Best Toxicworkplace Podcasts (2024)

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Meet Kam Majd-Award Winning Author and Pilot 35:00

1y ago35:00

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In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf is joined by Edgar® Award-nominated Author and Pilot for 44 years, Kam Majd. His latest novel “High Wire” is a suspenseful, thrilling story of a pilot’s race against time to save the passengers aboard a plane infected with a madman’s computer virus Kam chats with Rene about his…

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Enhancing Safety and Leadership in Aviation with Trish Gilbert 35:48

1+ y ago35:48

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In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf is joined by Trish Gilbert. Trish Gilbert serves as the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Association (IFATCA) Executive Vice President Americas. Trish discusses several topics including her years of experience as an air traffic controller, leadership in avia…

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Finding a Richer Version of Yourself with Sarah Kalmeta 36:42

1+ y ago36:42

36:42

In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf is joined by Sarah Kalmeta, aka Sarah the Pivoter and founder of Pivot Point International, a high performance consulting company that helps business professionals manage constant change so they can be calm and decisive without burning out. With 15+ years in business aviation a…

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Embrace New Challenges to Find Your Passion 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf sits down with Sally Glenn-Lee, a successful aviation leader with over 50 years of experience in her career. Sally talks about her experiences working at Purdue Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Hawaii Express, Regent Air, Transtar Airlines, Branniff Airways, T…

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Leadership Journey of a Marine One Veteran 32:35

2y ago32:35

32:35

In this episode, René Banglesdorf is joined by Steve Carroll, the Vice President of Operations with DevReady, a company that supplies contract software developers to a wide variety of cliental. Steve discusses working in the Marine Corps Presidential Helicopter and Test squadron during the terrorist attacks on September 11, the importance of suppor…

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How to Manage a Diverse Company Culture to Success 30:13

2y ago30:13

30:13

In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf, Founder and CEO of The Aviation Collective, sits down with Benoit Defforge, President of Airbus Corporate Jets. Benoit discusses his journey in aviation, leading a diverse team from all over the world, leading by example, the importance of setting a vision with strong values, …

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How to Grow into the Leader You Want to Be with Mark Schulz 30:57

2y ago30:57

30:57

Being a good leader doesn't happen overnight. It takes practice, time, effort, personal mentors, and even failure to see where there's room for growth. On this episode of The Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf is joined by Mark Schulz, the founder of #DigitalAircraft. They discuss how to grow into the leader you want to be, leading pe…

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Introducing Youth to Aviation & The Importance of Mentorship 17:52

2y ago17:52

17:52

Carley Walker is the Director of Development of STEM Flights, a national nonprofit that connects students and Pilot Mentors all over the country. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Air Care Alliance, the umbrella organization that supports and advocates for Public Benefit Flying. Carley is passionate about identifying the next generation o…

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Careers in Aviation: Beyond Being a Pilot 1:00:11

2y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Curious about careers in aviation beyond being a pilot? You've found the right podcast episode. In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, you'll learn more about careers like engineering, planning, ATC, airport management, airport operations, and dispatch. You will hear from Women in Aviation Advisory Board Alumnae Member, Kelly Jost, …

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Don't Just Begin a Job: Establish a Career 33:12

2y ago33:12

33:12

In this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf, Founder and CEO of The Aviation Collective, sits down with Ryan Goertzen, Vice President Maintenance Workforce Development, AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading aviation services provider to commercial airlines and governments worldwide. They discuss why it's critical to go beyond just …

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The Various Pathways to Aviation Careers 57:06

2y ago57:06

57:06

Want to help others get started in aviation, but not sure how? Watch this Leadership in Aviation Podcast episode to learn about the various pathways to aviation careers. In this episode, you will hear from Women in Aviation Advisory Board Alumnae Member, Bobbi Wells, Vice President, Safety Systems, Efficiency & Compliance at American Airlines, alon…

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We've Been Called Out: Recruiting More Women into Aviation 11:25

2y ago11:25

11:25

René Banglesdorf, Founder and CEO of The Aviation Collective, talks about the shortage of workers in the aviation industry, not to mention the shortage of women in the industry. As a member of the FAA's Women in Aviation Advisory Board, René worked alongside 30 women to publish a report that promotes the recruitment, retention and advancement of wo…

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The Power of a Positive Mindset with Ying McPherson 28:22

2y ago28:22

28:22

Ying McPherson has over 18 years of experience in the financial analysis and data analytics space and oversees the strategy development and execution activities at Unifi. In today's episode, Ying sits down with René Banglesdorf, Founder and CEO of The Aviation Collective, to discuss the power of having a positive mindset and how you can turn obstac…

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Successful Recruitment Strategies for Drawing Women and Underrepresented Groups into Aviation 1:00:43

2y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

In this podcast episode, I am joined by my fellow alumnae board members, Rebecca Lutte, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Pamela Williams, Director of Academy Services at United Aviate Academy to discuss successful recruitment strategies for drawing women and underrepresented groups into aviation. Samantha Bowyer, Assis…

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Breaking Barriers with Trish Gilbert & Lauren Haertlein 1:02:11

2y ago1:02:11

1:02:11

How in the world did 30 women come to agreement on topics as heated as solutions to discrimination and harassment, pilot training, and maternity leave in just 20 short months, all while handicapped by a pandemic? Hear the behind the scenes in this week’s first town hall with alumnae Women in Aviation Advisory Board members, Trish Gilbert, Executive…

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Overcoming Self Doubt as a Leader with Allison McKay 25:38

2+ y ago25:38

25:38

Everyone faces self doubt or personal obstacles that they must overcome. It's no different for leaders and individuals running successful companies. Allison McKay, CEO of Women in Aviation International, opens up about how she tackles her biggest fears in business and how you can work through your self doubt and achieve what you may not have though…

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Thriving in Moments of Stress with Eric Scherrer 37:57

2+ y ago37:57

37:57

Eric is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He currently serves as the Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401, the Marine Corps’ only Adversary Fighter Squadron. Eric is also a Performance Coach for Full Focus, where he helps leaders at all levels master clear processes to create space and margin at home and …

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Finding Your Strengths with Dana Williams 36:11

2+ y ago36:11

36:11

Do you ever question your worth or value to a company wondering what you bring to the table? Dana Williams is a Former Southwest Airlines Leader and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who helps individuals and companies facing disconnection to live in their strengths. Listen to this week's episode of Leadership in Aviation to find your strengths and …

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Intricacies of Leadership in Launching a New Endeavor with Dana Donati 22:11

2+ y ago22:11

22:11

Dana Donati, CEO at United Aviate Academy, discusses the intricacies of leadership in launching a new endeavor. United Aviate Academy is a flight school and major stepping stone to becoming a pilot for United Airlines. Learn more about Dana's journey to getting where she is today and this new and exciting endeavor in today's episode of Leadership i…

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Creating Habit Patterns In This New Work Environment with Dan Drohan 41:15

2+ y ago41:15

41:15

How have your habits changed over the last few years? Being out of the office has definitely changed our workplace culture and personal relationships with co-workers. Listen as Dan Drohan, the CEO of Solairus Aviation, speaks on finding a happy medium in communication, compromise, and compensation to navigate workplace culture issues and find new h…

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Leaning Into Leadership Development with Jo Damato

2+ y ago

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Jo Damato, the Senior Vice President of Education, Training and Workforce Development for NBAA, talks about the need for leadership development in aviation. She also serves on the Youth in Aviation Task Force and is passionate about helping individuals thrive from the beginning of their career to the end through leadership development. Check out th…

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Shaping Workplace Culture as an Employee: 3 Areas You Can Work On To Improve It 12:44

2+ y ago12:44

12:44

Everyone influences the culture of an organization, no matter your job title or role. Because of this, it's important to recognize how you can uplift your company culture. In this podcast, René Banglesdorf, Founder and CEO of The Aviation Collective, a Workplace Culture Consulting Agency, talks about how you can shape workplace culture as an employ…

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Four Forces That Balance Workplace Culture 44:54

2+ y ago44:54

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Want better company culture but not sure where to start? Listen to our free training, Four Forces That Balance Workplace Culture, hosted by René Banglesdorf, a high-performance business coach and long-time aviation executive. This training is filled with aviation-specific tools designed to shift your workplace culture from turbulent to smooth skies…

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Shaping Workplace Culture as a Leader: 3 Areas You Can Work On To Improve it 16:04

2+ y ago16:04

16:04

René Banglesdorf dives deep into workplace culture based on The Aviation Collective's findings from the survey, focus groups, and resulting report. This episode focuses on leaders in aviation, how they shape workplace culture, and three areas that they can work on to improve workplace culture at their organization. Watch the Podcast on our YouTube …

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How Do Your Experiences as a Leader Shape Your Company Culture? 14:05

2+ y ago14:05

14:05

Everyone in an organization influences its culture, but as leaders, we set the tone. When thinking about your people, products, profitability, and productivity, is something in your experience prohibiting your team or organization from growing in a healthy manner? In this episode, René Banglesdorf, the Founder and Coach of The Aviation Collective, …

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Exploring Your Passion with Dr. Rebecca Lutte 27:03

3y ago27:03

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Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Lutte is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute. Dr. Lutte is a commercial pilot, CFII, MEI, experimental aircraft owner, and active in the general aviation community. She was appointed by the Secretary of the DOT to the FAA Women in Aviation Advisory Board and serves as chair of the sub…

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Thriving in Aviation with Kate Fraser 22:48

3y ago22:48

22:48

Kate Fraser is NetJets Director of Safety Assurance where she oversees the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), aviation emergency response plan, internal auditing, and drug and alcohol program. Prior to joining NetJets, Fraser spent nearly three years in the emerging market of Advance Aerial Mobility (AAM) as Joby Aviation’s Head …

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Investigating the Possibilities with Anna Winningham 32:44

3y ago32:44

32:44

Anna Winningham is a former Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). During her 13-year tenure with the FBI she served as a case agent and a Supervisory Special Agent, overseeing multiple long-term, complex investigations including organized crime, drug, counter-terrorism, kidnapping and extortion investigations. Following her c…

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Lessons Learned with Therese Allison 24:04

3y ago24:04

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Therese Allison is a self-made success story, mom, mentor and Best-Selling and Award-Winning Author of “Playing for Keeps – How a 21st century businesswoman beat the boys” (self-help memoir.) To help others succeed, Allison openly shares how she became financially independent at age 38 when her company (McKenna & Associates) was sold to AON, and re…

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Eroding Obstacles with Sheryl Clarke 40:08

3y ago40:08

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Sheryl Clarke had an extensive career in aviation from military to commercial to private aviation. She then took her skills in a new direction and transitioned to the oil and gas industry where she is currently the Head of HSE Learning and Operations Management System program management for British Petroleum-North America. Hear more about the discr…

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Breaking Barriers with Jessica Webster 31:22

3y ago31:22

31:22

Jessica Webster is a mother, partner, and career pilot residing in New Hampshire. She is a private executive jet captain with 20 years in the aviation industry. Driven by value creation through cultural transformation and continuous improvement, Jessica is the Founder and President of Hera Aviation Group; a non-profit organization and coaching and …

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Marrying Technical and People Skills with Anna Diaz 21:30

3+ y ago21:30

21:30

Anna Diaz is a Partner & Principal at Dowling & Yahnke Wealth Advisors which is an independent wealth management firm, managing over $5B in assets. D&Y is Ranked as a Top Advisor by Barron’s and other national publications. They provide investment, tax and financial planning services to over 1,300 clients across 36 different states. Hear more about…

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Taking Command with Mary Jackson 25:22

3+ y ago25:22

25:22

Retired Vice Admiral Mary Jackson has over three decades of service in the United States Navy. She currently contributes as an independent advisor, serves as a board member for the Greater Jacksonville Area USO and the Surface Navy Association, and is pursuing for-profit board roles. Hear more about how Vice Admiral Jackson's unconventional journey…

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ROI of EQ: Managing blame and accountability 26:06

3+ y ago26:06

26:06

Is there a world in which power dynamics are non-existent? In the final episode of this series, Sarah and I dive explore this question and its implications, analyzing internal power imbalances, how our brains handle empathy and morality, and external power imbalances, like how U.S. society enforces a conscious, continuous power disparity. Together,…

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The Sky's the Limit with Stacey Rudser 34:03

3+ y ago34:03

34:03

Stacey Rudser is Maintenance Supervisor for Breeze Airways, specializing in Airbus A320 family maintenance. She was the first woman to graduate from the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Orlando and earned her A&P in 2009. Passionate about diversity in aviation, Stacey serves on the national Board of Directors for the Association for Women in Avia…

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ROI of EQ: Can you change a narcissist? 25:04

3+ y ago25:04

25:04

Blame and denial allow us to hover over the acceptance of reality. In companies and organized systems, blame stops leaders from seeing what’s really happening around them and from seeing a system as a whole. In today’s conversation, Sarah and I discuss how blame manifests inside each of us, when blame comes from leaders in the workplace and if narc…

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The ROI of EQ: Addressing and overcoming alarmed aloneness and addiction in the workplace 19:39

3+ y ago19:39

19:39

Can you identify when you are feeling “alarmed aloneness” or a sense of addiction at work? In this episode, Sarah and I resurface our conversation about alarmed aloneness and discuss different addictions and how to overcome them with feelings of belonging, connectedness and, yes, good food. A high-functioning team requires full bellies and a balanc…

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Juggling It All with Maria Jimenez 28:21

3+ y ago28:21

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María Jimenez is the General Manager of WeShipBox in Costa Rica, a logistics company that provides courier and other services. María is a serial entrepreneur and also serves as co-owner and Board VP of 360 Fitness and 7 Dent Development. She also serves on the board and volunteers for numerous for and nonprofit organizations including the Costa Ric…

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ROI of EQ: Understanding emotion and self-awareness by reflecting on childhood behavior 24:24

3+ y ago24:24

24:24

In the ninth episode of our ongoing conversation, Sarah and I dive into the neurobiology behind why some people say things such as, “I don’t miss people.” Processing emotion as an adult is based on the households we grow up in, wired by how we were raised. Many people feel sorrow and joy less deeply than others, cruising with stable cortisol levels…

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Expressing Your Value with Tissa Richards 26:11

3+ y ago26:11

26:11

Tissa Richards is a bold, trusted, authentic technology founder, speaker and executive coach. She has founded, invested in, and run software companies in Silicon Valley, holds over a dozen software patents, and has won awards for her software products. Today, Tissa works with the world’s largest private equity and investment firms and corporations …

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The ROI of EQ: Leadership: Learning to manage with an integrated brain 32:01

3+ y ago32:01

32:01

In today’s episode, Sarah and I talk about leadership and how self-awareness enables managers to better guide and support their teams. The brain functions differently when operating in a leadership role, making accountability and responsibility more imperative as leaders learn to vacillate between the two hemispheres of the brain. We dive into this…

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The ROI of EQ: Exploring the emotional tone in our heads and why it matters for leaders 30:05

3+ y ago30:05

30:05

In today’s conversation, I explore with Sarah the inner voice in all our heads, also known as the default mode network (DMN) of the brain. It’s the constant subtext of our lives—an incredible tool for positive creation, or adversely a system deeply affected by trauma that can lead to negative performance patterns. We discuss how the DMN impacts peo…

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The ROI of EQ: Dichotomy of the brain and personality traits: How to be comfortable with yourself no matter who you are 19:36

3+ y ago19:36

19:36

The ability to understand ourselves and others depends on which side of the brain we perceive the world from. In today’s episode, Sarah and I examine the differences between operating from the left or right hemisphere of the brain and its impact on relationships. We also discuss introversion, extroversion and how these communication styles impact o…

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The ROI of EQ: Cultivating creativity through social engagement 25:17

3+ y ago25:17

25:17

How do stress, shame and aggression impact creativity in the workplace? In this episode, Sarah and I explore the neurological aspects of interoception, decision making and internal stressors that impact how employees show up to work. Unpacking what’s happening in the mind and body increases social engagement, enabling employees to feel a sense of b…

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The ROI of EQ: Nurturing the seeking circuit to avoid burnout 21:41

3+ y ago21:41

21:41

This episode of the ROI of EQ uncovers humanity’s critical need to nurture our seeking circuit, a motivational system that fills the mind with interest and motivates humans to effortlessly search for the things they need, crave, and desire. Sarah enlightens me that when the seeking circuit is blocked, it leads to boredom, depression and burnout. We…

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The ROI of EQ: Fight, flight, freeze and alarmed aloneness: How to understand psychological states to better manage your employees 28:12

3+ y ago28:12

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In today’s conversation on the ROI of EQ, Sarah and I discuss a newfound psychological state: Alarmed aloneness. Together, we unpack the neurochemical responses associated with fight, flight, and freeze and explore the uncharted waters of alarmed aloneness. Sarah describes the effects of Western culture on normalized emotions and how alarmed alonen…

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Tools of the Trade with Tanya DiSalvo 26:00

3+ y ago26:00

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Tanya DiSalvo is president of Criterion in Brook Park, Ohio. While being the third generation to own and manage Criterion, a precision machine shop, making parts for the “No Failure Industries”, Tanya is also Past-President of the Cleveland Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), and a former board member of WIRE-Net, and …

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The ROI of EQ: How being nice to your employees directly impacts your bottom line 27:16

3+ y ago27:16

27:16

In episode two of our ROI of Emotional Intelligence series with Sarah Peyton, I share an anecdote that has shaped how I coach each leader in my network. A CEO recently stopped me dead in my tracks by asking, “What’s the point of being nice to my employees?” In this episode, Sarah and I discuss the toxic effects of excluding your employees and the c…

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Introducing the ROI of Emotional Intelligence Series: Discussions with Sarah Peyton, author of Your Resonant Self 27:23

3+ y ago27:23

27:23

Welcome to episode one of twelve of my discussions with Sarah Peyton, international speaker and facilitator and author of Your Resonant Self. In this series, we explore the ROI of Emotional Intelligence: How humans can bridge their left- and right-brain tendencies to yield a more coherent world and connected workplace. In episode one, we investigat…

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Shifting Dreams with Sonja Rheaume 20:44

3+ y ago20:44

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Sonja Rheaume started her electrical career in 1997. After graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana she moved back to her hometown in Portland, Oregon to work full time at her family company, Oregon Electric Group (OEG). Sonja learned all aspects of the business working her way up from Receptionist to Director of Operations. Sonj…

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