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Thomas Wright – The Social Security & Medicare Power Hour – 7 Basics in 60-Minutes

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Show Topic:

Get ready to empower your future! As retirement trends shift, it’s time to seize control of your financial wellbeing. Join David Ciullo on the HR Power Hour for an eye-opening discussion with Tom Wright, Founder and President of Turning65workshop.com, as we delve into the essentials of FICA and decode its impact on your financial journey, no matter your age.

From navigating Social Security to maximizing Medicare benefits, employees, HR professionals, and Employers, need to tune in.

About The Guest:

Tom Wright began his career in 1980 with John Hancock Financial Services.

From 1984 to 2016 he was a financial advisor specializing in employee benefits. He then created the Turning 65 Workshop (turning65workshop.com) to provide much-needed Social Security & Medicare learning programs for older employees in the workplace, as well as training for HR and Benefits professionals.

He attended the University of New Hampshire and has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, PA. For many years he has been a Continuing Education instructor, working with insurance organizations, the American Bankers Association, and human resources professionals through SHRM, HRCI, and World at Work.

He’s been quoted on various employee benefit topics by media outlets including Kiplinger’s and Fortune magazines, The Boston Globe. He’s also been a featured guest on a number of television and radio programs, and more recently podcasts.

Tom has presented both in-person and virtually to audiences across the United States, including numerous presentations at HR state conferences and chapter meetings. He draws upon decades of experience to communicate dry, complex financial material in engaging, simple ways that ordinary people understand.

Over his career, he has been involved in numerous trade associations, including the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, the New England Employee Benefits Council, the Employers Association of the Northeast, his local Chamber of Commerce, and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Linda Riddell, MS – Addressing In-Work Poverty

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Show Topic:
Being a low wage earner and living in poverty do not always go hand-in-hand and understanding the challenges that may lead employees to be working, but also living in poverty, are important to help those employees to break down barriers that stand in the way of their progression out of poverty—an ultimately become more productive employees.

On this episode of HR Power Hour join host Tawny Alvarez as she talks about addressing in-work poverty with Linda Riddell, MS, an epidemiologist, specializing in poverty and social- economic status issues and founder of Gettin’ By a Maine Technology Institute grant-funded training that combines socioeconomic research with board game mechanics to change how players understand poverty and teach best practices for improving the livelihood and health outcomes for the individuals they serve.

During the course of the show they will discuss in-work poverty, who is most vulnerable to it, why employers should be cognizant of it, and steps employers can take to help employees progress out of poverty.

About The Guest:

Ms. Riddell is an epidemiologist specializing in poverty. Writing about and presenting brain science concepts has been a focal point for her work. From her years working as an epidemiologist and specializing in poverty, she created “gettin’ by”, a training program to help professionals work more effectively with low-income people. The centerpiece of the program is a game that puts the players’ brains through the same changes that happen to a person living in poverty.

In 2019, after five years of testing and development, she brought the program to national and regional conferences. She is an experienced and enthusiastic public speaker. She speaks at several events each year and gets positive reviews.

Her undergraduate degree is in English from the University of Cincinnati. She earned her master’s degree in health policy and management at the University of Southern Maine, Muskie School for Public Service. She has also completed courses at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in social epidemiology and biostatistics.

William Vanderbloemen – Be the Unicorn; 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest.

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Show Topic:

Wouldn’t it be great to have a manual for personal success backed by 15 years of research and 30,000 Case Studies which teaches you the habits needed to be irreplaceable and stand out?

In this episode, host CMA’s David Ciullo discusses with CEO and Author, William Vanderbloemen, his book: Be the Unicorn; 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest. William reveals how job seekers, employees, hiring managers and company leaders everywhere can stand out from their peers and become irreplaceable, building the careers they’ve always wanted.

About The Guest:

William Vanderbloemen is the author of Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest (HarperCollins Leadership, 2023). He is founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, a firm known worldwide for excellence in identifying executive talent and success in matching individual values with like minded organizations.

Forbes Magazine named it as one of the best small businesses in the country, and Entrepreneur Magazine named Vanderbloemen as having the best company culture in the country. Vanderbloemen is a prolific contributor to industry publications including Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, and CNBC. In addition, he is a sought-after thought leader in the fields of company culture, talent retention, the role of AI, and future workforce trends. He lives in Houston with his wife Adrienne, their seven children, and Pearl, their standard poodle. Book Link Be The Unicorn

Dr. Anna Marie Frank

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Show Topic:

When employees and employers look at health from a holistic perspective amazing thing can happen within an organization.

On this episode of HR Power Hour join host Tawny Alvarez and Dr. Anna Marie Frank, a doctor of Traditional Naturopathy and Ph.D. in Natural Medicine, and the founder of Happy Whole You wellness centers for a dialogue about how businesses can transform employee health and corporate wellness holistically.

They will discuss how COVID has changed how many people work and how small changes in cognitive health can help employees be healthier and more productive at work.

About The Guest:

Anna Marie is a doctor of Traditional Naturopathy, with a PhD in Natural Medicine. She also has training from the Gerson Institute, Amen clinics, Integrative Nutrition Institute, Mindvalley, National Wellness Institute, and the Wellness Council of America. She is a lifelong learner and continues to expand in the field of wellbeing

Anna Marie healed her brain after years of depression and challenges with dyslexia and ADD. She is the creator and owner of Happy Whole You—a brain health-focused wellness center located in Bakersfield, California.

Anna Marie is the formulator of a brain nutraceutical line, which includes “Happy You, Calm You, & Bright You.” Plus, she just launched her bioavailable liquid nutrition line. She is also the author of the self-improvement book, “Stop Bullying Yourself!” a guide to greater health, wealth, happiness, and success.