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Welcome to BEATS WORKING, where we are changing the way people look at work – not just as a means to an end but as a source of purpose and fulfillment.
In each episode, award-winning host Mark Wright shares stories of people who are winning the game of work. We’ll uncover their strategies for setting and achieving goals, building strong relationships, and developing their skills to thrive in the workplace.
Join us and see if you agree – that work is the most honorable act in the universe. By applying what we learn together, we can give work a new sense of purpose and meaning – and help you win, too. Whether you’re just starting out in your career or whether you’re looking to take your work to the next level, we’re here to help. Let’s redeem work together.
We are on a mission to redeem work – the word, the place, and the way.
We believe that work is the most honorable act in the universe, and through inspiring stories and practical insights, we want to transform the way people think about work and help them discover greater fulfillment in their lives. We invite you to join us as we build community through sharing and actively demonstrating what we learn.
Who helped you figure out your career path? Was it a counselor, a mentor, or a parent? Or maybe failure pointed you in the right direction. Our guest this week on BEATS WORKING is Charissa Eggleston—Facilitator of Innovative Programs and Community Partnerships at Federal Way Public Schools. It’s her job
When did you know what you wanted to do for your life’s work? Some people know when they’re a kid. That was the case for Jennifer Couture. After a field trip in the 7th grade to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, she knew she wanted to join the Navy.
Dr. Brandie Keates is an entrepreneur on a mission to disrupt the status quo of prenatal care globally. Over her career, she’s worked as a paramedic and a chiropractor, but it’s her experience as a mother that led her to see what she calls a glaring and industry-wide need for
What is the value of diversity in your organization? Katherine Cheng has been a student of diversity, equity, and inclusion her entire life—because she has lived it. Katherine is the Vice President of People and Culture and DEI for the Seattle Mariners. She is the youngest of four daughters raised
When Josh Dunn dropped out of college to start a bridal magazine in 2001, it was the start of an entrepreneurial journey that spans decades. Today, his company, Premier Media Group, manages six brands, including 425 Magazine, 425 Business, South Sound Magazine, and Northwest Travel & Life. Josh has grown
On the show this week, building generational wealth and doing good even when the deck is stacked against you. Dana Frank and her son Brett Frank-Looney own and operate a real estate investment company in Seattle. Their company, Frank Family Properties, provides affordable housing to hundreds of families – many
O’Brien McMahon is a senior vice president at Lockton, the world’s largest privately owned insurance broker/consultant. The company specializes in employee benefits and retirement programs. That means McMahon has had his finger on the pulse of business for years. He’s seen trends, changes, and challenges regarding how businesses reward employees.
The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is known in business circles as one of the most successful coaching brands in the world, but it’s not just about business; it’s about life. Entrepreneur Gino Wickman founded EOS Worldwide to help business owners structure and run their companies in a way that leads
Since the late 1990s, Dr. Emily Cooper has dedicated her life to treating people with Metabolic Syndrome – an extreme form of metabolic dysfunction that can lead to diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. She considers it a calling, and her story is fascinating. When Dr. Cooper started working with patients
Most people would agree every company wants to be excellent, but how do you get there? Sure, who you hire is important, but it’s much more than that. Ohio entrepreneur Tom Lambotte has built several IT companies; his latest venture is to prepare companies and CEOs for AI and how
When news anchor Lily Jang left Seattle and took a job at a TV station in Houston in 2012, it was a dream come true. She accepted the job to be closer to her family, including her ailing father. Everything went great for seven years, but then the rug was
If there’s one thing we learned from the pandemic, it’s that the workplace will never be the same. Large and small companies discovered a lot of their work could be done from home, and in many cases, people got more work done there. Business owners also realized they could save
