The Voice of Business
The Voice of Business
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The Gwinnett Chamber’s “Voice of Business” Podcast, hosted by President & CEO Nick Masino, features engaging fireside chats with prominent business leaders, offering invaluable insights into leadership, small business growth, economic development, and inclusive best practices in business.
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The podcast focuses on a range of themes including leadership, economic development, small business growth, and inclusivity in the workplace. Specific episodes cover topics such as the impact of foreign direct investment, celebrating Black business leaders, trends in workplace evolution, and strategies for maintaining a healthy organizational culture.
The Gwinnett Chamber’s “Voice of Business” Podcast, hosted by President & CEO Nick Masino, features engaging fireside chats with prominent business leaders, offering invaluable insights into leadership, small business growth, economic development, and inclusive best practices in business.
Welcome to this episode of Voice of Business, presented by Vox Pop Uli. Host Nick Masino, President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber, sits down with Dr. Jann Joseph, President of Georgia Gwinnett College, to explore the remarkable growth of one of Georgia’s youngest public colleges and its increasingly important role in Gwinnett’s workforce and community.
Together, Nick and Dr. Joseph reflect on the community vision that brought GGC to life, the college’s impact on students and employers, and its commitment to accessible, career-connected education. The conversation also highlights GGC’s first graduate program, expanding athletics, the Convocation Center, and Dr. Joseph’s vision for the college’s next chapter.
In this Episode:
00:00 – Meet Dr. Jann Joseph: Leadership, Authenticity, and Finding Home in Gwinnett
04:31 – The GGC Origin Story: Bringing a Four-Year College to a Growing County
09:22 – Honoring GGC Champion and Former State Senator Don Balfour
12:25 – Building Gwinnett’s Workforce Through Education and Opportunity
14:57 – Internships, Experiential Learning, and Supporting First-Generation Students
16:38 – GGC’s First Master’s Degree and Strengthening the Teacher Pipeline
19:25 – From the Classroom to Career Growth: The Value of a GGC Degree
22:10 – Alumni Growth, Economic Impact, and the New Convocation Center
23:18 – Expanding Grizzly Athletics and the Pursuit of NCAA Division II
28:33 – What’s Next: Graduate Programs, Student Success, and GGC’s Future
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