All Episodes
Will Works Podcast — 64 episodes
E64: Beyond Job Skills: Creating a Healthy, Resilient Workforce
E63: How the Joliet Chamber Helps Local Businesses Thrive
E62: Growing Will County's Clean Energy Workforce
E61: Apprenticeships Beyond the Trades: Building Modern Careers
E60: Mental Health at Work: Building Cultures Where People Thrive
E59: The Apprenticeship Advantage: Lessons from Germany
E58: Dreams Take Flight: How United Airlines Invests in Its Next Generation of Talent
E57: Building a Workforce for Everyone: Preparing Workers for a Changing Economy
E56: Opening Doors for Young Talent: How Genesis Works Creates Career Pathways
E55: Building a Stronger Workforce: Lessons from Kraig Kistinger at National Tube Supply
E54: From the Classroom to the Job Site: Preparing the Next Generation of Tradespeople
E53: Earning While Learning: Why Apprenticeships Matter More Than Ever
E52: P2P 2025: Inside Will County's Interactive Career Exposition
E51: From JJC to CEO: Lutece Beavers' Journey in Marketing and Media
E50: Clean Jobs Initiative: Building Illinois' Green Energy Workforce
E49: Making Digital Marketing Accessible: AI & Social Media Tools for Small Business
E48: Steering Frankfort's Progress: A Conversation with Mayor Keith Ogle
E47: CED Internship Program: Connecting Will County Students to Careers
E46: Bridging the Gap: Purpose Beyond Play's Innovative Approach to Athlete Transitions
E45: Adapting to Thrive: Romeoville's Economic Evolution
E44: Bridging Education and Industry: GSU's Innovative Approach to Workforce Solutions
E43: Navigating the World of AI: Advice for Businesses and Job Seekers
E42: Crafting Connections: Inside Joliet's Ceramic Creations Studio
E41: The Joliet Regional College and Career Fair
E40: The Mayor's Perspective: Dr. Peter March Discusses Peotone's Evolution
E39: The Great American Road Trip: Discovering the Wonders of Route 66
E38: Opening Doors to Careers in Will County
E37: Did You Know? Intriguing Insights into Will County's Industries and Infrastructure
E36: Advancing Disability Inclusive Employment: A Global Perspective
E35: Community-Driven Commerce: How Local Owners Are Revitalizing Downtown
E34: Downtown Joliet Spotlight: Tourism, Entertainment, and More
E33: The Evolution of Downtown Joliet: Rich History Meets Exciting Future
E32: The Center for Academic Success in Healthcare: Supporting Healthcare Students at JJC
E31: Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion a Priority in Organizations
E30: Advancing Economic Opportunities for Latino Businesses
E29: LEAP HR Consulting- Improving Performance, Elevating People
E28: Creative Women of Impact: Uplifting Economic Development for Women in Leadership
E27: Town Center Realty: Providing Professional, Responsive and Attentive Real Estate Services
E26: Turning a Passion into a Business: With Money Cutz Barbershop Owner Johnathan Edwards
E25: A Woman-Owned Business Success Story: With Lien Dastgir, President and CEO, KAD Engineering
E24: Igniting Positivity at Work
E23: Corporate and Community Services at Joliet Junior College
E22: The Connect to Your Future and Career Certified Programs
E21: Optimizing Your Performance in Work and Life
E20: Overcoming Adversity in Your Career
E19: Quiet Quitting" and "Quiet Firing"
E18: Advancing Employment for People with Disabilities
E17: The Joliet City Center Partnership- Part Two
E16: The Joliet City Center Partnership- Part One
E15: A Farewell to Cleo
E14: The Entrepreneur & Business Center- Supporting Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners and
E13: CDL Career Paths
E12: Year in Review
E11: Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Success
E10: Connecting Returning Citizens to the Workforce
E09: Accessing Occupational and On-the-Job Training
E08: Top 10 Things Job Seekers Are Looking For
E07: The Top 10 Traits Employers Look for in Job Seekers
E06: The Importance of Hiring People with Disabilities
E05: Recruitment and Retention- Challenges, Solutions and Opportunities
E04: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Hiring Landscape- An Employer's Perspective
E03: Looking for a Job During a Pandemic- A Job Seeker's Perspective
E02: How COVID Affects the Hiring Landscape
E01: An Overview and Welcome from Cleo and Patrick