"A lot of dialogue is going to turn into action." A 2020 review and look ahead

Episode 29

Episode Summary

In this review of the troubling year behind us, InvestmentNews staffers join Jeff and Bruce to share personal stories of challenges overcome, lessons learned and what everyone is looking forward to next year. From becoming woke to hitting a black bear and learning the thrilling and scary news that one is expecting during a pandemic, our staff members open up about their unique trials and triumphs this year.

Episode Notes

:40 Jeff and Bruce takeaways

7:00 Nicole Casperson self-education and being woke

8:00 Jason Anciulis shift in priorities

8:52 Tara Means in-person events go virtual

12:31 Katie Downey learning to be flexible

13:05 Sean Allocca journalism without meeting your sources face-to-face

14:09 Mark Schoeff how little I traveled

16:23 Liz Skinner connecting with people

18:49 Nicole Casperson starting a new job virtually

19:33 Jason Anciulis living in a reactive way

20:01 Tara Means the joy and fear of expecting during a pandemic

21:20 Katie Downey totaled the car, hit a black bear

21:52 Sean Allocca virtual sources

22:54 Mark Schoeff being grateful

23:54 Jason Anciulis proud of our inclusion content

24:33 Sean Allocca our biggest successes

26:16 Nicole Casperson maintaining this new version of myself

27:08 Tara Means can't wait to be in-person again

28:20 Jason Anciulis looking forward to a Cubs game

28:38 Mark Schoeff excited for complete strangers

29:12 Katie Downey two weeks at home with parents has turned into nine months

30:00 George Moriarty the year ahead in the Finserv - going independent 

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