Best Minnesota Transformation Initiative Podcasts (2025)

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Supporting jobseekers in rural Minnesota 34:30

9d ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, Dominique Berg shares a story about overcoming concerns from a person's support team and supporting a jobseeker to find a job at a nursing home in rural Minnesota. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here: mti.ici.umn.eduBy Minnesota Transformation Initiative

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A job at a thrift store 29:32

3M ago29:32

29:32

In this episode, Danny Brady from Reach for Resources shares a story about a job search that got off to a rocky start but eventually resulted in a job and better training for managers at a chain of thrift stores. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here: mti.ici.umn.eduBy Minnesota Transformation Initiative

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A job monitoring an indoor playground 27:04

4M ago27:04

27:04

In this episode, Jessica Stejskal from TSE, Inc. shares how she supported a jobseeker to look beyond working in grocery stores to pursue a job working with children and found an employer that is helping her grow and thrive. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here: mti.ici.umn.edu…

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A job doing "spec checks" for a furniture company 31:24

5M ago31:24

31:24

In this episode, Cynthia Capota from Reach for Resources shares how watching a jobseeker put together complicated Lego creations helped her recognize skills he had that filled a need of a furniture company. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here: mti.ici.umn.eduBy Minnesota Transformation Initiative

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A job creating and performing live DJ shows 37:20

5M ago37:20

37:20

In this episode, Jill Eastman from our podcast partner, the University of Massachusetts-Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion, shares a story about supporting a jobseeker to customize a job that led him to become a local celebrity on the nursing home circuit in greater Boston. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here: mti.…

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A job that combines fishing and woodworking!? 35:15

7M ago35:15

35:15

Brian and Sherry are joined in the studio by their Institute on Community Integration colleague, Kathia Fernandez. Kathia shares a story from her time as an employment consultant when she supported a jobseeker who had two primary interests: fishing and woodworking. She describes the ups and downs of negotiating a customized job for the person at a …

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Perspectives from 50 years in employment services for people with disabilities 37:22

7M ago37:22

37:22

In the second episode of Job Match Makers, Brian and Sherry are joined by their Minnesota Transformation Initiative colleague, Don Lavin. Don explains how he left his cousin Vinny behind in New Jersey to begin his career in employment services for people with disabilities in Minnesota over a half century ago. He also describes how the field has cha…

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Welcome to "Job Match Makers!" 23:31

7M ago23:31

23:31

In the first episode of Job Match Makers, hosts Brian Begin and Sherry Healey introduce the podcast, explain the objective of the Minnesota Transformation Initiative, and share about their careers working in employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more about the Minnesota Transformation Initiative here…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Minnesota Transformation Initiative Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Job Match Makers

Minnesota Transformation Initiative

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Supporting jobseekers in rural Minnesota 34:30

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A job at a thrift store 29:32

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A job monitoring an indoor playground 27:04

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A job doing "spec checks" for a furniture company 31:24

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A job creating and performing live DJ shows 37:20

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A job that combines fishing and woodworking!? 35:15

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Perspectives from 50 years in employment services for people with disabilities 37:22

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Welcome to "Job Match Makers!" 23:31