From a Reno native with a business degree to Director of Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), Christopher Sewell shares the real story behind Nevada’s workforce transformation. In this dynamic episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, he unpacks how partnership, innovation, and bold leadership transformed a once-fractured system into a nationally recognized model. Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR): <a href='https://detr.nv.gov/'>https://detr.nv.gov/</a>EmployNV (Nevada’s workforce system brand): <a href='https://www.employnv.gov/vosnet/default.aspx'>https://www.employnv.gov/vosnet/default.aspx</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;From a Reno native with a business degree to Director of Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), Christopher Sewell shares the real story behind Nevada’s workforce transformation. In this dynamic episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, he unpacks how partnership, innovation, and bold leadership transformed a once-fractured system into a nationally recognized model. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR)&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href='https://detr.nv.gov/'&gt;https://detr.nv.gov/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;EmployNV (Nevada’s workforce system brand)&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.employnv.gov/vosnet/default.aspx'&gt;https://www.employnv.gov/vosnet/default.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

From a Reno native with a business degree to Director of Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), Christopher Sewell shares the real story behind Nevada’s workforce transformation. In this dynamic episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, he unpacks how partnership, innovation, and bold leadership transformed a once-fractured system into a nationally recognized model.  Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR):  https://detr.n...

Season 6- Episode 3: Christopher Sewell

From Queens to the Strip, Marc Badain, President of the Las Vegas Athletics, shares a cinematic journey through sports leadership, analytics, and the vision behind Las Vegas’ next iconic ballpark. In this compelling episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, Marc reveals how legacy, innovation, and community power are shaping the future of Major League Baseball in Southern Nevada. It’s a powerful look at how vision and community come together to shape the future of sports in Las Vegas.Las Vegas Athletics (Oakland A’s MLB team relocating to Vegas): <a href='https://www.mlb.com/athletics'>https://www.mlb.com/athletics</a>Las Vegas A’s Ballpark Experience: <a href='https://ballparkexperience.athletics.com/experience-center'>https://ballparkexperience.athletics.com/experience-center</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;From Queens to the Strip, Marc Badain, President of the Las Vegas Athletics, shares a cinematic journey through sports leadership, analytics, and the vision behind Las Vegas’ next iconic ballpark. In this compelling episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, Marc reveals how legacy, innovation, and community power are shaping the future of Major League Baseball in Southern Nevada. It’s a powerful look at how vision and community come together to shape the future of sports in Las Vegas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Las Vegas Athletics (Oakland A’s MLB team relocating to Vegas): &lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.mlb.com/athletics'&gt;https://www.mlb.com/athletics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Las Vegas A’s Ballpark Experience:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href='https://ballparkexperience.athletics.com/experience-center'&gt;https://ballparkexperience.athletics.com/experience-center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

From Queens to the Strip, Marc Badain, President of the Las Vegas Athletics, shares a cinematic journey through sports leadership, analytics, and the vision behind Las Vegas’ next iconic ballpark. In this compelling episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, Marc reveals how legacy, innovation, and community power are shaping the future of Major League Baseball in Southern Nevada. It’s a powerful look at how vision and community come together to shape the future of sports in Las Vegas. Las...

Season 6- Episode 2: Marc Badain

Tyler Merritt returns home for a raw, powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and survival. In the electrifying first episode of Season 6 of the Workforce Connections podcast, the bestselling author and Las Vegas native reflects on his viral video Before You Call the Cops, surviving cancer, and the power of storytelling. It’s a fast-moving, unforgettable episode about owning your story and turning adversity into meaning.Tyler Merritt Project:  <a href='https://thetylermerrittproject.com/'>Published Author ─ The Tyler Merritt Project</a>“Before You Call the Cops” (YouTube): <a href='https://youtu.be/wKeITMzMn7w?si=9tTz4cL-IZQxZ5UT'>https://youtu.be/wKeITMzMn7w?si=9tTz4cL-IZQxZ5UT</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tyler Merritt returns home for a raw, powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and survival. In the electrifying first episode of Season 6&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;of the Workforce Connections podcast, the bestselling author and Las Vegas native reflects on his viral video &lt;em&gt;Before You Call the Cops&lt;/em&gt;, surviving cancer, and the power of storytelling. It’s a fast-moving, unforgettable episode about owning your story and turning adversity into meaning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tyler Merritt Project:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://thetylermerrittproject.com/'&gt;Published Author ─ The Tyler Merritt Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Before You Call the Cops” (YouTube):&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/wKeITMzMn7w?si=9tTz4cL-IZQxZ5UT'&gt;https://youtu.be/wKeITMzMn7w?si=9tTz4cL-IZQxZ5UT&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tyler Merritt returns home for a raw, powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and survival. In the electrifying first episode of Season 6 of the Workforce Connections podcast, the bestselling author and Las Vegas native reflects on his viral video Before You Call the Cops, surviving cancer, and the power of storytelling. It’s a fast-moving, unforgettable episode about owning your story and turning adversity into meaning. Tyler Merritt Project:  Published Author ─ The Tyler Merr...

Season 6- Episode 1: Tyler Merritt

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, the new president of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), takes us on a powerful journey from his Montana roots to the helm of one of the region’s most impactful institutions. As he shares his vision for CSN, the future of workforce development, and the growing alignment across Southern Nevada’s education and economic partners, the episode unfolds like the story of a leader built for this moment. It is an honest, energizing look at how community colleges shape lives, communities, and the region’s future. CSN Website: https://www.csn.edu/

<description>&lt;p&gt; In this inspiring episode, Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, the new president of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), takes us on a powerful journey from his Montana roots to the helm of one of the region’s most impactful institutions. As he shares his vision for CSN, the future of workforce development, and the growing alignment across Southern Nevada’s education and economic partners, the episode unfolds like the story of a leader built for this moment. It is an honest, energizing look at how community colleges shape lives, communities, and the region’s future. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CSN Website:&lt;br/&gt;https://www.csn.edu/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

 In this inspiring episode, Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, the new president of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), takes us on a powerful journey from his Montana roots to the helm of one of the region’s most impactful institutions. As he shares his vision for CSN, the future of workforce development, and the growing alignment across Southern Nevada’s education and economic partners, the episode unfolds like the story of a leader built for this moment. It is an honest, energizing look at how...

Season 5- Episode 31: Dr. Stacy Klippenstein

In the final episode ever recorded in the original WC studio, host Jaime Cruz sits down with entrepreneur Jason Briggs, who went from a garage in Chino to building and selling multimillion-dollar companies. Their conversation unfolds like a real-life comeback story as Jason reveals how raw talent, relentless drive, and a deep shift in purpose carried him from a young technician to a leader shaping the future of AI and mental wellness. It is a gripping look at transformation, ambition, and the power of choosing who you want to become.ControlWorks BAS: <a href='https://controlworksbas.com/home'>ControlWorks</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the final episode ever recorded in the original WC studio, host Jaime Cruz sits down with entrepreneur Jason Briggs, who went from a garage in Chino to building and selling multimillion-dollar companies. Their conversation unfolds like a real-life comeback story as Jason reveals how raw talent, relentless drive, and a deep shift in purpose carried him from a young technician to a leader shaping the future of AI and mental wellness. It is a gripping look at transformation, ambition, and the power of choosing who you want to become.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ControlWorks BAS:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://controlworksbas.com/home'&gt;ControlWorks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In the final episode ever recorded in the original WC studio, host Jaime Cruz sits down with entrepreneur Jason Briggs, who went from a garage in Chino to building and selling multimillion-dollar companies. Their conversation unfolds like a real-life comeback story as Jason reveals how raw talent, relentless drive, and a deep shift in purpose carried him from a young technician to a leader shaping the future of AI and mental wellness. It is a gripping look at transformation, ambition, and the...

Season 5- Episode 34: Jason Briggs

Southern Nevada’s counties of Clark, Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda are aligning workforce development to their economic development strategies in order to meet the needs of business and industry. Listen to different stakeholders and learn how their efforts are helping cities like Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City remain an attractive place to do business.

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