Graeme Winder has devoted much of his life to developing new and innovative methods that aim to solve the severe learning limitations in music education. His academy in Orange County, CA, has been an incubator for new ideas and techniques throughout the years. These exciting discoveries have been expressed into PAZU Music with the mission to bring out the music in each of us.
Read moreGreg Bashaw - A Cappella Professionals
Greg Bashaw from the Colorado Micro Business Alliance will share his passion on the side. He’s part of an a cappella singing group, 8-Track made up of other business men who sing rockappella as an outlet for their love of music. We’ll talk about feeding your soul outside of work.
Read moreAnthony Lambatos - Footers Catering
Anthony Lambotos from Footers Catering, will share his experience developing a great team of employees, and talk about how music can be critical to the success of any event. It’s one thing to set the mood and tone, but there’s much more to making music work for business.
Read moreThe Business of Music - Group Vigilant Life Music Workshop
Lewis Brown of Group Vigilant, joins us to discuss his Life Music Workshop which gives young people in correctional programs, and other underserved populations the opportunity to write lyrics and create music that helps heal the past, and solidify a positive future. We’ll share stories as well as some of their original songs.
Read moreThe Business of Music - Take Note Colorado
Take Note Colorado is a statewide music initiative to provide music education and musical instruments to every student in the state.
Libby Anchutz, member of the Take Note Colorado steering committee as well as music coalition board of advisors for Take Note Colorado, an initiative convened by Governor Hickenlooper and key Colorado funders, will join us to talk about the program and progress in Colorado Schools.
Read moreWhy Rural Matters - GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of Global MindED joins us to discuss Why Rural Matters. We’ll talk with Dina Horwedel J.D., Director of Public Education and Communications at American Indian College Fund about reaching far and remote areas for education. Chantal Unfug, Director, Division of Local Government will discuss outreach to smaller, rural communities, and Ken Goodson, Southwest Region Director at Americorps NCCC will share about National Service resources in rural communities.
Read moreConnect & Collaborate Hosts for March 6-10
March 6 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Leading Change Without Resistance
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning, where they focus on helping leaders implement change in their companies without resistance by focusing on including employs in decisions and changes.
March 7 – Andrea Young – Colorado Technology Association
Colorado Technology Association (CTA) leads the network of companies that propel Colorado's economy with technology. We'll talk with Andrea Young, CEO of Colorado Technology Association, about CTA’s recent D.C. Fly-In event, an opportunity for Colorado businesses to meet with those in the tech industry in our nation’s capital. We will also discuss the Tech Caucus and Technology Day at the Colorado State Capitol.
March 8 – Secretary of State Wayne Williams – Go Code Colorado
Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams joins us to discuss Go Code Colorado and the launch of an “ideation platform.” The new platform seeks ideas for how public data can help business decision makers in Colorado -- like a website for brainstorming. Share your ideas… you don’t need to know how to make them work. Tune in to learn more.
March 9 – Kelly Sloan – Impact of the Affordable Care Act
Kelly Sloan, CEO of Sloan & Associates, will talk with James Martin, Chairman and Founder of 60 Plus, about the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its proposed repeal on hospitals, particularly those smaller and rural areas. They’ll address the need for the hospital payment cuts to be restored under a repeal plan.
March 10– Kristen Muzzy – Manufacturing in Colorado
Kristen Muzzy, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading2Lean, is an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado and nationwide. Kristen will talk with Mark Yoss, Manufacturing Manager at Lockheed Martin, about how manufacturing and education leaders are working together to fill the workforce skills gap. We’ll detail a success story with Lockheed Martin and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU).
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 27-March 3
February 27 – Boy Scouts – Sports Breakfast
Joe Farrell, Senior Development Director for the Denver Area Boy Scouts Council, and Elliot Chong, Learning for Life Executive & Exploring Specialist, join us to discuss the upcoming Denver Area Council Sports Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Mike Shanahan, past head coach of the Denver Broncos. We’ll also talk with UCHealth, presenting sponsor of the Sports Breakfast and various programs offered by the Denver Area Boy Scouts Council, including Exploring.
February 28 – Carol Carter – GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of GlobalMindED, joins us to discuss the diversity and inclusion that highlight GlobalMindED's African American partners and contributors for Black History Month.
March 1 – Stephanie Veck – Colorado Workforce Development Council and Talent Found
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us to discuss the state’s progress in building a sustainable talent pipeline for our most critical jobs to build a strong future workforce.
March 2 – Driving Forward – Transportation Event Recap
COBRT shares its latest event, Driving Forward, discussing transportation issues in Colorado.
We will bring you the presentations and panel discussions from the event for a first-hand experience of this important dialogue. You’ll hear from CDOT Executive Director, Shailen Bhatt; Sandra Solin, Director of Fix Colorado Roads; and from Colorado House and Senate leadership.
March 3 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 20-24
February 20 – Colorado Succeeds – Launch My Career Colorado
Shannon Nicholas, Director of Communications and Programs for Colorado Succeeds, joins us to talk about how they have shared the Launch My Career Web Tool with their members and education Coalition. We’ll discuss what they find useful about the tool as well as more about Colorado Succeeds. Jamie Trafficanda, Manager of Communications and Programs, will also join us.
February 21 – Carol Carter – GlobalMindED
Carol Carter, Founder and Executive of GlobalMindED, joins us to discuss the diversity and inclusion that highlight GlobalMindED's African American partners and contributors for Black History Month.
February 22 – Tom Clark – Metro Denver Economic Development Corp.
Tom Clark, President and CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, has been an integral part of Denver’s growth and development spanning three decades. As Tom approaches retirement, we’ll talk about his experience growing Denver, his legacy and how we’ll manage without him!
February 23 – Jeff Campos – Global Chamber
Jeffrey Campos of Global Chamber joins to discuss access to capital. Russian Consul General Sergey Petrov will talk with us about “US Russian Business Relations;” John Vasquez, CEO of Newport Capital, will focus on “Access to Capital for Businesses;" and Trevor Jones & Sonny Betancourt of Lynx Global will look at opportunities with Cuba.
February 24 – Producer's Special!
Tune in to find out who is the Guest Host!
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 13-17
February 13 – Pat Maley – Vistage
Vistage is a CEO Peer Group for business executives. Pat Maley, Vistage Chair, introduces us to CEO Peer Group members, chairs and speakers. He’ll talk with Krista Morgan, CEO/Co-founder of P2BI, a company using technology to improve fast growing companies’ access to working capital, providing a great example of millennial leadership building a "new way" for business growth. Then, we’ll talk with Vistage Champion Lloyd Gottman, CEO of Synergetic Systems, which provides companies the tools to assess new hires so they get high-correlation fit with company culture.
February 14 – Rebecca Laurie – Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Rebecca Laurie, Director of Communications for DORA, joins us to talk with Colorado Division of Insurance Communications Manager Vincent Plymell, who will discuss the Division of Insurance's recoveries for consumers in 2016. He'll discuss what questions to ask of your agent or broker when researching insurance and some of the things that are typically not covered. Vince will also address life insurance and the new "Life Insurance Locator Tool" to help people find policies that may be lost or unknown.
February 15 – Anthony Lambatos – Footers Catering
Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running a second-generation business and his perspective on company culture. He introduces us to other business leaders who focus on creating a great place to work.
February 16 – Paul Bergman – U.S. Commercial Service Export Assistance
Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service - Denver Export Assistance Center, introduces us to key players in Denver who help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes.
February 17 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore is the Chairman and CEO of Vital for Colorado, and he hosts leaders from across the energy industry to discuss the most pertinent issues of the day.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing. Listen and live tweet @ColoradoBRT
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for February 6-10
February 6 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning, where they focus on helping leaders implement change in their companies without the resistance, which is typical.
February 7 – Lauren McIntosh – Women in Manufacturing
Lauren McIntosh, Chapter Chair of Women in Manufacturing, joins us to share her experience in a manufacturing career and the types of jobs available in the manufacturing industry. She will share her family’s background in manufacturing in Colorado and how she discovered ties she didn’t know she had.
February 8 – COBRT – Transportation
The Colorado Business Roundtable is focused on Transportation this month, and Jeff Wasden, President of the COBRT, joins us along with Cathy Proctor, Denver Business Journal’s Energy and Transportation reporter. We will share interviews with CDOT Executive Director, Shailen Bhatt, about how technology can improve transportation and the numerous concerns facing the state of Colorado roadways.
February 9 – Edgar Johansson – COBRT Aerospace Advocate
Edgar Johansson, COBRT’s Aerospace Advocate, brings us fascinating conversations with those in Colorado’s aerospace industry. We will talk with Waleed Abdalati, Director of Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Antonio J. Busalacchi, the newly appointed President of University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
February 10 – Kristen Muzzy & Tom Bugnitz – Manufacturing
Kristen Muzzy, Executive VP of Business Development at Leading2Lean, joins us to focus on manufacturing. Her guest is Tom Bugnitz, CEO of Manufacturer’s Edge. They will discuss the opportunities for manufacturing in Colorado and concerns about training the future workforce.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing. Listen and live tweet @ColoradoBRT
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for January 23-27, 2017
January 23 – Latino Leadership Institute – BRIDGE Act
Joelle Martinez, Executive Director of the Latino Leadership Institute at the University of Denver, joins us to discuss concerns that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) might be repealed under a Trump Administration. Similarly, we’ll discuss the proposed BRIDGE Act (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) which will provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization to undocumented youth.
January 24 – Meredith Badler – Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
Meredith Badler, Program Manager for Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), joins us to discuss the Business for the Arts Awards. These statewide awards recognize outstanding arts and business partnerships, honoring both individual leaders and companies for their engagement with and support of the arts. There are 14 finalists this year across 5 different categories, to be awarded at the CBCA Awards Luncheon on March 15.
January 25 – Jeff Wasden, COBRT – Manufacturing Matters
Colorado Business Roundtable brings together leaders in manufacturing with educators who are training the next generation of makers. Today’s show is a glimpse into our Manufacturing Matters event which will be starting at the same time. We’ll launch the statewide manufacturing coalition, Dream It Do It Colorado, with Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne. At the event, we’ll also start our COBRT Author Series with Alvaro E. Espinosa and have a happy hour. Tune in to hear from speakers and guests live from ICOSA Event Center.
January 26 – Legislative Preview
We take a look at the issues on the minds of our state legislators, two weeks into the 71st General Assembly convened in the Colorado legislature. We will review Governor John Hickenlooper’s State of the State Address and share an interview with Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne. We also check-in with some of our state congressional delegates about their goals for this year.
January 27 – Andrea Young – Colorado Technology Association
Colorado Technology Association (CTA) leads the network of companies that propel Colorado's economy with technology. We'll talk with Andrea Young, CEO of Colorado Technology Association, about the upcoming C-Level at Mile High. CTA’s largest fundraiser, C-Level at Mile High gathers tech companies and influential IT leaders in the perfect setting for collaboration.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing. Listen and live tweet @ColoradoBRT
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for January 16-20, 2017
January 16 – Greg Bashaw – Colorado MicroBusiness Alliance
Greg Bashaw is Executive Director of the Colorado MicroBusiness Alliance (CMBA), which is both a resource and a voice for tiny businesses. Greg’s guest is a legal resource in the business community. His guest is attorney Justin Vaughn who works with several small businesses and is the former Board Chair of the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce. They will discuss issues that concern microbusinesses.
January 17 – Jeff Wasden, COBRT – Manufacturing in Colorado
Colorado Business Roundtable brings attention to manufacturing in Colorado. We will talk with leaders in manufacturing in our state and share the importance of workforce development in the manufacturing industry. From Colorado Community College System, we'll be joined by Sarah Heath, Assistant Provost - State Career and Technical Education Director and Jennifer Jasinowski, Program Director for Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences. We’ll also tell you about the Manufacturing Matters event to be held January 25, where we’ll launch the statewide manufacturing coalition, Dream It Do It Colorado with Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne.
January 18 – Doug Draper – Denver Transportation Club
Doug Draper, Committee Chairman for Operation Stimulus, tells us about the upcoming 36th annual logistics conference, The Future of Transportation: Work Smarter, Not Harder. Coming up February 2-4, 2017, the conference brings undergraduate students from schools across North America to Denver to participate in a case completion. Together with the Denver Transportation Club, Operation Stimulus awards the Terry Priest Scholarship to deserving students through its endowment and continuing support from sponsors.
January 19 – Paul Bergman – Denver Export Assistance Center
Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service – Denver Export Assistance Center, joins us as a guest host. Paul introduces us to key players in Denver who work together to help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes.
January 20 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state. His guests will be Scott Prestidge, Director, Energy Industry at Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and Brian Payer, Program Manager for Strategic Operations at Sphera and co-chair of the Colorado Energy Coalition’s Resource Rich Colorado Committee. They'll discuss Resource Rich Colorado, Metro Denver EDC's annual study measuring Colorado's competitive position in the oil, natural gas, coal, renewable energy, alternative-fuel vehicles and sustainability sectors of the energy industry.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing. Listen and live tweet @ColoradoBRT
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for January 2-6, 2017
January 2 – Doug Krug and Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
Join us for our first radio show of the year with Doug Krug and Christine Kahane, resultants from the Institute for UnLearning. We continue an ongoing series of “Leading Change Without Resistance” with a focus on The New Way. They’ll guide us through being in the space between “the no longer” and “the not yet” and reflections on your accomplishments in 2016 to better prepare for 2017.
January 3 – Jeff Wasden – COBRT Year in Review/Preview
Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, joins us live to review our 2016 COBRT events and discuss our newsletter, website and partnership opportunities. We will also discuss the partner launch of Dream It Do It Colorado, a statewide coalition to support manufacturing through education. We’ll also have a preview of upcoming 2017 events.
January 4 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development Council and TalentFOUND
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council joins with the continuing TalentFOUND series, highlighting job creators in Colorado. The 2016 class of Colorado Companies to Watch winners have created 3257 jobs! The show will also highlight the creation of a network of industry intermediaries throughout Colorado in a variety of industries. This network of statewide industry associations and regional sector partnerships are supporting businesses in a variety of industries and helping build a demand driven talent pipeline.
January 5 – COBRT – Trade Panel at DEN
Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, joins us with a recap of a panel, “The importance of International Trade,” which was sponsored by City and County of Denver, Denver International Airport, COBRT, CACI and the Chamber of the Americas. Tune in to hear from Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Consul General of Canada in Denver Stéphane Lessard, COGA’s Dan Haley, Global Chamber Denver’s Jeff Campos, World Trade Center Denver’s Karen Gerwitz, as well as panelists Abdul Sesay, Chad Vorthmann and Tyler Rauert.
January 6 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state, along with esteemed members of VITAL’s Board of Directors.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 26-30, 2016
December 26 – Anna Ewing – COIN
Tune in to hear Anna Ewing, Executive Director of the Colorado Innovation Network, interview Kelly Manning, State Director for the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network. Kelly will discuss the state of Colorado small business ecosystem and the variety of programs the State SBDC Network provides to support entrepreneurs and grow Colorado small businesses.
December 27 – Valerie Sanders – WeatherCall
Valerie Sanders from WeatherCall Services joins us to discuss WeatherCall as well as facts about the weather industry, how much science is involved in the forecasts, and the advances in technology that WeatherCall can provide to keep you safe in nasty weather. Tune in to hear some great stories at both local and national levels about life-saving calls from the service WeatherCall provides.
December 28 – Jeff Krebs and Lauren Beede – Make-A-Wish Colorado
Make-A-Wish Colorado helps to fulfill the wishes of kids facing life-threatening medical conditions. Jeff Krebs and Lauren Beede, Associate Directors of Philanthropy, will talk with Justin Vaughn of Vaughn Law Offices, Kevin Mohr of Eide Bailly and Keith Barton of California Pizza Kitchen – all sponsors of the Make-A-Wish Wish Store event. The Wish Store is an annual Make-A-Wish Colorado tradition where approximately 350 “wish children” shop for holiday gifts for their family members. Sponsors contributed financially and also provided volunteers to work the event.
December 29 – Bill Symonds – Global Pathways
Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable, hosts today’s show with a guest appearance from Bill Symonds from the Global Pathways Institute. Bill explains why millennials no longer feel that the “American Dream” is a viable path for young adults and what Global Pathways is doing to provide high-quality pathways for economic independence for all youth.
December 30 – Rick Barrera – Heart Led Leadership
Rick Barrera joins us to share his network of incredible leaders and speakers from the Center for Heart Led Leadership. His guest is Jim Hodges, who has an impressive medical background and is currently working at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jim has met many people in his career including the Dalai Lama. One thing that all of the fascinating people he’s met have in common is a natural curiosity and tend to be futuristic thinkers. Tune in to hear more riveting stories.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 19-23, 2016
December 19 – Bernadette Johnson – DrillingInfo
Bernadette Johnson from DrillingInfo joins us to discuss the leading SaaS and data Analytics Company which advises companies on decision support for energy exploration. We’ll discuss the many uses for their data and how the oil and gas industry drives various revenues.
December 20 – Chuck Blakeman – 3 to 5 Club
Chuck Blakeman, Chief Transformation Officer and founder of Crankset Group, introduces us to Kyle Matthews, Chief Connecting Officer for Crankset Group and facilitator of the 3 to 5 Club. We learn about how entrepreneurs can use the 3 to 5 Club as an advantage for their business. Even CEOs need a safe place to say “I don’t know” when it comes to their company, and the 3 to 5 Club is your safe space.
December 21 – Anthony Lambatos – Footers
Anthony Lambatos shares his perspective on creating a great place to work. His guest is Tamera Kleinberg, Serial Innovator and founder of Launch Street. We’ll discuss how innovation impacts engagement and employee satisfaction. Tamera will offer details on her IQE Assessment (Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment) and how businesses can use that information.
December 22 – Kelly Sloan – Trump Administration preview
Kelly Sloan, Government Relations Director for Olson Strategies, joins us to discuss the contentious win of President-elect Donald Trump. As a political consultant, Kelly Sloan will walk us through exactly how a businessman can turn into a government official and how he thinks the future president will succeed in office.
December 23 – Stephanie Frances – Prodigy
Prodigy Ventures is a community-based social enterprise providing apprenticeships for young people who haven’t found success in traditional schooling or workplaces. Stephanie Frances is the heart behind the effort to create a craft coffee house, and to teach young people the craft, the business and more. Tune in to learn about this inspiring venture, then stop by 40th and Colorado to support this enterprise.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 12-16, 2016
December 12 – Pat Maley – VISTAGE
Pat Maley, Vistage Chair, introduces us to members of the CEO Peer Group encouraging business executives to improve their business by making strong decisions and help fellow CEOs manage executive level decisions. Fellow Vistage Chair Bill Treadwell will introduce us to Ben Walker, CEO of Transcription Outsourcing, and Alan Wyngarden, CEO of Applewood Our House. Vistage Champion Stacy Hekkert will discuss the importance of strategic accounting.
December 13 – Rebecca Laurie – DORA
Holly Green is a consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, business leader, mom and author of two books including, Using Your Brain to Win, and More Than a Minute. As CEO and managing director of The Human Factor, Holly helps business leaders and their companies achieve excellence. We'll discuss how to create a nimble, flexible organization that knows how to win and teach your employees the "business of the business".
December 14 – Carol Carter – Global MindED
Tune in to hear from key leaders of the TECH Track from GlobalMindED. Carol Carter introduces us to Andrea Young of the Colorado Technology Association and Mike Abbiatti who focuses on a boutique of leading colleges who are the innovators in the ED TECH space.
December 15 – Paul Bergman – U.S. Commercial Service
Paul Bergman, Director of the United States Commercial Service – Denver Export Assistance Center, introduces us to key players in Denver who help make exporting easy and profitable for businesses of all sizes.
December 16 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado
Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for December 5-9, 2016
December 5 – Doug Krug & Christine Kahane – Institute for UnLearning
Doug Krug and Christine Kahane are Resultants from the Institute for UnLearning. They help leaders find solutions to effectively motivate people. We continue an ongoing series of Leading Change Without Resistance – Business at the Speed of Life.
December 6 – Jeff Krebbs & Lauren Beede – Make-A-Wish Colorado
Make-A-Wish Colorado helps fulfill the wishes of kids who face life-threatening medical conditions. Jeff and Lauren introduce us to three corporate sponsors that employ effective ways to raise money and involve their employees in wish-granting. We’ll talk with Charles Lameroux from Subaru, Jeff Mayger from Dave & Busters and Greg Condon of Macy’s about their fundraising campaigns.
December 7 – Stephanie Veck – Workforce Development
Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, interviews Pat Reedy, Senior Adviser to Ellen Golombek, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. They will discuss Pat's special detail to Colorado leading a project to inventory talent development assets and help create streamlined access to the programs, tools and resources that are available to individuals and businesses to design their own unique path to success.
December 8 – Edgar Johansson – Aerospace Advocate
Edgar Johansson, COBRT Aerospace Advocate, joins us to discuss progress in Colorado’s aerospace industry and talk with major players in the aerospace industry. Dr. Frank Eparvier is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder. He’ll talk about the recent GOES R launch and the EXIS instrument. Senator Cory Gardner joins us to discuss space weather legislation as well as what the new administration may mean for space.
December 9 – Kristen Muzzy – Leading2Lean
Kristen Muzzy, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading2Lean, is an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado and nationwide. She’ll introduce us to Jo O’Brien, Program Director for the Colorado Community College System in Advanced Manufacturing. We will discuss State Commitment to Establishing Talent for Manufacturing, in particular, what the state is doing to help fill the workforce skills gap and draw more talent to fill manufacturing jobs that fuel our economic growth.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for November 28-December 2, 2016
November 28 – Anna Ewing – COIN
Anna Ewing from the Colorado Innovation Network joins us along with Peter Kozinski, Director of RoadX, which is CDOT's technology in transportation initiative.
November 29 – COBRT – Legislative Preview
As a preview to the Colorado Business Roundtable’s legislative reception held this evening, Jeff Wasden, President of COBRT, talks with Legislators as they anticipate the 2017 session.
November 30 – Barbara Kreisman – DU Executive MBA program
Barbara Kreisman, Senior Advisor to the Dean of the Daniels College of Business, shares success stories from the Executive MBA Program. Her guest is Dianne McCallister who will be awarded a prestigious leadership award at DU’s upcoming Snowball event. Dianne will talk about her life and work since the EMBA program.
December 1 – Kym McNicholas – Tech & Innovation
Kym McNicholas is a Tech Reporter who has been covering the start-up industry since the late 1990s. She’ll introduce us to Dean Irwin about his innovative work with Ra Medical Systems Cardiovascular ABRA laser to treat peripheral artery disease. We will discuss both the product development and the innovative way he financed the company. Kym also shares her picks for Colorado’s most exciting and innovative startup companies.
December 2 – Peter Moore – VITAL for Colorado Peter Moore, President and CEO of VITAL for Colorado, joins us to discuss the importance of energy production in our state.
Listen at KDMT 1690 AM Denver's Money Talk from 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or live stream online. Podcasts are available at www.cobrt.com/radio and on your favorite podcast app the day after live airing.
Connect & Collaborate Hosts for November 21-25, 2016
November 21 – Colorado Ag Trade to Mexico – Tom Lipetzky and Brent Boydston
The Colorado Business Roundtable shares concerns about the TransPacific Partnership and other trade issues. We’ll talk with Tom Lipetzky from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Brent Boydston of Farm Bureau of Colorado about Colorado agricultural trade with Mexico, along with Thad Lively from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and State Representative Jon Becker from House District 65.
November 22 – Rebecca Laurie – DORA
Rebecca Laurie, Director of Communications for Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), joins us to talk about the Sunrise/Sunset Review process and what that means for business in the state. Her guests are Bruce Harrelson and Brian Tobias of the Colorado Office of Policy, Research & Regulatory Reform.
November 23 – Anthony Lambatos – Footers Catering
Anthony Lambatos, owner of Footers Catering, shares his perspective on running a business and connects us with like-minded business owners with innovative ideas. His guest is Justin Kruger, founder of Project Helping and Kynd Hub.
November 24 – Sirine Swede & Molly McCoy – Women Entrepreneurs
Meet two driven Denver women who have launched their own businesses after finding their own success in the corporate world. Sirine Swede is the CEO and Founder of Battington Lashes. A lover of glamorous false eyelashes, she became determined to find better options and built a business. Molly McCoy has found success starting several businesses. Her latest is Flower Bombers, an improvement on ordering flowers online. We’ll discuss the challenges of starting and maintaining a business and some challenges unique to women. (Encore presentation)
November 25 – Stan Litow – P-Tech Schools
An important innovation in high school and early college education has reached a small number of Colorado schools. We will talk with Stan Litow, IBM Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, about the P-Tech schools emerging in the Saint Vrain School District. Partners in Technology Early College/ High School (P-TECH) programs provide students with a six-year program to earn their high school diploma and complete an associate degree, along with the guidance of a mentor from an industry partner like IBM and several other companies participating in Colorado. (Encore presentation)