Welcome to Hearts Afire, the podcast for the BioBridge Global team. We're visiting with a wide range of employees about what motivates them, as well as interesting things they do outside of work, with new episodes every other week. We want to hear from you, so please send your ideas for future episodes to heartsafire@biobridgeglobal.org.
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One of the many joys of my priesthood is to live in a community of priests who are on fire for spreading the faith. Each Monday we gather for a little rest around the fire and share stories of our work of sharing the Gospel. So, inspired by our talks around the fire, welcome to “afire”. It is the preaching of the Legionaries in the NY Tri-State. My prayer is that these podcasts will be something of a “fireplace” where you can find light, warmth, and inspiration as you come closer to Jesus Ch ...
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New art, with Cristina Sosa Noriega
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We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A surgical approach, with James Murphy
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Guest host Kimberly Monroe talks with James Murphy, Tissue Recovery Manager, about how he manages the odd hours and demands of his job recovering a growing number of tissues.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Advocating for donors, with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz
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We're visiting with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz, the nurses who take care of our blood donors 24/7/365.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Cord blood and birth tissue, with Belinda Palacios
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Kimberly Monroe talks with Belinda Palacios, Lead Collection Coordinator, about the lifesaving gifts of cord blood and birth tissue.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Loyal as a pitbull, with Granville Betton
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With years of experience as the NUG - New Useless Guy - and VOR - Voice of Reason - Granville Betton contributes to the organization in his own unique way.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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We're visiting with Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries, one of the many local United Way agencies.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A strong foundation, with Clay Howell
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Clay Howell, Director, Development for The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation, talks about what The Foundation does - and what motivated him toward a life of service.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Process development, with Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah
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Two members of the team at GenCure - Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah - talk about what they do and where things are headed in advanced therapies.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Granulocytes and you, with Naomi Herrera
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Naomi Herrera, Manager, Apheresis Services, talks about a new way we're helping save lives - granulocyte donations.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A history of leadership, part 3, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
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The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Moving on, with Roberto Esquivel
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Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Life in the lab, with Max Pinones
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Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Lab and cello, with Austin Smith
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Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Coming back to QualTex, with Falisha Atwell
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From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Building the donor experience
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Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A history of leadership, part 2, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
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This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Heroes in Arms, with Bill Bullock
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Bill Bullock, Specialized Program Coordinator, talks with Kimberly Monroe about the lifesaving Heroes in Arms program.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A history of leadership, part 1, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
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The first of three episodes with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin focuses on his path to joining the organization and his early years in charge.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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MLK Day March, with Richey Wyatt and Scott Jones
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Hear about the organization's first community outreach event of 2024, the MLK Day March in San Antonio.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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On the right path, with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul
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We're visiting with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul - Dr. G to everyone - and she's talking about her career path, a typical day as Medical Director of STB&T and what she's streaming lately.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A veteran's story, with Dr. Bob Selvester
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Our annual salute to Veterans Day is our visit with Dr. Bob Selvester, the physician in residence at the BBG Clinic and a 33-year yeteran of the U.S. Navy.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Preserving history, with Amanda Lozano
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Hear all about a new member of the team, Multimedia Communications Specialist Amanda Lozano, and her loves of both writing and music.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Practical medicine, with Dr. Rachel Beddard
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Get a doctor's opinion - and some perspective - on life at BBG from Dr. Rachel Beddard, Chief Medical Officer.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Bloodhounds are here, with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casasola
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This week's episode is a visit with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casaola about the organization's soccer team, the BBG Bloodhounds.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Following the rules, with Chris Cielak
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This episode features Chris Cielak, Manager, Regulatory Affairs with BBG Global Quality, talking dealing with regulatory agencies and vendors.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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The latest podcast features Wendy Zachmeyer, Staff Accountant and an inspiration when it comes to physical fitness.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A long-term perspective, with Jose Garcia
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In 30 years with the organization, Jose Garcia has worked in a variety of jobs, from Components to Accessioning to Sales, and he's learned something from every one of them.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Talking about wheels, with John Barnes
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This episode features a special visit with John Barnes, our Vice President of Human Resources and Learning, talking about one of his biggest passions - motor vehicles.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Helping Hearts, with Richey Wyatt
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This episode features Richey Wyatt, leader of multiple employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at BBG. As he puts it, Richey wears many hats within the organization, but he is particularly happy working with his Human Resources team on projects like the Helping Hearts Fund.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Going to camp, with Susan Smith
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With the Camp Discovery Donation Day and dance coming up, we visit with Susan Smith about the organization's 10-year history with the camp for kids with cancer.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Inside the ATL lab, with Michael Little and Austin Smith
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Michael Little and Austin Smith, who produced a rap video about the QualTex lab in Atlanta, talk about their motivations, their production and life outside the lab.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Debbie Maxwell, Supervisor Mobile Operations, talks about moving "somewhere warm" to work, as well as the many special motivations she has for working at South Texas Blood & Tissue.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Your benefits, with John Barnes
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Hear from John Barnes, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, about your benefits at BBG - and a new one coming soon.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A revolution in communications, with David King
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Guest host Angelica Sandoval and guest David King talk about employee communications history and challenges, as well as the upcoming revolutionary change.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A giant step - a revolutionary step - in employee communication is on the way, says David King.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator, talks about his background and his part in the growing research program at STB&T.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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A quick snippet of episode 21 of Hearts Afire, featuring Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator with STB&T.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Chief Science Nerd, with Scott Jones
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Scott Jones talks about a wide range of topics In his visit, from his role as Chief Science Officer to his latest interests in music to his family's version of his new job title.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Scott Jones, Chief Scientific Officer at BioBridge Global, talks about his job in a snippet of his upcoming appearance on Hearts Afire.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Family Ties, with Audra and Makenzie Taylor
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This episode features Audra and Makenzie Taylor, our mother-daughter team, talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the family bank.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Get a snippet of Audra and Makenzie Taylor talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the bank. The full episode debuts March 20.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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'That's my job,' with Claribel Colon
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Claribel Colon, Manager Training & Admin Lab Services with QualTex, talks about the career path that led her to what she considers her ideal job.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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This episode features a visit with Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, who talks about his extraordinary motivation to come to work at BioBridge Global, as well as his world away from work.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, talks about the time in his life that led him to BioBridge Global.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Eddie Ensor, Lab Support Specialist with QualTex Laboratories, has a whatever-it-takes approach to his job, from making himself available just about anywhere to taking on roles in major projects.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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Here's a sample of our visit with Eddie Ensor, Laboratory Support Specialist with QualTex. Our full visit with Eddie will be available on Monday, Feb. 6.Door Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
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