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Welcome to The Keeping the Dream Alive Podcast brought to you by Torch Technologies. In this podcast, you will learn all about all things Torch from its history to its culture, employee ownership, commitment to the warfighter, our community involvement, and so much more.
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Episode 55: Employee Morale & Welfare Committee with Elizabeth Phoumavong
In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we sit down with Elizabeth Phoumavong of Torch Technologies to explore the work of the Employee Morale and Welfare Committee (EMWC). Elizabeth shares how…
Episode 54: Employee Ownership Culture Committee with Andrea Beasinger
In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we sit down with Andrea Beasinger of Torch Technologies to explore the role of the Employee-Ownership Culture Committee (EOCC). Andrea explains how the…
Episode 53: Enterprise Program Management with Amanda Clark
In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we sit down with Amanda Clark of Torch Technologies to break down what Enterprise Program Management (EPM) is and why it plays such a crucial role within…
Episode 52: Artificial Intelligence with Joe Pierce
In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we sit down with Joe Pierce of Starfish Holdings to break down what artificial intelligence really is and why it has become such a major part of everyday…
Episode 51: Air Force Weapons Group with Sam Burkett
In this episode, Sam shares his journey from starting his career at Eglin Air Force Base to joining Torch in 2016, where he helped launch and grow Torch’s first Armament contract. We also dive into…
Episode 50: Breakthrough T1D Walk with Jennifer Bentley & Lee Holland
In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Bentley, Alabama Chapter Director for Breakthrough T1D, and Lee Holland, President of Freedom Real Estate & Capital, to spotlight the upcoming Huntsville…
Episode 49: Freedom Advisory Services with Tyce Hudson
On this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we’re joined by Tyce Hudson of Freedom Real Estate & Capital. With more than two decades of experience at Turner Construction and nearly four years at…
Episode 48: Allocation & Distribution with Cindy Walz
In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we welcome back Cindy Walz, CFO of Torch Technologies and Starfish Holdings, for a deeper dive into the financial side of employee ownership. Building on…
Episode 47: Vesting & Diversification with Cindy Walz
In this episode of The Keeping The Dream Alive Podcast, we sit down with Cindy Walz, CFO of Torch Technologies and Starfish Holdings, to dive into the intricacies of ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership…
Episode 46: Understanding ESOP Valuation with Bill Roark
In this episode of The Keeping The Dream Alive Podcast, we sit down with Bill Roark, co-founder of Torch Technologies, for a deep dive into what valuation means in an employee-owned company. Bill…
Episode 45: STEPs with Virginia McCrary
In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we’re joined by Virginia McCrary of Torch Technologies to dive into the STEPs program—Society of Torch Emerging Professionals. As one of the program’s…
Episode 44: What is a Public Benefit Corporation with Clay Hagan
In this episode, we’re joined once again by Clay Hagan of Torch Technologies to talk about a major milestone in the company’s journey—becoming a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) in early 2024.Clay…
Episode 43: Alabama A&M with Aaron Thompson
In this episode of Keeping The Dream Alive, we sit down with Aaron Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Branding at Alabama A&M University, to explore the university’s 150-year…
Episode 42: ESOP Culture with Bill Roark
In this episode of Keeping The Dream Alive, we sit down with Bill Roark,co-founder of Torch Technologies, for a deep dive into the company'sunique ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) culture. Bill…
Episode 41: Food Bank of North Alabama & Family Services Center
In this episode, we sit down with two leaders making a powerful impact in the Huntsville community—Darren Geiger, President & CEO of Family Services Center, and Shirley Schofield, CEO of the Food…
Episode 40: What is an ESOP with Clay Hagan
In this episode of Keeping The Dream Alive, we're excited to welcome back Clay Hagan for an in-depth conversation about one of the foundational elements of Torch Technologies: the ESOP (Employee…
Episode 39: Huntsville Hospital & SIMVANA Partnership
In this episode of Keeping The Dream Alive, we dive into the cutting-edge partnership between SIMVANA and Huntsville Hospital, exploring how virtual reality training is transforming the way nurses…
Episode 38: Free 2 Teach & The Downtown Rescue Mission
In this episode, I sit down with Keith Overholt from the Downtown Rescue Mission and Alison Kling from Free 2 Teach—two nonprofit leaders making a powerful impact in Huntsville. Keith shares how the…
Episode 37: Alzheimer’s Association & The Heart Association
In this episode, we sit down with Abigail Mercer of the Alzheimer’s Association and Stephanie Cline of the Heart Association to discuss two major health challenges affecting our communities. Abigail…
Episode 36: Veterans Program with Christopher Finley & Stephan Stidfole
In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Stidfole and Chris Finley of Torch Technologies to discuss how their Veterans Program is creating meaningful career transitions for service members through…
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Keeping The Dream Alive has published 55 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Keeping The Dream Alive is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 15m.
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