The Executive Appeal with Alex D. Tremble

Topic:The VP for Talent Acquisition Strategy & Head of Recruiting at Navy Federal Credit Union, Britton Bloch, shares her advice to help you stand-out as the highest quality talent AND help companies attract the highest quality talent. Today's guest:Britt Bloch serves as the Vice President, Talent Acquisition Strategy and Recruiting, and joined Navy Federal in April 2021. Britt joined us from USAA where she was Head of Talent Acquisition Delivery – empowering senior leadership teams to restlessly reinvent the Talent Acquisition function to deliver maximum value to key stakeholders and enable Enterprise strategies. She has a broad background of recruitment expertise and was previously IBM’s North America and Canadian Client Innovation Centers’ Recruiting Leader. Prior to her 10 years at IBM, she held several leadership roles with Marriott and Fifth Third Bank and was responsible for creating, championing, and executing delivery recruitment strategies to achieve mission critical business objectives. In Chicago, Britt led a national recruiting firm, for over 13 years, and was highlighted as Crain top professional women in 2000. In her free time, she enjoys industry writing and has been published in Forbes, Newsweek, and HR Executive Magazine. Her son, Nick, is 21 and attends University of Central Florida’s Computer Science program.Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:ABC News National Security Analyst, Mick Mulroy, shares his in-depth knowledge of why Russia is threating Ukraine and What America and the World should do about it. Today's guest:Michael "Mick" Patrick Mulroy is the (former) United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for the Middle East and the co-founder of the  Lobo Institute. Serving from November 2017 to December 2019. As DASD for the Middle East, he was responsible for Department of Defense policy for Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. He is a retired Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Paramilitary Operations Officer and United States Marine. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Grassroots Reconciliation Group, a nonprofit to help rehabilitate child soldiers, an ABC News National Security Analyst and Contributor, and a Co-director of the Yemen Steering Initiative and Senior Fellow for National Security and Defense Policy for the Middle East Institute. Mick is also a leading proponent of the philosophy of stoicism and is on the board of advisors for Plato's Academy in Athens, Greece.Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:The CEO of The Steamboat Institute, Jennifer Schubert-Akin, shares her advice to help leaders have difficult conversations with their team members and how to have productive mentoring relationships. Today's guest:Jennifer Schubert-Akin is Chairman and CEO of The Steamboat Institute, an organization she co-founded in 2008. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and received her M.B.A. from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. Jennifer was the CFO of a large health and human services firm in Austin and later founded a small business consulting firm in Steamboat Springs, working with a variety of non-profit organizations and small businesses. Beginning in 2014, Jennifer assumed a full-time role as Chairman and CEO of Steamboat Institute.Jennifer is a graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies and served on that organization’s Advisory Board for several years. In 2013, she and her husband, Rick Akin, received the “Leaders in Action” award from the Leadership Program of the Rockies in recognition of their work in founding and establishing The Steamboat Institute as a nationally recognized leader in advancing conservative thought and policy.Jennifer is a member of the Advisory Boards for the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at CU Boulder and the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise & Markets at the University of Maryland. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Rebekah’s Angels, a non-profit organization helping children with post-traumatic stress disorder, founded by Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory.In her free time, Jennifer enjoys competing in triathlons and trail running with her Alaskan Husky sled dog rescue, Cruiser. She has completed 3 Leadville Trail 100-mile Races and the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. She has also completed 27 consecutive Boston Marathons and is a proud member of the Boston Marathon’s exclusive Quarter Century Club. Making each mile count, Jennifer has raised nearly $160,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society along the way. In 2019, Jennifer was presented with the Sportswomen of Colorado’s “Inspiration Award,” and, in 2021, she was recognized as a “Pipehitter” by former Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo during his remarks at the 13th Annual Freedom Conference.Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:If you are interested in moving up the career and leadership latter, but you don't know what you'll have to do to get there this today's guest has the right advice for you. Co-author of the book "Reaching Senior Leadership: 10 Growth Strategies Every Government Leader Should Know," James Ferguson, shares the everyday strategies you can use to reach your leadership and career goals?Today's guest:James Ferguson has a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, and a M.A. in Executive Leadership from Liberty University, School of Business.  James describes himself as a child of God, a developer of people, and a Native New Yorker. He currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area. Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings (Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution) shares advice to help accomplished, and aspiring, leaders navigate failure, communicate more effectively with those around them, and manage their energy so that they can consistently perform at their best. Today's guest:Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Metro and the Founder, President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions. Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings is the author of the forthcoming book RAGEISM: Racism, Ageism, and the Quest for Liberation Policy (Routledge). A wealth, health, and education equity expert, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has conducted extensive research and policy analysis on aging, Social Security, the social determinants of health, and the racial wealth and achievement gaps. She also conceived and co-authored the first-ever study examining the labor market impact of level 5 autonomous vehicle technology. A frequent guest on prominent television and radio news shows, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC News, CBS, BET, BBC, Al Jazeera, BNC, NPR, and Sirius XM among many other national and international outlets. She has also testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Democratic National Committee platform committee on Social Security policy. Her articles, letters to the editor, and quotes have appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, Fortune, The Atlantic, Baltimore Sun, Houston Chronicle, CNN.com, USA Today, Boston Globe, The Root and HuffingtonPost.com among many other news outlets.   Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has worked as Vice President for Programs and Research at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, professional staff on the Social Security Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff for former Congressman Charles Rangel, Senior Resident Scholar for Health and Income Security at the National Urban League’s think tank, and Assistant to the Director of the Marion County (IN) Health Department. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in political science, with an emphasis in public policy, from Purdue University and her B.A. in political science and mass communication from Prairie View A&M University. She has taught at American University’s Women & Politics Institute and served as an Eastern regional panelist for the White House Fellowship program during the second term of the Obama Administration and the first year of the Trump Administration.  Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has chaired the boards of the National Association of Counties Financial Services Corporation and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. She has served on the boards of the National Academy of Social Insurance, National Council on Aging, Economic Policy Institute, Public Health Policy and Law, and the Baltimore Museum of Art among other organizations. She has co-chaired the Commission to Modernize Social Security and the National Academy of Social Insurance Study Panel on Medicare and Disparities. Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has been a member of the National Association of Black Political Scientists, American Public Health Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, National Association of Corporate Directors, Asset Funders Network Tax Policy Advisory Group, National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, Women’s Information Network, American Political Science Association, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People among other organizations. She was a founding member of the Council of Urban Professionals and the Experts of Color Network.  The recipient of many honors and awards, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has been selected as an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow, a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow, and a Woodrow Wilson Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow. Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:Former FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate, shares the strategies he used to build trusting relationships with influential decision makers and advance to one of the most sought after executive leadership positions within the U.S. federal government.Free Strategic Networking Course worth $479If you would like to be entered to our monthly raffle for a online strategic networking course worth $479 all you have to do is:Step 1: Post a leadership or career advancement question on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos (youtube.com/alextremble)Step 2: Tag meLinkedIn: @AlexTrembleInstagram: @AlexDTrembleTwitter: @AlexDTrembleFacebook: @AlexDTrembleGPS/Step 3: Add the following hashtag, "TheATshow" to your postToday's guest:Craig Fugate served as President Barack Obama’s FEMA Administrator from May 2009 to January 2017. Previously, he served as Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s Emergency Management Director from 2001-2007 and Governor Charlie Crist from 2007-09.  Fugate led FEMA through multiple record-breaking disaster years and oversaw the Federal Government’s response to major events such as the Joplin and Moore Tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Matthew, and the 2016 Louisiana flooding.  Fugate set a clear and compelling vision, mission, and priorities for FEMA and relentlessly drove the Agency to achieve better outcomes for survivors.  FEMA’s effectiveness in dealing with more than 500 Presidentially-declared major disasters and emergencies under Fugate’s leadership restored the faith of the American people in the Federal Government’s ability to respond to disasters.  Prior to his tenure at FEMA, Fugate was widely praised for his management, under Governor Jeb Bush, of the devastating effects of the 2004 and 2005 Florida hurricane seasons (Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Dennis, Katrina, and Wilma). Craig currently provides senior level advice and consultation is the area of disaster management and resiliency policy through Craig Fugate Consulting LLC.  Craig also serves as the Chief Resiliency Officer at One Concern.Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:As the CEO of Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) and a Former U.S. Ambassador, Lisa Gable has consistently found ways to overcome tremendous leadership challenges while also maintaining a health personal life. In this episode Lisa will share her advise to help ambitious leaders reach their professionals goals while maintaining their mental health. Free Strategic Networking Course worth $479If you would like to be entered to our monthly raffle for a online strategic networking course worth $479 all you have to do is:Step 1: Post a leadership or career advancement question on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos (youtube.com/alextremble)Step 2: Tag meLinkedIn: @AlexTrembleInstagram: @AlexDTrembleTwitter: @AlexDTrembleFacebook: @AlexDTrembleGPS/Step 3: Add the following hashtag, "TheATshow" to your postToday's guest:Lisa Gable has served four U.S. presidents and two governors, counseled Fortune 500 CEOs, and represented global public-private partnerships and nonprofits with an end goal of moving organizations to higher levels of performance.As the former President of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, Lisa created and led a coalition of food and beverage industry corporations and public health and government agencies resulting in the reduction of 6.4 trillion calories from the American diet.Lisa was appointed the first female U.S. Commissioner General to the 2005 Aichi World EXPO, holding the personal rank of Ambassador, served as a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and served in the Reagan White House and Defense Department. Her corporate experience included serving as senior vice president of Global Public Policy at PepsiCo and 15 years in Silicon Valley. Among her varied volunteer activities, she has served on several boards including as a National Trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of America, a board member for Girl Scouts of the USA and as a member of the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. A published writer, Gable also had recurring media appearances including four years as a regularly scheduled guest with Lifetime’s national morning program The Balancing Act.Lisa is the best-selling author of the book, Turnaround: How to Change Course When Things Are Going South. She is a graduate of University of Virginia and holds an MA from Georgetown University.Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Topic:Dr. Theresa R. Horne shares her strategies for dealing with challenging employees and finding the time to focus on your personal goals in addition to the responsibilities of your "day job."Free Strategic Networking Course worth $479If you would like to be entered to our monthly raffle for a online strategic networking course worth $479 all you have to do is:Step 1: Post a leadership or career advancement question on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos (youtube.com/alextremble)Step 2: Tag meLinkedIn: @AlexTrembleInstagram: @AlexDTrembleTwitter: @AlexDTrembleFacebook: @AlexDTrembleGPS/Step 3: Add the following hashtag, "TheATshow" to your postToday's guest:Dr. Theresa R. Horne, CPTM, CSM, SHRM-SCPChief Diversity Officer for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Dr. Horne is an experienced senior advisor in DEIA, Human Capital, Training and Development who develops and aligns complex programs and business initiatives for the federal and private companies. She has a 15+ year history of contributions to the government, military and private industries in operations, diversity and inclusion, human capital and adult learning. Dr. Horne has researched and developed comprehensive leadership development, culture action planning and career development programs impacting leaders on a global scale. She is an award-winning novelist, industry columnist and government leader that has spoken at multiple federal agencies, private organizations on the intersection of culture, leadership and strategic alignment. She owns Dynamic Training Partners as a minority, veteran and woman-owned organization. She is a proud Army veteran and enjoys reading, traveling and coaching youth sports. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-r-horneAffiliated Websites: www.dynamictrainingpartners.orgwww.trhorne.com

Topic:CEO of the Cream City Conservation & Consulting firm, August Ball, shares the strategies that organizations can use to improve their culture and make difficult decisions when people do not fit into the culture. Free Strategic Networking Course worth $479If you would like to be entered to our monthly raffle for a online strategic networking course worth $479 all you have to do is:Step 1: Post a leadership or career advancement question on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos (youtube.com/alextremble)Step 2: Tag meLinkedIn: @AlexTrembleInstagram: @AlexDTrembleTwitter: @AlexDTrembleFacebook: @AlexDTrembleGPS/Step 3: Add the following hashtag, "TheATshow" to your postToday's guest:August M. Ball is the founder of Cream City Conservation. Her two-prong social enterprise helps organizations attract diverse candidate pools and institute strategies that attract and retain top talent, making their workforce stronger and smarter and their programs more sustainable and relevant. Simultaneously, Cream City Conservation Corps cultivates the next generation of land stewards by introducing and training traditionally underrepresented teens and young adults in ecological careers.With over 15 years of youth program management experience and 10 years of supporting local and national organizations, including appointments to WI Governor Ever’s Climate Action Taskforce and the Milwaukee City & County Climate & Economic Equity Taskforces, August has connected thousands of youth and young adults to hands-on service to public lands, outdoor recreation and first time employment experiences in various ecological fields.August received her formal education from UW-Parkside and UW-Milwaukee, having studied Sociology, Community Education and Non-Profit Management.  She has also continued her education informally via organizations such as Center for Diversity in the Environment, Paradigm and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)A native of Southeastern Wisconsin but citizen of the world, speaking three languages (Visayan pronounced “vee-sai-yan”, Tagalog pronounced “tuh-gah-log” – Filipino dialects, and English), when she is not teaching, August enjoys being a lifelong student and world traveler.

Topic:Peter Nguyen is the President of the national non-profit organization, Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC). During this conversation Peter will share some of the networking strategies he's used to work his way to the top and we will discuss the hard choices you will have to make to reach your personal and career goals. Free Strategic Networking Course worth $479If you would like to be entered to our monthly raffle for a online strategic networking course worth $479 all you have to do is:Step 1: Post a leadership or career advancement question on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos (youtube.com/alextremble)Step 2: Tag meLinkedIn: @AlexTrembleInstagram: @AlexDTrembleTwitter: @AlexDTrembleFacebook: @AlexDTrembleGPS/Step 3: Add the following hashtag, "TheATshow" to your postToday's guest:Peter Nguyen serves as the national president of the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) and as a manager for the Office of Finance and Management Organization at the FAA. He is currently responsible for managing the Joint Resources Council Executives and Investment Process Management Division and Integrated Services Branch; the Information Technology and Information Systems Security management for various agency level Investment Decision-Making processes in support of the Executive Secretariat of the Joint Resources Council. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems from Strayer University. Mr. Nguyen is very active with APA organizations. He was the past President for the National Asian and Pacific American Association (NAPA) representing over 2000 members nationwide. He also served as the Program Committee Chair and the Scholarship & Internship Committee Chair for the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC). In addition, he is a member of the Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN), and a member of the National Asian Peace Officers Association (NAPOA).