intern Whisperer 2023  annual competition of Intern Whisperer guests. We celebrate the top three most downloaded guests episodes based on guests sharing their episodes within their circle of influence.  Who are these amazing guests: 1. Michelle Sanabria and Caleigh Hoyne with SMS Events Ep. 276 2. Wendy Austin with FIRST Robotics Ep. 240 3. Sam Sunmona with 8cast  We also celebrate the top three guests that had the most views on the Employers 4 Change YouTube channel.   1. Michelle Sanabria and Caleigh Hoyne with SMS Events Ep. 276 2. Caris Baker with Unity Technologies Ep.264 3. Roger Hunt with The Center for Innovative Ethics Ep. 268 and  Honorable Mention for Bob Dixon with Arete Ep. 242 We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.   Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

Renee Hastings is an expert in helping people get and stay organized. She got her first volunteer role job at 12. She then got her first paying job with Norrell at 16. Fast forward 20+ years and she launched Executive Help Now; a virtual assistant company for busy executives. I am sure you will be as impressed with her skills and reach out to her for more information.     The best mentoring advice she shared is to “Stay on point, don’t get comfortable; and that every day should be a day of excellence.   Be sure to reach out to Renee for tips about working remotely and how to improve organizational communication. Remember, enhanced communication keeps everyone on the same page through technology channels.

S6 Ep. 280 - Ashley Elliott Restoring Wellness Through Nature and Choices Ashley Elliott is this week’s guest who is an expert in holistic wellness.  She shares how unhealthy food choices caused her to have major health issues that led to her to get back to a holistic lifestyle that reversed autoimmune issues.  In this episode, we talked about what autoimmune diseases are, how our food choices can make us feel poorly, and how to reverse the negative side effects of those choices. In this episode you will learn more about grounding, negative ions, arnica, and microbiomes. She is an entrepreneur on a mission to help us connect to healthy foods, make better choices, and enjoy learning how to have our best life. Hashtags: #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #GooglePlay #Spotify #Stitcher #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio #InternWhisperer

S6 Ep. 279 - A peek into Anna Nadeina’s story of resilience and love for tech Tune in for a podcast that transcends boundaries, celebrates resilience, and embraces the profound impact of love. I met Anna in 2022  through @Prepare 4 VC where she was working for a different company at the time. Fast forward a year later to 2023  and she is a nomad that many will say has an idyllic life. She originated from Russia/Ukraine, and embraced diversity when leaving home at 16 years to attend a boarding school. This was a liberating experience that nurtured her independence. With an insatiable love for books, she continued her education in Finland and China; earning two marketing diplomas from universities in different countries. Her career unfolded across borders—from her first marketing job with a powerhouse firm in China to co-founding a brand of lactation cookies in Malaysia and Singapore. Along the way, she pivoted into the culinary world, faced challenges in the male-dominated kitchen, and navigated the corporate landscape in Vietnam. Her story is a tapestry of joys and challenges of working remotely in 9 different countries, Anna’s take on AI, and the struggles to find female founders of SaaS companies that can squeeze in time to share their startup stories when selling their company. Hashtags: #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio #InternWhisperer #Podcast

Luis Garcia - The Journey Story of a Learning Technologist Kicking off this episode with Luis Garcia by sharing a memorable quote by Jim Barksdale. "If we have data, let's look at data. If all we have are opinions, let's go with mine.” How true is that? Our lives are now measured consistently by data. How many clicks, impressions, shares, comments, open rate, and more. What does the data reveal about human behavior? People also have opinions and those matter because they reflect so much insight. Different ways of thinking, knowledge, experience, wisdom, problems and solutions. Luis kicked off the show by sharing that his love of learning started at an early age. He began learning how to program when he was 7 years old. His parents wanted him to focus on that as a career path. As he got older he discovered his real passion for music - FYI, he plays the guitar and keyboard. He and his twin brother came to the US with his parents visiting colleges with a focus on computer programming. The family visited top tier Ivey League schools and decided to visit Orlando on the way back. That is when Luis and his brother toured Full Sail. Now another twist in the career roller coaster happened. FS launched a new degree in digital media. This was a combination of music, graphics with a dash of virtual reality technology.  To hear more about Luis career story, thoughts about 2030 and AI, listen to the WHOLE show. This one is an exciting story.  #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #GooglePlay #Spotify #Stitcher #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio