Half the Time, Twice the Impact: Rethinking Apprenticeship for a New Generation
What happens when two women who've spent careers in the trenches of workforce development sit down and just… tell the truth?
Host Lorraine Lane is joined by Meghan Burke, Director of School Employment Programs for Metro South/West Workforce Board, and Apryl Simmons, Consultant for Workforce Develo…
$100 Billion on the Table — Is Your Business Ready?
Ever heard someone say, “The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately?” That’s not a quote from a motivational poster — that’s the lived philosophy of Walter L. Simmons, the Secretary of the newly-created Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DOSM) — the first cabinet-level a…
From Gang Member to Center Director: Corey Davis on Changing the Trajectory of Young Lives
What does it take to go from the streets to the front office? For Corey Davis, Center Director at the Gadsden Job Corps Center in Gadsden, Alabama, the answer is equal parts hustle, humility, and an unshakeable belief that every young person deserves a shot.
Corey didn’t grow up on a clear path. H…
What Employers Need to Understand About Today's Young Workforce
Success isn't built overnight—it starts with someone willing to listen.
In this inspiring episode of the iBuild America Podcast, host Lorraine Lane sits down with Diane Roberts, Director of Youth Services at Employ Prince George's, to discuss what it really takes to prepare today's young adults for…
Preparing Kids for Jobs That Don't Exist Yet
Everyone's got an opinion about Gen Z. Liza Ochsendorf has receipts instead — and she's using them to build one of the most creative workforce development programs in New York.
As Director of Workforce Development for Warren County, Liza has turned the traditional school job fair into something tee…
Trades, Apprenticeships & AI: The Future of Work
Michael D. Smith started his career at 12 years old, running the coat room at his local Boys & Girls Club for two dollars an hour. Today, he's the President and CEO of Eckerd Connects — a nearly 60-year-old organization serving communities across 20 states and operating 12 Job Corps campuses nation…
100% Placement: How One HBI Pilot Program Gave Homeless Veterans a Second Shot
Mario Gonzalez didn't apply for his job at the Home Builders Institute. He isn't entirely sure how his resume even got there. After 21 years in the Army and a plan for civilian life that "didn't really go to plan," Mario found himself working an entry-level job at a tire plant, wondering what was n…
LIST BUILDING LIVE: Think Outside the World Wide Web with Lorraine Lane
Day three of our very first virtual audio summit, List Building Live, is one awesome session after another. This one, featuring Lorraine Lane, is no exception!
That's because she shares something we all need to be reminded of: in-person is just better. Especially when it comes to building relations…
From Job Corps to CEO: One Founder's Blueprint for Impact
What does it actually take to bet on yourself after 25 years of betting on everyone else?
In this episode of the iBuild America Podcast, host Lorraine Lane sits down with longtime friend Akil Bektemba — CEO and Founder of Vanguard Consulting Group LLC — for a conversation that's part reunion, part …
Behind the Fences: Building Careers in Prison Workshops
A music teacher and a former military corrections officer walk into the construction industry… and end up changing thousands of lives.
Heather Luhn and Chris Tylutki didn't plan careers in workforce development — they fell into it. Heather left teaching during COVID and found herself running a carp…
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