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🚀 LCCC Outreach & Workforce Development helps you start careers, upskill, launch businesses & grow! 🔍 What We Offer:✅ CDL & Skilled Trades – Hands-on training for in-demand jobs.✅ Workforce Development – Gain skills & advance your career.✅ Business & Entrepreneurship – Training, mentorship & funding.✅ Advanced Manufacturing – Cutting-edge career pathways.✅ Adult & Continuing Education – GED, digital skills & more. 📢 Follow us for career training, success stories & opportunities! #LCCC #WorkforceDevelopment #CDLTraining #CareerGrowth #Entrepreneurship #LifelongLearning

  1. Episode 31 | Season 2: Business Training at LCCC | Stop Doing It All Yourself • Beyond the Classroom

    5D AGO

    Episode 31 | Season 2: Business Training at LCCC | Stop Doing It All Yourself • Beyond the Classroom

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lindsey Stutheit dives into the reality of running a business — and why trying to do everything alone holds entrepreneurs back. We discuss practical training, expert support, and real opportunities through LCCC’s Business Training programs, including HR, bookkeeping, marketing, operations, and leadership development. Whether you're building a startup or strengthening an existing business, this conversation offers tools and insights to help you grow with confidence.

    27 min
  2. Episode 30 | Season 2: Going Back to School at Any Age | Confidence, Support & Second Chances • Beyond the Classroom

    JAN 28

    Episode 30 | Season 2: Going Back to School at Any Age | Confidence, Support & Second Chances • Beyond the Classroom

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! It’s never too late to go back to school. In this episode, Lindsey Hanlon from LCCC’s Adult Education program breaks down the fears and misconceptions that hold adults back — and shares powerful stories of transformation from students of all ages and backgrounds. We cover confidence, reinvention, returning to school after decades, financial support options, balancing life and learning, and why the best time to start is right now.

    17 min
  3. Episode 29 | Season 2: Inside the Concept Forge | 3D Printing, Metal, Makerspaces & Creative Tech • Beyond the Classroom

    JAN 21

    Episode 29 | Season 2: Inside the Concept Forge | 3D Printing, Metal, Makerspaces & Creative Tech • Beyond the Classroom

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! What happens when creativity meets advanced technology? In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Chris Allen from LCCC’s Concept Forge shares how this innovative makerspace supports entrepreneurs, students, and the community through 3D printing, metal fabrication, laser engraving, scanning, and design. Listeners will learn how the Forge: Prints metal parts using industrial technologyPreserves history through AI-powered 3D scanningHelps businesses prototype, repair, and innovateSupports creators through memberships and custom fabricationTeaches hands-on skills through classes and bootcampsThis conversation highlights how access to tools, expertise, and creativity can drive workforce development and innovation across Wyoming.

    24 min
  4. Episode 28 | Season 2: Creative Arts at LCCC | Painting, Pottery & Personal Growth • Beyond the Classroom

    JAN 14

    Episode 28 | Season 2: Creative Arts at LCCC | Painting, Pottery & Personal Growth • Beyond the Classroom

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, host James Drudge sits down with Christie Goertel to discuss how art, pottery, and creative programs at LCCC’s Life Enrichment division are helping community members of all ages reconnect with their creativity. From stress relief to self-expression, Christie explains how these classes create community, confidence, and lifelong learning opportunities for anyone ready to try something new. 🎙️ Presented by LCCC Outreach & Workforce Development 📍 Cheyenne & Laramie, Wyoming 📧 lifeenrichment@lccc.wy.edu 🔗 lccc.wy.edu/lifeenrichment

    24 min
  5. Episode 27 | Season 2: Partnering for the Future | Dual Enrollment & Trades Opportunities • Beyond the Classroom

    JAN 7

    Episode 27 | Season 2: Partnering for the Future | Dual Enrollment & Trades Opportunities • Beyond the Classroom

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! LCCC and Laramie County School District #1 are working hand-in-hand to prepare students for Wyoming’s future workforce. Learn how partnerships like Trades Day, Trades Academy, and Accelerate LCCC are helping students earn college credit, explore careers, and find their path early. Full Episode Description (≈200 words, SEO-optimized): In this episode of Beyond the Classroom: LCCC Outreach & Workforce Development, host James Drudge welcomes Tonya Hacker, Dean of Outreach & Workforce Development at Laramie County Community College, and Adam Keizer, Workforce Partnership Facilitator for Laramie County School District #1. They dive into how collaboration between education and industry is transforming opportunities for Wyoming students—from Trades Day events that inspire career curiosity to dual enrollment and Accelerate LCCC, which allow students to earn up to a full year of college credit for free. You’ll also hear about the Trades Academy, where students gain hands-on skills and pre-apprenticeship experience before graduation. Together, Tonya and Adam share how these programs strengthen the local talent pipeline, keep graduates in-state, and meet the needs of a rapidly growing regional job market. 🎓 Learn more at lccc.wy.edu/Workforce  or email owd@lccc.wy.edu 📺 Watch on YouTube @LCCCOutreachWorkforce 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

    26 min
  6. Holiday Greetings! 🎄 Back January 7 with New Episodes

    12/24/2025 · BONUS

    Holiday Greetings! 🎄 Back January 7 with New Episodes

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! The Beyond the Classroom crew is pausing for a short winter holiday break to spend time with loved ones.  We’ll return Wednesday, January 7 with brand-new conversations about education, careers, and community at LCCC. Thank you for listening all year—have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    28 sec
  7. S1E26: Workplace Culture & Coaching with Rhonda Priest | Beyond the Classroom

    12/17/2025

    S1E26: Workplace Culture & Coaching with Rhonda Priest | Beyond the Classroom

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! Host James Drudge talks with Rhonda Priest, Program Manager for Certified Public Manager & Business Training at LCCC, about creating respectful, high-performing teams. Discover how to: Foster civility and strong communicationRecognize and reduce unconscious biasBridge generational differencesCoach and develop employees for long-term successWhether you lead a department or just want to strengthen your own skills, this conversation is packed with practical strategies you can use right away. 🔗 Learn more: lccc.wy.edu/workforce | rpriest@lccc.wy.edu

    24 min
  8. S1E25: Small Business Training & Support with Lindsey Stutheit | HR, Marketing & Finance

    12/10/2025

    S1E25: Small Business Training & Support with Lindsey Stutheit | HR, Marketing & Finance

    Feedback on this episode? Send us a text! Starting a business is tough, but you don’t have to go it alone.  Host James Drudge talks with Lindsey Stutheit, Director of the Business Studio at LCCC, about free and low-cost trainings designed for entrepreneurs. Discover how to: Build employee handbooks and manage HR challengesCreate marketing campaigns and websites that drive salesMaster bookkeeping and QuickBooks with expert guidanceWith flexible formats and powerful networking opportunities, these programs give small business owners the skills—and connections—they need to succeed. 📩 Details & newsletter sign-up: https://www.lccc.wy.edu/businessStudio/index.aspx | lstutheit@lccc.wy.edu

    23 min
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🚀 LCCC Outreach & Workforce Development helps you start careers, upskill, launch businesses & grow! 🔍 What We Offer:✅ CDL & Skilled Trades – Hands-on training for in-demand jobs.✅ Workforce Development – Gain skills & advance your career.✅ Business & Entrepreneurship – Training, mentorship & funding.✅ Advanced Manufacturing – Cutting-edge career pathways.✅ Adult & Continuing Education – GED, digital skills & more. 📢 Follow us for career training, success stories & opportunities! #LCCC #WorkforceDevelopment #CDLTraining #CareerGrowth #Entrepreneurship #LifelongLearning

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