The Welsh Wire

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The Welsh Wire - Where Talent & Business Connect in West Michigan The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size West Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. For more information, visit www.welshandassociates.net.

  1. The Welsh Wire: Brewing Success with Chris O'Neill of One Well Brewing

    05/12/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Brewing Success with Chris O'Neill of One Well Brewing

    The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri Welsh shares lessons from the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Chris O’Neill, owner of One Well Brewing – a Kalamazoon institution that this year celebrates a decade of business success.

    29 min

  2. 22/10/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Lessons from a Trailblazing Female CEO in Concrete ft. Adrienne Heidema

    In this episode of The Welsh Wire, Sheri Welsh speaks with Adrienne Heidema, President & CEO of Consumers Concrete and the first female to lead the family-owned business. Heidema shares her unexpected journey into leadership, insights on career transitions, and how her company fosters an inclusive environment for women. She also highlights Consumers Concrete's commitment to supporting the local economy and her pride in providing materials that shape the West Michigan community. Tune in for inspiring lessons from a trailblazing female CEO in the concrete industry.

    18 min
  3. The Welsh Wire: Know Honesty Book Release, ft. Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin from Know Honesty

    24/09/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Know Honesty Book Release, ft. Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin from Know Honesty

    The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. The Grand Rapids-based Know Honesty Movement, founded in 2016, is helping organizations, professionals and individuals break down their divisions and experience real communication. On this week’s Welsh Wire, Sheri Welsh talks with Know Honesty Founder Ken Bogard and Co-Founder and Chief of Staff Grace Gavin to discuss the launch of their book and their journey in promoting open and honest communication in workplaces.

    27 min

  4. 13/08/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Managing Business Growth and Family Dynamics ft. Michelle Timmerman

    The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, Sheri Welsh talks with Michelle Timmerman, Vice President and General Manager of Grand Rapids-based Direct Supply Inc. Many family-owned businesses struggle with managing growth and family dynamics. To get some insights into how to successfully navigate that process, listen to Sheri and Michelle talk about the importance of flexibility, support, succession planning and open communication – but also the need for adaptation, technology adoption, peer support to drive change and growth, and seeking outside assistance to stay focused on the bigger picture.

    32 min
  5. The Welsh Wire: Bridging the STEM Talent Gap in Michigan Through College OPT Programs - Part 2

    11/06/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Bridging the STEM Talent Gap in Michigan Through College OPT Programs - Part 2

    The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. This week, how can your business adapt to the demographic changes rolling across Michigan and get the tech workers you need to be successful? In part two of a special Welsh Wire presentation (part one aired in May), Sheri Welsh and her guests from Western Michigan University (WMU) describe an innovative pilot program designed to screen and do vetting of STEM job candidates, and streamline the paperwork process of hiring international graduates. Sheri’s guests are Dr. Steve Butt, Dean of the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Dr. Paulo Zagalo-Melo, Associate Provost for WMU’s Institute for Global Education; and Lee Ryder, Senior Director of International Student and Scholar Services at WMU.

    20 min
  6. The Welsh Wire: Bridging the STEM Talent Gap in Michigan Through College OPT Programs - Part 1

    14/05/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Bridging the STEM Talent Gap in Michigan Through College OPT Programs - Part 1

    The Welsh Wire: The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. This week, in part one of a special Welsh Wire presentation, Sheri Welsh and her guests from Western Michigan University (WMU) talk about a new project to address the Michigan business community’s urgent need for well-trained STEM graduates. It will connect local businesses with international STEM students at WMU and help guide them through the legal and regulatory employment requirements. Part two of this discussion will be presented on the June 11 Welsh Wire, when Sheri and her WMU guests describe an innovative pilot program designed to screen and do vetting of STEM job candidates, and streamline the paperwork process of hiring international graduates.

    32 min
  7. The Welsh Wire: Transitioning Leadership in a Family-Owned Business ft. Marlee D’Arco

    09/04/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Transitioning Leadership in a Family-Owned Business ft. Marlee D’Arco

    The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, Sheri talks with one of the few women who run their family-owned business – Marlee D’Arco, President & CEO of Safety Services Inc. in Kalamazoo. D’Arco is the third generation to lead the family-owned and operated business – a nationally certified woman-owned business.

    21 min

  8. 05/03/2024

    The Welsh Wire: Economic & Social Sustainability ft. Carrie Yunker & Shayna Barry

    The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Carrie Yunker, Executive Vice President at Bell’s Brewery; and Shayna Barry, Director of Governmental Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at Schupan & Sons, Inc., to learn how economic and social sustainability is a crucial part of their business strategies.

    27 min
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The Welsh Wire - Where Talent & Business Connect in West Michigan The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size West Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. For more information, visit www.welshandassociates.net.

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    The Welsh Wire
  • Años de actividad
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodios
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