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From Prisons to Boardrooms: Values That Transform Organizations

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Episode 303: Bernie Torrance, the International Director of the La Red Business Network and Founder of Global Priority Solutions, joined us to talk about values-based leadership and the roundtable model that transformed prisons, courts, and workplaces across Latin America and the U.S., cutting violence and turnover dramatically.

Bernie explains how short, weekly roundtables build trust, create measurable behavior change with simple action steps, and deliver real business results — including a documented $1 million improvement in one year.

Check out some of the organizations that Bernie mentioned in the interview:

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

2025 NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview

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Episode 302: Ruth Bowdish of On Demand Occupational Medicine and Dave Constantino joined us to chat about the 2025 NE Ohio Safety Expo! This event will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9am-4pm, at the Holiday Inn in Boardman, OH.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on the 2025 NE Ohio Safety Epo, visit the website at: https://ondemandoccupationalmedicine.com/neo-ohio-safety-expo/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Psychosocial Hazards – The Silent Killer

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Episode 301: Martin Franchi & Shelly Meadows, Co-Founders of Navigation Consulting & Training, joined us to talk about the importance of mental health and psychological safety at work. They will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Martin & Shelly, visit their website at: https://navct.ca/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Influencing Without Direct Authority

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Episode 300: Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, joined us to talk about the importance of relationships when it comes to leadership & safety. He will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Merle, visit his LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merleheckman/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Why Transportation Safety Matters in the Workplace

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Episode 299: Tracy LeMaire, Mobility Safety Program Manager at the National Safety Council, joined us to talk about the importance of transportation safety at work. She will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Tracy, visit her LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-lemaire-2625b6a/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Buried Alive: A Trench Collapse Survivor’s Lessons

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Episode 298. Joe Tantarelli, owner of Trinity Safety Consulting, joined us to share about what he learned from surviving a tragic trench collapse. He will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Joe, visit his LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-tantarelli-232a812a/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Lithium-Ion Battery Emergencies

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Episode 297: Nick Zamiska, President & Senior Instructor at Bad Day Training & Consulting, joined us to chat about Lithium-ion battery emergencies. He will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Nick, visit his website at: https://baddaytraining.com/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Leading the Charge: It’s more than OSHA knowledge!

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Episode 296: Dianne Grote Adams, President of Safex, Inc., joined us to provide a preview of her 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation entitled, Leading the Charge: It’s more than OSHA knowledge!

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Dianne, visit her website at: https://www.safex.us/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Emotional Healthy Leader

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Episode 295: Gary Fowler, Executive Coach at Orange Diamond Safety, joined us to provide a preview of his 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation entitled, Emotional Healthy Leader.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Gary, visit his website at: https://www.thegaryfowler.com/

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

[OSC25 Preview] Self-Care Training

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Episode 294: Steven Click, Director at the Ohio Office of First Responder Wellness, joined us to provide a preview of his 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation.

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/

To learn more about Steven and his program, visit its website at: https://publicsafety.ohio.gov/what-we-do/our-programs/office-of-first-responder-wellness

For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/