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0:00 – Welcome to Gale Force Wins Season 5
0:13 – Setting the stage at HR Project Partners
0:26 – Introducing Janessa Cole
0:48 – Janessa’s role and background
1:11 – University and work term experience
1:56 – Early connection with Jacqui Bailey
2:34 – Graduation and first job offer
3:18 – First layoff and Jacqui’s support
3:54 – Birth of HR Project Partners
4:26 – Starting from scratch with Jacqui
5:02 – Second layoff and staying connected
5:45 – Returning full-time in 2017
6:24 – Growing alongside the company
6:49 – Dealing with layoffs and staying resilient
7:45 – The role of mentorship and family support
8:29 – Why Janessa stayed loyal to HRPP
9:41 – Jacqui’s belief and mentorship
10:45 – Choosing a business path in high school
11:43 – The chip truck story: “Twiggies” at age 15
13:06 – Business lessons from running a food truck
14:26 – Communication skills and customer experience
15:24 – Supporting students and the next generation
15:51 – Early roles and wearing many hats
16:45 – Gratitude for mentorship and opportunity
17:21 – Advice to young professionals
18:45 – Embracing discomfort and growth
19:00 – Importance of professional associations
20:16 – Volunteering and community involvement
21:42 – Closing thoughts from Gerry on Janessa’s leadership
22:36 – Celebrating growth and contribution to HRPP
22:55 – Final question: Any future for the chip wagon?
23:07 – Final thank you and outro
Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.
For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.
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