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Citizen Inc. by SBJ Podcasts

Citizen Inc. - A show that explores how corporations and CEOs are taking ownership of the Springfield, Missouri, community in various ways - as well as the opportunities that still exist. A career journalist (Eric Olson of Springfield Business Journal) and a seasoned nonprofit director (Greg Burris of United Way of the Ozarks) team up to draw out some surprising results in company culture, recruitment, retention and profits. These stories about giving back are helping to grow corporate citizenship and boost the bottom line. We are Citizen Inc.

  1. 03/25/2022

    Tim O'Reilly

    You’ve heard of O’Reilly Automotive Inc., the Springfield-based auto parts retailer that’s been a darling of Wall Street since going public.Well this episode, we sit down with an O’Reilly, Tim O’Reilly, the grandson of company co-founder Charlie Chub O’Reilly. Tim’s not in the auto business but we’ll find he’s definitely influenced by his family culture.Tim's soft spoken but direct in leading his company, O’Reilly Hospitality Management, in putting philanthropy at its core: "It kind of g...

    29 min

  2. 03/17/2022

    Cora Scott

    From the onset, it’s obvious co-host Greg Burris and guest Cora Scott have great rapport from years working together. She’s the city of Springfield’s director of public information and civic engagement. That last part of her title is unique and adds a layer to her job that involves corporate citizenship.

    40 min

  3. 03/10/2022

    Clif Smart

    Missouri State University is home to over 20,000 individuals and it’s a breeding ground for the next workforce and community leaders.In this conversation, I hear that President Clif Smart Views corporate citizenship as a living organism on campus. And he and his team have a big influence and a front row seat for the next generation of professionals. We get to understand their psyche in this episode.

    37 min

  4. 03/03/2022

    Tabatha Morrow

    Tabatha Morrow has a very unique job. In her words, she handles “everything community” for Chase in Springfield, Missouri. And it’s a big job. The Chase call center Is one of the largest employers In the region, with over 1,000 on the team. It seems to be working. Here's the bottom line:"On an average year we generally support 50-70 events and upward of 5,000 volunteer hours in the community. I think it's important to understand – like, one person, you may feel like your impact is small, but ...

    33 min

  5. 02/24/2022

    Jessica Harmison-Olson

    Welcome to the future. This episode is like a crash course for what's coming in our workplaces and in our communities. We get into the ethos of young professionals – through the lens of Jessica Harmison-Olson. She’s a partner in Maxon Fine Jewelry and also is in leadership with The Network, a local young professionals program. Jessica speaks from both vantage points:"I think there's a generational shift that's happening. Employees and employers are seeing that and the ones that do adapt are t...

    33 min

  6. 02/17/2022

    Jonathan Groves and Morey Mechlin

    So, this is a special episode. It's our only one with two guests. And for good reason: Jonathan Groves and Morey Mechlin are the co-chairs of the annual Community Focus Report. They've worked the past year-plus with other leaders to identify our community's red flags and blue ribbons (you can see them all at SpringfieldCommunityFocus.org). As such, it does run a little longer - there’s a lot of ground to cover.

    43 min

  7. 02/09/2022

    Stephanie Johnson

    In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Johnson, a human resources professional living the labor wars. She's got a front-row seat, hiring by the dozens for Paddio, a nationwide online mortgage company based in Springfield, Missouri. So what does a financial technology firm care about community? A lot:"That's what today's workforce is looking for. They're looking for that cultural competency and cultural responsibility of organizations. They're kind of demanding it upfront: the work that I'm d...

    30 min

  8. 02/03/2022

    Tyrone Bledsoe

    “I just got goosebumps.” Tyrone Bledsoe leaves that kind of impression on people. He’s got a big personality and it’s infectious. So much so That community stakeholders in Springfield recruited Bledsoe and his national organization to town. We get to know Student African American Brotherhood, aka SAAB. Here’s the work they do in the community:“Savings lives, salvaging dreams”

    36 min
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Citizen Inc. - A show that explores how corporations and CEOs are taking ownership of the Springfield, Missouri, community in various ways - as well as the opportunities that still exist. A career journalist (Eric Olson of Springfield Business Journal) and a seasoned nonprofit director (Greg Burris of United Way of the Ozarks) team up to draw out some surprising results in company culture, recruitment, retention and profits. These stories about giving back are helping to grow corporate citizenship and boost the bottom line. We are Citizen Inc.

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  • Creator
    SBJ Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Citizen Inc. by SBJ Podcasts
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