Welcome to the Learning Matters podcast — your go-to source for learning leaders and consultants passionate about professional growth and making a difference in learning and development! Our exclusive content is designed to elevate your expertise in the most innovative ways. Join us for weekly insights on instructional design trends, leadership in L&D, essential training tools, and game-changing staffing strategies. We're here to keep you ahead of the curve and empower you with the knowledge ...
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EP 15: Highs and Lows of Owning a L&D Company, Navigating Labor Laws, & the Future of ttcInnovations
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This week we're joined again by Debbie Wooldridge CEO and founder of ttcInnovations as she answers questions from our audience ranging from the future of L&D, how corporate training has changed over the years, to favorite books from this year. We want to thank everyone who submitted questions. This was a fun one to record. ––––––––––––––––– At ttcI…
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EP 14: Creating Scalable Social Learning Solutions for Corporate Training
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In this week’s episode of the Learning Matters podcast, Doug chatted with Nicole Papaioannou Lugara, PhD, from Your Instructional Designer. Nicole is a pro in corporate instructional design and social learning at scale. They talked about Nicole's unique path into the learning and development field, her approach to creating impactful learning experi…
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EP 13: Measuring Corporate Training Effectiveness & Fostering Employee Knowledge
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We're joined this week on the podcast by Megan Gutierrez, founder and CEO of Taproot Learning Connections. We discuss the Taproot method of measuring the effectiveness of corporate training, her beginnings in corporate instructional design, her passion behind learning and why training is so important, the origins behind her starting a corporate tra…
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EP 12: How TikTok Has Changed The Way We Learn
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Join us this week on the show as we sit down with Venessa Alzate, founder and CEO of Anchored Training to discuss how TikTok and micro-learning have changed the way we learn. Find out how you can take your training from long-form to easily digestable, engaging, and exciting chunks to match the way most folks take in information in the new digital a…
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EP 11: The Future of Voiceovers: How AI is Revolutionizing Audio Production
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We got a bunch of questions from the episode where I talked about AI for voiceovers, so this week we dive into the fascinating world of AI voiceovers and how they're shaking up the L&D industry. Thanks to incredible advancements in machine learning and natural language processing, AI voices are now impressively human-like, capable of conveying emot…
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EP 10: Elevate Your L&D Team: The Art and Science of Working with Staffing Providers
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In this episode, we're sharing a webinar with Teresa Chiaputo and Debbie Wooldridge discussing the art and science of working with staffing providers in the learning and development industry. They explore strategies for meeting evolving needs, such as adding more employees to the L&D team, purchasing off-the-shelf training, partnering with L&D staf…
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EP 09: Freelance Instructional Design vs. Corporate Staff Augmentation Learning Roles
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Dave's journey from creating presentation graphics to developing online training content has put him at the heart of major industry changes. He shares how multimedia elements and web-based training have transformed learning, making it more accessible and engaging. We also dive into the differences between freelancing and staff augmentation, the pow…
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EP 08: Human vs. AI Voiceovers, Capturing Good Audio for Training, and Launching a Podcast
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In this special episode, we flip the script and interview our host, Doug Wooldridge, to get his unique take on the podcasting world, AI voiceovers, and his personal passions like BBQ and baking. Doug shares his career journey, proudest moments, and future aspirations, mixing useful podcasting tips with engaging personal anecdotes. Tune in to hear a…
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EP 07: Staying Competitive and Innovative: Tips for Senior Instructional Designers
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Join us on the podcast as we chat with Dr. Robin Sargent, a seasoned pro in learning and development. Discover her journey from teaching to founding IDOL Courses, an innovative program for instructional design. Learn about embracing imperfection, keys to success in instructional design, and the future of the field, including AI integration and the …
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EP 06: How to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Top L&D Talent
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Join us this week as we dive into the world of recruiting and maintaining instructional design talent with Nicole Whitney, Director of Talent at ttcInnovations. Discover the keys to crafting standout resumes and portfolios, acing interviews, and navigating the ever-evolving landscape of corporate learning. Learn how Nicole stays ahead of industry t…
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EP 05: Amplifying Black Voices in L&D, Finding Community, and Work-Life Balance
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In this episode, join us as we chat with Mallori Steele, an Instructional Designer, entrepreneur, and community builder. Mallori shares her journey into Learning & Development (L&D) while living abroad, juggling motherhood and a quest for remote work. She discusses the importance of setting boundaries and self-care as a working mom. Inspired by her…
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EP 04: How to Launch a New Service and Secure Clients Pre-Launch
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Join us this week on Learning Matters as we sit down with a portion of the ttcInnovations Sales team, Teresa Chiapputo and Brady Grover. We discuss the latest and greatest offering from ttcInnovations, the Subscription Learning Services, and how empowering your employees to come up with new ideas to best meet client needs breeds innovation. As well…
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EP 03: Cultivating Empathy: The Art of AI Storytelling in Learning
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Join Eric Berget, our Creative Solutions Lead at Dashe, as we chat about how to make learning more fun and engaging using storytelling techniques and AI tools. If you want to grab your learners' attention and keep them interested, this episode is for you! Eric explains the difference between making learning experiences and instructional design, str…
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EP 02: Secrets to Securing Repeat Business with Customer Loyalty
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Join us as we chat with Debbie Wooldridge, CEO and Founder of ttcInnovations, as she shares the key business strategies for building a sustainable learning and development company. Debbie shares her journey of reaching the million-dollar milestone, highlighting challenges in expanding her client base and positioning the company as a partner rather …
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EP 01: From Corporate Instructional Designer to 6-Figure Freelancer in 1 Year
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We're sitting down with our founder Debbie Wooldridge to dive into the early days of ttcInnovations, the challenges of navigating industry changes, and the lessons learned on her path to a 7-figure business. Debbie shares her journey from working in childcare to becoming an instructional designer and training manager in corporate America. She discu…
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Welcome to the Learning Matters Podcast by ttcInnovations
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Welcome to the Learning Matters podcast, your go-to resource for learning leaders and consultants passionate about professional growth and impactful development! Get weekly insights on instructional design, leadership, training tools, and staffing strategies to stay ahead. Hosted by Doug Wooldridge of ttcInnovations, we blend real-life case studies…
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