Our guest this episode is Rachelle Schulken, marketing and sustainability manager at Renaissance Food Group. Rachelle is also a board member for the Fresh Produce and Floral Council and is very involved in the group’s Apprentice Program, which is designed to build the next generation of industry leaders. Participants in this yearlong program get exposure to different areas of the supply chain with in-person and virtual tours; they are assigned an industry veteran as a mentor; they get a chance to network with the other professionals who are part of that year’s class with them; and they hone an array of skills that help prepare them for leadership opportunities, including public speaking. Rachelle and host Ashley Nickle talk at length about the program and also discuss Rachelle's career, what has kept her at RFG for coming up on 13 years, how she got involved in the broader industry, and more. 

Looking for perspective on finding and keeping great people for your business? As you probably know, you're in good company. It seems that every conversation we have these days includes the topic of challenges in recruitment and retention. That's why we started this podcast. This new series will feature conversations about recruitment, retention, career development, company culture, leadership and much more. As with the other program in our network, The Produce Retail Podcast, the goal is to inform, inspire and ultimately illuminate opportunities for growth. 

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