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The Business of Race
From scandals to strategies, we're discussing the ways that race and racism impact businesses and how corporations and organizations can address them more effectively to create a better work environment for everyone. Hosted by ReGina Newkirk Rucci, the Director of Equity for 904WARD's Center for Corporate and Community Equity, the Business of Race podcast invites corporate leaders and subject matter experts to the Conference Room to discuss a variety of race-based topics and how businesses can build a more diverse, effective and profitable workplace.
Episodes
48 episodes
How Employers Can Support Better Mental Health
Join us in the final episode of Season 2. This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Domonique Jones, the CEO of Step-By-Step 4 Help, joins us. Join us for a conversation about how e...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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Diversity & Inclusion in Marketing
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Liz Klein, a marketing executive in Northeast Florida, joins us. Join us for a conversation about diversity and inclusion in marketing. Remember to like and subscribe to stay ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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Funding Nonprofits with an Uphill Battle
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Tina Wirth, the founder of Wirth Works, and Lorin Thies, the Director of Development for 904WARD, join us. Join us for a conversation about funding n...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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The North Face DEI Discount: A Case Study
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Deirdre Conner, 904WARD Board Member and the founder/CEO of Ripple Effect and Story Telling. Join us as we dive deeply into North Face and its DEI Survey. Rem...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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How to Handle Racial Missteps from a PR Perspective
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Charlene Jones, the Senior Marketing Account Director at Point Taken. Join us for a conversation about handling racial missteps from a P...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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Access to Well-Being with an Equity Lens
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Nicole Ham and Kristin Murray, the Executive Director and Marketing & Engagement Lead at Blue Zones Project: Jacksonville.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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Recruiting Underrepresented Talent in Overrepresented Fields
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Paul McFadden, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and inclusion at JEA. Join us for a conversation about recruiting underrepresented tal...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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Advice for Women of Color to Advance
This week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Melissa Fulmore Hardwick, the Chief Information Officer at CSI Companies. Join us during the last week of Women's History Month for...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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How Employers Can Address Food Insecurity
Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Laureen Husband, the VP of Policy and Community Engagement for Feeding NEFL. Join us for a conversation about the importance of addressing food ins...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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Why You Should Hire Returning Citizens
Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Shawn Davis and Ken McCoy from Operation New Hope. Join us for a conversation about the importance of hiring returning citizens. Remem...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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Supporting Continuing Education for Veterans
Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Myisha De Nose, the Director of Program Development, TRIO Veterans Services at FSCJ. Join us and Myisha for a c...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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Tips, Tricks and Traps for Entrepreneurs
Welcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Darian 'Jack' Jackson, Founder/CEO of Dapper D's Cigars. Join us and Jack for a conversation about entrepreneurship and the traps new entrepreneurs...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees
Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Cindy Watson and Raven Winehouse from JASMYN as we delve into a conversation about Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees.R...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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How Corporations Can Support Home Ownership
Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen, Executive Director of LISC Jacksonville, as we delve into a conversation about How Corporations Can ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Addressing DEI Issues When It's Unpopular
Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Rochelle Bailey Price, DBA, a DEI&B Professional, as we delve into a conversation about Addressing DEI Issues When It's Unpopular.Remember to like, comment, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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How Community Engagement Can Address Equity & Inclusion
Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Jacqueline Johnson, a Community Management Professional at Humana, as we delve into a conversation about how Community engagemen...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Creating an HR Process that Promotes Diversity and Inclusion
Welcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Kawanza Humphrey, the chief human resources officer at VyStar Credit Union, as we delve into a conversation around HR Processes that pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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All DEI Trainings Are Not Created Equally
Welcome back to The Conference Room! We are again joined by Dr. Kimberly Allen, the CEO of 904WARD, as we delve into a conversation around DEI Training, its importance, and how they differ. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Building a DEI Culture in Teams and Organizations
Welcome to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Lori Smith, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Community First Credit Union!
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Let's Not Create Problems Where There Aren't Any
Welcome back to The Conference Room! We are excited to be joined by Dr. Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904WARD, as we open season two with some letters from the Mail Room! Remember to comment, like, and subscribe to be reminded when new ep...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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The Mailroom
Welcome back to The Business of Race Podcast. In this season one finale, we take a trip to the mailroom to answer listeners' questions. We are joined this week by Tina Wirth and 904WARD CEO, Dr. Kimberly Allen
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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The Impact of Creating an Inclusive Environment
Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Sunny Gettinger, an original 904WARD volunteer and DEIB advocate.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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How To Address Racist Employees
We are back in the conference room, and this week we are joined by Kolanda Douglas, Director Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity at Mayo Clinic.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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The Impacts, Realities, and Actualities of HB7
Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by DeWayne Anderson as we delve into a conversation about the impacts, realities, and actualities of HB7 - The Stop Woke Act implemented in Florida. DeWayne spent s...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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