Latest Episodes
February 03, 2026
A Teacher’s View: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Externships with Elaine Diaz
What if the teacher preparing your future workforce had never actually worked in your industry? Host Samantha Ruiz-Gross, career and education specialist with Workforce...
00:31:49
January 14, 2026
Breaking the Silo: How Competing Hospitals United to Solve Austin's Healthcare Shortages
How did Austin more than double its nursing graduates in just five years? Beth Vaughn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNML, joins Ashley King to discuss...
00:41:20
November 24, 2025
Fixing Austin’s Construction Workforce Shortage: JE Dunn’s Jason Beiter Shares the Blueprint
What made a Crockett High School intern's eyes light up when he discovered construction safety as a career path? Sarah Garza sits down with...
00:29:33
October 30, 2025
Manufacturing is Magic: Inspiring the Next Generation with Keri Westland of Carr Lane Manufacturing
What if everything you thought you knew about manufacturing careers was completely outdated? Host Monica Magallanes welcomes Keri Westland, Chief Administrative Officer at Carr...
00:29:15
October 03, 2025
Yael Lawson Takes the Helm at Workforce Solutions with Bold Priorities for Austin
In this milestone episode, former CEO Tamara Atkinson sits down with Yael Lawson, Workforce Solutions Capital Area's newly appointed Interim CEO and longtime Chief...
00:27:15
September 17, 2025
From Grounded Graduates to Community Impact with Dr. Kristi Kirk of Concordia University Texas
What if a university president told you to call them directly with your workforce needs and they'd build a custom program around it?Host Tamara...
00:39:02