Best Pat Council Podcasts (2024)

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Daniel Bauder, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Area Labor Council 50:34

6d ago50:34

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Daniel Bauder, President of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his journey to becoming the fourth president in the labor council's history. He also discussed their canvassing efforts and the vital role he believes central labor councils hold in the future of organized labor. Pat Gallagher, Pre…

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What is Your Life Worth 26:50

1h ago26:50

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There is always a different perspective when deciding what you want your life to look like. How you live and the decisions you make tells a lot about what you think you are worth. On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council examines the question what is your life worth? This episode compares the United States Election and what you truly believe about…

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David Harris, AFSCME Local 394 | Jared Abbott, Center for Working Class Politics 53:55

43m ago53:55

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David Harris, a member of American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 394, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how his life has changed since he began working a union job. He also talked about his experiences during his canvassing efforts in the Philadelphia area. Jared Abbott, Director of the Cent…

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AEW showcased more detailed storytelling on ‘Dynamite’ this week 37:29

1h ago37:29

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Is Tony Khan finally getting the hang of booking pro wrestling? The question arises after taking in this week’s AEW “Dynamite,” which featured a payoff in a five-years-and-running tag-team feud between The Young Bucks and Private Party, Adam Cole’s return from more than a year out with a broken ankle and, finally, the debut of Bobby Lashley. Chris …

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Dorsey Hager, C/CO BCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO 52:04

2h ago52:04

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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to share updates on Intel and other construction projects in Central Ohio. He also discussed the demand for building unions to provide well-trained members to handle new construction projec…

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NASCAR heads to Martinsville with Championship 4 spots on the line 19:23

1h ago19:23

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Tyler Reddick and Joey Logano have already punched their tickets into the NASCAR Championship 4 finale. Two spots are still up for grabs as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Martinsville for the Round of 8 playoff finale on Sunday. Rod Mullins of Dickenson Media joins us to preview what we can expect from Martinsville. Mullins also reports on change…

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Kevin Cooper, AFGE | Roy Morrison, BMWED 51:27

40m ago51:27

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Kevin Cooper, National Political Director for the American Federation of Government Employees, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his career path to the AFGE. He also discussed how government policy has positively impacted organizing over the past few years and how members have reacted to educational opportunities around the e…

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How Pencils of Promise Is Breaking Barriers in Education: An Interview with CEO Kailee Scales 31:09

14h ago31:09

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Education is one of the most powerful tools for creating equity and opportunity, but for millions of children worldwide, access to quality education remains a challenge. One organization is working tirelessly to change that. Joining us today is Kailee Scales, CEO of Pencils of Promise, a global nonprofit dedicated to breaking down the barriers to e…

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Navigating Allyship: Insights from Hilary Cooke |#108 1:10:44

1h ago1:10:44

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Navigating Allyship: Insights from Hilary Cooke on The Mic Drop Club Podcast Description: In this impactful episode of The Mic Drop Club, host Douglas Hamandishe wraps up Black History Month with a thought-provoking conversation alongside Hilary Cooke, an Equality Champion breaking new ground in gender identity, trans and non-binary awareness, and …

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Strategy and Setting Business Goals 15:53

2h ago15:53

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What is the best way to achieve your business goals? On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council discusses strategy and setting business goals. If your business is going to grow, your goal setting must include a well designed strategy. Discover some of the things your business strategy should include and the 3 specific categories that require your fo…

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Jon Schleuss NewsGuild-CWA | Brice Alexander, Melwood 1:01:10

1d ago1:01:10

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Jon Schleuss, President of The NewsGuild-CWA, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the decision by the owners of the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post to not publish presidential endorsements ahead of the November General Election. Schleuss also compared the difference between Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance crossing th…

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Interview: Waynesboro City Council candidate Bobby Henderson talks with AFP 20:14

2h ago20:14

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Former Waynesboro mayor Bobby Henderson is back, this time running for the At-Large seat on Waynesboro City Council. Henderson joined AFP editor Chris Graham to talk about his decision to get back into the political ring after a two-year hiatus. The focus for Henderson, a military veteran, retired Virginia State Police trooper and lifelong Republic…

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How You Start the Day Determines the Goals You Set 27:30

9h ago27:30

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Do you wake up thinking about all your problems? Do you wake up thinking about past mistakes that have been made. On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council demonstrates how you start the day determines the goals you set. Find out how to set goals from a position of power, so you will achieve more. Discover it is important to wake up with the right …

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Merrilee Logue, NLO | Greg Leroy, Good Jobs First 46:30

1d ago46:30

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Merrilee Logue, Executive Director for the National Labor Office of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her battle with breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She shared what she learned from her battle in hopes it will help others navigate their care post-diagnosis. Greg Ler…

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Talkin' Trash With Public Works 17:52

2d ago17:52

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Lauren and Officer Pat put James Keel from the Sanitation Department in the hot seat this week! Ever wonder how much trash the City collects each day or in a whole year? Tune in to find out!By City of North Myrtle Beach

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Bridging the Global Skills Gap: Generation.org’s Seven-Step Approach with Dr. Mona Mourshed 42:39

1d ago42:39

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Welcome to The Business of Giving. I’m your host, Denver Frederick, and today we have a guest who is transforming the landscape of employment around the globe. Dr. Mona Mourshed is the CEO of Generation.org, a nonprofit that has trained over 120,000 adults into new careers across 17 countries and 40 professions. Dr. Mourshed shares the powerful ins…

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Can Thinking Really Change Your Life 26:10

1d ago26:10

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Have you ever heard change your thinking, change your life? On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council examines if can thinking really change your life. If you have been visualizing and thinking about the life you desire, yet nothing seems to be changing in your favor today's podcast will give you some great insight. Find out what it takes to get yo…

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Brian Renfroe, NALC | Dean Nicosia, Union Shirts (TM Design Corp) 52:53

1d ago52:53

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Brian Renfroe, President of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the union’s tentative agreement with the United States Postal Service. Renfroe also spoke about the NALC “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive and an increase in the number of letter carriers assaulted on the job. Dean Ni…

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Interview: Waynesboro City Council candidate Terry Short Jr. talks with AFP 32:18

2d ago32:18

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Terry Short Jr. is running for a third term on Waynesboro City Council, this time running for the Ward B seat on the body. Short talks with AFP editor Chris Graham about the 2024 race. Short is one of three independents running for seats against a slate of Republicans hand-picked the sitting vice mayor, Jim Wood, the chairman of the Waynesboro Repu…

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Advancing Philanthropy in Black Communities: An Interview with ABFE CEO Susan Taylor Batten 39:34

3d ago39:34

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Welcome to The Business of Giving. I’m your host, Denver Frederick. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Susan Taylor Batten, President and CEO of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities. For over half a century, ABFE has been a driving force in promoting effective philanthropy within Black communities, striving to advance e…

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Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play.: Chris Helfrich on Transforming Lives in Oakland 30:37

4d ago30:37

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Welcome to The Business of Giving. I’m your host Denver Frederick. Today, we’re joined by Chris Helfrich, CEO of Eat. Learn. Play., the foundation founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry to support children in their adopted hometown of Oakland, California. Focused on three pillars—nutritious meals, education, and play—the foundation has had a transform…

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Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director | Donnie Blatt, USW District 1 50:59

5d ago50:59

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Jason Lopes, Health Care Director for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a business agent for Teamsters Local 25, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the new national master agreement for workers at the American Red Cross. He also discussed the union members in the healthcare industry and an extensive organizing cam…

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Interview: Waynesboro City Council candidate Lorie Strother talks with AFP 34:43

5d ago34:43

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Lorie Strother, a candidate for the Ward A seat on Waynesboro City Council, sits down for an interview with AFP editor Chris Graham to discuss the 2024 election. The biggest issue facing the city involves the lack of affordable housing, which plays into the growth in the homeless population. Strother, who was homeless herself as a teen, shares her …

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UVA Basketball: Ron Sanchez addresses media for first time as interim head coach 11:34

6d ago11:34

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I hate that I feel the need to start this story about Ron Sanchez being formally rolled out as the interim head coach at UVA Basketball by addressing an interwebs rumor, but this is the world we live in.By Chris Graham

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UVA Basketball: Tony Bennett, with humility, decides, it’s finally time 40:11

6d ago40:11

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Tony Bennett, after giving a lot of thought to things during a weekend trip on the Rappahanock River, decided, on Wednesday, so, two days ago, that he was going to step down from the UVA Basketball job. It was far from a spur-of-the-moment decision; he’d been going back and forth about his future in college basketball for the past three years. “The…

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UVA Basketball: ‘Towering Fraud’ Pat Forde gets one last lick in at Tony Bennett 18:10

9d ago18:10

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Dean Smith retired on Oct. 9, 1997, to engineer giving the North Carolina job to Bill Guthridge, and SI.com columnist Pat Forde was so offended that he helped create an award in Smith’s honor.By Chris Graham

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Donald Trump's Daddy paid him $300K a year at age 3, but now he can make French fries! 11:27

9d ago11:27

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Like Kamala Harris, I worked at a McDonald’s, in my case in high school. Unlike Donald Trump, I never got a French fry certification pin for learning how to drop a basket of fries in the grease, which takes all of five seconds to master.By Chris Graham

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NASCAR Cup Series: Joey Logano wins Las Vegas, a spot in the Championship 4 16:50

6d ago16:50

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Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano executed Team Penske’s fuel strategy flawlessly on Sunday, securing victory in the South Point 400 Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This win earned him the first of four spots in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4.By Chris Graham

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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Debbie Berkowitz, Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University 55:09

7d ago55:09

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Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to provide an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. He also discussed how fire stopping education could assist the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development create safer properties.…

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Why Goals Should Be Energetic 21:41

7d ago21:41

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Do you have trouble setting the right goals and achieving them? Achievement of any goal requires the right kind of energy. The real question is what stops us from getting the results we truly desire? On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council shares why goals should be energetic. Get a clear understanding of the role your energy plays in setting goa…

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Ron Bieber, MI AFL-CIO | Tom Buffenbarger 57:26

8d ago57:26

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Ron Bieber, President of the Michigan AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the restoration of collective bargaining rights for home health care workers in the state. He also discussed battling child labor violations in the state and how Ohio’s State Issue 1 is similar to Michigan's first step to repeal so-called “Right-…

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Tim Smith, UAW Region 8 | Brian Poindexter, Iron Workers Local 17 51:32

9d ago51:32

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Tim Smith, Director of Region 8 of the United Auto Workers, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to give an update on the first contract negotiations at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee. He also discussed issues with Stellantis and what led some members of UAW Local 129 to go on strike. Brian Poindexter, a Brook Park City Councilman and I…

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How Warby Parker Balances Profit and Purpose: An Inside Look with Co-CEO Neil Blumenthal 30:06

9d ago30:06

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Welcome to The Business of Giving. I’m your host, Denver Frederick. Did you know that over one billion people worldwide lack access to affordable eyewear? Warby Parker set out to change that. In an industry dominated by high prices, Warby Parker has revolutionized eyewear, offering stylish, affordable options while making a profound social impact. …

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How Will Shafroth Raised $1 Billion to Protect America’s National Parks 30:10

10d ago30:10

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Welcome to The Business of Giving. I’m your host, Denver Frederick. America’s National Parks are some of the most iconic and cherished landscapes in the world, and their preservation requires constant care and innovative thinking. My guest today is someone who has played a pivotal role in protecting these treasures. Joining me is Will Shafroth, Pre…

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Catching Up With: Former Mid-Atlantic heavyweight champion Sam Houston 59:00

10d ago59:00

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Sam Houston has been involved with professional wrestling his entire life. The son of Grizzly Smith, Houston’s family is ingrained in the fabric of the business. His older brother is WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and his younger sister is former WWE women’s champion Rockin’ Robin. From setting up the ring and shuttling wrestlers acros…

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23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports seek injunction in suit over NASCAR charters 36:31

10d ago36:31

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Front Row Motorsports has not turned a profit in its 20 years in NASCAR, according to a court filing from its owner, Bob Jenkins, who along with Michael Jordan at 23XI Racing is suing the privately-owned racing circuit to challenge the legality of its charter system, aimed at teams being able to get a bigger share of NASCAR’s $3 billion annual reve…

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Tony Bennett steps down as UVA Basketball coach 40:11

10d ago40:11

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Tony Bennett retired on Friday after 15 seasons as the head coach for the UVA Basketball program. AFP editor Chris Graham was at Bennett's retirement press conference on Friday, and reports on the mood in the room, which, yes, obviously somber, looks back on what led to the shocking move by Bennett, and ahead to the prospects for the upcoming UVA h…

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Norwegian Refugee Council Launches Fund to Solarize Operations and Enhance Security 3:33

11d ago3:33

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I had the opportunity to speak with Bernice Romero, Executive Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council USA, at the Clinton Global Initiative about NRC’s groundbreaking new capital fund. The fund is designed to solarize operations in over 40 countries, significantly improving cost-efficiency and security for displaced communities. Bernice highlight…

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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 52:26

12d ago52:26

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Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for the American Legion, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the November edition of The American Legion Magazine. He also spoke about the 70th anniversary of Veterans Day. Rich Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, joined the America’s Work For…

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The Power of Email Marketing 18:36

13d ago18:36

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Are you hoping to increase your business revenues? On Designing Your Life, Pat Council shares information about the power of email marketing. Discover one of the best ways to connect with your customers and how you can increase your income in business. Learn why your business will not grow without an email list and what you can do about it. Start b…

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How Surrendering Can Help You Succeed 22:27

13d ago22:27

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Are you stuck when it comes to getting results? Having a difficult trying to figure out what goals to set? On Designing Your Life, Pat Council discusses how surrendering can help you succeed. Find out some of the most important questions to ask yourself that will let you know if an unwillingness to surrender is holding you back from success. In tod…

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown | Jamie Becker, LHSFNA 50:44

13d ago50:44

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and talked about the threat posed by the Chinese evading tariffs, reasons to prohibit China from dumping electrical vehicles in the U.S. and the Workers for Sherrod coalition. Jamie Becker, Director of Health Promotion for the Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of Nor…

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Planning For The Future 23:26

13d ago23:26

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On this episode of Beachside Briefings, Lauren and Officer Pat sit down with the Assistant Director of Planning and Development, Suzanne Pritchard! She talks permits, planning for the future, and trees.By City of North Myrtle Beach

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Bryce Covert, The Nation | Kenneth Rapoza, Coalition for a Prosperous America | Marcus Mattox, BuilderFax 58:34

19d ago58:34

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Bryce Covert, contributing writer for The Nation, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about her recent article, “Tesla’s Toxic Culture Has Spread to Its New Plant in Austin.” Kenneth Rapoza, Coalition for a Prosperous America Industry Analyst, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and talked about his latest article, …

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How Tech Can Deliver a Whole-Patient View | Inovalon 20:35

14d ago20:35

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Robert Traynham, chief business officer at AHIP, sat down with Kathryn Eshelman MD, MPH, vice president of medical informatics at Inovalon, for an in-depth discussion about how new technology can help providers and health care plans deliver value-based care.By AHIP

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How to Know Who You Are 19:29

17d ago19:29

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Have you ever wondered who you really are? Have you ever wondered what goals to set or questioned whether you can achieve a set goal? On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council explains how to know who you are. Get empowered to set goals that matter and give yourself the confidence to follow through by understand more about who you are. Embrace your…

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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Tim Drea, IL AFL-CIO 49:45

15d ago49:45

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Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Votes Bus Tour. She also talked about a contract fight between the Lordstown Teachers Association and their school district, plus the potential impact of Ohio’s capital budget fun…

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Why You Are Built To Set And Achieve Goals 22:49

16d ago22:49

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Do you believe setting goals is necessary? Is it really worth it to achieve goals and to want to keep achieving more? On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council explains why you are built to set and achieve goals. Get inspired to set and achieve goals. Add more fulfillment and excitement to do what it takes to achieve goals. Mentioned on Podcast Fre…

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Noah Smith, Noahpinion | Jody Calemine, AFL-CIO 54:40

16d ago54:40

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Noah Smith, who writes the Noahpinion Substack blog, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his article, “Let us pause to appreciate the remarkable U.S. economy.” Jody Calemine, AFL-CIO Director of Advocacy, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the effort by Congress to pass a Continuing Resolution to…

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Advocacy and Change: A Youth Perspective with Medway Youth Council’s Rose |#107 22:43

16d ago22:43

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In this engaging episode of The Mic Drop Club, Douglas Hamandishe chats with Rose, a passionate member of the Medway Youth Council. Rose opens up about her journey in youth engagement, from joining the council at the age of 12 to her aspirations of pursuing a career in politics and community service. Rose discusses the importance of volunteering, a…

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