Business, Life, & Coffee | Personal Development and Success Tips for Entrepreneurs

42 - Help Promote Entrepreneurship Skills to The Largest Unemployed Minority Group in America

Help Promote Entrepreneurship Skills to The Largest Unemployed Minority Group in America

Founder, CEO, and Chief Disabled Officer of 
2Gether International, a global non-profit for helping those with disabilities
This episode of presented by Jumpstart:HR, LLC
HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Startups
www.jumpstart-hr.com

Ft. Diego Mariscal, 

About this Episode:

No doubt about it, disabled people are AWESOME... interested in seeing them become leaders and entrepreneurs?! This episode highlights the work, and fundraising goals of 2Gether International, a non-profit organization empowering persons with disabilities to launch successful 

Connect with 2Gether International:

Fundraising:

https://startsomegood.com/DisabilityProjectEmpower

Website:

2Gether International

About Diego:

FOUNDER & CEO of 2Gether-International.org. One of the only tech not-for-profits working on fostering disability pride. 

FOUNDER and President of 360-agency. The consulting arm of 2Gether-International.org. A strategy agency build for clients that want to better understand disability and the market value it represents. Clients Include: BLACKBOARD, THE WORLD BANK, THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 

FOUNDER of Limitless Prepa Tec. Mexican student group movement. Providing sensitivity training workshops on disability throughout 8 high schools. Reaching over 3,000 students to-date. 

FILMMAKER AND VIDEO ART LOVER: 
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41 - Election 2016: Polarizing Candidates Create Significant Headaches at Work

Election 2016: Polarizing Candidates Create Significant Headaches at Work

Evren Esen, SHRM-SCP

Director, Workforce Analytics, SHRM

View more blogs from #SHRM16

This Episode is Brought to you By Jumpstart:HR, LLC

HR Outsourcing and Consulting for US-Based Businesses

Learn more by visiting: www.jumpstart-hr.com

About this episode:

This election year is brining greater political volatility to the workplace, with slightly more than one-quarter of respondents to a new Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey reporting tension, hostility or arguments among co-workers because of political affiliation.

Discussing this volatility - and what employers are doing about it - is SHRM Workforce Analytics Director Evren Esen, SHRM-SCP.

Quick Facts:

• 72% of HR professionals indicated their organizations discouraged political activities in the workplace.

• 24% of organizations had a written (i.e., formal) policy on political activities, and 8% had an unwritten (i.e., informal) policy.

• 86% of HR professionals indicated their organizations allowed employees to take either paid (53%) or unpaid (33%) time off to vote.

See more at: https://shrm.org/research/surveyfindings/pages/policies-politics-workplace.aspx#sthash.LvRUUVXe.dpuf

View more about the study:

https://shrm.org/research/surveyfindings/pages/policies-politics-workplace.aspx

40 - What Does it Take to Become an Award-Winning Executive?

What Does it Take to Become an Award-Winning Executive?

Tim Mulligan, J.D.

CHRO, San Diego Zoo Global

Author

Winner - 2016 CHRO of the Year (HRO Today)

This episode is sponsored by Halogen Software

About this Episode:

On this episode of the Business, Life, and Coffee show, Tim Mulligan discusses how he refined his corporate culture at one of the nation's premiere service-oriented non-profit organization. Also, he shares his wisdom about becoming an award-winning executive, advice for young professionals climbing the corporate ladder, and the unique advantage having a law degree can have as an HR professional.

Be sure to check out his book, "Roar: How to Build a Resilient Organization the World Famous San Diego Zoo Way" by visiting the link below or on Amazon.

About Tim:

Tim Mulligan serves San Diego Zoo Global as the Chief Human Resources Officer, managing a staff that fulfills employment needs for the organization's nearly 3,000 employees. Since joining San Diego Zoo Global over 11 years ago, his team has developed programs which led to several awards, including San Diego Business Journal's "2008 HR Professional of the Year" and San Diego City Beat's "2014 Best Places to Work in San Diego." 

Links for Roar and San Diego Zoo Global

TheRoarBook.com

San Diego Zoo Global Career Facebook Page

San Diego Zoo Global on The Muse

39 - Why Are We So Bad At Detecting Liars?

Why Are We So Bad At Detecting Liars?

Micheal W. Johnson,

CEO, Clear Law Institute

Former Senior Trial Attorney, US Department of Justice

This episode is provided by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

HR Outsourcing and Consulting for Small Businesses and Startups

www.jumpstart-hr.com

About This Episode:

Employee investigations are an inevitable part of working at a small business or startup. When it comes to determining if someone's telling the truth, are we going about it the right way? Leading up to his #shrm16 mega session entitled: "Why Are We So Bad at Detecting Liars?", Clear Law Institute CEO Michael Johnson discusses the components of a successful investigation while breaking down the stereotypes and myths that we see on TV and film. If you're ever involved in workplace investigations (or you want to know if someone in your life is telling the truth), you don't want to miss this episode!

About Micheal Johnson: 

Michael W. Johnson is the founder and CEO of Clear Law Institute, which provides online courses on legal, HR, accounting, compliance, and management topics to tens of thousands of professionals from hundreds of organizations.

A graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School, Mr. Johnson began his career as a trial attorney in the United States Department of Justice, where he was the lead attorney on one of DOJ’s first “pattern or practice” sexual harassment cases.

About Clear Law Institute:

Clear Law Institute provides (1) online continuing education courses for thousands of professionals on legal, HR, compliance, accounting, and management topics, (2) Online courses and learning games on workplace harassment prevention and ethics and compliance topics for tens of thousands of employees at dozens of employers, and (3) Investigations training for dozens of organizations such as Google, the EEOC, and the World Bank.

38 - Why The Most Successful Start-Ups Invest in Co-Working Space #sdsw

Why The Most Successful Start-Ups Invest in  Co-Working Space

(San-Diego Start-Up Week)

Noelle Maestas

Community Manager, Co-mmunity SD

This episode is sponsored by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Start-Ups

www.jumpstart-hr.com

Behind every great start-up is a team of support. While on travel to San Diego, i visited Co-mmunity SD, an awesome co-working space with a podcasting room and a team of some of the start-up world's most trusted advisors.

Meet Noelle Maestas, Community Manager for Co-mmunity SD. On this episode, we discuss the benefits of co-working, whether or not it pays to go straight to commercial real estate as a start-up, what's to come during San Diego Startup Week and more. You don't want to miss this conversation!

Resources Mentioned on the Show:

Co-mmunity SD

Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Podcast

San Diego Startup Week

37 - Is Social Media a Necessary Evil at Work?

Is Social Media a Necessary Evil at Work?

Aliah Wright

Manager/Online Editor for SHRM, Best-Selling Author, Award Winning Speaker, Social Media Strategist

Twitter: @1SHRMscribe

This Episode is Sponsored by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Start-Ups

www.jumpstart-hr.com

About this Episode:

No matter how you might try to fight against it, or pretend it isn't a "thing," social media is here to stay. It's changing the way we buy, the way we keep in touch with our friends, the way we get our news, and now - how companies hire and engage their employees. So what are the in's and out's of social media use that business owners and HR professionals need to know about? This episode dives into the way businesses and recruiters are using social media to build their brands and attract great talent.

If you are attending SHRM 2016, make sure you check out her pre-conference panel session entitled: Social Solutions for HR: Social Media Strategies to Help Achieve Your HR and Business Goals

Topics We Cover:

1. How Businesses are Using Social Media @ Work

2. The Very Impressive Stats Surrounding Social Media Recruitment

3. Ways to Use Internal Social Media to Engage Employees

4. Why You Should Attend The Pre-Conference Session

5. Social Media Do's and Don'ts

6. A Necessary Evil: Managing Employee Activity on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin... and the Hundreds of Other Social Media Sites

7. Employee Rights on Social Media

8. Parting Thoughts

9. How to Contact Aliah

About Aliah: 

For more than 15 years, has worked as an award-winning reporter, writer, editor, artist, manager, web designer, web content manager and now social media strategist.

She is the author of the best selling social media book, “A Necessary Evil: Managing Employee Activity on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn … and the Hundreds of Other Social Media Sites” (SHRM, 2013).

A best seller for SHRM's publishing division, the book advocates the use of social media by employers and their employees. I've traveled the world speaking and training HR professionals on professional and personal social media communications as well as innovations in social media recruiting. 

In addition to writing for the society's award-winning editorial division, she also manages the division's social media strategy. SHRM is the world's largest association dedicated to the HR profession. In that role, she has become a subject matter expert on the evolution of HR Technology, Social Media Strategies, Global HR, and Business Leadership and Strategy.

Resources Mentioned on the Show:

Eric Meyer's Employment Law Blog - http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/

36 - Why You Shouldn't Over-Think Going Back to Law School (ft. Daivy Dambreville, ESQ)

Why You Shouldn't Over-Think Going Back to Law School

Daivy Dambreville, ESQ

Attorney, Burns White, LLC

This Episode is Sponsored by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Start-Ups

www.jumpstart-hr.com

About this Episode:

Are you considering going back to school for a law degree but aren't sure if it will be worth it? Meet Daivy Dambreville, ESQ - a Penn State Law alum and current attorney at Burns White, LLC. In our conversation, Daivy discusses why he left Corporate America to pursue a career in law. What was his experience like along the way - and does he regret it? Tune into the episode to find out!

About Daivy:

Daivy P. Dambreville is an Associate at Burns White based out of the Philadelphia office. He concentrates his practice on matters involving workers’ compensation litigation, as well as occupational safety and health.  

Mr. Dambreville assists employers, insurance companies and third-party administrators achieve expeditious and favorable resolutions in defense of their workers’ compensation claims.  He also has a broad understanding of various factors impacting workplace safety, including regulatory compliance, and Occupational Safety and Health Act inspections and citation contests.

Contact Daivy:

Company Website: http://www.burnswhite.com/attorneys_detail.php?AttorneyID=275

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedambreville

Connect with Host Joey Price:

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyvprice

Twitter: @JVPsaid

Instagram: @joeyvprice

Snapchat: @JVPsaw

35 - Amplifying Your Brand Through Social Media Takes Patience and... (Ft. Journalist Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson)

Building Your Brand Through Media Take Patience and... 

Ft. Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson

Journalist | Field Reporter | On-Air Personality

Sponsored by Jumpstart:HR, LLC:

HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Start-Ups

"Let's build a better business, together."

www.jumpstart-hr.com

About This Episode:

With over 8 million blogs on the internet and 400 million active Instagram users every month, social media is definitely full of noise in the crowd. For a new journalist or blogger, finding your voice can seem intimidating and not even worth the effort. How can you establish yourself as a storyteller, journalist, or leading voice in your industry? Check out this episode of the Business, Life, and Coffee show featuring Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson. He shares his personal story of grinding and hustling since a youth.  Brandon gives the inside scoop on how he's been able to cover NBA players, top musicians, and even take a selfie with Rihanna.

Topics Covered:

Growing up in a family that has a historic entrepreneurial legacy in Harlem New York City 

The evolution of journalism and the role of social media

The secret sauce to building your reputation and brand

The story behind his Rihanna selfie

Advice to journalists, bloggers, and story tellers

And more...

About Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson:

Connect with Scoop B Online:

Website: www.scoopb.com

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/brandonrobinson3

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScoopB/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/scoopb

Instagram: www.instagram.com/Scoop_B

Snapchat: Scoop_B

Booking: bookscoopb@gmail.com

At the age of 12 years old, Brandon Robinson knew what he wanted to do with his life. Considered by many to be a child prodigy, he began his journalism career co-hosting Nets Slammin' Planet, a kids radio show with retired NBA player Albert King. It was featured on NBA Inside Stuff, Fox Sports and more.

Years later, the grind hasn't stopped and he’s meshed his expertise in the world of entertainment, pop culture with sports to give folks the SCOOP on what’s going on. Currently the co-host of Brown & Scoop, a weekly sports and entertainment podcast through CBS Radio's Play.It Network, the show has been featured on TMZ, Entertainment Tonight, Deadspin, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, New York Post and ESPN.

A former staff writer at The Source Magazine, Robinson was front and center when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from owning the team after Sterling made racist comments about African Americans. 

Robinson is also a former digital curator at EnvyTheDJ.com, website of The Breakfast Club's host DJ Envy. He’s appeared on CBS This Morning, CTV, PIX11 and ARISE TV discussing topical issues in sports like fantasy football sites FanDuel and Draftkings, LeBron James' son being recruited, Tom Brady and Deflategate and last year’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight. 


You can find his published writing in CBS Sports Radio, CBS Local Sports, COMPLEX, AM New York, EBONY and VIBE. 

Specialties: interviewing, public speaking, feature writing, voiceovers, story telling, public relations, editing, motivational speaking, content, basketball, marketing, branding, athlete branding, blogging, mentoring, producing, anchor, lifestyle, travel

34 - Have Summer Internships Lost Their Value?

With the "war on talent" and the quest for productivity being waged at an all-time high, have interns been left behind? Senior Talent Consultant and Adjunct Professor Elliot Lasson and Jumpstart:HR, LLC CEO Joey Price share their opinions on the matter and provide practical tips for students and employers alike.

Ponts Covered:

- Can students (and employers) benefit from unpaid internships?

- Personal stories about internships 

- What can professors do to help students land internships?

- Are internships still a relevant aspect of career development?

- The cool things Ford Company is doing with their internship program.

- Are internships still important for employers - how so?

Elliot's Internship Articles:
Top 5 Pointers for Students Seeking (Summer) Internships or Employment
Getting the Most Out of Your Summer Internship: 10 Tips
10 Tips for How to Close Out Your Summer Internship

32 - Save The Environment (and Your Wallet) By Selling Your Used Tech Gadgets | #eRecycling #Technology #EarthDay

Save The Environment (and Your Wallet) By Selling Your Used Tech Gadgets

Michele Reynolds Perry

Vice President, Brand Communications at 

Gazelle

This episode is sponsored by Jumpstart:HR, LLC | HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Start-Ups

Learn more at http://www.jumpstart-hr.com

About This Episode:

Spurred by increasing consumer demand for the newest technology – be they tablets, laptops, cell phones, etc. –, e-waste is piling up in landfills both domestically and abroad at an alarming rate or collecting dust in your closest. It’s not good for the environment or your wallet.

 

What are consumers to do with their unwanted electronic devices after upgrading?

 

As you begin your spring cleaning now is a perfect time to trade in those old devices for cash toward the hottest tech that you didn’t think was in your budget. By giving cell phones a second life, the average consumer can save the earth and money, too.

 

Gazelle, a leading trade-in and e-commerce site for consumer electronics now offers certified pre-owned devices that not only come in great condition but also at a huge discount and with no contract or strings attached!

 

On this episode Michele Perry, Consumer Tech Expert at Gazelle.com, will be sharing a few tips for reducing your e-waste by recycling old devices and earning cash at the same time. By considering purchasing certified, pre-owned gadgets you’ll be improving your eco-footprint this spring. Michele can also provide “buyer beware” tips, highlight results from a recent Gazelle survey identifying new trends, and talk about new financing and warranty programs for preowned electronics.

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: GAZELLE.COM

About Michele Perry: Resident tech enthusiast and expert at Gazelle.com, Michele Perry monitors the changing dynamics of technology in the 21st century. Perry provides insight into how people use technology and the obstacles they face while making it all work within a budget.

With more than 1 million customers and more than $200 million paid out for used gadgets, Gazelle is the leading reCommerce company. Perry brings her collective and extensive knowledge of the behaviors and attitudes of tech enthusiasts through in-depth analysis of Gazelle’s custom surveys, company data and her own tech experiences. As the tech expert at Gazelle and previously a travel guru for the largest travel site in the world, Perry is frequently sought out and quoted by major outlets around the country including ABC News, The CBS Early Show, FOX News, MSNBC, The New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, Voice of America and National Public Radio.