The BetterWorks Podcast CareerSource Suncoast

David Houle is a futurist, thinker and keynote speaker. He has spoken to over 4000 CEOs and business owners and has a column in the Herald Tribune titled "The Futurist". Houle is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Sarasota Institute, a 21st Century think tank that looks at 10 topics that will affect the Gulf Coast of Florida, the U.S., and the world. 

In this new episode of The BetterWorks Podcast, he talks to Hope White, a Talent Consultant at CareerSource Suncoast, about the current labor market problems. You can learn more about Houle by visiting his website at www.davidhoule.com.

 Michelle Brooks came to CareerSource Suncoast for assistance in getting her life back on track. She attended our Construction Technology Express class and now owns her own construction clean up company, Brooks Construction Site Cleaning, and is on her way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. In this episode, we talk to Michelle and her mentors Kim Gonzalez, Ginger Swanson, and Michael Meerman, who helped her and are continuing to walk besides her on her journey.

In this week's Aligned for Talent Podcast, Chris Laney speaks with Ashley Brown, CEO of the Women's Resource Center discussing specific initiatives to help women become self-sufficient, prepare for a career, and be supported through mentorship. 

In this week's Aligned for Talent podcast, Chris Laney interviews Heather Kasten, President and CEO for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Mireya Eavey, Executive Vice President of CareerEdge for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. We discuss things such as the importance of the chamber being involved in workforce development, legislative priorities, and the importance of how working together can lift up a community. 

In this week's Aligned for Talent Podcast, Chris Laney interviews Doug Poll, a Chair of the C12 Group of Southwest Florida. C12 is an international leadership development and peer mentoring organization helping CEOs and leaders becoming better leaders from a faith-based perspective. In this podcast, we're discussing leadership. 

In this week's Aligned for Talent podcast, Chris Laney interviews Jamal Sowell, President/CEO of Enterprise Florida. Enterprise Florida is the state economic development arm to assist businesses with relocating to Florida and providing support for businesses currently located in Florida to expand. We look at economic development growth in the state, what things EF is working on, and the state of the legislative process for Enterprise Florida.