Engineering Influence: The Podcast of America's Engineering and Design Industry
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📍EEA: Overcoming Adversity with Howard Brown
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In this captivating EEA episode, we explored the remarkable journey of Howard Brown—a beacon of resilience and determination. From overcoming stage IV cancer twice to thriving as a technology entrepreneur, fundraiser, and motivational speaker, Howard's story is a testament to unwavering resolve and pursuit of success. We delved into Howard's path, …
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EEA Spotlight: Stantec’s Bridging Kentucky Project
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ACEC member firm Stantec won an Honor Award at the 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards for its "Bridging Kentucky" project, which replaced, repaired, or improved more than 300 structurally deficient bridges in the state. Wendy Harper with Stantec joined the podcast to discuss the project. Stantec is also a sponsor of this year's EEA Awards.…
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📍EEA: The Power Of Storytelling With Merrill Loechner
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In this episode, we had the privilege of hosting the captivating Merrill Loechner as our special guest. With an impressive three-decade track record in marketing and business development, Merrill has collaborated with brilliant minds in law, science, and engineering across the globe. From nurturing fledgling tech startups to partnering with global …
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Deb Stevens, Executive Director of the ACEC Retirement Trust, joined the podcast to discuss the benefits of Trust membership. Visit the Trust at www.acecrt.com.By acecnational
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Discussing the Q2 2023 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey
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Joe Bates with the ACEC Research Institute joined the program to discuss the release of the upcoming Engineering Business Sentiment Survey for Q2 2023.By acecnational
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📍EEA: Finding Where You Are Meant to Be with Bonnie Schutz
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Last Thursday, we had an enlightening episode of EEA featuring the incredible Bonnie Schutz as my guest. Together, we explored the transformative journey of finding your true calling and purpose. Bonnie shared invaluable insights on aligning with your passion and finding where you are truly meant to be, drawing from her own experiences transitionin…
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Engineering Excellence Awards Spotlight: HDR
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ACEC member firm HDR is showcasing three projects that earned honors at this year's EEA Awards - one Grand Award and two Honor Award-winning projects - the Hugh Leatherman Terminal in Charleston, SC, the City of Billings Nutrient Upgrade, Expansion and Improvements project in Billings, MT, and the I-579 Open Space Cap in Pittsburgh, PA.…
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An Interview with Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07)
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Congressman David Rouzer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resource and the Environment of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined us on the podcast. During the interview, Congressman Rouzer covered several hot topics facing the engineering industry, including WOTUS, the outlook on a new Water Resources Development Act re…
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📍EEA: Unlocking Your Full Potential with Dr. Sherry Price
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In this episode, we dive into the world of leadership, personal development, and self-discovery with Sherri Leopold - a transformational coach who empowers women to unlock their true potential and live their best lives. With her extensive experience in leadership and passion for helping others, Sherri shares valuable insights on effective leadershi…
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POWER Engineer’s Jason Pfaff on Disruptive Tech and Engineering
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We were joined on the program by Jason Pfaff, VP of Innovation for POWER Engineers to discuss the impact disruptive technologies like AI have on the engineering industry and how A/E firms can harness their power for new business opportunities.By acecnational
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📍EEA: Empowering Growth with Sherri Leopold
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Last Thursday, we had an Epic Engagement Adventure as we dove into the world of leadership and personal development with Sherri Leopold! With her extensive experience and passion for empowering others, Sherri shared valuable insights on effective leadership strategies, fostering growth mindsets, and achieving personal and professional success. If y…
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The Economic Outlook with FMI’s Jay Bowman
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Jay Bowman, a Partner with investment firm FMI, joined Diana Alexander on the Engineering Influence podcast for a deep dive into the economic outlook for the engineering and design services industry.By acecnational
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Mike Piernicky, Olsson's Vice President for Transportation Programs and Government Affairs, joined the program to discuss the firm's growth and how management develops engineering talent.By acecnational
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The New Playbook with the Army Corps of Engineers
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Federal Agency Procurement Advocacy Committee Chair Jim Hoffman joined the program to discuss the new playbook for consulting firms that the committee is developing with the Army Corps of Engineers.By acecnational
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Ted Januszka, Vice President and Regional Transportation Principal at Pennoni, a nationwide ENR Top 500 engineering firm headquartered in Philadelphia, joined us on the podcast to discuss the firm's decision to open a Washington, DC office and provide advice for young professionals entering the engineering industry.…
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The Moving Forward Initiative at Stolfus & Associates, Inc.
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We were joined by Elizabeth Stolfus, President of Stolfus & Associates, Inc. in Colorado, to discuss her firm's adoption of the "Moving Forward Initiative," a program to connect the firm on a personal level to better deal with the myriad of pressing social issues facing America. The firm used MLK Day as a day of community service as a first step in…
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📍EEA: How To Live Your Best Life Possible With Sang Thi Duong
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My guest Sang Thi Duong spends her days connecting with people, building relationships, being an ultimate connector aka referral master, and coaching/training Single Mothers to live the most ridiculously amazing life possible -- on their terms. She made it her mission to leave people better than how they entered her life, so why not listen to this …
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📍EEA: The Art of Getting Things Done with Richard Scott
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Richard Scott, an amazing "renaissance man" joined us last Thursday! Business & technology consultant with a 30-year track record of being ‘parachuted in’ to countless well-known international companies to deliver/recover difficult projects & programs, rescue them from disaster, or guarantee the success of complex missions. See what he means when h…
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📍EEA: Virtual Events Engagement Success With Liam Austin
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Prepare to be introduced to the fantastic world of virtual events! Liam Austin is the co-founder of Entrepreneurs HQ and a virtual event strategist, having launched over 15 virtual summits, dozens of quick workshops, and many more online events, hosting over 400 speakers while educating 100,000+ business owners through his programs. --- Send in a v…
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Private Market Update: A Closer Look at the Ports and Intermodal Markets
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ACEC Welcomed Dr. Walter Kemmsies with The Kemmsies Group to discuss the current state of America's ports and intermodal markets.By acecnational
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The ACEC RT Trust is a great benefit to ACEC Members and Affiliate Members and today we have an industry expert to provide us with the changes taking place in the 401(k) industry and how it will impact your firm and participant. Today’s guests on the podcast are Jennifer Doss, Defined Contribution Practice Leader at CAPTRUST, the Largest Registered…
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Greetings Grasshoppers! I'm flying solo today, as our friend Howard is unable to attend. You will definitely see him in the future! Tune in today for some talk about Pitchslapping - it's going to be a good time. ❤️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epic-engagement-adventure/message…
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Previewing ACEC’s New Course on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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ACEC is holding a new 6-part course: Designing a Roadmap to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, which kicks off in April. We interviewed the instructor for the course, Mindy Gulati. (https://program.acec.org/designing-a-roadmap-to-diversity). Mindy Gulati is the founder and CEO of Fundamental Advisory, a consulting firm focused on advising…
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Reviewing the Q1 2023 Engineering Business Sentiment Study
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We were joined by Joe Bates with the ACEC Research Institute to review the newly released Q1 2023 Engineering Business Sentiment Study available at www.acecresearchinstitute.org.By acecnational
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📍EEA: Turn Your Dream Story Into A Hollywood Movie With Tammy Gross
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Let multi-award-winning screenwriter and bestselling author Tammy Gross show you how to turn your dream into a Hollywood movie!Join us this Thursday for insider tips and tricks from Tammy herself. Don't let your story go untold - unlock the secrets to making it happen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epic-engage…
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Looming Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements – What You Need to Know
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed rule that will ban most noncompete agreements going forward. Employees who own at least 25% of a firm that is being acquired would be exempt, and virtually all existing non-compete agreements would be rescinded immediately. If the rule goes into effect as proposed, it could significantly impact bus…
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Discussing the EJCDC CMAR Document Series
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We were joined by Coy Veach, Vice President at Freese and Nichols and past Chair of the Engineer Joint Contract Documents Committee to discuss the newly released Construction Manager At Risk document series now available through acec.org and ejcdc.org. The comprehensive new EJCDC series consists of 27 documents, including contracts, bonds, contract…
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A Closer Look at the Intermodal and Logistics Market
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On this episode, we were joined by Diana Alexander, our Director of Private Market Resources to discuss our newly released Private Market Brief on the Intermodal and Logistics market. Download the new report for free along with all of our economic and business intelligence resources here.By acecnational
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📍EEA: Attract The Right Prospects With Tommi Murshed-Parish
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Join us on the Epic Engagement Adventure podcast as we explore Tommi Murshed-Parish's way of engaging his audience. He will tell us about using video to turn your best prospects into paying clients, how to stop wasting time on the wrong people, and how to get offered great speaking gigs. Get hold of Tommi here and download his free beginner instruc…
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The Road Ahead: A Preview of Congress and the Race to 2024
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On this episode of the Government Affairs Update, we are joined by Dave Bender, VP of Political Affairs at ACEC, and Nando Gomez, our VP of Strategic Initiatives, to discuss the road ahead for Congress and what to expect in the lead-up to the 2024 races. Engineering Influence is brought to you by the ACEC Retirement Trust.…
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ACEC, APWA, and ASCE Discuss the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow
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ACEC has joined the American Public Works Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers on a nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow to demonstrate the essential value of engineering by spotlighting successful examples of design. In this episode of the Engineering Influence podcast, the three leaders of these organizations discus…
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Catching up with the ACEC Retirement Trust
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During the Fall Conference we sat down with the ACEC Retirement Trust to discuss what sets them apart from other retirement plans for engineering firms. Learn more about the ACEC Retirement Trust and their unique offerings, which are a benefit only available to ACEC member firms and their employees, here: https://www.acec.org/trusts/…
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📍EEA: How Endre Hoffmann Changes Minds to Change Lives
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This Thursday a guest on my podcast was Endre Hoffmann, the Doctor of Self-Worth! He is known for helping business owners & leaders who experience a lack of confidence, self-doubt, feeling exhausted & working hard. He removes the struggle from their mind so they achieve confidence and peace within. He also reconnects them to their authentic leaders…
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Introduction to the ACEC Legal Council Forum
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Recorded at the 2022 Fall Conference, we sat down with Emily Bloedel, the Co-Chair of the Legal Council Forum to discuss their work at the conference and the Forum's importance for ACEC member firms. Background: The Legal Counsel Forum was created so that counsel to ACEC member firms could meet and share information about legal issues facing engine…
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A Conversation with Gary Raba - Chair-elect for 2024-2025
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2023-2024 Chair-elect and 2024-2025 Chair – Gary W. Raba, PE, D.Eng., of Texas: Gary W. Raba is responsible for leading organic and inorganic growth for Raba Kistner, Inc. (RK). Prior to taking this responsibility, Gary served as CEO of Raba Kistner, Inc. He has also served as COO of Raba-Kistner, Inc., and COO of a new startup division, Raba-Kistn…
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📍Epic Engagement Adventure: How Paige Frisone Uses Heart and Science to Engage Her People
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Her name is Page Frisone and she is an integrative and sensory practitioner, writer, creator, educator, and speaker dedicated to helping you transform your innate wisdom into soul-powered living. Sounds engaging? I think so too. Get hold of Paige here. Want to connect? Me too. Join the We Kick Bot community - full of people just like you who want t…
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A Conversation with Incoming Vice Chair Derek Clyburn of North Carolina
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Vice Chair – Derek L. Clyburn, PE, MBA, of North Carolina: Derek L. Clyburn currently serves as the President of ECS Southeast, LLP. Derek is a member of the Board of Directors for the ECS Group of Companies and has been with ECS for 25 years. Derek is responsible for leading ECS’s 700 ESOP Owner team members that provide environmental, geotechnica…
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An interview with incoming ACEC vice chair, Dan Meckes of Missouri
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Daniel Meckes is the CEO of Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (CMT), a full-service professional services firm with 25 offices in 9 states. Dan is a member of the ACEC Transportation Committee and DEIB Committee, and he served as Board Member and Chair for ACEC Missouri. Dan has supported ACEC/PAC as a member of the Chairman’s Club for over seven year…
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An interview with incoming ACEC vice chair Elizabeth Stolfus
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Elizabeth Stolfus is the President and founder of Stolfus & Associates, Inc., a Colorado transportation engineering and planning consulting firm. She has been active at the state and national levels of ACEC for over 20 years. Elizabeth has served as ACEC Colorado President, National Director, and ACEC/PAC Champion. She has also served as a Board Me…
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“When you get into an airplane by yourself and take off, you find yourself in this lovely, three-dimensional world where you can go in any direction. There is no feeling any more exciting than that.” — Gene Roddenberry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epic-engagement-adventure/message…
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📍Epic Engagement Adventure: The Art of Branding and Marketing with Leni Cavazos
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Loyalty marketing expert Leni Cavazos specializes in marketing strategy and experience curation. Her specialty is producing hybrid events, private retreats, niche masterclasses, educational conferences, and immersive experiences from head to toe. The key to her business strategy is to plan for loyal customers who spend 67% more. An expert in loyalt…
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Catching up with ACEC Board Chair W. Arthur Barrett II
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ACEC Board Chair W. Arthur Barrett II was in our Washington office for new officer orientation this week, so we asked him to join the podcast to give an update on what ACEC is doing and what 2023 has in store for the Council.By acecnational
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📍Epic Engagement Adventure: Business Improvement with Cody Nielsen
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Cody built his first business from the ground up, a construction landscape company, as a way to fund a business degree in the summer. It quickly snowballed into a full-time business running multiple crews and services year-round resulting in putting his management degree on hold to focus on the growth of the company. Connect with Cody here. Want to…
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A Preview of the Upcoming Business Development & Marketing Forum from ACEC
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Jen Newman, Founding Principal at Elevate Marketing Advisors joined the podcast to preview the upcoming Business Development & Marketing Forum taking place this February in Scottsdale, AZ. Jen will moderate sessions at the upcoming forum and we thank Elevate Marketing Advisors for sponsoring the event. View the BDM Forum's agenda and learn more her…
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📍 Epic Engagement Adventure: How Emily Bissen Engages Her Audience with Connection, Conversation and Fun!
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When it comes to connections, conversations, and having fun making things happen, Emily Bissen is your human. She created her business Blue Heron to help business development, sales professionals and founders find the right strategies to help them reach their goals with ease and success. Join us and see how Emily can help you, how she engages her a…
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📍 Epic Engagement Adventure: How Laura Lake Engages With Mess-To-Message Style Stories
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Join us this week on Epic Engagement Podcast with guest Laura Lake! She is a playfully curious entrepreNERD looking to elevate mess-to-message style stories so we can speak from our sparkle & courageously connect. Also, she's a flippin' hoot. Enjoy, Grasshoppers! Scholarship Applications will be OPEN for a 60 minute #StorySession with Laura Lake: h…
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📍 Epic Engagement Adventure: Expert Event Engagement with Blaney Teal
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This week's guest on my podcast is the amazing Blaney Teal! She is a proud mother of two and a successful, modern-day “Mompreneur” from Baltimore, MD. She has impacted the lives of countless entrepreneurs and business owners with her vibrant, energetic, and magnetic personality. With over 25 years in the entrepreneurial space, Blaney loves sharing …
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How Airports Transform Communities into Development Districts
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Joshua Brooks, an architect and planner, is the co-director of the Denver, Colo., branch of the design firm Sasaki Associates. He joined Diana Alexander at the 2022 Fall Conference to discuss how airports like Denver International become centers for development.By acecnational
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Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the IIJA
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We were joined by ACEC Board Chair W. Arthur Barrett, II and ACEC's transportation advocacy lead Matt Reiffer on the program today to mark the one-year anniversary of the IIJA and look ahead towards its implementation. Art also recapped the successful Private Market Symposium on energy which was held earlier this week in Houston and shared his thou…
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📍Epic Engagement Adventure: Chris Trew Shows How To Engage With Improv
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Are you ready to laugh and learn? This week on my podcast I have the amazing Chris Trew! Since 2006, Chris has taught hundreds of improv workshops at comedy festivals, corporate events, conventions, and festivals. In 2020, his innovative Zoom workshops were featured at San Diego Social Media Day, Full Sail University, and a handful of tech startups…
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