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Talent Talk

Conversations that dive deep into the ever-changing world of talent and economic development from the perspectives of those designing, working in, and experiencing these systems. Given the economic impacts of COVID-19, changing perspectives on the value of a college education, and the way and speed at which work is evolving, there is no shortage of perspectives to explore.

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Workforce Development: Barriers to training don’t have to prevent you from starting a great career

April Mesa and Africa Newby are Navigators within the FutureMakers Coalition. As Navigators, Mesa and…
October 25, 2024

Workforce Development: Building rural learning systems in Hendry County

Michael Swindle is the Superintendent of Hendry County Schools, a rural school district serving over…
October 25, 2024
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Student Voices: Reconnecting with education to achieve a dream

24-year-old Junson Francois is a first-generation Haitian American who was born in Miami, Florida and…
October 25, 2024

Workforce Development: Giving second chancers an opportunity to succeed

Neil Volz is the Deputy Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC). On this…
October 25, 2024

Student Voices: Using second changes to help the next generation

William Stewart is the owner of Stewart & Sons Electric, an all-inclusive electrical contracting company.…
October 25, 2024

Workforce Development: Rural work and thoughts on why developing expertise in rural communities is important

Dakota Pawlicki is the Director of Talent Hubs with CivicLab. Talent Hubs are designated exemplars…
October 25, 2024

Workforce Development: Helping the future workforce reach their potential

Jamaree Jones and Quay Longs are co-founders of Strive Hall, a non-profit organization dedicated to…
October 25, 2024

Workforce Development: Scaling Talent

In this episode we hear from Dakota Pawlicki, the Director of Talent Hubs at Civic…
December 1, 2021

Workforce Development: Educating Future Developers

Joe Bonora is the founder and president of Catalyst Asset Management and Catalyst Community Capital,…
December 1, 2021

Workforce Development: Strengthening Rural Communities

Michael Swindle was our first guest in the first season of Talent Talk. He discusses…
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Translating Liberal Arts Education

Dr. Glenn Whitehouse is the Associate Dean of College of Arts & Sciences at Florida…
November 17, 2021

Adult learners: Stopping Out Is Not Dropping Out

In this episode of Talent Talk, we hear from Jason Powella on his experience as an adult…
November 17, 2021

Higher Education: Prioritizing Returning Students

Shasta College is a community college that serves the three counties of Shasta, Tehama, and…
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Accelerating College Readiness

Roberto Sanchez is the Director of Secondary Education in Hendry County Schools and serves a…
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Building Trust

Growing up in Immokalee, home to many agricultural workers and their families, presents many challenges as…
November 17, 2021

Student Voices: Prioritizing your Needs

Our guest this episode is Carlos Mendez, a first-generation college student in his third year…
March 24, 2021

Workforce Development: It Starts before Kindergarten

From New York to Florida, Susan Block has always known she has had a passion for early childhood education.
March 24, 2021

Workforce Development: Career in a Year

In this episode of Talent Talk we hear all about career and technical education from Yolanda…
March 24, 2021

Higher Education: Being a Student Ally

Our guest this episode is Jenna Rytlewski, a student success advisor at Florida Southwestern State College.
March 24, 2021

Higher Education: Finish what you Started

In this episode of Talent Talk we hear from Whitney Rhyne, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Florida Southwestern…
March 24, 2021

Student Voices: Finding Inspiration

In recent years, the student population has become much more diverse in terms of race, socioeconomic…
March 24, 2021

Workforce Development: Bold Goals

Building a skilled workforce has been an important focus for not only FutureMakers Coalition, but businesses and organizations across the country, especially during…
March 24, 2021

Workforce Development: Building upon skills

Mike Boose is the Senior Director of Human Resources and Organization Development at Arthrex, a…
March 24, 2021

Student Voices: Finishing what you started

Around 20% of the working-age adults in Southwest Florida who do not have a credential…
January 22, 2021

Adult learners: Adapting for success

In this episode of the FutureMakers Coalition Talent Talk we hear from Kristen Vanselow, the…
January 15, 2021

Student Voices: Finding your passion

Meet Paul Volperian, an adult learner at Florida Gulf Coast University. After many years of…
January 8, 2021

Chambers of Commerce: Business as un-usual

Southwest Florida has seen sustainable growth and measurable impact in recent years despite barriers pertaining…
December 17, 2020

Student Voices: When life happens

In this episode of the FutureMakers Coalition Talent Talk we hear from Alissa Perry, an…
December 11, 2020

Workplaces: Equity and cultural competence

Our guest this episode is Dr. Nicole King-Smith, a certified culture consultant who works with…
December 1, 2020

Higher Education: Shifting the way we do business

In this episode of the FutureMakers Coalition Talent Talk we chat with the president of…
November 19, 2020

Workforce Development: Rural communities

Rural communities face many economic barriers and there are many challenges to finding solutions to…
November 19, 2020

Talent Talk

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November 13, 2020

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