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TMBS: Thanks to our Chamber’s of Southern Arizona
TMBS E76: Jim Koch, Founder & Brewer, The Boston Beer Co.
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SAMUEL ADAMS’ RESTAURANT STRONG FUND EXPANDS TO 20 TOTAL STATES now FUNDING OVER $2 MILLION IN SUPPORT FOR RESTAURANT WORKERS.
GUEST:
Jim Koch is the founder of The Boston Beer Company and the brewer of Samuel Adams beers. He founded the company in 1984 using his great-grandfather’s recipe and revolutionizes the American beer industry.
Drawing upon his own struggles to start a business, Jim launched the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream program in 2008. With a focus on helping low-to-moderate income businesses involved in food, beverage, hospitality, and craft brewing, the program provides micro-financing for small business owners as well as nationwide speed coaching events that pair small business owners with professionals who provide real-world advice based on their area of expertise. To date, Brewing the American Dream has mentored 3,000+ small business owners, provided $2.5 million of micro-financing to more than 285 food, beverage, hospitality, and craft brewing businesses while also creating/retaining more than 1,800 jobs.
The program has received recognition by the Clinton Global Initiative and the White House Summit on the Future of Corporate Service.
Jim currently serves as Chairman and was the company’s Chief Executive Officer until January 2001. Prior to starting The Boston Beer Company he worked as a manufacturing consultant for The Boston Consulting Group and taught adventure skills for Outward Bound. Jim received an undergraduate and advanced degree in Business and Law from Harvard University.
TMBS E75: James ‘W’ Oxley The American Legion-COVID19
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American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford
Throughout the national emergency, American Legion NationalCommander Bill Oxford has continued to lead the nation’s largest veterans’ organization as many American Legion posts closed their homes and postponed events due to coronavirus concerns. In typical Legion fashion, The American Legion has responded to the needs of many local communities by providing essential supplies, promoting “buddy checks,” and assisting veterans, military families, and service members with service claims and other benefits.
While working from his home in Lenoir, N.C., Oxford has regularly convened teleconferences with Legion representatives from all 50states and five regional departments. He has directed his Washington staff to continue regular communication with top officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the WhiteHouse, Congress, the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor.
“This has been an extremely challenging time for our nation,” Oxford said. “But The American Legion has always believed in the strength and resiliency of the American people. This country has survived a civil war, two world wars, a great depression, natural disasters, and many tragedies. Even during times of great sadness, we have seen acts of triumph and inspiration. The COVID-19pandemic is no different.”
Among issues that The American Legion has focused on:
- The COVID-19 virus is a threat to everyone. While the American Legion takes pride in its patriotic youth programs, public memorials, and other events, the organization urges Americans to follow the instructions and recommendations of their local public health and government officials.
- Job opportunities for veterans. The economic downtown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made this a particularly challenging time for transitioning military veterans to enter the job market. The American Legion will continue to assist veterans who are seeking employment, business loans or other career opportunities.
- Buddy Checks. Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of coronavirus. PTSD impacts veterans of all ages. Family members of deployed service members also face the additional burdens of extended separation from their loved ones. The American Legion has ratcheted up outreach efforts, while also maintaining the recommended social distancing in order to keep people safe.
- Support for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the health care needs of all veterans. VA has been especially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The AmericanLegion supports the Fourth Mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as a back-up to the Department of Defense and FEMA during times of national emergency.
- From drive-through food service to providing essential supplies, American Legion posts from coast-to-coast have been responding to their communities by putting service before self–while also keeping appropriate distances in order to minimize COVID-19 exposure.
About James W. “Bill” Oxford
Vietnam War veteran James W. “Bill” Oxford was elected national commander of the nearly 2 million-member American Legion onAugust 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, during the organization’s101stnational convention. He has been a member of the nation’s largest veterans organization since 1986.
A native of Lenoir, N.C., Oxford is a paid-up-for-life member and past commander of Post 29 in Lenoir. He served as department(state) commander of the North Carolina American Legion from2010 to 2011. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Oxford was an aviation electronic technician for the A-6 Intruder and served in Vietnam during his initial enlistment. After being discharged as a sergeant in 1970, Oxford joined the North Carolina National Guard. He subsequently attended officer’s candidate school and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve, where he ultimately retired as a colonel after more than 34 years of military service.
An active volunteer with several organizations, Oxford is a member of Masonic lodge-York and Scottish Rite. His theme as national commander of The American Legion is “a foundation for the future,” as the organization enters its second century of service.
TMBS E74: Jeff Kerr – PETA General Counsel
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TIGER KING IS TIP OF THE LEGAL ICEBERG: OTHERDISTURBING FAILURES AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ATEXOTIC ANIMAL ROADSIDE ZOOS
As general counsel to PETA and its international affiliates for nearly25 years, Jeff Kerr built and leads the world’s largest legal team working for animal rights. His team was named Corporate Counselmagazine’s 2017 Best Legal Department, and his high-profile cases—including the 13th Amendment case Tilikum v. SeaWorld, the first three successful constitutional challenges to “ag-gag” laws, and the”Monkey Selfie” copyright case—have made headlines around the world and sparked a global conversation about the legal rights of animals. Kerr graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and George Mason University, where he was a Weber scholar and he lectures about animal law at law schools around the country.
TMBS E73: Toby Cappello, IBM’s Data and AI business
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Guest:
Toby Cappello is the Vice President of Industry Architecture and Client Success within IBM’s Data and AI business.
In this executive leadership role, Toby is responsible for engaging our customers in a discussion about industry use cases and proof points to better leverage the data they have for business value and differentiation.
Done correctly our customers will unlock previously unattainable value from their Data Assets and Business Processes.
Toby has focused on working with customers to drive business value through enablement and building competencies around transformational and disruptive technologies.
He has done this by aligning people, processes, and technology ensuring organizations are prepared to realize value from technology investments and business transformation.
TMBS E72: Sheri Bachstein of The Weather Company
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Guest:
Sheri Bachstein, Global Head of Consumer Business, The Weather Company
Sheri Bachstein leads the consumer division for The Weather Company, an IBM Business (Weather). This includes overseeing all aspects of The Weather Channel and Weather Undergroundconsumer properties, including product management and design, content development and global expansion across the organization Weather’s owned and operated properties.
Sheri has played a role in many different aspects of The WeatherChannel digital properties since joining in 2007. Previously she was head of global audience growth and has also led international consumer products for weather.com and The Weather Channel apps. While leading web efforts, she movedweather.comto a fully responsive site, improved SEO efforts, optimized referral traffic, and oversaw engagement and lifestyle sponsorship efforts. As vice president of product operations, Sheri’s overseen monetization, operations, and the agile team. She’s also worked as a leader for audience products, as well as in product management for the weather.com and global products.
But this isn’t her first stint at The Weather Channel. She worked previously for the television network as a producer and as part of the “storm tracking” team that went into the field to cover storms(1997-2000). Before returning to Weather, Sheri served as vice president of product and content at RMS Networks in FortLauderdale, FL. In her career, she has also worked as a producer for WGNX-TV, Atlanta’s CBS affiliate.
Sheri has won multiple media awards, including an Emmy Award for breaking news coverage of the Atlanta Centennial Park bombing and an Associated Press Award for sports reporting.
TMBS E71: Recycling Non-Hazardous Waste
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GUEST:
Jeremy Walters, Sustainability Ambassador, Republic Services MultiVu Media Relations
800.653.5313 x3
Jeremy Walters serves as a sustainability ambassador for Republic Services, an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous waste. Jeremy helps to develop and execute recycling education programs and serves as a spokesperson for Republic’s nationwide “Recycling Simplified” education campaign. He joined Republic in May 2016 and is originally from southern California. He has a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with a minor in solar and renewable energy.
TMBS E70: Ben Bettenhausen and Angela Kennecke
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GUEST:
Ben Bettenhausen, Founder & CEO of Racing for Lives
About Ben Bettenhausen–Ben is the founder and CEO of Racing for Lives, a new non-profit organization focused on driving national awareness and action to fight the opioid epidemic across America. Led by marketing creatives with decades of industry-leading expertise, Racing for Lives aims to serve as a megaphone for the cause and drive as much impact as possible for families and communities struggling to fight this deadly disease. Ben is a successful entrepreneur, the founder of two successful New York agencies includingPrint2Print and The Underground New York.
Angela Kennecke–Angela is the founder and president of Emily’s Hope.
Angela named the non-profit after her daughter Emily, who died of fentanyl poisoning in May of 2018. Angela is committed to stopping the stigma through education and awareness. Angela travels across the country telling Emily’s story and informing people of the opioid epidemic. She also is active in fundraising for Emily’s Hope and helps plan and coordinate all of the signature events. Angela is a broadcast journalist, with 30 years of experience as an anchor and investigative reporter for KELOLAND Media Group. She is also the author of the book, The day His Heart Stopped Crying. Angela is a volunteer for theAddiction Policy Forum, Children’s Miracle Network, and many other causes. She also writes a blog and produces a podcastcalledGrieving Out Loud.
TMBS E69: Diana Morrison, Innovation at Massage Envy
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A new survey REVEALS OVER HALF OF AMERICANS HAVE SKIPPED WORK OR LEFT AN EVENT EARLY DUE TO A BAD SKIN DAY. Diana Morrison is my guest and is here among other things, to give us great tips TO COMBAT BREAKOUTS AND HELP PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE IN THEIR OWN SKIN.
Diana Morrison, Sr. Manager of Service Development & Innovation at Massage Envy
www.massageenvy.com/skin-care/clear-skin-series/
Diana Morrison is the Sr. Manager of Service Development and innovation at Massage EnvyFranchising. Diana has a background in the salon and spa industry for over 17 years. She was dual-certified in massage therapy and esthetics from the SouthwesInstitute of Healing Arts and has been a licensed esthetician since 2006.
Diana joined MassageEnvy in 2014 as a “Skin Care Specialist”. As the Sr. Manager of Service Development, Diana oversees all skincare and body care services at Massage Envy. Diana’s passion for skincare is born out of the drive to connect with and help others. She believes that being an esthetician is like being a trusted advisor and that all treatment and product recommendations should be customized and tailored for each individual person.
With this approach, Diana believes that estheticians are not only able to deliver results with each service, but also provide support and guidance for achieving skincare goals through a home care regimen.
