TALENT TALK PODCAST: SEASON 3

PodcastSeason 3
December 1, 2021

Workforce Development: Educating Future Developers

Joe Bonora is the founder and president of Catalyst Asset Management and Catalyst Community Capital, Inc. The nonprofit works to provide investment for small businesses and project development with a…
PodcastSeason 3
December 1, 2021

Workforce Development: Scaling Talent

In this episode we hear from Dakota Pawlicki, the Director of Talent Hubs at Civic Lab. He was also our guest in Season 2. Dakota believes that the greatest change…
PodcastSeason 3
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Strengthening Rural Communities

Michael Swindle was our first guest in the first season of Talent Talk. He discusses his vision as the current Superintendent of Hendry County Schools with a workforce-oriented approach.
PodcastSeason 3
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Translating Liberal Arts Education

Dr. Glenn Whitehouse is the Associate Dean of College of Arts & Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and Director of the PAGES program. Glenn earned his Philosophy degree…
PodcastSeason 3
November 17, 2021

Adult learners: Stopping Out Is Not Dropping Out

In this episode of Talent Talk, we hear from Jason Powella on his experience as an adult learner that returned to the classroom after stopping out. Many students in his situation were…
PodcastSeason 3
November 17, 2021

Higher Education: Prioritizing Returning Students

Shasta College is a community college that serves the three counties of Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity in Northern California. In this episode of Talent Talk, Kate Mahar discusses the significant role the college has…
PodcastSeason 3
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Accelerating College Readiness

Roberto Sanchez is the Director of Secondary Education in Hendry County Schools and serves a diverse school district. He was born in Mexico and immigrated with his family to the…
PodcastSeason 3
November 17, 2021

Workforce Development: Building Trust

Growing up in Immokalee, home to many agricultural workers and their families, presents many challenges as students juggle life outside of the classroom. Noemi Perez is the President & CEO of the Immokalee…