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#257 - WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITION WITH JO LEVINE!

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JC sits down with International Holistic Rockstar and wellness guru Jordana Levine of JoLevineNutrition.com. Burnout is real. In our current workforce people need not only a “pick me up,” but driven focus on how to modify and improve their daily routines. It’s better for the effectiveness and focus of teams as well as the individual and their life. Jo talks about her programs, working with HR teams and companies virtually as well as helping individuals. She also shares her personal stories of health problems that led her down this path. Join us for this special edition of HR Talk!

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#256 - REFERENCES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS!

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Ricky and Sr. Executive Lucy connect with two dynamic exhibitors from HR Florida 2020. They connect with Jesse Plunkett, Owner of SafeHire (www.safehirecertify.com / jesse@safehirecertify.com), an employee reference service with a twist, and Liz Antaya from Stahl & Associates Insurance (www.stahlinsurance.com / liz.antaya@stahlinsurance.com).

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#253 - HR FLORIDA CONFERENCE 2020 DAY 1!

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HR Florida Day 1 is officially on! Ricky and JC discuss the different events scheduled throughout the day and delve into Ricky’s presentation “Five Ways to Build an HR Team that Doesn’t Suck!” Sr. Executive Lucy was on hand and special guest Eve Sweeting spent some time on the hot seat!

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#252 - HR FLORIDA CONFERENCE 2020 PRE-GAME!

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HR Florida is finally here! Sr. Executive Lucy and Ricky were live at the conference hall today getting ready for tomorrow’s festivities! Ricky sits down for a quick chat with Chief People Officer of Culture ConNext Lina Graves to discuss what we can expect from the event!

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#250 - IT'S A TIKTOK WORLD!

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HR being your friend, discrimination, escaping from New York, and a glowing hole on the ocean floor. Ricky and JC discuss various stories from the great and powerful TikTok!

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#249 - THE ELLEN SAGA, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND BENEFITS!

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These past few weeks haver been a turbulent time for the Ellen DeGerenes Show. Plenty of toxic work environment allegations are making their rounds. But are they legitimate? How does cancel culture evolve from here? What can social media platforms do to help (or hurt) the court of public opinion? Why is COBRA still relevant? Ricky Baez and JC discuss this and more with Senior Executive Lucy!

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#246 - HR FLORIDA CONFERENCE 2020 EMCEE JON PETZ!

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Ricky and JC connect with HR Florida Conference & Expo Emcee Jon Petz! They talk about everything from producing a multicast conference during a pandemic to accident-causing iguanas! You don’t want to miss this one!

You can reach Jon at www.jonpetz.com

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#245 - IT'S SOMMER 2020!

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Ricky and JC discuss Performance Improvement Plans, employee burnout, and the future of total compensation packages with the one, the only, Sommer Sherrod!

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#244 - HR TALK IS GOING TO HR FLORIDA 2020!

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Ricky and JC are proud to announce the HR Talk Podcast will be the official HR podcast for the HR Florida Conference and Expo this August (That’s a lot of HR!)! Ricky spends time with HR Florida Council President Heather Deyrieux, MSM, SHRM-SCP, SPHR and HR Florida Council Conference Director Tina Kuga, MHR and discuss the stressful, but rewarding journey in putting together both a live AND virtual conference during a pandemic.

Spoiler Alert: IT’S ON!

Need tickets to HR Florida 2020? Click HERE to register!

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#243 - ARE HR CERTIFICATIONS AND COLLEGE DEGREES RELEVANT?

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Ricky and JC take a deep dive into the relevance of formal education and HR certifications. Are they necessary? What value do they add to a candidate’s resume? What value does it add to an organization? Why did people think Ricky had COVID-19? All these questions and more are answered in episode #243!

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#242 - FROM VETERAN TO CIVILIAN WITH THE AVA GROUP!

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Whether you served 4 years or 40, transitioning from military life to civilian life can be as daunting at bootcamp itself. The U.S. Military does an amazing job at training young men and women to be ready when America calls. But who is there for them when their service is up and they need guidance on being a civilian again? Enter Erin Emery, Ryan Morning, and Damian Bates from the American Veterans Assistance Group, also known as the AVA Group. Ricky and JC delve into their mission to help veterans transition to civilian life and give back to those who wrote that patriotic blank check.

Get in contact with the AVA Group:

www.theavagroup.org

Facebook - The AVA Group

LinkedIn - The AVA Group Group, Inc.

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#240 - BEING COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE!

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The world is a crazy place right now. If the COVID19 pandemic wasn’t enough, unrest is being experienced nationwide. As a leader who’s welcoming associates back into the workforce, how do you deal with associate concerns regarding the tension being experienced nationwide? Ricky and JC delve into the do’s and don’t’s in guiding your associates through turbulent times.

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#239 - MARCHING TO THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN DRUM WITH JOSH MCEWEN!

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When was the last time you heard someone living out their passion? These days those stories are hard to come by. Enter Josh Mcewen, world renowned professional musician and all around bad ass on a drum set! Ricky and JC dive into the world of music, life on a cruise ship and…. bad neighbors? Episode #239 is up and ready to rock!

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#238 - THE MUDDY ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY!

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America is ready for Memorial Day Weekend! Or is she? More states are easing restrictions as others continue to hunker down. But is it working for either side? Ricky and JC dive into current events and discuss the bumpy but inevitable road to economic recovery.

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