Best Cloe GuidryReed And Podcasts (2024)

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 175: What to Expect from Supplier Diversity in 2024 29:03

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On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Building a Higher Ground, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Moore and Cloe Guidry Reed about the future of supplier diversity in 2024. In the rapidly evolving world of supplier diversity, Adam and Cloe delved into the emerging trends and challenges that businesses should prepare for in the coming year. C…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 174: Celebrating Black History & Culture Beyond February 33:23

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February 2021 was Black History Month, a movement that is not and should not be confined to one month of the calendar year. Despite the best intentions of many companies to promise change in the workplace for the better, Black History Month’s message can easily get lost regardless of the many corporations pledging to make a positive change in their…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 173: Developing “Next Generation” supply chain talent with Marty Parker & Ali Stehr 44:11

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The Supply Chain Advisory Board for the University of Georgia is the primary contact between industry and Supply Chain professors and students. Marty Parker is a UGA alumnus and lecturer who helped launch the UGA Supply Chain Advisory Board and is currently an honor supply chain leader for UGA. He is a partner at TechCXO, providing companies with o…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 172: Navigating HR Landscapes with Vicky Brown: Building Relationships, Trust, and Engagement 47:06

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Welcome to Hire Ground, where we delve into the strategies that cultivate an inclusive and thriving workplace. Today’s episode, featuring the insightful Vicky Brown, CEO of Idomeneo Enterprises, takes us on a journey through the intricacies of creating an empowering employee experience. With a wealth of knowledge in HR and employee training, Vicky’…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 171: Trust in Action: Takema Robinson on Forging DEI Pathways in Business 32:01

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of Hire Ground, where we explore the intersecting paths of supply chain inclusion, supplier diversity, and creating a more equitable economy. On today’s episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Takema Robinson, an inspiring leader and catalyst for social justice through corporate change. Takema Robinson, foun…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 170: The Evolving Landscape of ESG: Legal Considerations for In-House Legal Teams with Johnjerica Hodge of Katten 34:31

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In this week’s episode, we dive deep into the critical intersection of law, ESG, and racial equity with our guest, Johnjerica Hodge. As a partner at Katten and co-chair of their ESG risk and investigations practice, Johnjerica plays a vital role in guiding companies through the complexities of maintaining their ESG and DEI commitments while facing …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 169: Illuminating Equity: How Caelux is Building a Brighter, More Inclusive Solar Industry with Leslie Chang 45:47

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In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Building a Higher Ground, we had the pleasure of speaking with Leslie Chang from Caelux a California-based startup at the forefront of solar technology innovation. Leslie, as the director of strategy and policy, shared her journey from studying economic history to consulting for global development organizations…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 168: Hire Ground, What We Do, and Why It’s Important for Your Business 50:58

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In this special episode we focus on Hire Ground, the innovative minority-woman-led B2B software company that sponsors and produces this podcast. Hire Ground gives enterprise buyers the tools to confidently source and manage suppliers while helping diverse entrepreneurs access new business opportunities. Through tailored configuration, data-driven m…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 167: Finding Inspiration with Zuzy Martin-Aly 24:29

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Zuzy Martin-Aly is the host of the Girls in Tech podcast, a nonprofit organization with a mission to eliminate the gender gap in tech one episode at a time. She is an expert in brand strategizing and marketing and works with clients and agencies to promote their products or services in the most creative ways possible. Zuzy is also an award-winning …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 166: Non-Traditional Ways to Engage with Diverse Suppliers 20:29

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It goes without saying that 2021 fared leagues better than 2020 did. Many companies will start engaging with their consumers to celebrate the world’s grand reopening, especially now that we’re near the end of the year. However, what does it mean when your business only engages with the market when all is said and done? How do you engage with your d…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 165: Opportunities in the U.S Hispanic Market with Saramar Group 36:29

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Sarah Marske is the Founder and CEO of Saramar Group, a marketing consultancy firm specializing in connecting brands to the U.S. Hispanic market. Saramar Group integrates three core solutions for business growth with social impact: Hispanic Marketing Services, Social Impact Initiatives, and Consulting & Training. Sarah was previously the Multicultu…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 164: Author Bruce Katz on Building the Inclusive Economy of the Future 39:10

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Bruce Katz is the Founder of New Localism Associates, a firm that helps cities finance, deliver, and design innovative initiatives that focus on sustainable growth and inclusion. He received the Heinz Award in Public Policy for his contributions to city planning and influences on the community’s economy and livability. He authored the book The New …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 163: Managing Empty Promises 20:36

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Everyone has an experience of being promised something and then discovering the promise cannot be kept. While it may be easier to accept someone’s information without intending to follow up, you never know when that decision could come back to haunt you. It’s important whether you’re on the corporate side or the supplier side to remain transparent …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 162: Blazing The Entrepreneurial Trails with Monique Mills 40:37

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As the founder of four companies, Monique Mills is no stranger to blazing the trails of entrepreneurship in technology and digital transformation. She is passionate about helping companies overcome obstacles and innovate new roads to technological development and is intent on solving big problems within the modern world. As the founder and chief st…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 161: Transforming and Accelerating Careers with Christine Rogers 31:52

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Christine Rogers is the President and COO of Aspireship, a company helping tomorrow’s leaders by ensuring they perform at optimum level in their current roles with training, interview preparation, leadership development, and career development coaching. Aspireship looks to proactively match such leaders with fast-growing employers in need of talent…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 160: Helping the Underserved Win Government Contracts with Abraham Xiong

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Abraham Xiong is the President of Government Contractors Association, Inc., a national trade association of commercial contractors and government agencies. The organization’s goal is to help small or minority-led businesses get their fair share of opportunities in the government market. Abraham is also the co-founder of Blockchain Chamber of Commer…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 159: Bridging the Gap between Baby Boomers and Millennials with Amanda Hammett 41:29

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Amanda Hammett is the CEO of Core Elevation, a company dedicated to helping high-performance leaders achieve even greater results and working with Inc. 5,000 corporations to strategize attracting, retaining, and engaging top-level talent. She is also the host of the Next Generation Rockstars Podcast (aka Millennial Rockstars), where she proves her …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 158: Economic Impact 101 30:31

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It’s no question that having supplier diversity can elevate a company’s financial growth—especially if more companies actively pursue supplier diversity. In fact, CVS Health reported their supplier diversity program contributed an astounding $5.5 billion to the US economy in 2018. This shows supplier diversity isn’t just a trend or a fad businesses…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 157: Employment Practices Every Employer Should Know! 34:24

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Joy White is a mindset and wellness coach, keynote speaker, and the founder and CEO of Flawed Masterpiece, a health and wellness business that wants Black women to adopt a lifestyle of self-care, healing, and inner peace. She has over 16 years of experience holding executive positions in non-profit boardrooms, international law firms, and small bou…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 156: Dr. Janelle Williams on How to Close the Wealth Divide 50:24

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Dr. Janelle Williams is the co-founder and CEO of Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, a catalytic nonprofit that seeks to build Black wealth through community wealth-building strategies. Committed to advancing investments and policies that increase opportunities for disinvested communities, Janelle has led several strategies for the Federal Reserve…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 155: How Microsoft Integrates ESG at Every Level with Matthew Sekol 41:33

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Matthew Sekol is the Global ESG and Sustainability Advisor at Microsoft. Matthew has over 20 years of experience in storytelling, pioneering disruptive strategies, and influencing transformation by unpacking and clarifying organizational risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders. In addition to serving as an advisor at Microsoft, Matthew is an…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 154: Inside Meta’s Innovative Supplier Diversity Practice with LaMecia Butler 38:22

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LaMecia Butler is the Program Manager for Meta’s Supplier Diversity. As Program Manager, LaMecia shapes the engagement between Facebook’s supplier diversity team and key stakeholders, which include internal buyers, management, media, diverse suppliers, and industry partners. LaMecia is also the Principal of GEM Legacy Management LLC, a firm that co…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 153: Best Practices for Hiring and Firing with HR Expert Vicky Brown 47:34

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Vicky Brown is the President and CEO of Idomeneo Enterprises, a strategic business process outsourcing firm that specializes in Human Resources. Vicky’s HR expertise and leadership experience encompass industries such as technology, entertainment, and advertising. In addition to her role as CEO of Idomeneo, Vicky is an accomplished coach who helps …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 152: Supplier Development Success with Freddie Mac 39:30

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Jon Suber is the Supplier Diversity Manager at Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored private bank providing mortgage capital to lenders to make homeownership possible for millions of families and individuals. Jon has a BSBA in Marketing from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA in Supply Chain Management fro…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 151: Why Women-Owned Businesses? 21:15

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“We know that women are making tremendous strides, but they’re still fighting for opportunities for success in the workplace and as entrepreneurs.” – Cloe Guidry-Reed March has arrived and Spring is in the air! March may be the month of rebirth and regrowth, but it is also the month dedicated to honoring women in business. March 8th was Internation…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 150: Supplier Diversity From the Ground Up 17:54

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“Supplier diversity for me from a corporate standpoint isn’t so much a definition or a case study as it is a program where we’re actively helping reduce barrier of entry to small and diverse businesses into corporate America” – Adam Moore Do you think you understand and practice supplier diversity and inclusion? The Harvard Business Review describe…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 149: Top 5 Things A Diversity Supplier Should Avoid 9:23

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“We realize that you can be everything to everybody. There is absolutely no way that we can all be good at everything, and we’re looking for specialists to come in.” – Adam Moore Do you know why you did not get that call back? There are many topics and attitudes we believe are good to share during sales meetings, because we think it adds value. How…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 148: Why Your Small Business Needs a Succession Plan 25:36

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“A succession plan is critical for small, medium, and diverse businesses—it is how your business lives beyond you.” – Adam Moore A business succession plan is something not commonly discussed among small and diverse businesses. After all, it’s especially difficult for any founder—especially those who think of their business as their child—to think …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 147: How to Create a Continuity Plan for Your Small Business 28:47

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“A business continuity plan sounds scary, but it allows you to do much more than just run a business—you have to come out of being the ‘Chief Everything Officer’ and truly become the CEO.” – Adam Moore An emergency is bound to happen in any organization, whether it’s a Fortune 500 company or a small, diverse business. For any business, preparation …

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 146: Leveraging Marketing Analytics with Louis Garcia 20:02

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“Through business excellence, we can transform communities that have had historically high rates of poverty into predictable wealth.” – Louis Garcia This week on Breaking Barriers: What inspired Louis’s entrepreneurial desire Louis’s thoughts on inclusive generational wealth Using business excellence to elevate communities from poverty Why many bus…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 145: Sustainability 101 for SMB’s with Elba Pareja-Gallagher 37:23

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“The intersection between caring for the environment and managing your company in a sustainable, ethical way is called corporate social responsibility.” – Elba Pareja-Gallagher Elba Pareja-Gallagher is an Environmental, Social, and Governance expert, sustainability consultant, and keynote speaker. Elba is the founder and Principal of Sustainability…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 144: Government Contracting 101 with Shakeia Kegler 35:05

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“Your network is your net worth.” – Shakeia Kegler Shakeia Kegler is the Founder & CEO of GovLia, a company that helps state and local government agencies effortlessly implement and manage supplier diversity programs. Their goal is to expedite supplier diversity efforts without the traditional, time-consuming, paper-based processes. Before founding…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 143: A Guide to Supplier Diversity Jargon 28:08

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“We are committed to inclusion, but sometimes, using jargon can exclude people from participating.” – Adam Moore There are a plethora of buzzwords and industry terms in the supplier diversity world. As a professional industry, we tend to throw around terms and concepts that could be overwhelming not only for seasoned supplier diversity professional…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 142: How to Build a Supplier Diversity Program 37:46

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“Goals and metrics are your North Star—if you don’t have them, you have no idea what you’re navigating to.” – Adam Moore Supplier diversity is rapidly becoming a necessity for every business in the modern corporate world. Tapping into diverse talent is crucial to staying innovative and competitive while simultaneously meeting your organizational go…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 141: Why You Need a Supplier Diversity Program 40:16

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“Supplier diversity is an intentional program that reaches out to diverse suppliers. It is about working with your business units to ensure they build relationships with and include suppliers owned by diverse persons.” – Adam Moore You may be hearing a lot of talk about supplier diversity programs these days. You may also have heard about how imple…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 140: Understanding The Diversity Movement In Our Country with Jackie Ferguson 28:26

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“Diversity, equity, and inclusion is beneficial for an entire business; for everyone.” – Jackie Ferguson Jackie Ferguson is the Head of Content & Programming and Co-Founder of The Diversity Movement, a full-service DEI consultancy that provides diversity and inclusion content such as courses, videos, webinars, and podcasts. As Head of Content & Pro…

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Breaking Barriers Building a Hire Ground – Episode 139: What a Buyer’s Code of Conduct Should Contain 27:43

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“If we can create a culture where everyone feels like they belong, then we’re going to have a much more successful supply chain.” – Chloe Guidry-Reed Relationships are the key to any successful business, but what happens when one party in the relationship has all the power? The power dynamics of big companies and corporations often put smaller supp…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 138: On Becoming a Change Maker for Supplier Inclusion with Joset Wright 44:43

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“Being open is the sign of a curious mind, and a curious mind is not going to stop until it gets the information it needs to make a difference.” – Joset Wright Joset Wright Lacy is an attorney, executive coach, diversity consultant, and founder and President of Waypoint Strategies LLC. Through Waypoint Strategies, Joset provides coaching and consul…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 137: Shifting our focus from metrics to supplier development with Nedra Dickson of Accenture 49:37

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“Corporations have to begin to hold the boards accountable to be that bridge to small and diverse suppliers.” – Nedra Dickson Nedra Dickson is the Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Lead at Accenture, one of the world’s largest professional services companies focusing on strategy and consulting, operations, technology, and interactive ser…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 136: Leveraging Supplier Diversity for Job Creation with Vickie Irwin at Southern Company 47:23

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“We have to keep that cycle of money going through our small and diverse business communities because they’re the ones creating jobs.” – Vickie Irwin Vickie Irwin is the General Manager of Supplier Sustainability and Equity at Southern Company, one of the largest energy providers in the country. Southern Company owns various electric utilities, nat…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 135: Energy Sector Supplier Diversity is a Growth Engine for All with Courtney Williams of Evergy 34:09

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“Supplier diversity is important in life because equity, parity, and inclusion are important to the ecosystem of human life.” – Courtney Williams Courtney Williams is a supplier diversity manager at Evergy, a company that delivers utility services to 1.8 million residential and commercial customers in Kansas and Missouri. Courtney has worked in com…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 134: Behind the Curtain – How Big Corporations Select Diverse Suppliers 56:19

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“Diverse suppliers should focus on what’s important to the companies they’re engaging with. They have to be able to scale, operate, and deliver, leading to better outcomes relative to services and products.” – Curtis Crowder Mishaune Sawyer is the Senior Regional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at JE Dunn Construction. A leader in the comm…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 133: Purchase Order Financing for Small Businesses with Jon Shane of SouthStar Capital 24:06

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 132: The Art & Science of Smarter Business Decision Making with Stefanie Francis of Hootology 35:20

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“The psychology of consumer loyalty is impacting all of us.” – Stefanie Francis Stefanie Francis is the Founder of Hootology, a marketing research firm that fully utilizes a tech-forward approach to consumer behavior and analytics. Hootlogy is founded on her passion for quantitative analytics, anthropology, innovation, art, and the creative process…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 131: The Importance of Economic Inclusion with Johnny Howze at Southern Company 38:31

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“The more diverse the decision-making body is, the more factors you can get into the decision.” – Johnny Howze III Johnny Howze III is the Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Southern Company, an energy company that produces clean, safe, and affordable energy for its 9 million customers. Johnny’s responsibilities include overseeing operati…

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 130: What Businesses Need to Know About Data Privacy with Cyber Law Expert Rebecca Rakoski 35:45

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“Understand and know your data, and don’t over-collect. If you’re worried about it—and all businesses who collect data should worry about these laws—engage a privacy professional and attorney.” – Rebecca Rakoski Rebecca Rakoski, Esq., is the co-founder and managing partner of XPAN Law Partners. A boutique domestic and international cybersecurity an…

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Breaking Barriers Building a Hire Ground – Episode 129 – Uncovering False Diverse Spend Reporting by Major Companies with Journalist Paul Singer 36:35

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“Failure is an option. Failure is a great guide. It is how you learn—how you recognize you’re not doing the right things and therefore you should change to succeed.” – Paul Singer Paul Singer is the Investigations and Impact Editor at the GBH News Center for Investigative Reporting. His The Color of Public Money series at GBH News investigates the …

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Breaking Barriers Building a Hire Ground – Episode 128: On Presence, Excellence, and Managing Risk with Durran Dunn from Grant Thornton 30:29

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“Good financial stability and wellness of the company, coupled with good people, is every business’s heartbeat. Without them, the likelihood that a company can survive is low.” – Durran Dunn Durran Dunn is an accomplished business professional currently serving as the Managing Director for Grant Thornton’s Advisory, Governance, Risk, Compliance, an…

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Breaking Barriers Building a Hire Ground – Episode 127 – Supplier Diversity Practices That Drive Real Impact with Curtis Crowder from Fiserv 34:41

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“As supplier diversity leaders and professionals, we need to open our eyes and minds to doing something differently and finding new ways to engage stakeholders, scale with the program, and create inclusion.” – Curtis Crowder Curtis Crowder is a cross-functional senior executive and award-winning entrepreneur, and diversity leader. He is the Directo…

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Breaking Barriers Building a Hire Ground – Episode 126: How to Build a Supplier Diversity Ecosystem with Cecelia Bolden of SDI Presence 30:23

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“To really build in supplier diversity, you have to hit all levels within an organization.” – Cecelia Bolden Cecelia Bolden is an IT executive, business strategist, client relationship expert, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion advocate with over 34 years of experience in the information systems industry. She serves as the Chief Development and Div…

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