Stephanie Montanez, VP of Human Resources at Vagaro

Securing Training Grants and Upskilling Employees with StephanieIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Stephanie, an experienced HR leader, to discuss her career journey and expertise in securing training grants. Stephanie shares how she initially entered the HR field and highlights her success at Qualex, where she managed job training grants. She also explains California's ETP training grants, which helped her secure $1.7 million for her company, and discusses her challenges and strategies in converting retail and fast-food workers into medical billing professionals. Additionally, Stephanie provides advice for HR leaders in other states on securing training grants and emphasizes the importance of creating a strong culture of training and development for employees.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:38 Meet Stephanie: A Journey in HR01:33 Understanding California's ETP Training Grants03:00 Transforming Workers into Medical Billing Professionals04:25 Securing and Writing Training Grants06:00 Advice for HR Leaders on Training Grants07:17 Final Thoughts and Parting Advice