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Did you know a Longhorn did that? Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. We want to know what they were like in college, what they do now, and why it matters. Hosted by Sara Light, you can listen to Hello Longhorn every Monday wherever you get your podcasts. Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS ’02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Da ...
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Blanca Lesmes, MBA '11, is the co-founder of BB Imaging and TeleScan—and a Longhorn 100 winner. Blanca is on a mission to end maternal mortality. BB Imaging offers full-service onsite support as well as telesonography® support through their proprietary FDA-cleared technology TeleScan®. BB Imaging serves patients in a variety of settings and circums…
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Chet Garner, BS ’03, Life Member is The Daytripper. Find out how he created a show that allows him to travel to “every corner of the Lone Star State.” Chet is the CEO of Hogaboom Road, a production company that tells the stories of Texas through it's Emmy-award winning travel show "The Daytripper" on every channel available. They also tell stories …
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Jeanette Ward, BA ’93, is the CEO of Texas Mutual. Texas Mutual was Jeanette's first job out of college. Learn how Jeanette climbed the ranks from assistant to CEO. Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the state's leading workers' compensation provider. They insure 42% of the Texas workers' compensation market, which means that more than 72,000 busine…
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The Portland Police Bureau Wellness Program - Talking Beat
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The Portland Police Bureau has implemented a comprehensive wellness program dedicated to the physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being of its officers. This initiative allows officers one hour of wellness activities per 10-hour shift, which includes exercising, consulting with financial advisors, participating in yoga or meditation sess…
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Zach Zeller, BS ’06, Life Member, is the co-founder and president of ScriptCo Pharmacy. Zeller ran mid and long distance as a student-athlete at The University of Texas. Find out how a cancer diagnosis inspired him to solve a problem in health care. ScriptCo is a high-tech mail-order pharmacy selling generic medications at cost with ZERO markup. Th…
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Alex Danza, MPA ’96, BBA ’96, Life Member, is the founder and CEO of Vonlane. Alex Danza came to The University of Texas from Staten Island, New York. Find out why he started Vonlane, the initial struggles, and who the very first passengers were. Created to counter the disappointing service of airlines and the stress of driving yourself on the high…
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Launching August 19! Did you know a Longhorn did that? Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. We want to know what they were like in college, what they do now, and why it matters. Hosted by Sara Light, you can listen to Hello Longhorn every Monday wherever you get your podcasts.…
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Hiring Military Veterans 2024 - Talking Beat
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On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of military veterans. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with officer Zach, to discuss his perspective of the bureau as a former marine. In this episode, he will review his firsthand experiences transitioning from the military to the Portland Pol…
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Sex Trafficking in Portland - Talking Beat
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The discussion revolves around the crucial work of the Human Trafficking Unit in Portland, focusing primarily on juvenile sex trafficking. Collaborative efforts with law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's office, and dedicated advocates like Robin, a survivor-turned-advocate, are highlighted. The team strives to combat trafficking, suppo…
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Talking Beat - a Conversation with Chief Bob Day
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Chief Bob Day discusses his reasons for coming out of retirement to lead the Portland Police Bureau. He talks about his hope for the organization and the community, and his sense of responsibility to make a difference. He also reflects on his personal experiences, including the loss of his son to cancer, and how it has shaped his outlook on life. C…
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Hiring Entry Level Police Officers - Talking Beat
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On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of entry level police officers. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with two of these officers, recently off probation, Officer Badri and Officer Hamilton, to discuss their perspectives of the bureau as newer additions. In this episode, they will …
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Hiring Experienced Police Officers 2023 - Talking Beat
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On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of experienced police officers. PPB's Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with two of those lateral police bureau members, Officer Aaron and Detective John, to discuss their perspectives on the bureau after working for other agencies. In this episode th…
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Community Active Shooter Preparedness - TalkingBeat
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This episode of the Talking Beat contains sensitive information and frank discussions of potential and past violence. If this is something that may not be appropriate for you and your mental health, please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions before listening to this program. Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolv…
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This episode of the Talking Beat features a discussion on fentanyl. Fentanyl is prevalent in Portland, crossing all demographic boundaries. It affects all races, all socioeconomic groups, and can be a deadly choice.Terri Wallo-Strauss from our strategic communications unit talks with Lt. Chris Lindsey of PPB's narcotics and organized crime unit and…
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Portland Police Recruiting 2022 - TalkingBeat
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A conversation about recruitment and hiring with Chief Chuck Lovell and PPB's Recruitment Sergeant Trevor Tyler. We receive a lot of questions about our recruitment and hiring efforts and our plans to build the bureau back up in regard to staffing. We hope this provides some good information.By Portland Police Bureau
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A conversation with Portland Police Chief, Chuck Lovell. It's a chance for the Chief to talk about what shaped him growing up, his experiences with the Bureau, and what service means to him.By Portland Police Bureau
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Driving under the influence, or driving while impaired; whether it's alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana, driving while impaired can and has killed on the streets of Portland. It's impact is far reaching from those who are injured or killed to those who are responsible. Sgt. Nick Newby talks about his experience being hit by a drunk driver.…
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The Portland Police Sunshine Division provides free emergency food and clothing to people in our community. We wanted to take a closer look at this long time agency and find out why police are involved, and how people can access it's services. Officer Matt Tobey acts as liaison between the Portland Police bureau and Kyle Camberg, is the Executive D…
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On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. In our own community, Portland police officers respond to domestic violence calls every day. Those calls are then turned over to a specialized unit.Transcript: https://www.po…
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Go inside the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Assault Unit to find out about sexual assaults and the innovative work that being is done."The one thing that is important for victims of sexual assault to know is that you're going to be heard and your voice is going to be powerful. Yes, we do like to arrest rapists, and that is a focal point of our un…
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Transcript:https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/735629What drugs are in Portland, how do they get on our streets or in our communities, and what is the Drugs and Vice Division doing about it? Commander Art Nakamura leads the division, which we commonly call DVD. They are responsible for investigating drug trafficking organizations and mone…
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Transcript:https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/730616The Behavioral Health Unit coordinates the Police Bureau's response to people in behavioral crisis, whether it's from a suspected mental illness or a drug and alcohol addiction or both. Also we answer the question: "Is the thin blue line a counter to Black Lives Matter?"…
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Transcript:https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/729721Traffic a popular topic for officers at community meetings and whether you travel by vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, bus, streetcar, MAX train or scooter, you're navigating Portland's roads with a lot of other users out on the road as well. Our Portland police traffic officers two a…
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