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Bossy Babes BBQ and J&R Manufacturing

Bossy Babes

The Bossy Babes BBQ from Minnesota are at J&R Manufacturing picking up their equipment. The reason they choose J&R Manufacturing and their products for their two-women business is because they like cooking with wood, and as Ursula from Bossy Babes BBQ says, “If you’re cooking with wood this is the only way to go”. They…

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Why Smokers are the Heart and Soul of Good BBQ

This J&R smoker story discusses the importance of Intrinsic Smokehouse’s Oyler series smoker as the heart and soul of their barbecue restaurant. Despite being built in 1985, the smoker has been well-maintained and continues to work efficiently. To learn more about their smoker, Intrinsic Smokehouse visits the manufacturer, J&R, and is impressed by their metal…

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influencer partnerships
Moving Beyond Social Media Buzz: How Authentic Content & Long-Term Influencer Partnerships Can Drive Hotel ROI
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Influencer marketing is rapidly changing, and many hotels are still figuring out how to tap into its full potential. As travelers demand more authentic and relatable content, the pressure is on for hotels to adapt their marketing strategies. But with skepticism around the true ROI of influencer partnerships, it’s more important than ever for brands…

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Building a Future-Ready Workforce: With Traditional Training Models Failing, It’s Time for Employers and Educators to Build Solutions Together
July 30, 2025

In an era where the average job tenure in the U.S. hovers under four years and industries are evolving faster than academic curricula can keep up, the need for a new approach to workforce development has never been more urgent. Companies like Amazon and McDonald’s are responding by investing in “education as a benefit”…

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Learning Out Loud with Belief, Courage, and the Power of Yes
July 30, 2025

In a world where workplace disengagement is on the rise, with global employee engagement falling to just 21% in 2024, leaders and teams are increasingly seeking meaning, connection, and growth in their work. Amid this shift, professionals are asking deeper questions about purpose and fulfillment, both individually and collectively. That’s exactly where Paul Plamondon’s…

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The Measured Mindset: How Mentorship, Curiosity, and Listening Drive Professional Advancement and Growth
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Not every path into analytics starts with code and spreadsheets. For some, it begins with curiosity, adaptability, mentorship, and a willingness to learn something entirely new. That’s the case for Mayank Malviya, whose journey from a humanities education in India to a career in U.S.-based market research reveals how initiative and mentorship can accelerate…

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