{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lead, Learn, Connect.","title":"S01 E21 Turning Lemons in to Lemonade | Dennis Shats on Lead. Learn. Connect.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1479,"description":"In this episode of Lead, Learn, Connect, host Alan Krieger speaks with Dennis Shats, a technical training specialist, about his journey after being laid off from a government position. Dennis shares how he turned a challenging situation into an opportunity by creating a support network (see link below) for displaced federal employees, now over 1,300 members strong, where peers share job leads, job aids, and mental health resources. Dennis also talks about leveraging AI in job searches, and developing a Wiki knowledge base to host and reference job searching efforts through a Wiki interface.\nHe discusses developing courses on YouTube, the importance of prioritizing tasks, and the impact of writing a book to share his expertise. Looking ahead, Dennis is excited about upcoming courses focused on enhancing LinkedIn profiles and integrating AI into various industries.\nDennis is a trainer with more than 20 years of experience in designing, expanding, and optimizing business and technical training programs that drive organizational growth. Dennis has also created a free YouTube course through his DS Academy channel (see link below) and has a number of other projects underway.\nTo find out more about Dennis:\nLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dennisshats\nFederal Job Support Network: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13189034\nYouTube Course: How to Create a Resume that Gets you the Job of Your Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWRrw1HMvfg\nI hope you enjoy this episode!\n Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.\n – Alan and the Lead. Learn. Connect. podcast team\nFor more about Alan’s work and the T.E.A.M. Communication Styles:\nWebsite: https://teamcommunicationstyles.com\nLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/teamcommunicationstyles\nListen to Lead. Learn. Connect. on these podcast platforms:\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08bMp67WPTaTfztxnePoK1 \nApple Podcasts:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SDp5Xu8hI4oVm2n79Anb8Kr5Oyscgrd3Bb8eAYAT2vc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZjA3/MmI0Y2M2OWZjODAy/N2IwMjdkYzVkOTlh/ODJlYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}