HR in the Car - Episode 27: "It's a Wrap!"

We’ve unlocked the trunk on our season one wrap-up with Joe Bonilla (Episode 22), Trent Griffin-Braaf (Episode 10), and Catherine Hover (Episode 2) - our panel of serial entrepreneurs! - from sharing learning moments over the last year to what’s coming for each of them. Want landlord horror stories…

HR in the Car - Episode 26: "Focus on the Job Function"

It’s really too bad you can’t see a smile on a podcast. John Robinson has one of the brightest smiles you’ll ever find. After a successful career in media advertising, John has since started a technology company focused on helping individuals with disabilities find their career home.  We talk about…

HR in the Car - Episode 25: "Take Your Circus Bow"

From teaching English as a Second Language, to living the theater/performer life, all the way to running her own successful pair of businesses in the heart of Schenectady. Kat Koppett joins HR in the Car to tell us about the history of their building (hint – it includes fire poles), and how we can …

HR in the Car - Episode 24: "The Other Degree"

Our first, admitted Black Belt joins the show to give us a lesson or two on what Workforce Development can do for the generations to come. Crickett Thomas-O’Dell shares her experience helping businesses like Albany Can Code and Hot Crispy Oil find the funding necessary to create job opportunities i…

HR in the Car - Episode 23: "Lean On Your Network"

Our guest this week has been in that category of serial entrepreneur locally. Unless you know him well, you’ll never guess where it all started (you’ll have to listen for that). Our conversation takes us through his journey, some of the life lessons others could apply, to where he is today, as owne…

HR in the Car - Episode 22: "Find the Reason to Say Yes in a Good Way"

From start to finish, this week we learn from one of our areas brightest entrepreneurs. From working out of a non-airconditioned top floor space, to now working with clients all over the United States, Joe Bonilla talks about what’s like to value and have the presence of mind to remain balanced wit…

HR in the Car - Episode 21: "It Really Is a Human Issue"

This weeks guest, Reg Harnish, talks about what it was like transitioning from working with big business, to altering his view and approach working with 99% of the business market in the US – Small Business. We shared a lot of great stories, hinting at how Reg’s timeline looked like Bill Gates’. Yo…

HR in the Car - Episode 20: "You Have To Be Empathetic"

Know what a Mustang Sally moment is? You’re going to love our next guest’s story of Mustang Sally. Along with that, Amy brought our first four legged guest star to the show (Paxton). Listen in as we discuss the impact culture can have on your business as well as the relationships you make with cust…

HR in the Car - Episode 19: "It's Not About Real Estate, It's About People"

Your business space has a drastic impact on your company's identity and brand. In this episode of HR in the Car, Todd Stevens talks to us about the many elements involved in choosing the right space to invite your people to work with you on a daily basis. We walk through Todd’s journey into the com…

HR in the CAR - Episode 18: "Mutually Inclusive"

Being passionate about what you do is a critical part of success. When you listen to Khamel Abdulai, you’ll hear just that. We get to learn about why Learning & Development is so important to organizations, and how leaders will know they’ve really made an impact on their teams. His approach and sty…