We're back on the scene and welcome Mario Real as our guest this week! Mario Real - Director of Operations at NOARK Electric / CHINT Power Systems Bio: Passionate and enthusiastic professional with 18 years of experience in Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain. Quick-thinker who is detail-oriented and has a teamwork mentality. Driven to improve the company's key performance indicators, performance metrics and goals. Focused on safety, quality and world-class customer service. Motivated to create innovative ideas, implement lean manufacturing processes and maintain a steady and efficient workflow within all involving departments. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-l-real-8b969391/

This week we are joined by Joe Mathews from RIVCO Workforce Development to talk about a great program that could help you continuously improve your workforce and your bottom line.

Bio: I am a community oriented person and enjoy teaching, and sharing experiences with youth and individuals in need. My dream opportunity would be to work with youth full time as a coach and mentor. I am passionate about helping families and youth, through motivational and inspirational speaking engagements.

I currently facilitate Fatherhood and Motherhood is Sacred Classes and look forward to expanding that and opening an organization where I can teach those classes, along with mentoring youth and assisting families in need, toward a self-sufficient life.

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Join us this week to learn how Valerie Backus is continuously improving Career and Technical Education. 

Bio: Helping people--through education, training, and planning--to be independent, self-sufficient, contributing members of society. Specialties: Career Technical Education, public speaking, teaching, communication, curriculum development and delivery, and technology integration for productivity, engagement, and efficiency. 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vbackus/