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View from the Top
At The Hub CoWorks, Bill Lucci, the Program Director, takes a proactive approach to understanding how individuals from various backgrounds contribute to the modern era. To achieve this, he has ongoing conversations with people from diverse walks of life. During these conversations, he delves into their interests, passions, and achievements to understand how they shape Vermont today. Bill aims to comprehensively understand the modern era by gathering insights from various perspectives. Through his work, he seeks to foster an inclusive and collaborative community that celebrates the contributions to Vermont. This show has been produced with the assistance of NextDayPodcast and recorded at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland, VT.
Episodes
22 episodes
Episode # 22: From Farm to Classroom: A Conversation with CCV President Joyce Judy
According to Vermont author Doug Wilhelm, friends and colleagues describe President Joyce Judy as earthy, real, and hard working. During our conversation with this extraordinary educator, you’ll find out that she is all of this and much more as...
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021: Keeping PACE With the Educational Needs of Vermont's Workforce-A Conversation with Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey
After just one year at the helm of the University of Vermont PACE Department, its Chief Officer Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey is making her presence felt, leading a team of energized professionals who are looking to broaden the impact of their continuing...
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020: Both Sides Now: A Conversation with Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers
This episode of View from the Top brings the new Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont John Rodgers to our studio where host Bill Lucci sets a table for his listeners to feast upon the life lessons John has learned from living and working...
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019: Tom Cheney Creates “Working” Relationships through Advance Vermont
In this episode of View from the Top, listeners will meet Tom Cheney, Executive Director of Advance Vermont-MyFutureVT, an organization strategically tied to an initiative designed to connect Vermont students of all ages to employers, education...
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018: It Is What It Is: The Grit of Stefanie Schaffer
For this episode of View from the Top we offer listeners an opportunity to catch up with a young Vermonter who is the very embodiment of grit, determination and positivity—Stefanie Schaffer. Critically injured during a dream vacation in the Bah...
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Episode #17: Vermont Public’s Jane Lindholm on the Other Side of the Mic
If you’ve ever listened to National Public Radio or Vermont Public, then you’ll recognize a voice that has graced the airwaves for many years, providing us with thoughtful analysis of topical issues and events that have impacted the lives of Am...
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016: A Conversation with Enoch Elwell-Champion for Small Business Starters
Episode # 16 features a conversation with Enoch Elwell, the creator of the Co.Starter program, a model curriculum for entrepreneurs that takes the MBA-speak out of a process that has brought thousands of startups from ideation to deployment all...
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015: A Conversation with Aaron Blinka
There was no autopilot set in the podcast cabin here at the HUB Co.Works during our visit with Aaron Blinka, Vice President of Planning at Cape Air! The short, sixty-minute flight took us on a trip across Aaron's fascinating career as an execut...
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014: Making News with VTDigger CEO Sky Barsch
This episode of View from the Top takes us on a journey with an extraordinary career journalist who has been selected as the navigator for one of Vermont’s most important newspapers, VT Digger. As its new CEO, Sky Barsch takes the reigns of a p...
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013: A Conversation with Dan Roswell
Episode #13 of A View from the Top features a wonderful conversation with Dan Roswell, the Network Administrator for Rutland City Public Schools who has an interesting unpaid side hustle as the President of Rutland Area Robotics and mentor for ...
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012: President Alex Hernandez of Champlain College
View from the Top introduces us to Alex Hernandez, President of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. We invite you to meet this extraordinary young leader of one of Vermont’s most vibrant and innovative institutions of higher lear...
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011: Off the Air, On the Ice and Under the Dome: A Conversation with Senator Brian Collamore
We invite you to listen in on a conversation with Vermont State Senator Brian Collamore. His visit to the HUB Co.Works studio took us on a a fascinating journey that detailed his career in radio broadcasting for many years with fellow Hall of F...
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010: Messner and Knudsen Off the Field
What do you get when you invite an infamous retired meteorologist and a minor league baseball executive into the studio of the HUB Co.Works to sit for a session of View from the Top? The answer is an hour of conversation which ex...
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009: A Conversation with Vermont Education Leaders Bill Olsen and Michael Martin
Join host Bill Lucci and his guests, Bill Olsen, Superintendent for Rutland Public Schools and Michael Martin, Executive Director for the Rowland Foundation as they have a conversation that looks at some of the challenges facing education here ...
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008: Monique Priestley Represents Vermonters
In this captivating episode of “View from the Top,” we delve into the inspiring journey of Monique Priestley, a dynamic leader and advocate for community and consumer protections. Monique shares her experience working on the groundbreaking H121...
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007: Navigating Vermont’s Educational Landscape with Scott Giles
In this episode of “View from the Top,” host Bill Lucci sits down with Scott Giles, President and CEO of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Join us as Scott shares his journey from studying religious ethics to leading one of Ver...
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006: Navigating Challenges in Education with Brooke Olsen-Farrell
In this captivating episode of “View From The Top,” host Bill Lucci interviews Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent of the Slate Valley Unified School District. Brooke shares her inspiring journey from a science teacher in her hometown to becom...
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005: View From The Top with Matt Dunne
Welcome to the latest episode of View from the Top! Today's conversation features Matt Dunne, the founder and executive director of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI). Matt is a visionary leader who aims to bridge the opportunity gap in ru...
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004: Green Mountains, Growing Futures with Dan Smith
In this episode of "View from the Top," Bill Lucci welcomes Dan Smith, President and CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation, to discuss the transformative power of philanthropy in Vermont. Dan shares his journey from revitalizing Vermont Techn...
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Episode 4
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003: Building a Thriving Vermont: Insights from Kevin Chu
In this episode of "View from the Top," Bill Lucci welcomes Kevin Chu, the Executive Director of the Vermont Futures Project. Kevin discusses how his work impacts Vermont's evolving economy, highlighting how research and data analysis guide dec...
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Episode 3
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002. View From The Top with Dr. David Bergh
Dr. David Bergh, the President of Vermont State University, was a guest on Episode 2 of the "View From The Top" podcast. The show, hosted by Bill Lucci, discussed Dr. Bergh's journey to becoming a college president, his commitment to supporting...
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001. View From The Top with Mike Pieciak
Bill Lucci, the Program Director for The Hub CoWorks, recently interviewed Mike Pieciak, the Vermont State Treasurer. During the interview, they discussed Vermont's baby bonds program, Mike's perspective on Vermont's current situation, and his ...
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