Best sbj Podcasts (2024)

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Manufacturing | Pavel Bosovik, Jenny Carr, Chad Myers 54:06

1M ago54:06

54:06

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple sits down with Pavel Bosovik, founder and CEO of 27North Inc., a manufacturer of expedition vehicles; Jenny Carr, CEO and president of L&W Industries LLC, which manufactures products for the railroad industry; and Chad Myers, executive vice president of SRC Holdings Corp., a remanufactu…

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Homebuilders | Tyler Bussell, Travis Little and Alexis Woodward 49:45

3M ago49:45

49:45

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses homebuilding with Tyler Bussell, vice president of Bussell Building Inc.; Travis Little, owner of Flintrock Home Builders; and Alexis Woodward, preconstruction manager with Trendsetter Homes. Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business…

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Cyber Adviser – Your Data, My Headache: Consumer Health Data Laws 18:33

4M ago18:33

18:33

This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of privacy and data security. Today, our lawyers discuss new state consumer health data laws in Connecticut, Nevada, and Washington, highlighting the laws’ scope, obligations for regulated entities, and enforcement mechanisms. Greg Szewczyk, Leader of Ba…

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Sustainability Spotlight – A Conversation with Aramark 31:07

4M ago31:07

31:07

This is the first episode in our new Sustainability Spotlight series, highlighting the sustainability efforts that businesses are taking to combat climate change and other environmental challenges. This episode features a discussion with Alan Horowitz, Vice President of Sustainability at Aramark, a leading global provider of food and facilities ser…

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Tax Audits, Investigations, and Global Enforcement: A Conversation with IRS Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz 33:48

4M ago33:48

33:48

In this episode, we are joined by Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz, Senior Analyst with IRS Criminal Investigation. Special Agent Schnatz will discuss his work with an international law enforcement and tax compliance group, and how that work directly impacts U.S. businesses and individuals. Peter Hardy and Chris Jones, co-leaders of Ballard Spahr's T…

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Christina Ford 51:35

4M ago51:35

51:35

Christina Ford is the founder of The Rebound Foundation, which provides housing and support to survivors of domestic violence, and the owner of Kids Inn Child Care Center, which provides drop-in care. Christina and her family moved to Springfield in 2018 when her husband, Dana, was hired to coach the Missouri State University men’s basketball team.…

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Paula Dougherty 53:05

5M ago53:05

53:05

Paula Dougherty is a certified financial planner and private wealth adviser leading the Achieve Private Wealth office of Ameriprise Financial Services. Starting out in the field in the mid-1990s, Paula says she had to learn how to trust herself and step outside her comfort zone to build a book of business. Today, her office is one of Forbes’ Best-i…

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Technology | Myke Bates, Maranda Provance and Simoriah Stogner 1:01:19

5M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the technology industry with Myke Bates, CEO and co-founder of Hearo Technologies LLC, which develops remote support systems for people with disabilities; Maranda Provance, director of development for digital agency Mostly Serious LLC; and Simoriah Stogner, senior manager of t…

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Strategic Partnership and Company-Building Investments – A Conversation with Prairie Capital 39:55

5M ago39:55

39:55

In today’s episode, we’re joined by D.J. Lipke, a Principal at Prairie Capital. Prairie Capital is a private equity firm that has provided businesses with thought partnership and strategic guidance for over two decades. Jeffrey Fickes, Co-Leader of the Private Equity Group, hosts the discussion.By Ballard Spahr LLP

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Alex Erwin 46:22

5M ago46:22

46:22

Alex Erwin is the manager of scientific programs at Susan G. Komen. Her work involves bringing together industry leaders and patient voices to identify gaps in breast cancer research and needs in patient care. She moved back to the Springfield area after the birth of her daughter to be closer to family, and says she benefited from a post-pandemic s…

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Cyber Adviser – Financial Services 2024 Privacy and Cybersecurity Preview 25:33

5M ago25:33

25:33

This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of privacy and data security. The privacy and cybersecurity landscape is evolving in the financial sector, from more specific data security reporting requirements, to potential data subject rights and the use of artificial intelligence. Today, our lawyer…

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Heather Lyons-Burney 1:04:25

5M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Heather Lyons-Burney is one of the founders of Faith Community Heath and My Neighbor’s Charitable Pharmacy. She’s also a clinical associate professor at the UMKC School of Pharmacy. Heather was the first pharmacy resident at CoxHealth – and she’s continued blazing trails throughout her career. In 2021, she led the efforts to develop the first chari…

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Jamie Dopp 43:27

6M ago43:27

43:27

Jamie Dopp is the manager of marketing and communications for White River Valley Electric Cooperative Inc. This conversation takes us out of the office and on the journey to receiving a rare diagnosis for her daughter, Lillie. Five years ago, the daughter she described as vibrant and outgoing became unable to keep food down. Diagnoses of eating dis…

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Economic Development | Jonas Arjes, Kristen Haseltine and Matt Morrow 1:10:18

6M ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses economic development with Jonas Arjes, executive vice president and chief economic development officer for the Taney County Partnership; Kristen Haseltine, president and CEO of Show Me Christian County; and Matt Morrow, president of Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Podcas…

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Investing in the New Mainstream Economy: A Conversation with Palladium Equity Partners 42:40

6M ago42:40

42:40

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Meahgan O’Grady Martin, Head of Business Development at Palladium Equity Partners. Palladium is a private investment firm that targets opportunities in the middle-market, with a focus on companies in the U.S. Hispanic market, founder- and family-owned businesses, and companies with accretive M&A opportunities. Je…

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Mary Kromrey 58:18

6M ago58:18

58:18

Mary Kromrey is the executive director of Ozark Greenways Inc., leading the efforts to maintain and grow the region’s trail systems. Her love of nature began in childhood. She got back to those roots in 2016 when she joined the nonprofit after two decades working with the YMCA. She says opening herself to the possibility that life could take an une…

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Stephanie Stenger 57:19

6M ago57:19

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Stephanie Stenger is the president of Ron Stenger Cos., overseeing the legal and financial side of the family residential development business. She was also part of the group that in 2010 purchased the Moxie Cinema and turned it into a sustainable nonprofit enterprise. In recent years, she’s tackled a new industry with investments to open a marijua…

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Sherry Coker 54:59

6M ago54:59

54:59

Sherry Coker is the owner of Coker Consulting LLC, assisting businesses with education and training solutions. She spent 17 years in workforce development at Ozarks Technical Community College, leaving in 2023 to pursue a long-held dream to run her own business. The path to finding the courage to bet on herself was long and bumpy. Sherry says she’s…

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Distressed Office Buildings: A Look at Workout and Enforcement 1:02:16

6M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Realigning an underperforming property and its attendant financing takes a high degree of detailed knowledge not only of the particular building, but the market and industry as a whole. In this episode, five members of our national Distressed Office Buildings team share their perspectives on the key considerations office building owners and their l…

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Yolanda Lorge 1:04:37

7M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Yolanda Lorge is the founder and president of Grupo Latinoamericano. She also provides translation services for many organizations, like the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the state court system, and teaches English and Spanish language courses. Yolanda emigrated from Mexico as a young married woman, moving from metropolitan Mexico City to a small K…

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Business Year in Review | Marc Lee, Brett Roubal and Michael Smith 1:05:08

7M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple talks with the leaders of the top three companies from Springfield Business Journal’s 2023 Dynamic Dozen awards to review the year in business and forecast the year ahead: Marc Lee, CEO of Sun Solar LLC; Brett Roubal, CEO of Little Sunshine’s Enterprises Inc.; and Michael Smith, chief o…

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Brandi VanAntwerp 56:22

7M ago56:22

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Brandi VanAntwerp is the executive director of Foster Adopt Connect Inc. While her journey to that role is a full circle story, the path had many turns, including a childhood dream to practice law and become a country music singer. But her love for giving back to others has been a constant theme – she held her first fundraiser when she was just 12 …

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Branding | Nathan Adams, Ken Taylor and Brandon Welch 58:59

7M ago58:59

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Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look into our business community from the C-suite. Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses branding and marketing with Nath…

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Investing in Consumer Brands – A Conversation with SBJ Capital 29:58

8M ago29:58

29:58

In this episode, we’re joined by Porter Hall, a Principal at SBJ Capital. SBJ Capital is a private investment firm with a focus on lower middle-market consumer, business services, and healthcare services companies. They provide strategic advice, domain expertise, and flexible solutions to support the value-creation goals of entrepreneurs, owners, a…

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Commerical Construction | Michael Nesbitt, Gregg Scholtens and GR Stovall 46:55

8M ago46:55

46:55

Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look into our business community from the C-suite. Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses commercial construction with Mic…

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Health Care Delivery Trends: Understanding Micro-Hospitals 28:40

1y ago28:40

28:40

In this episode, we discuss the current trend in the health care industry regarding the development of micro-hospitals, especially in certain rural areas. We explain what a micro-hospital is (and is not), the drivers behind the proliferation of micro-hospitals in certain areas of the country, and the various ways they are being financed. Phil Legen…

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Your Business From Theft of Trade Secrets, Loss of Customers, and Employees Being Hired Away 31:35

1y ago31:35

31:35

In this episode, we discuss what employers, in-house counsel, HR departments, and business owners need to know about effective confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements, and the future of non-compete agreements. Mitch Turbenson, an Associate in our Litigation Department, hosts the conversation. Leslie John and Jay Zweig, both of whom are Part…

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Workforce Development | Andy Hedgpeth, Ericka Schmeeckle and Matthew Simpson 55:43

1y ago55:43

55:43

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the labor force participation rate, access to child care, skilling up workers and tapping into hidden talent with Andy Hedgpeth, vice president of human resources for CoxHealth; Ericka Schmeeckle, interim director of Workforce Development for the city of Springfield; and Matth…

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Small Business | Laura Deal, Cheryl Knox and Amanda Smith 39:44

1y ago39:44

39:44

Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind the scenes look into our business community from the C-suite. Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses small business ownership with La…

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Private Equity Investment in Eye Care: A Conversation with Sunvera Group 48:34

1y ago48:34

48:34

In this episode, we’re joined by Greg Nodland and Michael Ferkovic, CEO and Vice President of Business Development, respectively, at Ridgemont Equity Partners’ portfolio company Sunvera Group, a management services organization providing management and administrative solutions to ophthalmology practices across multiple subspecialties. Jeffrey Ficke…

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Building Neighborhoods – A Resilient Business Model with Paul Silverman 46:59

1+ y ago46:59

46:59

In today’s episode, we’re joined by special guest Paul Silverman, Co-Founder and Principal of SILVERMAN. SILVERMAN is a real estate company that restores and transforms historic architecture into thoughtfully designed residences in Jersey City. Krishana Pleasant, Of Counsel in our Real Estate Finance Group, hosts the conversation.…

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Cyber Adviser – Artificial Intelligence: An Overview of the U.S. and EU Regulatory Landscape 46:44

1+ y ago46:44

46:44

This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of data privacy and security. The emergence of tools like ChatGPT has demonstrated the tremendous business potential for artificial intelligence. At the same time, businesses need to be aware of the growing patchwork of laws and regulations in the U.S. a…

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Sports Complexes | Lance Kettering, John Markey, and Stacie Wells 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

50:25

Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind the scenes look into our business community from the C-suite. In this episode, SBJ Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses sports tourism and the growth of local s…

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Know The Facts: Silicon Valley Bank Receivership FAQs for Swaps 21:27

1+ y ago21:27

21:27

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has caused concern across the country among investors, consumers, and businesses. Today, our lawyers recap on the series of events that unfolded since March 10, 2023, and answer the most frequently asked questions regarding SVB’s receivership and derivatives. Scott Diamond, Co-Leader of Ballard’s Derivativ…

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2024 Advance Notice: Proposed Changes to the Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Model 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

34:45

In this episode, we discuss the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage risk adjustment payment model, which will take effect in 2024 if finalized. We’re joined by special guest Alex Oliphant, Director of Berkeley Research Group’s Health Analytics practice, who has extensive experience in the workings …

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An Update on Environmental Justice Under the Biden Administration 20:41

1+ y ago20:41

20:41

In this episode, we focus on environmental justice and how President Biden’s initial environmental justice policies and executive orders are playing out two years later. We also provide an update on the latest policies from the EPA and DOJ. Lea Phillips, a Partner in Ballard’s Phoenix office and a member of our Environment and Natural Resources Pra…

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Credit Unions | Judy Hadsall, Loretta Roney and Bruce Webb 1:00:27

1+ y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses lending, consumer trends, workforce and the regulatory environment in credit unions with Judy Hadsall, president/CEO of Multipli Credit Union; Loretta Roney, president/CEO of Volt Credit Union; and Bruce Webb, president/CEO of Assemblies of God Credit Union.…

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Quality of Place | Mary Kromrey, Matt Morrow and Tim Rosenbury 58:48

1+ y ago58:48

58:48

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the concept of quality of place with Mary Kromrey, director of Ozark Greenways Inc.; Matt Morrow, president of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce; and Tim Rosenbury, director of quality of place initiatives for the city of Springfield.…

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Affordable Housing in Chinatown, Los Angeles: How To Better Serve Your Community 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

36:22

In this episode, we discuss affordable housing in Chinatown, Los Angeles. We’re joined by special guest Sissy Trinh, Founder and Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Community Alliance, a community organization. Spencer Eldred, an Associate in our Los Angeles office and member of our Real Estate Development and Transactions Group, hosts the co…

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Cyber Adviser – 2023 Preview for Privacy and Data Security 38:44

1+ y ago38:44

38:44

This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of data privacy and security. 2022 proved to be a historic year for privacy and data security, and 2023 is likely to follow suit. With privacy compliance deadlines looming under three state laws, a surge in data privacy litigation, new federal cyber-regu…

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Stephanie O'Connor 1:01:20

1+ y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Stephanie O’Connor is the vice president and chief information and people officer for City Utilities of Springfield, where she’s worked her entire career. She spent most of those years in IT, but in 2017, she joined the executive leadership team and also took on human resources for the utility. Stephanie says her work and life are guided by this ma…

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Fostering Attorney-Client Relationships, a Discussion with Lisa Stauffer from PNC Bank 28:01

1+ y ago28:01

28:01

In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Lisa Stauffer, Managing Senior Counsel at PNC Bank. We discuss Lisa’s career transition from practicing in a law firm to in-house counsel, and navigating notable challenges. We also discuss how she is preparing for the possibility of an economic downturn in 2023. David Zive, Of Counsel in our Philadelp…

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Norma Champion 1:00:04

1+ y ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Norma Champion’s career started in the 1950s, hosting a children’s television show on KY3. After returning to school to finish her degree, she worked as a professor teaching broadcasting at Evangel University. In a twist to her career, she was elected to Springfield City Council in 1987, which launched a decadeslong run in politics, including as a …

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