Ricky is fresh off the heels of yet another vacation, this time to the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida (Click here for details on the city). Florida is taking drastic steps to open up shop as other states take a slower approach. Ricky and JC dive into businesses opening up, furloughed employees coming back to work, and….. no more offices?
The world is starting to come back to “normal.” Businesses are cautiously opening up making up for lost time and money as employees are being called back to work. What do you need to do to get ready? Episode #236 has everything you need!
The last and final installment on the story of Ricky (Thank God!)! JC delves into how Ricky got into HR and the lessons he learned along the way. The third and final installment is up now!
The story of Ricky continues with Part 2! Ricky ships off to bootcamp and relives memories of influential characters along the way. Do you want to know what a “gunny” and a “Big Worm” is? Part 2 continues!
JC surprises Ricky with a super secret topic for the day that not even Ricky saw coming: The story of Ricky! JC interviews his co-host on this in-depth look at Ricky’s past from the motherland to the Big Apple to the Sunshine State! You don’t want to miss this one!
Five years ago the "working from home" concept was all the rage. Today that concept is a necessity forced on all of us by Mother Nature. We are quickly finding out it's not what its cracked up to be, but also brought to light a slew of issues no-one anticipated. SweetBaby Jay returns to the "virtual" A1A Beachfront Studios and chimes in with Ricky and JC as they dive into Jordan George's LinkedIn post on working remotely!
You can catch all the visual of this episode HERE!
As most of the country is quarantine mode, conducting “business as usual” has a new meaning with new regulations being churned out at break neck speeds. That’s why Ricky and JC had the pleasure of speaking with labor and employment law attorney and founder of the Kluger Healey Law Firm, attorney Mark Kluger. They talk about seasonal layoffs, unemployment regulation, and managing a remote workforce.
As pandemic life becomes the new norm more information comes to light that forces businesses to change strategies…. daily. But don’t worry, Ricky and JC are here to make sense of the new way of doing business. Special thanks to David Miklas for taking time out to address pressing questions regarding the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Wendy “The HR Lady” Sellers for joining the crew for this latest “HR Pandemic” episode!
Whether you like it or not, times are changing. As the world adjusts to COVID19, we have to take a hard look at how we to respond to these changes. You can either: A) Panic as the world changes around you or B) Listen to Ricky Baez, JC, and special guest, Haley McCoy as they help make sense of the craziness we call “life.”
Answer Key: B is your answer….. Duh!
Follow Haley on her Instagram page! @haleykmay_stylist
JC is back in the studio fresh off a road trip from Rhode Island. Ricky and JC discuss the latest Coronavirus updates and what business leaders need to do to quell fears.
Leslie Mizerak steps in as co-host while JC is on assignment. Leslie and Ricky discuss how managers are keeping an “eye” on your happiness at work and….. What does the Coronavirus have to do with toilet paper?
Have you ever been emotional at work? Does emotion belong at work? Ricky and JC dive into this subject and much more with Emotional Intelligence gurus and host of “The Drive Talk Show,” Kat Hoyer & Brenda Colter!
Ricky and JC discuss the intricacies with creating a fulfilling work environment and the dark side of the #metoo movement with Organizational Psychologist, keynote speaker, author, and creator of “Zen Workplace” (www.zenworkplace.com), Dr. Karlyn Borysenko.
Click here to read Dr. Borysenko’s article referenced on the show.
Ricky and JC discuss current events and a special in-depth interview with the Future of the Franchise!
Ricky and JC discuss the importance of focusing on the “human” aspect of HR and connecting with your employees with the host of the E1B2 (Employee 1st, Business 2nd) Podcast, Anthony Vaughan!
Ricky and JC discuss loss of productivity the Monday after the Super Bowl, gambling at work, and...... The Corona-virus?
The Face of the Franchise is back! JC, The Face, and Ricky kick off the show from the newest addition to the HR Talk Podcast Real Estate Empire, Space Coast EAST Studios.
Ricky and JC are on location at DisruptHR Gainesville 2.0! They connect with new and veteran disruptors on leadership, team building and…….. loving selfish / lazy people?!?
Ricky connects with Holistic Health Practitioner and founder of Divine Your Power - Health and Wellness for the 21st Century Healer, an empowerment training & coaching program for women and healers, Patricia Garza Pinto. They discuss overcoming obstacles, bouncing back, and balancing physical and spiritual health.
Ricky and JC discuss the art of having fun at work with the Founder and “Lead Research Nerd” of The Human Engagement Institute, Josh Schneider.