Best Heartland Stories Radio Podcasts (2024)

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What Do You Know About the Fair Labor Standards Act? and IBEW 124 Wins Paid Family Leave 59:16

4d ago59:16

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It’s all about rights. First, we’ll talk to Trini Murguia from the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division about the many laws they enforce from child labor to […] The post What Do You Know About the Fair Labor Standards Act? and IBEW 124 Wins Paid Family Leave appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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The Problems with Nursing Home Jobs and Disconnected Call Center Workers II 1:00:00

11d ago1:00:00

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Many candidates call for less government regulation, nursing homes need more. Workers complain of unsafe staffing, and poverty wages and owners who view patient bodies only as profit centers. This […] The post The Problems with Nursing Home Jobs and Disconnected Call Center Workers II appeared first on KKFI.…

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Si Kahn at 80: Honoring a Life of Song and Activism 59:41

16d ago59:41

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We celebrate the 80th birthday of Si Kahn, singer, songwriter, author, organizer, and activist. We’ll hear a few tracks from his new album, Labor Day: A Tribute to Hardworking People […] The post Si Kahn at 80: Honoring a Life of Song and Activism appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Two Books: Debbie Goldman’s Disconnected: Call Center Workers Fight for Good Jobs in the Digital Age and Jake Friedman’s The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation’s Golden Age 59:55

25d ago59:55

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We will feature two Books. First, in Disconnected: Call Center Workers Fight for Good Jobs in the Digital Age author Debbie Goldman shows how workers struggle for good jobs against […] The post Two Books: Debbie Goldman’s Disconnected: Call Center Workers Fight for Good Jobs in the Digital Age and Jake Friedman’s The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor …

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Project 2025, Trump and Harris on Immigration and KCMO School District’s International Welcome Center 1:00:14

1M ago1:00:14

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Immigration polls as a top issue for voters this Fall. We’ll talk about the candidates’ positions on the border, asylum, and jobs and also ask where’s the invasion. Then, we’ll […] The post Project 2025, Trump and Harris on Immigration and KCMO School District’s International Welcome Center appeared first on KKFI.…

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The New Plan to Fleece Workers’ Pensions and IBEW Local 53’s Ben Bush 1:00:17

1M ago1:00:17

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Will you get a pension when you retire? Pensions have been disappearing for decades, and now companies like AT&T are selling off their pensions to insurance companies. Find out why […] The post The New Plan to Fleece Workers’ Pensions and IBEW Local 53’s Ben Bush appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Is It Really the End of Lean Production? and KC and the Pregnancy Fairness Act 59:48

2M ago59:48

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Ever wonder why every system we deal with is on the verge of overload? In the 1980’s management adopted “Lean Production” to keep workers and consumers constantly under stress and […] The post Is It Really the End of Lean Production? and KC and the Pregnancy Fairness Act appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Why Are They Trying to Outlaw Rank Choice Voting? And Ethan Marcotte, You Deserve a Tech Union 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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On the last day of its 2024 session, the Missouri legislature put ranked choice voting on the August ballot. Already ten states outlaw it. Will Missouri voters do the same? […] The post Why Are They Trying to Outlaw Rank Choice Voting? And Ethan Marcotte, You Deserve a Tech Union appeared first on KKFI.…

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What the F*** Is Wrong with the Postal Service and Mizzou Workers Ask When the University Will Bargain in Good Faith 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

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The show is all about worker and citizen frustration with unresponsive public institutions. First the Post Office. We’ll ask American Postal Workers President MARK DIMONDSTEIN what the hell is wrong […] The post What the F*** Is Wrong with the Postal Service and Mizzou Workers Ask When the University Will Bargain in Good Faith appeared first on KKF…

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Why Asset Managers Own the World and Presente! 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

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Asset managers today like Blackstone and BlackRock own our roads, our water, schools, homes, farmland and hospitals. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll talk to Brett Christophers, author […] The post Why Asset Managers Own the World and Presente! appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Latest Decisions on Unions from the Supreme Court and The East Side Freedom Library 59:53

2M ago59:53

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The Supreme Court has shown once again that it’s no friend of labor. In fact, recent decisions hurt unions. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll speak with law […] The post Latest Decisions on Unions from the Supreme Court and The East Side Freedom Library appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee Helps Demystify How to Organize and Doug Genens – Oral Labor Historian 1:01:17

3M ago1:01:17

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The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee is helping workers organize. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll talk to a Trader Joes worker from New York City and a social […] The post The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee Helps Demystify How to Organize and Doug Genens – Oral Labor Historian appeared first on KKFI.…

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The Politics of Trade Policy and Do We Need More Militarized Police? 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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Trade policy is very political. Find out this week on the Heartland Labor Forum what happens when workers are ignored. Author James Benton will talk about his book Fraying Fabric: […] The post The Politics of Trade Policy and Do We Need More Militarized Police? appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Michael Zweig and his New Book Class Race & Gender; Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism and Jenny Agee: Truck-Driving Woman 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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We’ll interview Michael Zweig whose new book Class Race & Gender; Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism explains how our capitalist economy is the root of many of our […] The post Michael Zweig and his New Book Class Race & Gender; Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism and Jenny Agee: Truck-Driving Woman appeared first…

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Operating Engineers Local 101 Union Leader Aaron Brown and Vets and Unions Go Fishing for Freedom 59:53

3M ago59:53

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Ever wonder how workers move mountains of dirt or lift tons of steel to the tops of buildings? This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll talk to Aaron Brown, […] The post Operating Engineers Local 101 Union Leader Aaron Brown and Vets and Unions Go Fishing for Freedom appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Jayhawks Flock to the Union and Labor Song Covers 59:27

4M ago59:27

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In a landslide victory, faculty and academic staff at the University of Kansas voted to unionize with the American Federation of Teachers. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll […] The post Jayhawks Flock to the Union and Labor Song Covers appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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The Legislative Sausage Grinder: What happened This Year in Jeff City and Topeka? 59:41

4M ago59:41

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If we could grade them, this year’s Missouri and Kansas legislatures both flunked. Missouri gets an F minus with less than 30 non-appropriation bills passed, but Kansas bombed out on […] The post The Legislative Sausage Grinder: What happened This Year in Jeff City and Topeka? appeared first on KKFI.…

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Art Works: How Art Enlivens Social Struggles 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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Ken Grossinger, author of Art Works: How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together believes activism needs art to imbue social struggles with purpose and solidarity. We’ll hear […] The post Art Works: How Art Enlivens Social Struggles appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Reassessing the Legacy of Walter Reuther 1:00:17

4M ago1:00:17

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The Labor Notes Conference last month was chock full of almost 8,000 union troublemakers. A highlight was UAW President Shawn Fain and dozens of members who are rebuilding a more […] The post Reassessing the Legacy of Walter Reuther appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Ron Carey: From UPS Driver to Teamster President and What Constitutional Rights Do Corporations Have? 1:00:16

5M ago1:00:16

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Ron Carey was the first Teamster President elected directly by the members. A new book gives us the inside scoop on the enormous challenges this union reformer faced. Author Ken […] The post Ron Carey: From UPS Driver to Teamster President and What Constitutional Rights Do Corporations Have? appeared first on KKFI.…

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The Voucher Scam and the Construction Contractor Tax Dodge 58:44

5M ago58:44

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Across the country proponents of school vouchers promise choice, freedom and upward mobility. Nicole Abshire of Mothers for Democracy Institute says vouchers are a scam on students, teachers, unions and […] The post The Voucher Scam and the Construction Contractor Tax Dodge appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Comparing Our Labor Law with Europe and Canada and Gerald Epstein: Busting the Bankers’ Club: Finance for the Rest of Us 57:09

5M ago57:09

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Heartland Labor Forum listeners know that U.S. labor law sucks. Are there places in the world where workers have real rights and employers can’t violate the law with impunity? This […] The post Comparing Our Labor Law with Europe and Canada and Gerald Epstein: Busting the Bankers’ Club: Finance for the Rest of Us appeared first on KKFI.…

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ZEDE Prospera: A Libertarian Fantasy with Nightmare Results and Bob Bruno’s What Work Is: How Worker See Work 1:00:05

6M ago1:00:05

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Libertarians and fans of Ayn Rand would like to dismantle our labor laws and any regulations that interfere with the rights of corporations. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum […] The post ZEDE Prospera: A Libertarian Fantasy with Nightmare Results and Bob Bruno’s What Work Is: How Worker See Work appeared first on KKFI.…

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Third Parties: Are They Spoilers or Do They Strengthen Democracy? 1:03:34

6M ago1:03:34

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Third parties are busting out all over this Spring and on this week’s Heartland Labor Forum. Do 3rd parties “spoil” our elections or strengthen democracy? Labor leader and Socialist candidate […] The post Third Parties: Are They Spoilers or Do They Strengthen Democracy? appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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East Palestine: Still Derailed One Year Later and Blood in the Machine: Workers vs. Automation 59:45

6M ago59:45

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A year ago, a Norfolk Southern train derailed and blanketed East Palestine Ohio with vinyl chloride? We’ll talk to a union rep about the lives impacted, the cleanup and threats […] The post East Palestine: Still Derailed One Year Later and Blood in the Machine: Workers vs. Automation appeared first on KKFI.…

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The 3/8th cent sales tax pro and con 1:00:00

6M ago1:00:00

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The debate is raging between labor and activist groups on whether or not to support the 40-year ½ cent sales tax for the Royals to build a new stadium in […] The post The 3/8th cent sales tax pro and con appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Librarians vs. the Book Ban and Kansas City Labor’s 40 Political Club 1:00:00

6M ago1:00:00

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Two years ago, Missouri lawmakers passed a law to criminalize librarians for giving students books that the legislators think are obscene. As a result, public school libraries have purged science […] The post Librarians vs. the Book Ban and Kansas City Labor’s 40 Political Club appeared first on KKFI.…

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The Flight Attendant Rebellion: A History of the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants at TWA 1:00:02

7M ago1:00:02

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It’s women’s history month and time for some feminist labor history on the Heartland Labor Forum. We’ll ask Mary Ellen Miller how stewardesses at TWA became flight attendants and split […] The post The Flight Attendant Rebellion: A History of the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants at TWA appeared first on KKFI.…

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Les Leopold: Wall Streets War on Workers and What’s the Kansas Legislature Cookin’ Up for Us? 59:58

7M ago59:58

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Longtime labor activist and writer Les Leopold has a new book: Wall Street’s War on Workers, which delves into how mass layoffs and stock buybacks enrich shareholders at the expense […] The post Les Leopold: Wall Streets War on Workers and What’s the Kansas Legislature Cookin’ Up for Us? appeared first on KKFI.…

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What Are they Cookin’ up This year in Jeff City? and Marijuana Dispensary Workers Organize 1:00:20

7M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

What’s the Missouri legislature cookin’ up this session? Bills are being proposed that would assault people’s rights and attack public education. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll ask […] The post What Are they Cookin’ up This year in Jeff City? and Marijuana Dispensary Workers Organize appeared first on KKFI.…

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A Dictator Goes on Trial and Hamilton Nolan: The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for the Soul of Labor 59:12

7M ago59:12

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Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez goes on trial this month in New York for drug trafficking. Honduran workers faced repression, corruption and forced migration during his reign. We’ll ask whether […] The post A Dictator Goes on Trial and Hamilton Nolan: The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for the Soul of Labor appeared first on …

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Organized Labor and the Civil Rights Movement 1:00:06

8M ago1:00:06

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We all remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his legacy in the civil rights movement. Maybe you know he was shot while supporting a strike of garbage collectors in […] The post Organized Labor and the Civil Rights Movement appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Work Under Occupation and Unions Come Out for Ceasefire in Gaza 59:27

8M ago59:27

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We’ll find out what it’s like to work and support your family as refugees in your own land. We’ll talk to two Palestinians about jobs, wages, and the war. Then […] The post Work Under Occupation and Unions Come Out for Ceasefire in Gaza appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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The Work of a Jazz Musician and Some Great Labor Songs 1:00:17

8M ago1:00:17

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We’ll have a tribute to music, labor and musicians. The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra is a tuition free cultural immersion education and performance non-profit orchestra. We talk with bandleader Pablo […] The post The Work of a Jazz Musician and Some Great Labor Songs appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Is Trump a Fascist? and Kevin Hendrickson of Pipefitters Local 533 59:59

8M ago59:59

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Is Trump a Fascist? More and more experts are saying “yes he is.” So, what’s a fascist? And how, if Trump wins in November, could working people be hurt by […] The post Is Trump a Fascist? and Kevin Hendrickson of Pipefitters Local 533 appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Foxconned by Lawrence Tabak and The Chevron Deference Case: A Corporate Power Grab? 1:00:06

8M ago1:00:06

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We’ll talk to journalist Lawrence Tabak, author of Foxconned, on how the Taiwanese company conned former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and how corporations transfer taxpayer money to themselves benefitting consultants, […] The post Foxconned by Lawrence Tabak and The Chevron Deference Case: A Corporate Power Grab? appeared first on KKFI.…

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The Best of 2023 on the Heartland Labor Forum 6:44

9M ago6:44

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This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ve got a rerun of our Thanksgiving show, which we’re betting you missed. Tune in and appreciate the work of our volunteer programmers […] The post The Best of 2023 on the Heartland Labor Forum appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Labor’s Crystal Ball for 2024 59:48

9M ago59:48

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Last January the Heartland Labor Forum volunteers and labor programmers from as far away as England looked in their crystal balls to predict what would happen to workers in 2023. […] The post Labor’s Crystal Ball for 2024 appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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UAW’s Southern Strategy – an Assessment and Nanni Balestrini’s We Want Everything – A Strike Novel 1:00:00

9M ago1:00:00

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Despite a number of attempts by the UAW to organize foreign-owned Southern auto plants, there’s been stiff resistance from the foreign companies, politicians, community, and workers themselves. This week on […] The post UAW’s Southern Strategy – an Assessment and Nanni Balestrini’s We Want Everything – A Strike Novel appeared first on KKFI.…

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Jordan Helman – High Bank Distillery Co. 34:37

2+ y ago34:37

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We welcome Jordan Helman as our guest on the podcast, to celebrate the official opening of High Bank Distillery Co.’s new Gahanna/New Albany (OH) location on 5/18/22! Intentional is the word that comes to mind when referring to High Bank Distillery and its growth process in Columbus, and it also explains the core beliefs of two men whose friendship…

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Ron Stokes – President & CEO at Three Leaf Productions, Inc 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

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We welcome former Ohio State University Buckeye basketball great, radio sports broadcaster, and entrepreneur Ron Stokes. Ron talks a bit about what it was like to be a part of OSU basketball during his time on the team. So when you go there to play basketball, you’re definitely going to be looked at and watched. Every day you’re on TV, you’re on th…

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Ryan Detrick – Chief Market Strategist at LPL Financial 36:31

2+ y ago36:31

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We were fortunate to speak with LPL Financial’s Ryan Detrick just prior to his annual Economic Forecast & 2022 Outlook Luncheon, presented by Heartland Bank. This year he spoke at a luncheon in The Exchange in Bridge Park. Ryan talks about his career journey, moving from accounting to finance, and from Western & Southern Financial Group right out o…

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Kevin Crowley of The Lox Bagel Shop 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

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We welcome Kevin Crowley, the owner of The Lox Bagel Shop, as our guest. Right now, they have one location in the Short North. He went to the Culinary Institute in New York City. From there he brought that skill back to Columbus, where he met his wife and they have two young children. As a restaurant entrepreneur, Kevin talks in-depth about how you…

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Randy Malloy – President, General Manager, Owner, Worker Bee of WWCD Radio 33:30

3y ago33:30

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“Done is better than perfect.” Randy Malloy has lived by that mantra unwittingly for most of his existence. Sometimes you just have to get it done. WWCD Radio has gone through numerous changes over the past few decades. The format has remained the same, but most noticeably to the listener, frequency changes on the FM dial. Randy talks about this, a…

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Cameron Mitchell of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants 42:17

3y ago42:17

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We’re really privileged to have Cameron Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, the CRM Group on this episode. And he is no stranger to anyone in central Ohio. And now Cameron Mitchell Restaurants are breaking out on the national scene, with restaurants from coast to coast. We’re going to hear more about his success, his origins,…

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Greg Ubert from Crimson Cup Coffee and Tea 39:49

3y ago39:49

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Greg Ubert is the Founder and President at Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea. After a short promising career in Chicago, he considered many opportunities. But, in the end, specialty coffee was his answer. He decided his mission would be to blend and roast a better cup of coffee. He moved home to live with his parents in Columbus, Ohio while he got his fledg…

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Meet Our New Co-Host, Kailyn Bucklew (McComb)! 11:18

3y ago11:18

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Our new season brings changes! As the initial creator of Heartland Bank’s Diving the Cbus, Kailyn Bucklew (McComb) remains actively involved in the development and continuation of the series. She is a co-host with her father, Scott, in addition to her duties in the Commercial Banking division. After graduating from The Ohio State University and beg…

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Laurie Pfeiffer, Director of Commercial Banking – Paycheck Protection Program Update 12:16

4+ y ago12:16

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Laurie is our guest again, and we cover how Heartland Bank can help your business with the process of applying for the Paycheck Protection Program. The CARES Act established a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program is providing much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their …

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Laurie Pfeiffer, Director of Commercial Banking – Paycheck Protection Program for Self-Employed 14:33

4+ y ago14:33

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Laurie is our guest again, and we cover how Heartland Bank can help you, as a sole-proprietor or self-employed, with the process of applying for the Paycheck Protection Program. The CARES Act established a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program is providing much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain th…

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Jessica McNamee, Heartland Bank Financial Planning – Financial Planning During COVID-19 24:07

4+ y ago24:07

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In this episode we talk with Jessica McNamee, Director of Financial Planning.How should investors react to the stock market during this COVID-19 pandemic? Jessica encourages investors to address "risk" vs "uncertainty." This is why you should plan.She stresses, stay calm, and don't make rash financial decisions. Take an assessment of your reserves …

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