The Intern Whisperer

I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to interview Safia Porter and hope you do also. She is warm, caring, and visionary.  She actually selected the same word to describe herself.  Safia shared a story from her childhood about her love for the performing arts & music. She believes it helps to awaken our imagination and we should all lean into our inner child. I totally agree with her and have experienced a direct relationship with music and how it impacts my emotions. What about you?  Her life is spent on making a positive impact in the world. She is part of an organization called Easy Water for Everyone. Here is a sobering question - Think about drinking water that is brown?  That should make you pause for a moment. There are 663 million people in the world that lack access to clean water. Easy Water for Everyone delivers clean pure water to remote villages with contaminated water sources. They use simple sustainable technology that does not require electricity and is validated by research. This makes the water safe to consume.  There are now 35 village sites with these water filtration devices in developing countries to provide clean drinking water to the villagers.  Do you want to make an impact?  You can, Safia shared that there will be a Water & Health conference in October 2024 at University of North Carolina. The theme is “Imagine a Day Without Water.” https://www.easywaterforeveryone.org/   Lastly, one of my favorite questions is what is the best mentoring advice she would like to share. She took us back to advice her father gave her. “Keep going no matter what life gives you.”  Like Dory - just keep swimming. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing #Skills #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.  Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg     Follow us on our social channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change   X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

Denise Musselwhite is the founder of Tech and Thrive. She is a dynamic person that is memorable. We have been connected through a number of Women’s groups that focus on technology. One of the words she shared to describe herself is Deliberate, and the definition of this word means to carefully think or talk something through. Slow and measured, the pace of this kind of careful decision making. As the daughter of immigrants to the US she learned to move through life with a heavy focus on her serving her clients. She believes this  is essential for success for her clients as well as her own business.     She grew up in an entrepreneurial family that focused on service. She helped her family by translating technical writing into Spanish for her parents.    When thinking through what she wanted her career to be, she knew it would be in technology.  She was the first gen in her family to attend college and started with Valencia College when it was a 2-year college.    As a woman in technology and working her way to become a Chief Information Officer, she represents less than 2% of the workforce as a latina woman in the tech world. She started her own business because she grew up watching her family be entrepreneurs. She went back to get her masters degree when she turned 45 and focused her master’s thesis on the barriers that hold women back in their careers. Before COVID, she discovered that stem careers focused more on men rather than women. Women are still not represented in technology leadership roles. Only 26% are leaders in the tech world. Less than 3% Latinas make it to the top of the tech leadership.   When asked what is the best mentoring advice you want to share with our listeners? Her response was that in order for you to accelerate your own growth and development you have to understand who you are and decide who you are. If you allow someone to decide who you are for you. One needs to understand what you need and a strategy with a plan of action to move towards your strengths   We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing #Skills #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.  Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees.   Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.    Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg     Follow us on our social channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change   X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change   #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #smallbusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio 

I have known Michael Weiss for quite some time through his day job with UCF Incubator as a manager over two incubator sites.  What I didn’t know is that he is an entrepreneur, graduated with hospitality as his field of study, and that he has quite a bit of knowledge and experience in the sports industry.  When I asked him what his five words are that defined him, he shared that he likes to have fun. One of the short stories he shared was about a new minor league basketball team that he had a job with. He had the opportunity to come up with slogans and his idea was selected. The team was the Pitbulls, and the slogan that was a “slam dunk” (pun intended) was "Meet the Pitbulls unleashed".   Michael is interesting because he works every day with startup founders and is a wealth of knowledge and demonstrates his desire to help others achieve greatness.  His startup is Room Rite and he decided to launch when he identified a problem when planning a family reunion. He noticed there were very few hotels that offered affordable room rates. The hotels were overpriced and had little inventory.  Michael wondered how often hotels have rooms that are not picked up during conferences.  Taking you to the end of this first chapter of his startup journey. He won 4th place at the Rollins College Venture Competition and received an equity free $5,000 prize.  Please tune in to hear his interview and learn more about what he thinks the hospitality industry will look like in 2030.   We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing #Skills #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.    Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.    Employers 4 Change helps employers recruit, assess, and upskill their intern and mentor talent. Our proprietary AI algorithm reduces employer bias and increases head and heart smart recruiting and learning that saves employers time and money to find the perfect intern, apprentice, or contractor people for their business. Sign up on our website here: https://e4c.tech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Steam Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1219790/Intern_Pursuit_Game/

Emily Walker is a vibrant woman that believes that using color in your wardrobe says a lot about your personal and business brand.  For those that can see her picture on the thumbnail or in our social feeds you will better understand what I mean by that.  I kicked off the show by asking my guests to describe themself using 5 words.  Two of these words she selected were the epitome of her essence. Because she was raised in a challenging home situation, resilience is an important word that she believed saved her from being a negative statistic.  As a single parent that lived in Section 8 Housing she had to overcome challenges in life. School was a safe place because of the learning opportunities and establishing friendships. The second she selected was determined.  Her belief is that this ties to resilience because she was able to overcome obstacles in her life. She gives more details in the interview and we invite you to hear more about her personal story there. Emily is launching a new workshop called the Five Pillars of Personal Branding as part of her signature workshops. Be sure to listen and reach out to her to learn more.  We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing #Skills #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.  Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg   Follow us on our social channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change   X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #Podbean #YouTube #Employers4Change #E4C #internships #radio #podcast #innovation #employers #SmallBusiness #business #FutureOfWork #ValenciaCollegeRadio

I met @JennyBuccos back in 2022 at the Future of Education Technology Conference #FETC and at the #OrlandoScienceCenter #stemfest event. I was in awe of the #Stem program she created and produced called @EXPLR_Media that provides videos that make it possible for kids K-12 see careers in Stem and Tech. I hope you enjoy this interview and learn more about Je by and her work and most importantly get involved by volunteering. ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The National STEM Challenge is here! Calling all young inventors, robotics enthusiasts, marvelous mathletes, environmental eco-warriors, and curious coders! ⁠ ⁠ Students grades 6-12 across the U.S., start getting your STEM projects ready for the October submission window. Head to nationalstemfestival.com for all the details and deadlines.⁠ We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.   Sean Pinnock, the CEO of Avalon, which is a human centric game studio, was my guest on The Intern Whisperer. When he was a child, he envisioned the future of games. His inspiration came from Ready Player One - which is a book by Ernest Cline that later became a movie. This shaped his thinking of what the world - Meta - could be as a VR experience. When sharing his mentoring advice, he reminds us to learn and be content with who you are today; the second piece of advice is to be determined. Determination will take you further in your life journey. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios. Podbean: https://internwhisperer.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8c_T19-pyfghVuAEbOMmHg Follow us on our social channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/employers4change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/employers4change X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/employer4change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers4change

Kamaria Scott - A People Leader Crafting Ideal Strategies for the Future of Work   I met Kamaria Scott at The Good Network - which stands for Greater Orlando Organizational Development Network which is an organizational development [OD] professional association. OD is a science-backed effort focusing on the study and implementation of practices, systems, and techniques that affect organizational change. The goal is to modify a group's/organization's performance and/or culture for best outcomes for the organization and its people.   In this episode, you will learn more about how Kamaria chose this career path through blended degrees in IO psychology and Human Resource Development. She shared how her educational degrees helped her develop a curious and problem-solving mindset that taught her ‘What to think about humans’ and ‘How to build learning.’  Kamaria’s example: “You either want people to start doing something they are not doing or stop doing something you don’t want them to do.”   Tune in to hear more about what she thinks 2030 will look like, the five words that describe her, and her mentoring advice

John Crossman is one of those people you meet that is a person that makes change that ripples in your community. He is passionate about #DiversityAndInclusion and #DiverseWorkplace. He brings awareness to others about #HBCU and raising the bar. This episode is a must listen if you want to learn more about supporting Historic Black Colleges and Universities.  We also hope you will tune into the 2022 Intern Whisperer Podcast, S5 Ep. 194 which was voted 2nd Fan Favorite on our Employers 4 Change YouTube Channel The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Sam Sunmonu is an expert at crafting a cold email that cuts through the noise and delivers impact. That is how I met him, he is the only person in lead gen that was able to pique my interest enough to reach out. Typically, every lead gen marketer that sends me emails sounds all the same. Sam’s email was amazing. His career story and growth as an entrepreneur starts from humble beginnings that includes graduating Duke University and then growing his own business 8Cast.io   The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Isabella Johnston is the founder of Employers 4 Change and the host of The Intern Whisperer Podcast. She shared, this is our second year for our annual Fan Favorite Podcast vote.  Our guests and listeners helped us hit 10,000+ downloads before Christmas. We are excited to announce the top three winners episodes for our Podbean audio downloads and top three Intern Whisperer YouTube video winners.  IWS Audio Podcast winners are: First Place - Victoria Yampolsky Ep. 222, Second Place Albee Shanefelter Ep. 224,  Third Place Matthew Brown Ep. 210 Employers 4 Change YouTube Video Podcast winners are: First Place Bob Dixon Ep.190, Second Place John Crossman Ep.194, Third Place Johnny Williams Ep.108 Visit our blog (https://www.e4c.tech/post/juicy-news-2022-recap-and-milestones) page to see the top 10 shows and links to all the guest episodes. Check out our press release also.  The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing inclusion and diversity through #Skills-based #DEI #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Sam Mitchell has autism, he is one of the best spokesperson's to talk about this disability and has his own podcast about autism to educate listeners about his special ability. I am confident he will break every stereotype you have about autism.  Sam has done a TedX talk, started a nonprofit, and does speaking engagements.  Oh, are you wondering what the name of his podcast is? Autism Rocks and Rolls.  His manager is also his mom, Gina Mitchell.  She has been in education and helps listeners that have family members with autism understand how they can be supportive.  We hope you enjoy this episode as we focus on real people that do super hero work in their communities and the world.  The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Improving #Skills based #diversity #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. You can also play our game, Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.  Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.  

Dr. JJ Walcutt is a must listen to podcast.  Who is she? A futurist, author, ran for president, research scientist, expert in training & learning, and a mom.  Sharing the same beliefs that life skills are valuable and relate to the working world, you will laugh and learn all in the hour we spend together.  Tune in and learn more about her. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Improving #Skills based #diversity #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.

If you are unsure what Blockchain - you should tune in and hear Ronald AngSiy the VP of Intellabridge a company that makes it easy for people to save, send, spend and invest with decentralized cash.  Learn how you be educated on how to make money through Kash.  The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Improving #Skills based #diversity #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.

Do you know what NFT's are?  Seth Silvers, podcaster and marketing guru is worthy of listening to. He spent months learning about the pros and cons of NFT in the podcast industry. His podcast, The Small Business Storytellers will help you grow your business through story telling.     The The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Improving #Skills based #diversity #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.

Evan and Zack Ernst are brothers that started Who We Play For. This episode is an inspiring story and why they started the organization. While in high school, one of their good friends that played football died. It was preventable and drove their passion to make a difference in the world of athletes globally.      The The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Improving #Skills based #diversity #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.

Do you have children or aging parents that you want to protect? Maryann Kilgallon, a #Latina #entrepreneur and founder of POMM, is on a mission to protect children and aging parents through the use of the IoT wearable device. Want to learn more about POMM and Maryann? Tune in to hear how this amazing woman wants to reduce anxiety and protect vulnerable individuals.  The Intern Whisperer is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Improving #Skills based diversity #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike.

We all need to feel connected somewhere. Beau Blouin speaks on his business, Connective Human, and how it helps people make those connections.

Tune in to listen to Tracey Stroderd's story how she started her company and innovated to meet the needs of her customers. Her insight to the media industry and what it looks like 5 years from now is something you don't want to miss. 

Want to know more about how to start your own Air BnB? Listen to our expert Meilani Hock share how you can get started even in challenging times such as Covid.  Tune in on your favorite podcast channel. 

Join us for some fun with our guest Brad Fitzgerald, CEO at The Lead Lion, as we journey through his career from real estate to salesperson to his first tech company! Listen to Brad's story of how he spent his life savings to start his tech company and how he turned his idea into a success!