DT #442 Kevin Fleming

<p class="MsoNormal">Dennis is joined by <strong>KEVIN J FLEMING PHD</strong> a scholar, author, global keynote speaker, & philomath. Lover of life, bacon, & the counter-narrative.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kevin was one of the first Develop This! guests in July of 2018. Luckily not much has changed since then. Dennis and kevin discuss Kevin's work since he created his first video and wrote his first book and talk about how the economy and workforce preparation for our young people has changed.</p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Are we making any progress?</li> <li class="MsoNormal">How do we reach today’s students and their parents?</li> <li class="MsoNormal">How can economic development professionals make an impact in this space?</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.kevinjfleming.com/">Dr. Kevin J Fleming</a> is Founder & CEO of <a href= "https://www.catapultlpd.com/">Catapult,</a> the producer of multiple viral animation videos including <em>Success in the New Economy</em>, and author of the bestseller, <a href= "https://www.kevinjfleming.com/re-defining-the-goal" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>(Re)Defining the Goal</em></a>, He is a passionate advocate for ensuring all students enter the labor market with a competitive advantage.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC832HHowiJzlCJ1NP9Da28w">Kevin Fleming videos</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As the Founder & CEO of <a href= "http://www.catapultlpd.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Catapult</a>, he is redefining leadership & professional development through dynamic masterclasses curated for K-16 institutions. As Innovation & Strategic Development Specialist for the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, he supports CTE & workforce development with 19 community colleges in the 17th largest economy in the world. Dr. Fleming previously served as a college Vice President and as Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education at Norco College. Prior, he analyzed industry trends and labor market research through the Cente