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The Advocate's Key

J. Scott Key

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Scott Key is the founder of Scott Key and Associates, a boutique law firm that specializes in complex, high-stakes cases. Scott thrives on the challenge of a complex case. He’s not afraid of standing in the spotlight or taking on unpopular causes. He does not shy away from controversy. That's what you can expect when listening to The Advocate's Key.
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Sharing Agile Product Owner experiences on a 3rd grade level. Use these thinking patterns and insights whether you are new or seasoned with scrum, agile, lean or SAFe methods, to any level of your journey. Don’t let the audio from the first few of episodes run you off. It gets better. Subscribe, follow and check for new episodes! Tell your friends! I guarantee you’ll enjoy the journey and get better. scott@planetproductowner.org Venmo J-G-1-222 YouTube @planetproductowner
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The DC Insider – Employer Update™ brings you insights and expertise from Washington, DC attorneys at FortneyScott. Each episode provides key updates and analyses employers need to know to stay on top of developments affecting the workplace. Your Hosts: David S. Fortney is a co-founder of Fortney & Scott, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm counseling and advising clients on the full spectrum of work-place related matters, including employment discrimination and labor matters, compliance p ...
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Each week, the Jock (Scott Schutte) and the Doc (Dr. Janine Stichter) break down how to take your personal training or fitness coaching career to the next level by creating real long-lasting behavior change. Learn how to impact facets of health and fitness beyond just the physical by digging into stress management, happiness, and more. Scott's personal training experience (18 + years trainer, 12 + years gym owner) and Dr. J's (20+ years as a Ph.D. teacher and researcher) will take you from t ...
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From a thriving Software Engineering career, yet struggling with anxiety and panic, to leaving it all and building a successful High-Performance Coaching and Consulting company. My name is Mike Szczesniak, and I’m a life-long student of high performance, productivity, and entrepreneurship. On this show, we connect with the world’s top performers and share the tactics that can help you get next-level results in life and business.
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An immersive audio experience featuring an extraordinary cast of performers, multidimensional sound, cinematic-quality effects, and a spectacular orchestral score. Written and created by Nicholas Ryan Howard. * * * Narrated by Reid Scott (Venom) and Devin Kelley (Frequency). Performed by Eric Christian Olsen (NCIS: Los Angeles), Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars), Chris Pine (Wonder Woman), Keegan Allen (Walker), Patrick J. Adams (Suits), Sarah Wright Olsen (American Made), Brett Dier ( ...
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In the wake of unprecedented Supreme Court decisions fundamentally changing the role of regulation and enforcement, David, Nita, and Burt review the major actions of the workplace agencies -- EEOC, NLRB, DOL/W&H/OFCCP – in light of the new legal landscape and forecast the substance and impact of future regulation. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us …
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David discusses the global trends in unionization and collective bargaining with Alan Wild, an expert with 40-years of global employee relations experience. Alan and David review how multinational employers are coping with rapidly changing – and sometimes conflicting -- collective bargaining obligations, including the significant changes employers …
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As challenges to DEI programs increase, more companies are rolling back their commitments. David, Nita and Burt discuss the successful challenges that Robby Starbuck has mounted, and the ways in which DEI has become involved in the political discourse and legislative proposals in Congress. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us at @fortneyscott Follow u…
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In three landmark rulings, Loper Bright, Jerkasy, and Corner Post, the Supreme Court altered the way the US government functions, especially with regard to issuing and enforcing regulations. Join Nita, David, and Burt as they explain and explore how these decisions impact employers and the rules we have all relied on. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet…
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We are in the business of exploring, defining and solving the unknown. But that does not mean we blindly commit to work. How can we help the product owner and product manager in the agile development space to become more proactive? How can we better qualify what we’re asking the team to do? How can we shore up our commitments? Today, let’s focus on…
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Too many times we fall into habits that we carry over from the days of old. There’s nothing wrong with the days of old, in fact, we can learn a lot from the old days. But what we want to learn from the past and we are actually apply new techniques from thinking patterns we develop. This episode is beneficial for the agile product owner, product man…
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In this episode I’ll wrap up and summarize the six keys for a successful practice. If you are a product owner or a product manager in the agile space, this episode will summarize the skills covered with a reminder of why we want to develop them and how to tie them back to protect your team, your backlog and the health of your practice.…
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EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas and David discuss the leading issues facing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including corporate DEI programs, the Commissioner’s dissenting views on the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations, and the EEOC’s new Harassment Guidance, and the Agency’s amicus brief filed in the private litigati…
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With this episode, we are finally through the six keys of success for the product owner or product manager in the agile development and delivery space. Hooray! This episode will close out those six keys that we talked about. Sometimes you can equate the skills to more than just product, owner and product manager roles. We just wanna make sure that …
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The old saying for the agile or scrum team is to be close to the work. We hear this a lot, but what does that really mean? Especially if we are a product owner or a product manager trying to understand what problems we want to solve. When we were in the business of discovering the unknown and solving problems, we really need to understand what it i…
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EEOC’s new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations are effective beginning June 18. Join David and Nita as they discuss best practices for employers to prepare and to comply with the new regulations, and the key differences between the new PWFA and the existing ADA and FMLA requirements. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us at @fortneyscott Follow u…
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This episode turns the corner for us as we journey through the last 3 of 6 keys for success in your practice. If you are struggling with getting alignment with the team during their working iteration or sprint, this key to success will help you keep that front porch clean! It is important for the agile product owner or product manager to continuall…
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Key #3 of the 6 keys to having a successful agile product practice! How do we ensure that we are getting what we want? Putting the six keys together will definitely help us on the journey to becoming a better product owner or product manager in the practice of agile development. What are we focusing on? When we’re in a large scale development effor…
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With the election 6 months away, the Biden Administration has launched a cascade of momentous workplace regulations, significantly changing the rules regarding overtime, accommodations for pregnant workers, and the future of covenants not to compete, at the same time, heating up the tension between the agencies and the courts. Join Nita, David, and…
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Well, I’m committed to going old-school Scott on the journey for the agile product owner and scrum team with this podcast. My plan is to teach, coach and mentor in a way that makes sense to you. I’m committed to getting back to the roots of this podcast and why it was successful to begin with. I’ll be your agile coach, your source of entertainment …
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It’s a new format, it’s a new season, it’s still the Planet Product Owner podcast, which happens to still be the best coaching and training podcast for agile teams and of course the agile product owner. I’ve listened to your feedback and I’m re-factoring what I’m doing here. I’m getting back to the roots of the storytelling now and finally finding …
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Sprint planning is probably one of the most underutilized ceremonies that we have in our toolbelt. This episode will focus on the inputs and output of sprint planning and would be a great episode for the entire agile scrum team to listen to. I’ll share some thoughts around the format of the event, some tips for agility and some interesting ways to …
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Often times we overprocess our sprint. This episode will explain more detail about what the sprint really is, why we have it, and how we can improve it. We all run into similar issues from what I have seen. I’d like to share some of the same issues that you have And obviously give you some insight and some helpful tips to help you make the most of …
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Budget ceilings, acting leadership, and skeptical courts combine to put pressure on the workplace agencies as the impending election further limits their options and opportunities. Join David, Nita, and Burt in a lively discussion of the current actions, inactions, and expectations of DOL, NLRB, EEOC, and the courts. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet …
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With the ongoing attacks on corporate DEI programs, Keli Wilson, Director and Principal Consultant, Workforce Equity, DCI Consulting, joined Nita Beecher to discuss why employers should perform a privileged DEI risk assessment now. Keli, an Industrial-Organizational psychologist, outlined the type of in-depth assessment she recommends to her client…
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Scott Hunter is vastly known for his entrepreneurial success and distinguished leadership in the business landscape. Scott has founded and selectively acquired numerous thriving companies in the business-to-business and direct-to-consumer sectors. With each thriving venture, he continues to solidify his reputation for strategic foresight. Tanner Ga…
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As activists bring EEOC charges and federal lawsuits, many companies are re-examining their DE&I programs while seeking to remain committed to the goal of a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Join Burt, Nita, and Leslie Silverman as they discuss the challenges to DE&I and map out ways employers can avoid the legal pitfalls. Contact Fortney & Sco…
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Best-selling author and speaker Michael O'Brien is on a mission to inspire a lasting ripple of change. With a rich background in executive leadership, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) advocacy, endurance sports, and meditation instruction, Michael empowers companies to transform challenging moments into opportunities for growth, ensuring pos…
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Rick Jordan is a magnetic force and unyielding CEO who clawed his way to the top through relentless determination and hard-earned wisdom. He is a sought-after personality appearing constantly on nationwide networks like CBS, Fox, NewsNation, Cheddar, and more. He's also a badass keynote speaker who ignites inspiration on stages at VCon, NASDAQ, Har…
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Cheryl Hunter is a bestselling author and speaker who shares her story worldwide on major media sources including People Magazine, Dr. Phil, NBC News, Dr. Oz, CNN, Fox, and PBS. Cheryl survived a life-changing trauma and as a response to captivity, she rose and, in the process, created an educational framework to help others overcome adversity. Che…
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Julius Hammond has a Wealth Champs Podcast where he brings fire content from highly valued men and women who have acquired riches and wealth in their respective fields. He is conducting interviews that allow the viewers to gain access to these individuals and how their stories got them into the 1% of the world's wealth. Julius grew up in Los Angele…
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The DOL’s new Independent Contractor Rule returns us to an era of ambiguity and unpredictable enforcement. Its multi-factored test leaves everyone uncertain as to how workers are to be classified but with a clear “thumb on the scale” in favor of finding employee status. Join David, Nita, and Burt in their lively discussion of the rule’s seven facto…
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Mark J. Silverman turned adversity into an inspiring success story. At just 27 years old, Mark found himself homeless and living out of his truck, weighing only 135lbs. But with resilience and determination, he rose above his circumstances to become a millionaire in six years later. Mark's success continued in his career in technology, where he gen…
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The first episode of the DC Insider for 2024 is a very informative discussion between The Honorable Jessica Looman, Administrator of the US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division, and FortneyScott Co-Founder David Fortney. Ms. Looman, the recently confirmed top wage and hour official, addresses the Division’s plans for 2024, including compliance and enforcem…
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Mike DeHaan worked as an engineer at Boeing for 5 years before starting a full-time real estate investment business in 2018. Since 2020, his real estate investment company has scaled to 9 markets, buying off-market real estate and completed over 130 transactions and building a portfolio of over 50 units in which he is the majority owner. As the hos…
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Greg “Boss” Wooldridge is the only commanding officer to lead The Blue Angels for three separate tours. He was first selected because of his demonstrated ability to build teams where communication, trust and teamwork took precedence over rank and status. His heart-driven approach proved a perfect match for the Blue Angel’s culture of excellence, an…
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The last episode for 2023 focuses on the Fall 2023 Federal Regulatory Agenda, published December 6th, that provides the latest insights into the Biden Administration’s plans for new regulations in 2024. Join David, Burt and Nita as they unravel the numerous new regulations that impact employers being developed by the federal agencies governing the …
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Brian Littlefield. is the former COO at Origin, Co-Founder and current Chief Product Officer at JOCKO Fuel, and partner at Colorado Craft Beef. Dubbed the “Mad Scientist,” Brian is known for pushing the limits of efficacy in the supplement and energy drink space while maintaining a "cleaner than"approach. Brian is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black b…
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David is a Husband, Father, Serial Entrepreneur, and Investor. He started as an entrepreneur in 2009 after the major company he worked for shut its doors, leaving him having to find another path in life. David went to work and launched his first business in the insurance industry. He took the business from scratch and grew it to $22 million in reoc…
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Donnie Boivin serves as the CEO of Success Champion Networking and is the Founder of the Badass Business Summit. Motivated by a desire to transform the landscape of networking, Donnie established business-to-business networking groups across North America. Donnie's primary focus is assisting individuals in achieving freedom through the development …
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Season five unbelievable. Everybody needs a good retrospective for the team and I do as well. This episode is for scrum masters, and product owners. In this episode, I’ll share a quick retrospective and insight to the upcoming season 6 of Planet Product Owner. I’ll also recap and summarize a previous episode for the 3 C’s of coaching for the scrum …
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Jerome Maldonado has been a self-employed Entrepreneur ince 1993. Inspired by his parents’ dedicated work ethic, Jerome has always had a hunger for success and a willingness to do whatever it took to make his vision for his life a reality. Jerome began his career in direct sales, where he was first introduced to team building, sales techniques, and…
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On October 30th President Biden issued a sweeping executive order directing numerous federal agencies to take actions on AI. Join David and Savanna as they talk about AI governance efforts here in the United States and abroad and unpack the directives for the Department of Labor in the executive order to see what all this might mean for employers. …
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Laura Di Franco is the CEO of Brave Healer Productions, an award-winning publisher for holistic health and wellness professionals. She spent 30 years in holistic physical therapy, has 14 years of training in the martial arts, and has authored 10 books. Her company has published over 60 Amazon bestselling books with a global community of over 1000 a…
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Kute Blackson is an inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He speaks at countless events he organizes around the world as well as at outside events including A-Fest, YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization). He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a select group of one hundred of the…
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This episode will be helpful to agile product managers and product owners when figuring out a plan on how to slice the feature, epic or larger body of work. One of the challenges I see alot with teams is the never-ending story. The other big challenge is not understanding the scope of testing. We need quality checks that are built in and the agile …
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Dr. Greg Pursley, also known as Dr. G. He is a leading force in personal growth with an unwavering commitment to impacting a million lives. He is on a mission to supercharge success through the magic of belief systems. As the brains behind the transformative Fix Your BS Academy and the author of the bestseller Fix Your BS, he's an expert in fast tr…
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In our latest YouTube video, "Becoming The Ultimate Coach with the Jock and the Doc," we dive deep into a fundamental question that plagues the fitness industry: Do clients really need to be held strictly accountable, or is it support that will help them make small changes that fit their lifestyle towards their goals, ensuring long-lasting progress…
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Edward "Buddy" Rushing is a decorated combat veteran on an extraordinary mission that began in the heart of adversity. Buddy's journey from poverty and food stamps to generational wealth and nationwide impact is truly inspiring. As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and serving as a Marine Officer on multipl…
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The Supreme Court began a term packed with cases that affect the law of the workplace – and the entire way the government regulates business. Join David, Burt, and Nita as they explain why the Chevron doctrine, changes in the breadth of Title VII, and the legality of administrative enforcement impact every employer in the country. Contact Fortney &…
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Does your agile team need a definition of ready? Let's explore some things to consider first because we don't want to over-process anything. Maybe you need it, maybe you don't. You be the judge. If you decide that it may be of benefit, here are some tips on what to look for, including some 'artful' ideas as well.…
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The massive majority of sales managers and people in these leadership roles are stud sales reps that don't know how to manage, lead, and train. It's not their fault. They were not provided with the resources. The reality is they get promoted in these organizations through either personal sales volume or depending on the industry, sometimes these ti…
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In the realm of fitness, the difference between mediocrity and excellence often hinges on the quality of the coaching staff. Elite fitness coaches possess a unique blend of knowledge, motivation, and a genuine commitment to their clients' well-being. In this video, we delve deep into the techniques and strategies that will help fitness organization…
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