Best Talent Intulsa Podcasts (2024)

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Paula Bearden and Supporting Students in Vocational Education at Tulsa Technology Center 1:03:13

2d ago1:03:13

1:03:13

This episode of Grow With Us features Paula Bearden M.Ed, Evan’s mom and a counselor at Tulsa Technology Center. On this episode, Evan and Paula discuss their journeys to Tulsa, the role of Tulsa Technology Center as an educational institution, and some of the challenges youth face in entering the workforce. If you are interested in looking at our …

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Parker D. Wayne: Unconventional Pathways to Fashion and Opening the Door for LGBTQ+ Communities 44:10

16d ago44:10

44:10

This episode of Grow With Us features Parker D. Wayne, Executive Director of Oklahoma Fashion Alliance. Parker and Evan discuss their experiences being LGBTQ+ in Oklahoma, Parker’s journey in founding the Oklahoma Fashion Alliance, and creating your own lane in fashion. If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don’t forget…

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Miguel Da Corte/Chris Chumana and Growing the Spanish-Speaking Community in Tulsa 1:09:11

1M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

This episode of Grow With Us features Miguel Da Corte, Assistant Professor of Spanish at Tulsa Community College, and Chris Chumana, Academic Support Specialist at Tulsa Community College. Evan, Miguel, and Chris discuss the importance and discipline behind language acquisition, how it can bring us as a community together, and the different ontolog…

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Megan Shepherd, Scott Carr and Flywheel’s Big Ride and Big Bite 56:19

2M ago56:19

56:19

This episode of Grow With Us features Scott Carr and Megan Shepherd from the Flywheel team. Flywheel is the organizing team behind two huge Tulsa events that highlight either the local food and alcohol scene in the region or the live music experience. Evan talks with Scott and Megan about the process of bringing these events to life, their importan…

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Amber Sharp: Native Woman-Owned Medical Claims Clearinghouse, ClaimRev, and the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma 28:39

2M ago28:39

28:39

This episode of Grow With Us features Amber Sharp, CEO of ClaimRev. ClaimRev is a native woman-owned medical claims clearinghouse founded and situated here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amber and Evan discuss their Indigenous identities in entrepreneurship, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma, and the Native American Woman Entrepreneurship Ac…

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Morgan Ipanema: Framework Law Group and Empowering Creative Entrepreneurs 31:03

3M ago31:03

31:03

This episode of Grow With Us features Morgan Ipanema, an Attorney with Framework Law Group. Framework Law Group is a legal services firm targeting creative entrepreneurs and startups with affordable rates. Morgan and Evan talk about her experience navigating law school and subsequently starting her career in the legal field, and how Tulsa was a str…

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Dr. Lindsey Smith: Center For Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa and Tulsa Lit Fest 2024 41:43

3M ago41:43

41:43

This episode of Grow With Us features Dr. Lindsey Smith, Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa. Evan and Lindsey discuss her roots in Tulsa and her boomerang experience back home, public creative workshops hosted by the Center for Poets and Writers happening this spring, and Tulsa Lit Fest’s return o…

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Leander Howard II: AI-Powered Job-Seeking Tools with WriteSea and Venture-backed Startups in Tulsa. 41:32

4M ago41:32

41:32

This episode of Grow With Us features Leander Howard II, Chief Marketing Officer at WriteSea. Leander and Evan chat about his entrepreneurial journey to joining the WriteSea team, moving a company to Tulsa for venture capital funding, and how they are expanding their reach in Tulsa through partnerships with local institutions like Tulsa Community C…

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Aaron Smith: Connecting students to employers and employers to degree-seekers and careers 52:06

4M ago52:06

52:06

This episode of Grow With Us features Aaron Smith, Employer Development Coordinator at Cane Careers (at the time of this recording), and now the Employer Development Representative at Atlas School. Aaron and Evan talk TU’s Cane Careers office, the Job Placement Guarantee at the University of Tulsa, and how students and employers can be proactive in…

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Robby Hedrick: Transition Services for Veterans at the Coffee Bunker Tulsa 43:58

5M ago43:58

43:58

This episode of Grow With Us Features Robby Hedrick, Director of Transition Services at the Coffee Bunker Tulsa. Robby and I talk more about the Coffee Bunker Tulsa, the veteran experience more broadly, and how Tulsa + The Coffee Bunker aims to connect veterans to essential resources like professional guidance for education, employment, and entrepr…

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LaTonya Pratt: inTulsa Connects Business to Candidates and Candidates to Careers 40:44

5M ago40:44

40:44

This episode of Grow With Us features LaTonya Pratt, Head of Talent Solutions at inTulsa. We discuss the mission of inTulsa, upcoming events like Living on Tulsa Time, our Candidate readiness events, and how candidates can show up as their full authentic selves in interviews and in the workplace. Do you want an all-expenses paid trip to Tulsa? Chec…

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Laziz Askarov: Enabling and Resourcing a Growing Creative Community 59:21

6M ago59:21

59:21

This episode of Grow With Us features Laziz Askarov, Co-Founder of Relance and participant in the Builders + Backers program. Laziz and Evan discuss their collective experiences in Builders and Backers and New U programs. They also reflect on their interactions within the Tulsa artistic community, and we explore Laziz’s work in connecting artists t…

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Lydia Jeong: Building an Authentic Brand for Yourself and for Others Professionally 56:54

6M ago56:54

56:54

This episode of Grow With Us features Lydia Jeong, Content Strategist for New U and the Founder/CEO of Lydsworks and Fugue Media. Lydia and Evan discuss Lydia’s experience creating an impactful brand with the New U program, the experiences that helped prepare her for being an entrepreneur, and discovering the many facets of a brand’s identity. This…

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Gina Noble and Katie Burgess: Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Campus’s Department of Professional Studies 40:02

6M ago40:02

40:02

This episode of Grow With Us features Gina Noble and Katie Burgess, who represent the Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Campus’ Department of Professional Studies. Gina, Katie, and Evan discuss the degree pathways in organizational leadership, certified nursing assistants, and public safety. We also discuss the importance of companies investing in th…

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Brian Eckberg and LGBTQIA+/Indigenous Community Building in Tulsa 36:42

7M ago36:42

36:42

This episode of Grow With Us features Brian Eckberg, member of the Tulsa Two Spirit Group. Brian and Evan chat about how Indigenous people seek community in an urban setting like Tulsa, and how the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center can play a significant role in community building through programming for LGBTQIA+ individuals. We also talk about the i…

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Chris VanDenhende and Actualizing a Tech Future through Art, Marketing, and Community 48:56

8M ago48:56

48:56

This episode of Grow With Us features Chris VanDenhende, Chief Marketing Officer at Icon XR Studios. Chris and Evan discuss how a return to Tulsa unlocked almost a second life for Chris that involves impactful LGBTQIA+ programming centered around art and expression and a career in technology catalyzed by the Holberton School for Software Engineerin…

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Curcio Smith and Connecting College Students to Internship Opportunities through Campus Tulsa 55:03

8M ago55:03

55:03

This episode of Grow With Us features Curcio Smith, Experience Manager at Campus Tulsa. Curcio and Evan discuss the work of Campus Tulsa in connecting college students to internship opportunities in Tulsa. Campus Tulsa recently launched a sponsorship model that will allow companies to support the programming of Campus Tulsa during the summer months…

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Jabraan Pasha and Juno Medical: Modern Healthcare Designed for You and Your Family 37:38

9M ago37:38

37:38

This episode of Grow With Us features Jabraan Pasha, the Tulsa Market Medical Director for Juno Medical. Jabraan and Evan discuss the newly opened Juno Medical Clinic in the heart of the Greenwood District. Juno is the modern doctor’s office: Primary Care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Same-Day Care & more. If you are interested in looking at our ope…

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Marcela Swenson and Navigating Government Assistance Programs 44:50

10M ago44:50

44:50

This episode of Grow With Us features Marcela Swenson, the executive director of Tulsa Responds. Tulsa Responds is an amazing resource for Tulsans that provides hands-on assistance for families who are eligible to apply for programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Internet Subsidies. Additionally, Tulsa Responds includes IRS-certified tax preparers who of…

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Janessa Mondestin and Impactful DEI Strategies, People Plans, and People Development 46:45

10M ago46:45

46:45

This episode of Grow With Us features Janessa Mondestin, Head of Talent Strategy at inTulsa. Janessa and Evan discuss Janessa’s Talent Advisory work at inTulsa, the Predictive Index as a behavioral and personality assessment tool for team collaboration, and Janessa’s involvement with DEI-focused organizations in the Tulsa community. If you are inte…

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Darbee Rich and Impact Internships in Non-Profit Consulting Pt. 2 34:04

11M ago34:04

34:04

This episode of Grow With Us features Darbee Rich, teacher at the DeKalb Independent School District and Team Lead for the Lisa’s House consulting group of the Campus Tulsa Impact Academy. Darbee and Evan discuss Darbee’s previous experience as an Impact Academy intern and this summer’s opportunity to lead a student group through the same experienc…

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Daniel Jackson and Impactful Internships in Non-Profit Consulting 31:24

11M ago31:24

31:24

This episode of Grow With Us features Daniel Jackson, a rising senior at the University of Oklahoma and Team Lead for the J’Parlé consulting group of the Campus Tulsa Impact Academy. Daniel is pursuing a Film & Media Studies major with a minor in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship. Daniel and Evan discuss Daniel’s previous experience as an Impact A…

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Luisa Krug and Place-Making, Culture Cultivation, and Tulsa’s Global District 42:14

12M ago42:14

42:14

This episode of Grow With Us features Luisa Krug, the Executive Director of Tulsas’s Global District. Luisa is dedicated civil servant to the city of Tulsa having served organizations like the Tulsa Health Department and the Tulsa Planning Office, and now, Luisa leads the Tulsa Global District whose mission is to serve all East Tulsa residents, ent…

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Trey Thaxton and Launching Notable and Meaningful Brands 33:11

1y ago33:11

33:11

This episode of Grow With Us features Trey Thaxton, the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of Goldmill Co. Trey is a long-time Tulsan with a passion for uplifting and highlighting the legacy of Black Wall Street. Trey launched Goldmill Co. a multi-disciplined creative consultancy based in Tulsa, OK. We work in tandem with our clients to …

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Ellen Hughes and Data-Informed Practices for Improving Educational Outcomes 56:44

1y ago56:44

56:44

This episode of Grow With Us features Ellen Hughes, Director of Data Strategy and Analytics at City Year Tulsa. Ellen is a dedicated educational and data advocate for students through her work at City Year where she creates data infrastructures and projects that create indicators for student outcomes. In this episode, Ellen and Evan discuss her jou…

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Kyra Carby and Creating Community within Metropolitan Green Spaces 45:00

1y ago45:00

45:00

This episode of Grow With Us features Kyra Carby, Community Engagement Manager for the Gathering Place, Lowdown, and Guthrie Green. Kyra is a Black and Mvskoke educator, chef, and community organizer whose work is centered in the communities where she was raised and still lives to ensure access to resources for all ranging from green spaces to food…

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Eric James Stephens and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education 47:08

1y ago47:08

47:08

This episode of Grow With Us features Eric James Stephens, entrepreneur and PhD in Rhetoric, Communication, and Information Design. Eric is a passionate and dedicated educator committed to creating a technology solution to the ever-growing demands of professors/teachers/lecturers. In his research and experience in teaching, countless hours of educa…

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Gloria Arias and Higher Education Pathways in Tulsa’s Global District 40:18

1y ago40:18

40:18

This episode of Grow With Us features Gloria Arias, the Diversity Outreach Manager at Tulsa Community College’s Education Outreach Center. Gloria is a lifelong student who is dedicated to providing opportunities for Spanish speaking folks in her community in East Tulsa. The Education Outreach Center stands at 22nd and Garnett in Tulsa’s Global Dist…

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Matt Carney and Root: Tulsa’s Insider Guide to Event Discovery and Community 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

This episode of Grow With Us features Matt Carney, the Executive Director of Root. Matt started his career in journalism and returned to Tulsa to build Root, an event discovery program that helps Tulsans promote and uncover different events and gatherings around the city. Root features events, daily deals at local restaurants, tours and guides arou…

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Jazzy Tobie and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Work Environment 42:40

1+ y ago42:40

42:40

This episode of Grow With Us features Jazzy Tobie, the Culture and Community Conductor at the Fancy Hippie Group. Jazzy is an experienced DEI strategist & facilitator who helps companies implement comprehensive DEI initiatives. Jazzy and Evan discuss the candidate preparation section of Tulsa’s website titled Make Your Career move, the importance o…

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Julia Core and Addressing Burnout and Mental Health in the Workplace 49:29

1+ y ago49:29

49:29

This episode of Grow With Us features Julia Core, Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Resolve Behavioral Health Services. Julia is an amazing and empathetic mental health professional who also helps companies and people develop effective and meaningful cultures and practices around mental health in the workplace. Julia and Evan discuss burnout and it…

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Krystal Speed and HR Strategies for Operationalizing Businesses 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

46:26

This episode of Grow With Us features Krystal Speed, founder of Your HR Strategist. Krystal is an entrepreneur with a heart and passion for helping people and companies learn how to implement meaningful HR Strategies that can help optimize organizational effectiveness. Krystal and Evan discuss Build in Tulsa’s Female Founder’s Pitch competition, Yo…

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Emily Harden and Techlahoma’s Community for Technologists 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

35:33

This episode of Grow With Us features Emily Harden, Executive Director of Techlahoma. Techlahoma is a non-profit organization that provides community through user groups, programming and conferences for ongoing education, and opportunities for jobs through its dense network. Emily supports this community in both the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas. O…

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Aaron Whigham and Discovering the New You That’s In You 46:06

1+ y ago46:06

46:06

This episode of Grow With Us features Aaron Whigham, Program Manager of NewU. The NewU program is a personal development program designed to help unlock human potential within ourselves. Aaron has helped countless Tulsans learn how to explore new business ventures, discover alternative career paths, and build new senses of purpose in their lives. O…

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Grant Bumgarner and Experience Tulsa’s Curated Introduction to the City 47:46

1+ y ago47:46

47:46

This episode of Grow With Us features Grant Bumgarner, Program Director of Experience Tulsa. Grant is a lifelong Tulsan who’s professional career entails serving the Tulsa Remote community. In this episode of Grow With Us, Grant and Evan talk about our experiences growing up in Tulsa and coming back for work, Tulsa fun facts, Experience Tulsa’s rol…

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Brooke Randels and Creating Meaningful Internships Opportunities through Campus Tulsa 44:48

1+ y ago44:48

44:48

This episode of Grow With Us features Brooke Randels, Program Manager of Campus Tulsa. Brooke is a dedicated servant to opportunity creation for college students that are looking for an impactful internship experience during their undergraduate career. Through her work at Campus Tulsa, the program creates an summer internship experience with a Tuls…

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Jamie Leupen and Coworking, Connecting, and Coordinating Community for Tulsa Entrepreneurs 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

38:20

This episode of Grow With Us features Jamie Leupen, Director of Marketing and Communications at 36 Degrees North. Jamie is a passionate Tulsa-native who enjoys creating and curating space for entrepreneurial development in town by collaborating with business owners, entrepreneurs, and small businesses looking to grow. We talk about 36 Degrees North…

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Ray’Chel Wilson and Exploring Entrepreneurship and Creating Access for Communities 39:32

1+ y ago39:32

39:32

This episode of Grow With Us features Ray’Chel Wilson, Founder/CEO of Raise the Bar Investments and Director of Development at KIPP Tulsa Public Charter School. Ray’Chel is an opportunity seeker looking for ways to grow communities and provide access to financial literacy to BIPOC/underrepresented folx in the city of Tulsa and beyond. In this episo…

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Stan Khrapak and Immigration Opportunities through the inTulsa Visa Network 35:24

1+ y ago35:24

35:24

This episode of Grow With Us features Stan Khrapak, Lead of the InTulsa Visa Network. Stan is a dedicated servant to the communities that he’s been apart in Tulsa, be it the Jewish community, the tech community, and the immigrant community. Through his work with the inTulsa Visa Network, Stan leads a team aiming to reduce barriers in the immigratio…

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Tori Burris and Software Engineering School for Non-Traditional Students 36:03

1+ y ago36:03

36:03

This episode of Grow With Us features Tori Burris, the Assistant Director of Career Services at the Holberton School of Software Engineering. Through her work at Holberton, Tori has helped students and graduates of the software engineering school with career development and job placement opportunities in the growing tech industry. In this episode, …

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Luke Scuitto and LGBTQIA+ Organizing and Community in Tulsa 42:56

1+ y ago42:56

42:56

This episode of Grow With Us features Luke Scuitto, Membership Coordinator at the Dennis R. Neill Oklahoma Equality Center. Luke is Tulsa-transplant who found a meaningful community at the Equality Center, and he was able to create an opportunity to serve the LGBTQIA+ community of the Tulsa Metropolitan and beyond. In this episode, we discuss Luke’…

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Tyrance Billingsley II and Black Tech Street’s Community Innovation 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

35:36

This episode of Grow With Us features Tyrance Billingsley, the founder of Black Tech Street. Tyrance is a Tulsa born entrepreneur and his ancestral lineage connects his family back to the Black Wall Street Massacre. Tyrance is honoring his familial legacy by creating an organization whose mission is to empower Black people to create intergeneration…

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Jessica Loyd and Upskilling to Job Placement 36:56

2y ago36:56

36:56

This episode of Grow With Us features Jessica Loyd, the Customer Success Manager at Fansub. Jessica is a Holberton student that found out about an opportunity at a local tech startup through LinkedIn messaging from an inTulsa Talent Partner. In this episode, Jessica and Evan discuss her experience at the Holberton software engineering school, her l…

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Trae Sjogren and Risk-Free Skill Development 38:33

2y ago38:33

38:33

This episode of Grow With Us features Trae Sjogren, the founder of Skillfund. Trae is a Tulsa Remoter that came to Tulsa on a whim, but he was able to find a community of creatives here that helped him make the decision to stay. Trae is elated to create this opportunity for young creatives in Tulsa through Skillfund. Skillfund is a program designed…

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Aaron Sloan and Gamifying Boxing in Virtual Reality 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

This episode of Grow With Us features Aaron Sloan, owner and founder of the Engine Room Boxing Studio. Aaron Sloan is a USA Boxing certified coach, judge and referee as well as a certified 1 Star AIBA boxing coach. In addition to his USA Boxing and AIBA certifications Coach Sloan is licensed with the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission and a license…

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Conor Godfrey and Innovative Workforce Partnerships 40:46

2y ago40:46

40:46

This episode of Grow With Us features Conor Godfrey, Portfolio Manager for Cybersecurity and Data Analytics at Tulsa Innovation Labs. Conor is a lifelong public servant at home and abroad with over a decade of experience building diverse coalitions to achieve national security goals. On this episode of Grow With Us, Evan and Conor discuss the launc…

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Jake Cronin and Patrick Hosford Tulsa’s Right to Win with Tech - 1 Year of Grow With Us! 48:56

2y ago48:56

48:56

This episode of Grow With Us features Jake Cronin, Director of Research and Analysis, and Patrick Hosford, Partnerships and Research Analyst, at inTulsa. In this special episode commemorating the one year anniversary of Grow With Us, Evan, Jake, and Patrick discuss the growth trajectory of Tulsa’s technology economy, the importance of the tech indu…

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Laura Latta and Unique Higher Education Opportunities 55:50

2y ago55:50

55:50

This episode of Grow With Us features Dr. Laura Latta, the Executive Director of the Tulsa Higher Education Consortium. A lifelong Tulsan, Dr. Latta committed her entire career to education and has held leadership roles as an award-winning teacher, professor, school administrator, community coordinator, researcher, and nonprofit director. In this e…

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Marcia Bruno-Todd and Inclusive Community Building 47:42

2y ago47:42

47:42

This episode of Grow With features Marcia Bruno-Todd, Director of Programs & Community Impact at Leadership Tulsa. Marcia supports non-profits with diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and consults on developing authentic community partnerships. Marcia and Evan talk about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workspace an…

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Tracy Spears and The Importance of a Established Team Culture 46:39

2y ago46:39

46:39

This episode of Grow With Us features Tracy Spears, founder of Exceptional Leaders Lab. Tracy is an internationally-recognized speaker, trainer, facilitator, and coach with specialties in diversity, equity & inclusion, workplace communication, personal branding, culture development, leadership training, executive team coaching, and strategic planni…

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