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Talent Magnet

Welcome to Talent Magnet- brought to you by Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council, the podcast where we help businesses become talent magnets by focusing on recruitment, training, a...

Episodes

20 of 43 episodes

E43: Inside the Cybersecurity Playbook: Defending Your Business in the Digital Age

In this episode we are joined by John Hansman, CEO and President of Truit, to discuss the critical and evolving role of cybersecurity in tod...

27:18Mar 13, 2025

E42: From Stress to Strength: Building a Culture of Wellness at Work

In this episode of Talent Magnet , we are joined by wellness consultant and dance therapist Maia O'Brien for a thoughtful conversation on bu...

20:34Mar 10, 2025

E41: Cultivating Inclusion: Empowering Neurodiverse Talent

In this episode of Talent Magnet, we Michelle Whitlow, Executive Director of the Lewis County Autism Coalition. Michelle discusses the organ...

21:47Jul 31, 2024

E40: Revolutionizing HR: Small Business Solutions with Insperity

This episode of Talent Magnet features a conversation with Jessica Dunson, Business Performance Advisor at Insperity. Jessica discusses empl...

23:02Jul 4, 2024

E39: Flexibility as a Talent Magnet: Lessons from Three Girls Media's CEO

In this episode, we are joined by Erika Taylor Montgomery, CEO and President of Three Girls Media, Inc. Erika discusses the crucial topic of...

16:28Jul 1, 2024

E38: Making Your Business More Neurodiverse: Practical Tips for Attraction and Retention

In this episode of Talent Magnet, host Doug Foresta interviews Katie McMurray, founder and CEO of Sensory Tool House LLC, about the importan...

24:25Jan 12, 2024

E37: From "Sick on Sunday" to Excited for Monday: Cultivating a Positive Workplace Culture

This episode features a discussion with Brittinay Lenhart, founder of Work Culture Consultant LLC, about the importance of psychological saf...

16:42Oct 25, 2023

E36: Talent Magnet Learns About Digital Literacy

Welcome to Talent Magnet, where we explore the latest trends and insights in talent development. In this episode, we're joined by Marianne J...

09:58May 12, 2023

E35: What is an Employee?

On this episode of Talent Magnet, we speak with Holly Smith with L&I's Workers' Compensation Determinations Unit. She answers the question "...

09:40Apr 28, 2023

E34: Supporting Military Transition: A Conversation with Andrew Garate from the Thurston County Chamber

In this episode of Talent Magnet, host Doug introduces the topic of military transition and the challenges that transitioning service member...

14:15Apr 7, 2023

E33: Talent Magnet Speaks with Mike Reid about Olympia Career Hub

On this episode of Talent Magnet, we speak with Mike Reid, Economic Development Director for the City of Olympia, about the Olympia Career H...

17:05Jan 11, 2023

E32: Equal Pay & Opportunities Act and At Will Employment

In this episode of Talent Magnet, Christina Evans with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, joins the program to speak abo...

07:09Aug 18, 2022

E31: Addiction, Recovery and Second Chance Employment

Ty Reed, Founder of Recovery Career Services, joins the program to share his own recovery story and reveal the business case for why organiz...

25:51Dec 31, 2021

E30: L&I's Risk Management Consultation Program- Providing Confidential, No-Fee, Professional Advice and Assistance to Washington Businesses

Yesenia Sabedra, Risk Management Consultant with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, joins the program to discuss L&I's...

09:10Jun 25, 2021

E29: WA Retail Association SAFEME- Free Workplace Safety Training

Rick Means, Director of Safety and Education with the Washington Retail Association, joins the program to discuss the launch of the new safe...

10:56Jun 2, 2021

E28: L&I 2021 COVID-19 WA Business Requirements: Don't Let Your Guard Down Yet

Erica Minton, L&I Industrial Hygiene Consultant, joins the program to discuss some of the key takeaways that all Washington State businesses...

13:20Mar 8, 2021

E27: Creating a Safe, Healthy Workplace with WA's DOSH Consultations

In this episode you'll hear from Lou Flores, statewide consultation manager for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) for th...

36:45Nov 18, 2020

E26: How Businesses Can Become Talent Magnets for People with Disabilities

Andrew Houghton, founder and president of Disability Inclusion Solutions, joins the program to discuss what businesses need to consider in o...

36:02Oct 5, 2020

E25: The Total Warrior Model: Translating Individual Performance into Team Outcomes

Jason Van Camp, decorated Green Beret, author of Deliberate Discomfort, and Founder and Chairman of Mission Six Zero, joins the program to d...

32:06Sep 8, 2020

E24: Creative Retention Strategies and the Changing Nature of the Workplace

Sytease Geib, former co-host of Talent Magnet and VP of Workforce Development at the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce, joins the program...

19:48Mar 20, 2020