Sep 17, 202522 minS0
<p>ACT celebrates Workforce Development Month with a powerful keynote from LaShana Lewis—technologist, advocate, and Chair of Opportunity@Work’s Stars Advisory Council. Recorded live at ACT’s Atlanta Summit, LaShana...
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We all have a stake in making our communities more competitive. Closing the skills gap and driving economic growth starts at the grassroots level. Tune into the Ready for Work podcast for a discussion about strengthening the workforce ecosystem. Make ACT Ready for Work your go-to source for ideas to revolutionize your workforce. Provided by the experts. Curated by ACT. Learn more at act.org/readyforworkpodcast
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What is Ready for Work about?
We all have a stake in making our communities more competitive. Closing the skills gap and driving economic growth starts at the grassroots level. Tune into the Ready for Work podcast for a discussion about strengthening the workforce ecosystem. Make ACT Ready for Work your go-to source for ideas to revolutionize your workforce. Provided by the experts. Curated by ACT.
What has Ready for Work covered recently?
Recent episodes include "62 Reaching for the STARs in Celebration of Workforce Development Month" (17 September 2025, 22 minutes), "61 - Employer Engagement for a Skills First Future" (13 August 2025, 27 minutes), and "60 - Put It Where the Goats Can Get It - How to Simplify AI in Workforce Development" (17 June 2025, 26 minutes).
How often does Ready for Work publish?
Ready for Work publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 64 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ready for Work?
Booking probability for Ready for Work is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ready for Work requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ready for Work's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Ready for Work?
The strongest fits for Ready for Work are Staffing & Recruiting and Economic Development & Regulation. Ready for Work has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 13, 202527 minS0
<p>Episode 61 features Isaac Agbeshie-Noye from the SHRM Foundation, who discusses the Skills First Future initiative and its role in helping employers adopt skills-drivenpractices and expand nationwide opportunities...
- Jun 17, 202526 minS0
<p>From the stage of ACT’s Workforce Summit in Atlanta, episode 60 brings humor, insight, and real-world wisdom on AI’s role in workforce development. Host Jasen Jones is joined by tech experts DJ Burrel, Joshua Cox and...
- May 28, 202511 minS0
<p>How early should we begin career development in a child’s life? It’s earlier than you might think. Heidi shares how Strive-Together is helping communities nationwide align around seven key educational milestones—from...
- May 21, 202516 minS0
<p>What does it take to transform education and workforce systems in a way that truly reflects local needs? In this episode, we explore the Talent Hub designation—a model-agnostic standard recognizing excellence in...
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Episode #57
57 - Conquering New Dimensions of Workforce Challenges for Competitive Economic Development
Dec 5, 202415 minS0<p>The disconnect between skilled workers and employers is wider than ever, with access to affordable housing and childcare now among the top challenges preventing new commercial investment and job creation...
- Oct 24, 202414 minS0
<p>Celebrated on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day is a national movement showcasing modern manufacturing careers. Throughout October, companies and educational institutions open their doors to students...
- Sep 18, 202435 minS0
<p>With the increasing demand for skills governing workplace behaviors, ACT’s new WorkKeys Essential Skills assessment is designed to measure and develop these crucial competencies for the future. In episode 55, Dr...
- Sep 6, 202436 minS0
<p>With a panel of Work Ready Community champions, episode 54 explores innovative strategies and real-world examples of how partnerships between industries, educational institutions, and government agencies are...
- Sep 4, 202419 minS0
<p>Finding your Workforce – Latino Talent for a Global Economy highlights best practices to leverage the high labor force participation rate of Latinos, projected to be one in five workers by 2031. Deborah Santiago with...
- Aug 21, 202412 minS0
<p>Richard Portelance from EdGate discusses the importance of data in career planning and the need for a lifelong learning repository to support modern pathways with better integrations of profile details. Identifying...
- Aug 21, 202415 minS0
<p>Erin Olson, Senior Director of Strategic Research at Real Time Talent, discusses Minnesota’s educational and workforce challenges. Despite high labor force participation, Minnesota faces significant racial...
Episode #50
50 - Work Readiness at the Speed of Motlow
Jul 17, 202416 minS0<p>Known for his innovative approach to education, Dr. Michael Torrence of Motlow State Community College in Tennessee is a champion of emerging technologies, workforce development, and community engagement. He's...
- Jun 24, 202412 minS0
<p>In Episode 49 of Ready for Work, we continue our series of FRED Talks from the ACT Workforce Summit. Tracy Robinson from the University of Memphis shares her experience working with adult learners and the challenges...
- Jun 12, 202413 minS0
<p>Will Coppage is a creative community developer. From the main stage of the ACT Workforce Summit, Will helped us explore the concept of wonder in art and its power to draw us in repeatedly. Will shows us how this...
- Mar 7, 202424 minS0
<p>Episode 47 features Tonia Saunders, who leads both workforce and economic development in Lucas County, Ohio. This Work Ready Community (WRC) integrated the two disciplines, emphasizing the role of collaboration with...
- Feb 29, 202424 minS0
<p>Braided funding and alignment of partnerships are key when creating sustainable systems and programs for your community. Lyndsie Gibbs and Alex Lovrien from Metropolitan Community College in Omaha join us on Episode...
- Dec 20, 202331 minS0
<p>Join us in Episode 45 to discover a groundbreaking partnership between ACT and Opportunity at Work. Georgia Gillette, VP of Strategic Alliances at Opportunity at Work, shares insights on STARs (Skilled Through...
- Oct 11, 202318 minS0
<p>In episode 44 of Ready for Work, LeeSa Page, a senior advisor with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, discusses the importance of Manufacturing Day and Manufacturing Month in October. She highlights the role...
- Sep 28, 202326 minS0
<p>Change management enables working learners to acquire skills and adopt behaviors that maximize workforce and learning outcomes. On episode 43 of Ready for Work, guest Robert Feeney shares his personal journey that...
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Justin Burch
Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation
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Mike Longo
senior vice president - capital markets at CBRE, Ohio Means Jobs of Lorain County
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Erin Olson
Director of Public Health Information and Community Engagement, Knox County Health Department
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Tracy Robinson
director of The Matter of Life, Canadian National Railway
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