https://simplecast.com If you want to know what it takes to create better careers, and better lives - well then grab your popcorn... or your steering wheel...and sit down with us every three weeks for a chance to listen as Interplay Learning's CEO & Founder, Doug Donovan, sits down with some of the leaders in the higher education, workforce development, and overall career readiness & betterment spaces to shed light on critical topics affecting the paths for better careers in America. Joined each week by a guest with a new perspective, you'll hear a new take on everything from trade jobs exposure in classrooms as early as Sixth grade, to fixing the skills gap and why there is a major accessibility crisis in higher education and employment opportunities. Subscribe to be notified with every new episode. Watch the video recordings on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/c/InterplayLearning. And don't forget to check out interplaylearning.com for more information on our revolutionary online, on-demand training. 2022 Better Careers, Better Lives en Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:12 +0000 https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c4b845b1-7d73-4f48-8bb9-0e4652ee7d4a/118eb597-70a0-4659-ac16-13d42ee817cc/3000x3000/img-22-04-bcbl-cover-simplecast-v1-01.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com episodic If you want to know what it takes to create better careers, and better lives - well then grab your popcorn... or your steering wheel...and sit down with us every three weeks for a chance to listen as Interplay Learning's CEO & Founder, Doug Donovan, sits down with some of the leaders in the higher education, workforce development, and overall career readiness & betterment spaces to shed light on critical topics affecting the paths for better careers in America. Joined each week by a guest with a new perspective, you'll hear a new take on everything from trade jobs exposure in classrooms as early as Sixth grade, to fixing the skills gap and why there is a major accessibility crisis in higher education and employment opportunities. Subscribe to be notified with every new episode. Watch the video recordings on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/c/InterplayLearning. And don't forget to check out interplaylearning.com for more information on our revolutionary online, on-demand training. Doug Donovan no https://feeds.simplecast.com/0C8dlTU5 career betterment, maintenance, training, career improvement, career switch, doug donovan, edtech, education, electrical, higher ed, hvac, interplay learning, k-12 education, opportunity, opportunity gap, plumbing, poverty gap, skilled trades, skillmill, trades, trades education, workforce development Interplay Learning marketing@interplaylearning.com 0a3c9992-0e5e-40aa-a0ac-84a077adc778 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (Ash Kaluarachchi, Emily Thompson, Gil Garcia, Doug Donovan, Rob Metke) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/how-edtech-is-revolutionizing-education-with-ash-kaluarachchi-RUObYMGT How EdTech is Revolutionizing Education with Ash Kaluarachchi Ash Kaluarachchi, Emily Thompson, Gil Garcia, Doug Donovan, Rob Metke 00:26:00 maintenance training, education, virtual learning, virtual training, career, technology, better careeres, software, saas, hvac, interplaylearning, multifamily maintenance, interplay, job ready, doug donovan, digital training, ash kaluarachchi, vr learning, tech, electrical, plumbing, vr training, training, digital learning, education technology, education software, career mapping, better careers, skillmill, edtech week, edtech no full 7 1 c11fc826-d555-4de8-8bcf-ce89bd0998b9 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (Doug Donovan, Gil Garcia, Rob Metke, Emily Thompson) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/breaking-the-stigma-of-trade-school-with-melaina-wilkin-kSKqnJt_ Breaking the Stigma of Trade School with Melaina Wilkin Doug Donovan, Gil Garcia, Rob Metke, Emily Thompson 00:18:11 The sixth episode release of "Better Careers, Better Lives" is now available for streaming! Our host, Doug Donovan, CEO, and founder of Interplay Learning, welcomes guest Melaina Wilkin, Marketing professional at Austin Community College (ACC). Listen to learn how ACC aids in closing the skilled labor shortage by attracting students and adult learners to their industry-recognized skilled trades certification programs. From HVAC to welding, ACC’s certification programs provide learners with a new pathway to a better career in as little as five weeks, with some lasting up to 4 months. By providing a tailored education for all, Wilkin and ACC provide a path for all students in pursuit of Better Careers and Better Lives. The sixth episode release of "Better Careers, Better Lives" is now available for streaming! Our host, Doug Donovan, CEO, and founder of Interplay Learning, welcomes guest Melaina Wilkin, Marketing professional at Austin Community College (ACC). Listen to learn how ACC aids in closing the skilled labor shortage by attracting students and adult learners to their industry-recognized skilled trades certification programs. From HVAC to welding, ACC’s certification programs provide learners with a new pathway to a better career in as little as five weeks, with some lasting up to 4 months. By providing a tailored education for all, Wilkin and ACC provide a path for all students in pursuit of Better Careers and Better Lives. education, heating ventilation and air conditioning, electrician, build skills, skills, hvac, higher ed, hvacr, plumbing, vocational school, training, community college, commercial hvac, alternative education, austin community college, higher education, skilled trades, trade school, edtech no full 6 1 b287322e-b37e-4954-b7b4-1e84bf53fc73 Tue, 2 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (Doug Donovan, Gil Garcia, Emily Thompson, Rob Metke) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/investing-in-innovation-with-laura-mccoolidge-KWfUZU8E Investing in Innovation with Laura McCoolidge Doug Donovan, Gil Garcia, Emily Thompson, Rob Metke 00:19:40 Tune into the fifth episode of Better Careers, Better Lives with Doug Donovan as he sits down with Laura McCoolidge, VP of Strategic Investments at the Strada Education Network. Laura explains what she looks for when researching new founders or organizations to invest in, why change agents are making big waves in the education space, and why the alternative routes to a formal education should become the path more followed. Tune into the fifth episode of Better Careers, Better Lives with Doug Donovan as he sits down with Laura McCoolidge, VP of Strategic Investments at the Strada Education Network. Laura explains what she looks for when researching new founders or organizations to invest in, why change agents are making big waves in the education space, and why the alternative routes to a formal education should become the path more followed. strada education network, trades training, technology, venture capital, plumbing training, hvac trainnig, hvac, plumbing, investing, education technology, commercial hvac, education investing, workforce development, hvac training, edtech, adult learning no full 5 1 ee8db39f-7551-4fe9-b1be-ba5588f9e442 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (Rob Metke, Emily Thompson, gil garcia, doug donovan) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/the-impact-of-early-career-exploration-with-julie-lammers-KIG4aM0h The Impact of Early Career Exploration with Julie Lammers Rob Metke, Emily Thompson, gil garcia, doug donovan 00:26:14 In this episode of Better Careers, Better Lives, we are honored to be joined by Julie Lammers, Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at American Student Assistance (ASA). Julie details how through ASA's mission to pave "a path for every student," they enable 6-12th grade students to explore their post-secondary education years before high school graduation. Julie details that ASA's strategy begins with career exploration in middle school and aligns students' passions with possible career paths. Post-middle school, the non-profit pairs students' passions with work-based learning such as apprenticeships or on-the-job training to get a feel for their future career path. While a four-year college degree may be for some, ASA is broadening the meaning of "post-secondary education," which focuses on furthering all students' education, whether in a trades school, apprenticeship program, or university. In this episode of Better Careers, Better Lives, we are honored to be joined by Julie Lammers, Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at American Student Assistance (ASA). Julie details how through ASA's mission to pave "a path for every student," they enable 6-12th grade students to explore their post-secondary education years before high school graduation. Julie details that ASA's strategy begins with career exploration in middle school and aligns students' passions with possible career paths. Post-middle school, the non-profit pairs students' passions with work-based learning such as apprenticeships or on-the-job training to get a feel for their future career path. While a four-year college degree may be for some, ASA is broadening the meaning of "post-secondary education," which focuses on furthering all students' education, whether in a trades school, apprenticeship program, or university. career exploration, trades training, interplya, american student association, trades, k12 education, skills training early, interplay, careers, doug donovan, julie lammers, skills training, k12, vr training, interplay learning, middle school, interplay interactive training, career introduction, school, skillmill, trade school no full 4 1 4dccdb69-1cee-4dcc-8caf-1fe9d6a39b1d Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (doug donovan, gil garcia, rob metke, emily thompson, kennon harrison) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/why-you-should-learn-while-you-earn-with-kennon-harrison-xMu8J2YS Why You Should Learn While You Earn with Kennon Harrison doug donovan, gil garcia, rob metke, emily thompson, kennon harrison 00:25:35 Our next guest is none other than Kennon Harrison, Vice President of Workforce Partnerships over at Revature. Kennon joins Doug to discuss the "Learn and earn" training model - a system designed to give people the opportunity to get paid while training for a new career. Kennon goes on to discuss the flaws in career accessibility and inclusivity - including a focus on why the "skills gap" is more likely an "opportunity gap." Enjoy the episode and then head on over to interplylearning.com to learn more about how you can learn while you earn in a skilled trades apprenticeship. Our next guest is none other than Kennon Harrison, Vice President of Workforce Partnerships over at Revature. Kennon joins Doug to discuss the "Learn and earn" training model - a system designed to give people the opportunity to get paid while training for a new career. Kennon goes on to discuss the flaws in career accessibility and inclusivity - including a focus on why the "skills gap" is more likely an "opportunity gap." Enjoy the episode and then head on over to interplylearning.com to learn more about how you can learn while you earn in a skilled trades apprenticeship. maintenance training, trades training, plumbing training, tech apprenticeship, trades, earn and learn, elearning, hvac, bcbl, interplay, careers, better careers better lives, skilled trades training, plumbing, interplay learning, revature, learn while you earn, higher education, skilled trades, skillmill, maintenance, workforce development, hvac training, apprenticeship no full 3 1 0c49d5f6-a33b-487c-a30a-34f5edc70f4d Tue, 31 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (doug donovan, asha aravindakshan, gil garcia, emily thompson, rob metke) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/the-anti-career-path-with-asha-aravindakshan-mjV_qF6B Embracing a Winding Career Path with Asha Aravindakshan doug donovan, asha aravindakshan, gil garcia, emily thompson, rob metke 00:24:16 Join us for Episode 2 of the Better Careers, Better Lives podcast! This episode we were joined by Asha Aravindakshan, who shared her insights on why we need to think of careers as a winding road - not a clear cut path - and how you can leverage transferable skills to build a better career for yourself at any point in your journey, regardless of age, experience, or other deterring factors. Join us for Episode 2 of the Better Careers, Better Lives podcast! This episode we were joined by Asha Aravindakshan, who shared her insights on why we need to think of careers as a winding road - not a clear cut path - and how you can leverage transferable skills to build a better career for yourself at any point in your journey, regardless of age, experience, or other deterring factors. on-demand learning, career switch, online training, plumbing training, transferable skills, skills, hvac, bcbl, career change, doug donovan, career path, better careers better lives, skilled trades training, electrical training, plumbing, interplay learning, training, higher learning, career skills, skilled trades, career improvement, skillmill, hvac training, adult learning no full 2 1 1466c34f-2319-43c2-82cf-f55f4ae5d52d Tue, 10 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (Dr. Mark Lombardi, Doug Donovan, Produced & Edited by: Gil Garcia, Honorable Contributors: Rob Metke & Emily Thompson) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/the-need-for-a-higher-ed-reform-7TgQwsEH Flipping the Script on Higher Ed with Dr. Mark Lombardi Dr. Mark Lombardi, Doug Donovan, Produced & Edited by: Gil Garcia, Honorable Contributors: Rob Metke & Emily Thompson 00:30:57 In our first episode of Better Careers, Better Lives - Interplay Learning Founder and CEO, Doug Donovan, sits down with Dr. Mark Lombardi, President of Maryville University and Co-Author of Pivot: A Vision for the New University, to discuss the impending transformation in higher education. Dr. Lombardi shares his thoughts on the need for a complete reform in the higher education and University space - covering everything from the need for accessibility and affordability of University programs to the overlooked student groups that exist, such as adult learners. Join us for this important conversation that will completely transform the way you think about higher learning. In our first episode of Better Careers, Better Lives - Interplay Learning Founder and CEO, Doug Donovan, sits down with Dr. Mark Lombardi, President of Maryville University and Co-Author of Pivot: A Vision for the New University, to discuss the impending transformation in higher education. Dr. Lombardi shares his thoughts on the need for a complete reform in the higher education and University space - covering everything from the need for accessibility and affordability of University programs to the overlooked student groups that exist, such as adult learners. Join us for this important conversation that will completely transform the way you think about higher learning. on-demand learning, college, virtual learning, career switch, career, university, 4-year university, adult higher education, training, higher learning, school, virtual school, higher education, skilled trades, remote learning, learning, adult learning no full 1 1 886e1507-f753-45a2-bca4-f7f8622a9d6e Mon, 2 May 2022 20:40:00 +0000 marketing@interplaylearning.com (Doug Donovan, Gil Garcia, Rob Metke, Emily Thompson) https://better-careers-better-lives.simplecast.com/episodes/coming-soon-better-careers-better-lives-7IO_RgYx Coming Soon - Better Careers, Better Lives with Doug Donovan Doug Donovan, Gil Garcia, Rob Metke, Emily Thompson 00:00:19 If you want to know what it takes to create better careers, and better lives - well then grab your popcorn... or your steering wheel...and sit down with us every three weeks for a chance to listen as Interplay Learning's CEO & Founder, Doug Donovan, sits down with some of the leaders in the higher education, workforce development, and overall career readiness & betterment spaces to shed light on critical topics affecting the paths for better careers in America. Joined each week by a guest with a new perspective, you'll hear a new take on everything from trade jobs exposure in classrooms as early as Sixth grade, to fixing the skills gap and why there is a major accessibility crisis in higher education and employment opportunities. Subscribe to be notified with every new episode. Watch the video recordings on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/c/InterplayLearning. And don't forget to check out interplaylearning.com for more information on our revolutionary online, on-demand training. If you want to know what it takes to create better careers, and better lives - well then grab your popcorn... or your steering wheel...and sit down with us every three weeks for a chance to listen as Interplay Learning's CEO & Founder, Doug Donovan, sits down with some of the leaders in the higher education, workforce development, and overall career readiness & betterment spaces to shed light on critical topics affecting the paths for better careers in America. Joined each week by a guest with a new perspective, you'll hear a new take on everything from trade jobs exposure in classrooms as early as Sixth grade, to fixing the skills gap and why there is a major accessibility crisis in higher education and employment opportunities. Subscribe to be notified with every new episode. Watch the video recordings on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/c/InterplayLearning. And don't forget to check out interplaylearning.com for more information on our revolutionary online, on-demand training. virtual learning, labor shortage, mechanical maintenance, university, hvac, multifamily maintenance, skills gap, interplay, doug donova, higher ed, vr learning, online learning, electrical, plumbing, interplay learning, vocational school, skilled labor, school, trade job, higher education, skilled trades, skillmill, trade school, learning no trailer 1