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Deconstructing CompMelissa Steger: Hook 'Em and Go Until No!Send us a textMelissa Steger returns to walk us through the building blocks of the unique Texas UT System workers' compensation program. While the program is self-insured, they use a third-party administrator (TPA) in a hybrid system where the TPA staff sit on-site with the UT System staff who oversee the program. Covering 160,000 employees and over 250,000 students, UT System uses a variable rating system and has set up a culture where the individual institutions within the system compete against one another to achieve superior outcomes. The results? Truly innovative and remarkable. During Me...2025-06-0946 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef106. What Melissa Ate in DisneyHey there food fans! Have you ever wondered about the snacks and meals available in Walt Disney World? Us too, apparently! It's time for a travel recap. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- you're just in time for episode 106. Thanks so much for listening! Stephen patiently tolerates this as Melissa drones on and on and on about her magical trip to Disney World. We're talking hot dogs, corn dogs, sammiches, waffles, shakshuka, hotel breakfasts, snacks on the go, All- You- Care -To- Enjoy BBQ with a Toy Story theme, the folly of caramel apples, what to d...2025-05-081h 13
Super Wives of the NFL: Their Inside StoriesMelissa Gonzalez (David/Asst QB Coach Commanders) BloughIn this episode of Superwives of the NFL, Stacey Bell interviews Melissa Gonzalez Blough, a Colombian-American athlete and Olympic medalist. She is married to David Blough, former QB for the Detroit Lions and other teams, and now the Assistant QB Coach for the Washington Commanders. They discuss Melissa's journey in athletics, her transition to motherhood, and the support she receives from her family and the NFL community. Melissa shares insights on balancing her career and family life, the challenges of being an NFL wife, and the importance of community among the wives of NFL players. The conversation highlights her h...2025-03-1334 min
Developing The Leader Within PodcastEpisode 259: Aligning People Strategy for Explosive Growth with Melissa Carson.I spoke with Melissa Carson, (Founder and CEO of Canopy Strategies) about how to go from HR to CEO Superpower.You will learn the following:1. How aligning people strategies with business goals is essential for successful organizational growth and the key indicators to look for. 02:302. The importance of sharing personal journeys to inspire and uplift others, particularly women in leadership. 03:383. Proactive steps organizations can take to develop internal leaders and avoid stagnation as they scale. 05:152025-02-1716 minDeconstructing CompMelissa Marks: About EmpathySend us a textLet's get to know Melissa Marks, Senior Leave Supervisor at Pepsico. What does a "Leave Supervisor" do for an employer? Shout out to our friend Natalie Torres for introducing us to Melissa. In this episode, Melissa shares her personal health journey and how it has shaped her empathy for others, particularly as she navigates her role working with employees who experience work injuries. Here is a link to Melissa's book, titled "Fight Faithfully"¡Muchas Gracias! Thank you for listening. We would appreciate you sharing our podcast with y...2024-10-2852 min
Smart Talk SeriesAvoiding Performative Acknowledgements with Charlene Ostbloom and Angela GonzalezThis season, we've learned that cultural strategy is essential, but approaches can feel hollow and performative without collaboration and authentic engagement with the cultures being recognized. In this season finale, Melissa speaks with Charlene Ostbloom, the founder of Bloom Communications and Angela Gonzalez, the communications manager for Chugachmiut, a tribal consortium. They dig into bridging cultures between business and Native communities, the missteps around Cherokee Barbie, and the incorporation of Native Land Acknowledgements. About Charlene:Charlene Ostbloom, founder of Bloom Communications, is dedicated to bridging cultures between businesses and Alaska Native communities. With decades of experience...2024-10-0835 min
Smart Talk SeriesAvoiding Performative Acknowledgements with Charlene Ostbloom and Angela GonzalezThis season, we've learned that cultural strategy is essential, but approaches can feel hollow and performative without collaboration and authentic engagement with the cultures being recognized. In this season finale, Melissa speaks with Charlene Ostbloom, the founder of Bloom Communications and Angela Gonzalez, the communications manager for Chugachmiut, a tribal consortium. They dig into bridging cultures between business and Native communities, the missteps around Cherokee Barbie, and the incorporation of Native Land Acknowledgements. About Charlene: Charlene Ostbloom, founder of Bloom Communications, is dedicated to bridging cultures between businesses and Alaska Native communities. With decades of experience...2024-10-0835 min
Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens!Awake in the Network Welcomes Valentina Escobar-GonzalezSend us a textJoin us with Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez, a seasoned marketer, social media strategist, serial learner, speaker, and marketing educator specializing in helping individuals and their businesses build authentic connections with their social media to boost customer relations and create a strong, purposeful community online. She also deeply understands digital content, social media platforms, social listening practices, and digital marketing strategies, with over ten years of experience in the world of social media. As a co-author of “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever,” she collaborated with over 35 fellow marketers to give you their combined top s...2024-09-2645 min
Retail RelatesRevolutionizing The Customer Journey & Experience: A Conversation With Melissa GonzalezWhat happens when you mix Wall Street savvy with creative retail innovation? In this episode, Melissa Gonzalez, principal at MG2, takes us through her extraordinary career journey. From navigating the aftermath of 9-11 to pioneering the integration of physical and digital retail spaces, Melissa’s story is a testament to resilience and visionary thinking. We'll uncover how she transitioned from finance to spearheading transformative retail strategies and working with major brands to reinvent consumer experiences.Ever wondered how shifting from a hands-on founder to a visionary coach can revolutionize your business? Melissa breaks it down, emphasizing th...2024-09-0544 min
Unleash the CringeTheMULKco founder Melissa Finestone, Almond Milk Industry,Entreprenuer#10 Today we learn all things almonds with Melissa Finestone, founder of theMULKco. She takes us on a journey from South Africa ,to USA, to the birth of theMULKco. Melissa shares her cringiest moments from working for other farmers market stands such as Bitchin Sauce to having her own stand with her own product. Melissa dives deep into the almond industry and educates us all common misconceptions of top selling almond milks you might have inside your fridge right now! Melissa shares her beautiful journey with creating her delicious flavors of her product theMUlkco in her own kitchen and the changes...2024-05-131h 01
Developing The Leader Within PodcastEpisode 220: The value of those who have served with Melissa Green.I spoke with Melissa Green (Founder & CEO Grounds4Cause) about "The value of those who have served."
You will learn the following:
1. The specific skills and attributes that veterans bring to the workforce that make them valuable assets in leadership roles 03:22
2. How military training and experience translate into effective leadership practices in civilian workplaces. 06:15
3. Ways that employers benefit from hiring veterans, particularly in terms of team dynamics, problem-solving, and organizational culture. 08:07
4. How businesses can best support the transition of veterans into civilian careers, especially in l...2024-05-1320 min
SI, el Podcast de Somos Innovación#90 Desafíos y Oportunidades en la Regulación Digital Brasileña, con Melissa González CastilloEn el episodio 90 de SI, el podcast de Somos Innovación, nuestro anfitrión, Federico N. Fernández conversó con Melissa Gonzalez Castillo, destacada consultora en tecnología, datos, competencia y antimonopolio, con una trayectoria previa en organismos internacionales y gubernamentales de México. Abordaron los recientes desarrollos en la regulación de plataformas digitales en Brasil y exploraron las repercusiones de estas políticas no solo en Brasil, sino también en toda la región. Melissa ofreció su perspectiva sobre los factores que impulsaron estas iniciativas regulatorias y los desafíos que enfrentó Brasil al intentar equilibrar la moderación de...2024-04-0539 min
The Queer Confidence PodcastMelissa Gonzalez: From Fear to Financial EmpowermentHave you ever wondered how your upbringing and identity shape your financial journey? My guest, financial planner Melissa Gonzalez, shares her inspiring story of shifting from viewing money as a negative force to understanding it as a tool for empowerment and opportunity. Raised in a predominantly female household, Melissa provides a unique perspective on the impact of family and identity on one’s financial journey.Melissa openly discusses her experiences as a queer woman in the financial industry, highlighting the importance of leading with identity. She offers valuable insights on overcoming the fear surrounding finances and approaching go...2023-10-1750 minDeconstructing CompMelissa Steger: A Double-Dog Dare!Send us a textMelissa Steger is the associate director of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance for the University of Texas System in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Melissa shares how she started her career in workers' comp, delivering workers' compensation checks. In that first job, she became curious, fell in love with workers' compensation, and has spent her career of over 30 years learning and working to make improvements to the system. For more information about UT System's workers' compensation program, click here: https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/risk-management/workers-compensation-insurance-0...2023-09-2143 min
Chicagoland Parenting StoriesMelissa Gonzalez (birth)Join us to hear the parenting story of Melissa Gonzalez. Melissa is a lamaze instructor and birth/postpartum doula located in the western suburbs of Chicago. http://www.mesabirth.net
Welcome to Chicagoland Parenting Stories, I am your host Lisa Zimmermann. On this podcast, I will be discussing parenting ups and downs with other providers that support new families. These providers may be involved with new families prenatally or postpartum, but all are located in the greater Chicago area. We hope that you laugh a little, have some food for thought and learn a little something along...2023-06-1424 minChicagoland Parenting StoriesMelissa Gonzalez (birth)Join us to hear the parenting story of Melissa Gonzalez. Melissa is a lamaze instructor and birth/postpartum doula located in the western suburbs of Chicago. http://www.mesabirth.net
Welcome to Chicagoland Parenting Stories, I am your host Lisa Zimmermann. On this podcast, I will be discussing parenting ups and downs with other providers that support new families. These providers may be involved with new families prenatally or postpartum, but all are located in the greater Chicago area. We hope that you laugh a little, have some food for thought and learn a little something along...2023-06-1424 min
CineXperto Enrique GonzalezCineXperto "Star Trek Strange New Worlds - Entrevista con Melissa NaviaEn este episodio estaremos platicando con Melissa Navia protagonista de la nueva serie de Star Trek Strange New Worlds , conoceremos los orígenes de la serie y la evolución de una producción icónico en el genero de la ciencia ficción . Cual fue la inspiración de Gene Roddenberry y como fue que el personaje de Erica Ortega había sido eliminado de la serie original de los 60's.Entrevista Paramount Plus - Traducción Mariana OchoaProduccion Enrique González CineXperto2022-11-1635 min
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaAn Intro to Feeding Challenges: Session 206 with Melissa GonzalezIn Session 206, I spoke with Dr. Melissa Gonzalez, BCBA-D, about Pediatric Feeding Disorders, and what Applied Behavior Analysis can offer in this area. Melissa is the Clinical Therapy Director at the Siskin Children's Institute in Chattanooga, Tennessee, arriving there by way of Louisiana State University's Clinical Psychology program and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, amongst other waypoints. In this episode, we discussed how she got into working with individuals with Pediatric Feeding Disorders, what are the diagnostic criteria for this repertoire, what we know what works for PDFs, the difference between picky eaters and individuals with PF...2022-11-101h 22
insideLINES PodcastMelissa Gonzalez ( Founder of The Lionesque Group & Principal at MG2)The ladies are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! Tia kicks off the show with highlights from her weekend! With a wildfire burning in the greater Seattle area, she had a chill weekend after her kids’ outdoor activities were canceled due to poor air quality. However, she was able to attend a basketball court dedication at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in honor of the legendary NBA Hall of Famer, Coach Lenny Wilkins. Meanwhile, Atoya had a whirlwind of a week after a 24 hour trip to Las Vegas to see Grammy award winning artist Usher...2022-10-1856 min
The Dream Lab Series44. Confidence in your success with award winning retail designer Melissa GonzalezToday we dive into a conversation that we don't often get to have with Melissa Gonzalez who will be a panelist at The Self-Made Mujer Conference on October 15th. She pushing the boundaries of experiential retail, Melissa Gonzalez is an award-winning innovator, seasoned visionary, and brand storyteller. As Principal at MG2 and Founder of The Lionesque Group, an MG2 Studio, she and her team have pioneered the integration of physical environments and cutting-edge technologies, helping companies such as Tempo, Nordstrom, and Burrow foster foundational consumer engagement and evolve their offering.
Melissa is the author of The...2022-09-3030 min
B2B Community Builder Show (formerly Chief Executive Connector)Ep 183 | Viral B2B Content: the Business Case For It w/ Melissa RosenthalWe've all seen what viral B2B content can do for a brands, and secretly fantasize about how to create our own, but few of us have ever built a department around it.That's why when I saw ClickUp's creative team churning out extremely creative, high performing content, multiple times a month, it was obivious we needed their head of creative on the show!We've learned from Melissa Rosenthal about:- What it takes execute a viral content strategy- Why the halo effects of virality are often misunderstood and undervalued...2022-07-251h 08
¡Oh mamá!Electrónicos Los dispositivos electrónicos son cada vez más comunes en los hogares y esto hace que los niños también tengan acceso a ellos, pero ¿es bueno o malo que los pequeños usen con frecuencia estos aparatos?2022-07-0932 min
¡Oh mamá!Sueño Si eres padre o estás pronto a serlo, seguramente has escuchado el comentario: "Prepárate para no dormir bien los próximos años", sin embargo con este episodio te darás cuenta que es solo un mito. Aprende todo sobre la rutina del sueño en los bebés.2022-07-0227 min
¡Oh mamá!Adopción Todos hemos sido adoptados para ahora ser hijos de Dios, pero sobre este tema aún hay mucho desconocimiento, aprende la realidad de la adopción a la luz de la Palabra de Dios.2022-06-2533 min
¡Oh mamá!La paternidadLa presencia del padre forma parte fundamental de la crianza de un niño, pero más que estar, es importante que cumpla con su roll de papá, ¿cómo se hace esto? No te pierdas este episodio y aprende a hacerlo de acuerdo al modelo de Dios con sus hijos.2022-06-1828 min
¡Oh mamá!Berrinches Parte 2Continuando con este importante tema quizá te preguntes ¿qué hago ante un berrinche de mi hijo? Conoce algunas estrategias que te pueden funcionar en estas situaciones.2022-06-1126 min
¡Oh mamá!Berrinches Parte 1¿Berrinche o malacrianza? Aprende a identificar cuándo tu hijo está haciendo un berrinche, cuál es la causa y cómo debemos responder ante estas situaciones.2022-06-0228 min
Sounds of EncouragementInterview with Gerardo Ramos Gonzalez, Flutist & ProfessorSend us a textGerardo Ramos Gonzalez is from Guadalajara, Mexico. He is a professor in the Music Department at the University of Guadalajara. His class is called Inglés Aplicado a la Música - IAM -(English Applied to Music) which under the English as a Second Language category is "English for Specific Purpose." All of his students are music majors within specific divisions: Performance majors (all orchestra instruments and voices, Conducting majors, Composition majors, and Music Education majors). Each student has three semesters of IAM. He studied flute at the same...2022-05-131h 07