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Engage in meaningful dialogue and professional development on relevant business topics and the value of living and working on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula.
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Uplift Kitsap-“Engage and Retain Your Employees”
WITH Jeremy Flowers & Taylor Jernigan
Past Episodes
Episode 69 Uplift Kitsap “Engage and Retain Your Employees” with Jeremy Flowers and Taylor Jernigan
The process of building a productive workforce doesn’t end after a hiring decision is made. Without a comprehensive plan in place, you run the risk of watching your new employees walk out a constantly revolving door. The greatest strength of any successful...
Episode 68 Uplift Kitsap “Managing a Remote Workforce” with Mike Robinson
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to remote work not only kept the economy moving but helped ensure the availability of public services. During this Uplift Kitsap, we’ll hear how our local WorkSource office successfully managed its teams from traditional...
Episode 67 Uplift Kitsap “Finding Opportunity Where You’d Never Expect” with Alisha Weiss & Monica Downen
When faced with adversity and overwhelming odds stacked against you and your business, how do you pivot and reinvent? Hear how these two entrepreneurs dug deep, got creative and found very unexpected ways to save their business and turn things around. HIGHLIGHTS...
Meet the Host
Kristal Thomas, owner and CEO of the Bremerton Express office, has been a part of this community for 13 years. She moved here after a brief weekend visit in which she fell in love with the area and wanted to put down her roots in Kitsap County. In addition to being a local small business owner, Kristal is also very active in the community. She is the Past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce and current Chair for the Kitsap Business Forum and Heartbeat of Kitsap. A 5 year member of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, American Staffing Association and is the Treasurer for the Alliance of Women Owned Business.
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Silverdale Chamber of Commerce’s Heart Beat of Kitsap interviews area business leaders and professionals. New episodes are released every Tuesday at 6am!
