Wake-Up Call With Bill Lundun & Gerry Snyder

Scott Stewart - Harrisburg Harvest Festival

Paul Fried - I Made the Arrangements

Owner/Founder of "I Made the Arrangements."

Kelly Mason - Lane County Fair

Pet of the Week - Lucky Paws

Max is a fun-loving, gentle soul with a soft coat and an even softer heart. This handsome guy is full of happy energy and would make an excellent walking—or even running—partner. He loves getting outside and exploring the world with his people by his side.
 
Max is calm, well-mannered, and doesn’t jump up for attention. He seems to have good recall already and is eager to please. Though he was picked up as a stray, Max has adapted well and shows friendly interest in other dogs. He’s not so sure on cats as he barked at ours and tried to pull on the leash to get closer to it.
 
He’s a total sweetheart in the car—rides like a pro! On leash, he could use a bit of training to help him feel more confident and in control. He can get skittish around passing cars and may spin or try to back out of his collar when startled. Because of this, a secure harness or Martingale collar will be essential to keep him safe on walks.
 
Max did wonderfully at the groomer when he first arrived and will likely do well with future grooming as needed. While he’s generally calm, he has shown a little mischievous side—he chewed a leash that was left too close to his playpen. Like many young dogs, he’ll benefit from plenty of physical activity and durable chew toys to keep him happy and healthy.
 
If you’re looking for a loyal companion who’s ready to share outdoor adventures and quiet cuddles alike, Max might be the perfect fit. He’s waiting to find a forever home where he’ll be loved, exercised, and treated like the sweetheart he truly is.
All dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, deowrmed and flea treated. BONUS: Max had a dental cleaning!
 
Adoption fee: $425 We accept cash and card (2.7% fee applies when using card)

Liz Gill - FFA

Garrett Watson - Tax Foundation

Bio: Garrett Watson is Director of Policy Analysis at the Tax Foundation, where he conducts research on federal and state tax policy. Previously, Garrett was a program manager at a nearby think tank and conducted policy research on economic opportunity and labor markets, including non-compete clause reform. Garrett earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University in upstate New York, where he studied economics and philosophy. Garrett lives in northwest Arkansas and is an avid hockey fan and snowboarder.

Kinga Philips - Shark Week

Kinga Phillips:  https://www.kingaphilipps.com/
 
Kinga has a few Shark Week shows which will re-air thru-out the week:
 
Thursday, July 24: “Caught! Sharks Strike Back” premieres at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery
 
Saturday, July 26: “Attack of the Devil Shark” premieres at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery
 
 

Bob Rodgers - Graham Landscape & Design

John Kruse - NW/American Outdoors Radio

John Kruse hosts weekend shows on KPNW Northwestern Outdoors is heard Saturday morning 6-7am, and 4-5pm Saturday Afternoon American Outdoors Radio 3-4pm Saturday.

Scott Bushkie - Hire for "Vibes"

STUDY: COMPANIES TEND TO HIRE BASED ON VIBES, NOT SKILLS
Despite a recent emphasis on skills-based hiring, organizations are hiring candidates they deem to be the “most likable” or those they have the strongest “gut feeling about” — not the candidate whose skills and experience best match the job requirements, according to an April 29 report by Textio.   In what the software company referred to as “vibe hiring,” Textio found that candidates who received an offer were 12 times more likely to be described as having a “great personality” than those who were rejected.  “Too many hiring teams rely on memory, gut instinct or informal messages to capture what happened in an interview.   Unfortunately, memory fades, gut instincts are often unreliable and informal messages aren’t a hiring system,” Kieran Snyder, chief scientist emeritus and co-founder of Textio, said in a statement. “Structured, skills-based interview assessments are a non-negotiable for any effective hiring process. Anything less puts your hiring outcomes, your team’s performance and your business at risk.”  In general, candidates who received offers were far more likely to be described using personality feedback. They were five times more likely to be described as friendly and four times more likely to be described as having great energy, according to the company’s analysis of more than 10,000 interview assessments.  Men and women were described with distinctly different personality language as well. Women were described as bubbly 25 times more and pleasant 11 times more than men. In contrast, men were described as level-headed 7.5 times more and confident 7 times more than women.  Although candidates rarely receive feedback about their interview performance, those who do tend to perform better, the report found. Candidates with offers also were more likely to receive feedback.  Job candidates also tend to choose between organizations based on good interviews, according to a Gallup report. Employers can make a good impression by creating structured interviews, treating candidates with respect and using interviews to highlight their culture and value to employees, the report said.
 
A business strategist and the CEO of Cornerstone Business Service. a boutique investment bank representing privately held / family-owned businesses.  He's the author of Finish Strong: Sell Your Business On Your Terms. SCOTT BUSHKIE