Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Rend Collective What I’m Reading – Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson (almost done!) What I’m Watching – These days it is mostly University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball What I’m Doing – Chilling next to my dog on the couch after eating dinner Last … Continued
What I’m doing: Flying out of frigid Wisconsin and heading for warmer weather What I’m watching: The Wire What I’m listening to: Slow Burn, a Slate Podcast As a young professional almost two years into my career I often get questions like; where do you want to be in 5 years? Do you want to … Continued
Morning Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman, Deputy Director of City Planning for the city of Jackson, Mississippi I’ve made some great hiring decisions over the years. Those individuals are key pieces of my career puzzle. I’ve also made some terrible hiring decisions. Those decisions serve as an important reminder each time I make a hiring decision. A … Continued
The start of 2019 for me is filled with changes both personally and professionally. Personally, I’m still figuring out what life looks like without my dad in it. Professionally, Little Rock elected our first popularly elected African American Mayor who was sworn in on January 1st. I’m going to focus this post on the professional … Continued
Buzzin’ with Susan Barkman What I am reading: Harvard Business Review 10 Must Read Articles 2019 What I am watching: Newsroom What I am listening to: Interstate Gospel by Pistol Annies My New Year’s Resolution: To take better care of myself! What most people think my commute is like: What I think my commute looks … Continued
As most of you know by now, my sweet daddy passed away a little over a month ago after being the hospital for six weeks. On November 20th I had the task of being the opening and closing speaker at his memorial service. People who were there say I got through it extraordinarily well and … Continued
While working on a paper for grad school, I came across an interesting statistic. According to a 2018 Pew Research Center poll, “two-thirds of those surveyed (67%) have a favorable opinion of their local government, compared with 35% for the federal government. In addition, nearly three-quarters (73%) say the quality of candidates running for local … Continued
Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – The Avett Brothers What I’m Reading – Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching – This Is Us (no spoilers! I’ve only just started.) What I’m Doing – In Denver visiting family for a few days “The funding coming from the federal level is a … Continued
Right Now w/ Joey Garcia (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Reading – The Power Broker What I’m Watching – Star Trek: Enterprise What I’m cooking – M&M Cookie Mix in a Jar (Christmas Gifts!) Right now, you’re seeing a ton of mug shots coming through your newsfeed! Huge Shoutout to Ben McCready for organizing the #ELGLMugs Exchange One … Continued
What I’m reading: Becoming by Michelle Obama What I’m watching: Christmas Movies of course! What I’m listening to: The Nod I don’t know about everyone else, but I will admit that I am feeling burnt out! This year has had its fair share of ups and downs like any other, and even though 2018 is … Continued
