Workforce in Action

About Workforce in Action

Are you a community leader, employer or business owner searching for solutions to your workforce issues? Are you a job seeker looking for career guidance? Join the team at Equus Workforce Solutions along with their partners and collaborators as they discuss the latest workforce issues and trends currently affecting job seekers, employers and communities across the country.

Publisher

Equus Workforce Solutions

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2020

Latest episode

1 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Dec 2025

   E64: The Workforce System's Past, Present and Future

   On this episode we're joined by Paul Toomey, President and Founder of Geographic Solutions, to discuss the evolution of the workforce system and the untapped potential of underrepresented talent pools. We also explore emerging trends like AI-driven labor market shifts and what workforce leaders should be focusing on next.

2. 

   4 Aug 2025

   E64: Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

   On this episode of Workforce in Action exclusive to The Beat, Andy Huls, Regional Director of One Stop Operations, explores the critical topics of burnout and compassion fatigue—common challenges for professionals in service-oriented roles. Andy defines both terms, shares personal insights, and outlines key symptoms like emotional exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, and increased irritability. He also offers a proactive strategy for resilience: evaluating and balancing seven core life areas—family, relationships, career, education, physical health, finances, and spirituality. This episode is a thoughtful guide for anyone seeking to maintain emotional well-being while supporting others.

3. 

   24 Jul 2025

   E63: More Than a Job: Wellness, Purpose, and Workforce Success

   On this episode we’re joined by Taj Mecham, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Pathful, where he shares his personal journey from growing up on a farm to becoming a workforce development leader. Taj discusses how early life experiences shaped his passion for helping others and how authentic human connection drives his mission to bridge the talent gap. He and host Wayne Williams discuss the importance of early career awareness for youth, the evolving landscape of workforce education, and practical wellness strategies for professionals.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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