Welcome to Hearts Afire, the podcast for the BioBridge Global team. We're visiting with a wide range of employees about what motivates them, as well as interesting things they do outside of work, with new episodes every other week. We want to hear from you, so please send your ideas for future episodes to heartsafire@biobridgeglobal.org.
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One of the many joys of my priesthood is to live in a community of priests who are on fire for spreading the faith. Each Monday we gather for a little rest around the fire and share stories of our work of sharing the Gospel. So, inspired by our talks around the fire, welcome to “afire”. It is the preaching of the Legionaries in the NY Tri-State. My prayer is that these podcasts will be something of a “fireplace” where you can find light, warmth, and inspiration as you come closer to Jesus Ch ...
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Coming back to QualTex, with Falisha Atwell
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From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Building the donor experience
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Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A history of leadership, part 2, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
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This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Heroes in Arms, with Bill Bullock
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Bill Bullock, Specialized Program Coordinator, talks with Kimberly Monroe about the lifesaving Heroes in Arms program.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A history of leadership, part 1, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
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The first of three episodes with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin focuses on his path to joining the organization and his early years in charge.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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MLK Day March, with Richey Wyatt and Scott Jones
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Hear about the organization's first community outreach event of 2024, the MLK Day March in San Antonio.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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On the right path, with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul
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We're visiting with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul - Dr. G to everyone - and she's talking about her career path, a typical day as Medical Director of STB&T and what she's streaming lately.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A veteran's story, with Dr. Bob Selvester
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Our annual salute to Veterans Day is our visit with Dr. Bob Selvester, the physician in residence at the BBG Clinic and a 33-year yeteran of the U.S. Navy.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Preserving history, with Amanda Lozano
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Hear all about a new member of the team, Multimedia Communications Specialist Amanda Lozano, and her loves of both writing and music.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Practical medicine, with Dr. Rachel Beddard
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Get a doctor's opinion - and some perspective - on life at BBG from Dr. Rachel Beddard, Chief Medical Officer.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Bloodhounds are here, with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casasola
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This week's episode is a visit with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casaola about the organization's soccer team, the BBG Bloodhounds.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Following the rules, with Chris Cielak
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This episode features Chris Cielak, Manager, Regulatory Affairs with BBG Global Quality, talking dealing with regulatory agencies and vendors.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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The latest podcast features Wendy Zachmeyer, Staff Accountant and an inspiration when it comes to physical fitness.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A long-term perspective, with Jose Garcia
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In 30 years with the organization, Jose Garcia has worked in a variety of jobs, from Components to Accessioning to Sales, and he's learned something from every one of them.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Talking about wheels, with John Barnes
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This episode features a special visit with John Barnes, our Vice President of Human Resources and Learning, talking about one of his biggest passions - motor vehicles.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Helping Hearts, with Richey Wyatt
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This episode features Richey Wyatt, leader of multiple employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at BBG. As he puts it, Richey wears many hats within the organization, but he is particularly happy working with his Human Resources team on projects like the Helping Hearts Fund.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Going to camp, with Susan Smith
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With the Camp Discovery Donation Day and dance coming up, we visit with Susan Smith about the organization's 10-year history with the camp for kids with cancer.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Inside the ATL lab, with Michael Little and Austin Smith
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Michael Little and Austin Smith, who produced a rap video about the QualTex lab in Atlanta, talk about their motivations, their production and life outside the lab.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Debbie Maxwell, Supervisor Mobile Operations, talks about moving "somewhere warm" to work, as well as the many special motivations she has for working at South Texas Blood & Tissue.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Your benefits, with John Barnes
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Hear from John Barnes, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, about your benefits at BBG - and a new one coming soon.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A revolution in communications, with David King
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Guest host Angelica Sandoval and guest David King talk about employee communications history and challenges, as well as the upcoming revolutionary change.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A giant step - a revolutionary step - in employee communication is on the way, says David King.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator, talks about his background and his part in the growing research program at STB&T.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A quick snippet of episode 21 of Hearts Afire, featuring Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator with STB&T.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Chief Science Nerd, with Scott Jones
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Scott Jones talks about a wide range of topics In his visit, from his role as Chief Science Officer to his latest interests in music to his family's version of his new job title.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Scott Jones, Chief Scientific Officer at BioBridge Global, talks about his job in a snippet of his upcoming appearance on Hearts Afire.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Family Ties, with Audra and Makenzie Taylor
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This episode features Audra and Makenzie Taylor, our mother-daughter team, talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the family bank.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Get a snippet of Audra and Makenzie Taylor talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the bank. The full episode debuts March 20.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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'That's my job,' with Claribel Colon
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Claribel Colon, Manager Training & Admin Lab Services with QualTex, talks about the career path that led her to what she considers her ideal job.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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This episode features a visit with Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, who talks about his extraordinary motivation to come to work at BioBridge Global, as well as his world away from work.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, talks about the time in his life that led him to BioBridge Global.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Eddie Ensor, Lab Support Specialist with QualTex Laboratories, has a whatever-it-takes approach to his job, from making himself available just about anywhere to taking on roles in major projects.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Here's a sample of our visit with Eddie Ensor, Laboratory Support Specialist with QualTex. Our full visit with Eddie will be available on Monday, Feb. 6.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Building a people-centric culture, with Laura Eickhoff
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Laura Eickhoff, Senior Director, Human Resources and Learning, talks about a wide range of plans from Human Resources to ensure that BioBridge Global is a great place to work in 2023 and beyond. She also touches on her international background and her motivations.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Close to the heart, with Roger Ruiz
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Roger Ruiz, Senior Communications Specialist in Corporate Communications, talks about his 15 years with the organization, including the day a production company wanted to film a zombie movie in the Donor Pavilion. He also touches on the part of his job that is close to his heart, working with patients and their families during the hardest times of …
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Longtime BBG business consultant Lee Buckler visits with guest host David King talks about advanced therapies, the future of medicine, and the organization's role in that future.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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The Next Phase of Medicine, with Becky Cap
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Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Business Development for BioBridge Global, talks about her new role, the organization's future and advanced therapies.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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This is a preview for the next episode of Hearts Afire, with Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Business Development. She talks about her new role, the organization's future and in this clip, her view of advanced therapies.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Projects and progress, with Annie Prescott and Kevin Rodriguez
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Guest host Emmanuel Casasola visits with two members of his team in BBG Global Quality, Annie Prescott and Kevin Rodriguez, about recent projects they have completed for the organization.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Grief Support and Life Legacies, with Susan Smith
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Guest host Kimberly Monroe visits with Susan Smith, Grief Support and Life Legacies Manager, about some of her projects at BioBridge Global, including the Giving Tree and Muertos Fest, as well as Susan's highly personal grief journey.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A Veteran's View, with Neil Houser
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In our Veterans Day episode, BBG Data Analyst and former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Neil Houser visits with guest host Emmanuel Casasola about his military career, his life at BBG and his away-from-work passion.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Kimberly Monroe, Manager, Business Development in the STB&T tissue program, talks with guest host David King about her work with the tissue program, her dedication to tissue banking and her greatest food discovery in San Antonio.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A different journey, with Sal Castaneda
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Adrienne Mendoza visits with Salvador Castaneda, Compliance Specialist with STB&T Donor Services, about his unusual career path with the organization and his interest in fitness and sports.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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New horizons, with Amanda Whitelonis
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In this episode, Adrienne Mendoza visits with Amanda Whitelonis, who is Program Manager at GenCure after working in several diverse areas of the organization, including Global Quality and Research and Development.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A focus on quality, with Emmanuel Casasola
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The latest episode of Hearts Afire is a visit with Emmanuel Casasola, Executive Director, Global Quality. He talks with our host, Adrienne Mendoza, about his background, his motivations and his family's story.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Welcome to Bulverde, with Lisa Kisley
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This edition features a conversation between Lisa Kisley, Supervisor at the South Texas Blood & Tissue donor center in Bulverde, and our host, Adrienne Mendoza, Chief Operating Officer for South Texas Blood & Tissue. Lisa talks about the challenges of opening the organization's newest donor center, as well as the reception the new donor center has …
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New perspectives, with Christopher Palmer Charleston
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This edition features a conversation between Christopher Palmer Charleston, Fixed Sites Operations Leader with South Texas Blood & Tissue, and our host, Adrienne Mendoza, Chief Operating Officer for South Texas Blood & Tissue.โดย Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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