Best 1huddle Podcasts (2026)

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E283: End-of-Year Leadership: How to Support Employees Through the Holiday Crunch 12:51

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8d ago12:51

12:51

Tune in for this end of year episode originally recorded for North Coast Careers about how to support employees through the stress of the holiday season.

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E282: Follow the Leader: Meet Cami Eakins, CEO, Career Path Services 22:46

27d ago22:46

22:46

Tune in to this "Best off" 180PODCAST Episode as Cami Eakins shares her perspective on workforce development.

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E281: Meet Georgia Conrad, Executive Director, Oregon Workforce Partnership 18:12

1M ago18:12

18:12

In this "Best of" 180PODCAST, you'll hear from Georgia Conrad, Executive Director of the Oregon Workforce Partnership as she shares her perspective on workforce development.

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E280: Fixing the Future of Work: A Conversation with Sam Caucci, Author and CEO of 1Huddle 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

In this episode, host Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, sits down with Sam Caucci, Founder and CEO of 1Huddle and author of Wasted Talent: How Greed, Exploitation, and the Promise of the Future of Work Has Failed the Front Line, and a Plan to Fix It. Together they explore why traditional training models continue to fail …

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E279: Meet Bob Knight, Director of Government Relations at Equus Workforce Solutions 11:37

3M ago11:37

11:37

Tune in as Bob Knight shares his perspective on workforce from his decades of experience.

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E278: Meet Dawn Karber Director, SkillsFWD, and Kevin Williams, Spokane Workforce Council 9:24

3M ago9:24

9:24

Tune in as Dawn Karber and Kevin Williams discuss the workorce system. This episode was recorded live at a previous NAWB forum.

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E277: Meet Sara Cone, Director of Optimization and Candidate Attraction, Amazon 9:34

4M ago9:34

9:34

Tune in to hear how Amazon is partnering with the workforce development system in this episode recorded at a previous NAWB forum.

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E276: Follow the Leader: Meet Rebecca Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board of Ventura County 20:25

4M ago20:25

20:25

Tune in to hear Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County as she shares her thoughts on workorce development and shares update on her region.

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E15: Wraparound Support in Action: Empowering Justice-Impacted Communities 26:27

4M ago26:27

26:27

In this episode, John Benson, Director of Operations for the South Dallas Employment Project, shares the story behind his journey from government contracting to leading one of Texas's most impactful workforce initiatives. He discusses the importance of wraparound services—such as ID recovery, transportation, and housing—in helping individuals overc…

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E275: Meet Samantha Pfeiffer, Executive Director, GSETA 6:39

4M ago6:39

6:39

Tune in to listen to Samantha Pfeifffer, Executive Director of GSETA, as she discusses her organizations mission and vision.

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E274: Meet George Wright, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership 6:34

5M ago6:34

6:34

Tune in to listen to George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership as he talks about the future of workforce at a previous NAWB conference.

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E273: Follow the Leader: Meet Rebecca Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board of Ventura County 20:25

6M ago20:25

20:25

Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, joins Mike Fazio for this Follow the Leader episode. Rebecca reveals her unique educational background and what motivates her. She also discusses the workforce challenges and opportunities in her region.

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E272: Meet Joanna Bartholomew, Assistant Director; Chief of Strategic Initiatives, Baltimore Mayor's Office of Employment Development 5:07

6M ago5:07

5:07

Recorded live at the 2024 Forum.

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#137: Dr. Jerry Lynch — Author of “Lead With Love,” Founder and Director of Way of Champions, Former Naval Officer, Sports Psychologist, Philosopher 52:31

7M ago52:31

52:31

We’re back! And who better to join us for our return, than one of the biggest stars on Bring It In: Dr. Jerry Lynch! A former Officer in the U.S. Navy and Nike sponsored competitive runner, Dr. Jerry Lynch is a Founder of Way of Champions, a performance consultancy that combines elite sports psychology, with international philosophy concepts, to ge…

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E271: Meet Dawn Karber Director, SkillsFWD, and Kevin Williams, Spokane Workforce Council 9:24

7M ago9:24

9:24

This episode was originally recorded at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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E14: Centering People, Shaping Policy: With Therese Daly, President & CEO, United Way of New York State & 2‑1‑1 New York 45:24

7M ago45:24

45:24

In this episode of SkillUp America, we sit down with Therese Daly, President and CEO of United Way of New York State and 2-1-1 New York, for a powerful conversation about advocacy, equity, and workforce resilience. Therese shares her unexpected leadership journey, the lessons she learned stepping into critical roles during times of crisis, and how …

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E270: Meet George Wright, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership 6:34

7M ago6:34

6:34

This episode was recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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E269: Stop Waiting, Start Adapting: A Workforce Leader's Guide to Change 20:20

8M ago20:20

20:20

In this second part of a special three-part series, host Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, challenges you to think differently about adaptability in today's rapidly changing workforce landscape. Drawing from everyday examples like Uber, Airbnb, and the shift to virtual services during the pandemic, Mike illustrates why y…

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E268: Follow the Leader: Meet Pam Nabors, President and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida 22:35

8M ago22:35

22:35

From the Best of 180PODCAST: Pam Nabors, President and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, joins Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180, for a conversation about workforce challenges and opportunities in her region. Pam reveals what makes Central Florida such a unique place to work and live.

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E267: Meet Diane Head, Executive Director, CareerSource North Florida 6:49

9M ago6:49

6:49

From Best of 180PODCAST: Recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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E266: Empowering Families, Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Dr. Cira Burke 20:46

9M ago20:46

20:46

From Best of 180PODCAST: In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to ac…

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E265: Follow the Leader: Meet Rebecca Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board of Ventura County 20:25

9M ago20:25

20:25

From the Best of 180PODCAST: Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for this Follow the Leader episode. Rebecca reveals her unique educational background and what motivates her. She also discusses the workforce challenges and opportunities in her region.…

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E264: Meet George Wright, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership 6:34

10M ago6:34

6:34

Recorded live at the NAWB 2024 Forum.

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E263: Empowering Families, Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Dr. Cira Burke 20:46

10M ago20:46

20:46

In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. S…

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E262: Stop Waiting, Start Adapting: A Workforce Leader's Guide to Change 20:20

11M ago20:20

20:20

In this second part of a special three-part series, host Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, challenges you to think differently about adaptability in today's rapidly changing workforce landscape. Drawing from everyday examples like Uber, Airbnb, and the shift to virtual services during the pandemic, Mike illustrates why y…

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E261: Beyond Good Intentions: Accountability and Impact in Workforce Services 22:07

11M ago22:07

22:07

This episode features a message straight from Mike Fazio, host and Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning. Mike discusses the changing landscape of workforce development and dives deep into the recent federal grant freeze and what it means for your organization's future. Drawing from 16 years in the trenches, he cuts through the noise to …

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E260: Workforce Central: Meet Joel Millman and Harold Christ, ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County 7:51

11M ago7:51

7:51

Recorded live at the NAWB 2024 Forum.

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E259: Meet Kendra Moesle, Director of Workforce Development at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs 23:00

12M ago23:00

23:00

From "Best of 180PODCAST": Join Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, as he speaks with Kendra Moesle, Director of Workforce Development at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), about transforming farmworkers' lives through job training and career development. Drawing from her personal connection to farm…

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E258: Empowering Families, Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Dr. Cira Burke 20:46

1y ago20:46

20:46

In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. S…

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E257: Meet Martin Schwartz, President, Vehicles for Change 26:43

1y ago26:43

26:43

This Follow the Leader Episode features a conversation between Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, and Martin Schwartz, President of Vehicles for Change. Martin discusses his company and the work that they do helping families achieve financial stability through their car donation and reentry internship programs.…

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E256: Meet Rachel Eaton, Workforce Specialist, The Women's Home 6:48

1y ago6:48

6:48

This episode was recorded live at the NAWB 2024 Forum.

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E255: Meet George Wright, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership 6:34

1y ago6:34

6:34

Recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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#136: Dan Mantz — CEO and Chairman of the Board for the Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation 39:16

1y ago39:16

39:16

It’s fair to say that the robots aren’t coming, they’re already here. Not a week goes by that we don’t see a brand new article about some new self-driving car, another A.I company bursting onto the scene, or full on i-Robot style machines marching down an aisle. It’s hard not to be unnerved by the impact robotics and machine learning can have on th…

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E254: Meet Kendra Moesle, Director of Workforce Development at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs 23:00

1y ago23:00

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Join Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, as he speaks with Kendra Moesle, Director of Workforce Development at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), about transforming farmworkers' lives through job training and career development. Drawing from her personal connection to farming and experience with Ame…

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E253: Meet Jason Wang, Founder & CEO, FreeWorld 5:09

1y ago5:09

5:09

This episode was originally recorded live at the NAWB 2024 Forum.

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#135: Eric Kapitulik — Author of "The Program: Lessons from Elite Military Units" on Developing High Performance Teams 50:57

1y ago50:57

50:57

One major trait for many great leaders is the ability to not just persevere through hard times, but create an opportunity during challenging times. Eric Kapitulik really, really knows something about that. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he was a four year varsity player in D1 Lacrosse, he then went on to serve in the United St…

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E252: Follow the Leader: Meet Rebecca Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board of Ventura County 20:25

1y ago20:25

20:25

Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, joins Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio for this Follow the Leader episode. Rebecca reveals her unique educational background and what motivates her. She also discusses the workforce challenges and opportunities in her region.…

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E251: Meet Dawn Karber Director, SkillsFWD, and Kevin Williams, Spokane Workforce Council 9:24

1+ y ago9:24

9:24

This episode was originally recorded at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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E250: Meet Rachel Eaton, Workforce Specialist, The Women's Home 6:48

1+ y ago6:48

6:48

This episode was recorded live at the NAWB 2024 Forum.

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E249: Meet George Wright, CEO, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership 6:34

1+ y ago6:34

6:34

Recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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E248: Meet Samantha Pfeiffer, Executive Director, GSETA 6:39

1+ y ago6:39

6:39

Recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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E247: Meet Diane Head, Executive Director, CareerSource North Florida 6:49

1+ y ago6:49

6:49

This episode was recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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#134: Corey Mintz — Freelance Food Reporter for The New York Times, Eater and more, Hospitality Operations Advisor, author of ‘The Next Supper: The End of Dining as we Know It’ 26:36

1+ y ago26:36

26:36

2024 is going to be remembered for a lot of things, one of them being that it was the year we finally moved past the COVID-19 Pandemic. Industries everywhere are claiming to ‘be back’ to pre-pandemic functions, with everything from return to office initiatives to the National Restaurant Association boasting that restaurants are back to 2019 rates o…

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E246: Meet Martin Schwartz, President, Vehicles for Change 26:43

1+ y ago26:43

26:43

This Follow the Leader Episode features a conversation between Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, and Martin Schwartz, President of Vehicles for Change. Martin discusses his company and the work that they do helping families achieve financial stability through their car donation and reentry internship programs.…

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E245: Meet Author and Reporter Michael John Sullivan 26:25

1+ y ago26:25

26:25

This Follow the Leader Episode features a conversation between Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning and author and reporter Michael John Sullivan. Michael discusses his career journey, which spans several different careers, and lessons learned along the way.

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#133: Amy Edmondson — Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, author of “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well” 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

27:21

For any long time listeners of the podcast, you know we are firm believers in failure being a positive thing. From D1 coaches to cutting edge researchers, great performers and leaders across the board understand the importance of allowing people to fail well. But, how exactly do you do that? Enter today’s guest Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of …

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E244: Empowering Families, Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Dr. Cira Burke 20:46

1+ y ago20:46

20:46

In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. S…

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E243: Meet Diane Head, Executive Director, CareerSource North Florida 6:49

1+ y ago6:49

6:49

This episode was recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum.

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#132: Kim Reed — Author of “Workhorse: My Sublime and Absurd Years in the New York Restaurant Scene,” Fmr. Executive Assistant for Chef Joe Bastianich 28:02

1+ y ago28:02

28:02

In recent years, the celebrity chef and restaurant has taken the world by storm. The rise of the ‘chefprenaur’ has created a $10 billion dollar industry encapsulating everything from restaurant chains, branded cookware, cook books, television deals, and social media empires. Despite the glamor, one fact still remains: the restaurant scene is an unf…

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E242: Meet Joel Millman and Harold Christ, ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County 7:51

1+ y ago7:51

7:51

Recorded live at the NAWB 2024 Forum.