LCCC - Outreach & Workforce Development's Podcast
🚀 LCCC Outreach & Workforce Development helps you start careers, upskill, launch businesses & grow!
🔍 What We Offer:
✅ CDL & Skilled Trades – Hands-on training for in-demand jobs.
✅ Workforce Development – Gain skills & advance your career.
✅ Business & Entrepreneurship – Training, mentorship & funding.
✅ Advanced Manufacturing – Cutting-edge career pathways.
✅ Adult & Continuing Education – GED, digital skills & more.
📢 Follow us for career training, success stories & opportunities!
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Episodes
39 episodes
Episode 36 | Season 2: Life Enrichment at LCCC | Discovering Skills, Community & Personal Growth • Beyond the Classroom
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, we explore how LCCC’s Life Enrichment & Personal Development programs inspire adults of all ages to learn new skills, reconnect with creativity, and build community.Jamie McKim...
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Episode 36
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26:03
Episode 35 | Season 2: High School Equivalency at LCCC — GED, HiSET & Adult Education Support
Earn your High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET) and unlock new opportunities with LCCC Adult Education & Testing Services. In this episode, James Drudge and Jessica Ford explore flexible learning options, student success stories...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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22:38
Episode 34 | Season 2: Training the Next Generation of Safe & Skilled CDL Drivers | Safety-AI-Career Growth • Beyond the Classroom
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lindsey interviews James Drudge about how LCCC prepares the next generation of CDL drivers—from foundational safety and real-world skills to winter driving, AI-supported instruction, and employe...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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25:17
Episode 33 | Season 2: The Future of Workforce Training | Digital Skills, AI & Staying Employable • Beyond the Classroom
Technology is evolving fast, and today’s workforce has to evolve with it. In this episode, instructor Michael Stephens discusses the future of workforce development, the growing need for digital literacy, how AI is shaping everyday work, and ho...
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Episode 33
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31:43
Episode 31 | Season 2: Business Training at LCCC | Stop Doing It All Yourself • Beyond the Classroom
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lindsey Stutheit dives into the reality of running a business — and why trying to do everything alone holds entrepreneurs back. We discuss practical training, expert support, and real opportunit...
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Episode 31
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27:00
Episode 30 | Season 2: Going Back to School at Any Age | Confidence, Support & Second Chances • Beyond the Classroom
It’s never too late to go back to school. In this episode, Lindsey Hanlon from LCCC’s Adult Education program breaks down the fears and misconceptions that hold adults back — and shares powerful stories of transformation from students of all ag...
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Episode 30
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17:02
Episode 29 | Season 2: Inside the Concept Forge | 3D Printing, Metal, Makerspaces & Creative Tech • Beyond the Classroom
What happens when creativity meets advanced technology?In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Chris Allen from LCCC’s Concept Forge shares how this innovative makerspace supports entrepreneurs, students, and the communi...
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Episode 29
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24:29
Episode 28 | Season 2: Creative Arts at LCCC | Painting, Pottery & Personal Growth • Beyond the Classroom
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, host James Drudge sits down with Christie Goertel to discuss how art, pottery, and creative programs at LCCC’s Life Enrichment division are helping community members of all ages re...
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Episode 28
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23:50
Episode 27 | Season 2: Partnering for the Future | Dual Enrollment & Trades Opportunities • Beyond the Classroom
LCCC and Laramie County School District #1 are working hand-in-hand to prepare students for Wyoming’s future workforce. Learn how partnerships like Trades Day, Trades Academy, and Accelerate LCCC are helping students earn college credit, explor...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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26:27
Holiday Greetings! 🎄 Back January 7 with New Episodes
The Beyond the Classroom crew is pausing for a short winter holiday break to spend time with loved ones. We’ll return Wednesday, January 7 with brand-new conversations about education, careers, and community a...
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Season 1
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S1E26: Workplace Culture & Coaching with Rhonda Priest | Beyond the Classroom
Host James Drudge talks with Rhonda Priest, Program Manager for Certified Public Manager & Business Training at LCCC, about creating respectful, high-performing teams.Discover how to:Foster civility and stro...
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Episode 26
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24:19
S1E25: Small Business Training & Support with Lindsey Stutheit | HR, Marketing & Finance
Starting a business is tough, but you don’t have to go it alone. Host James Drudge talks with Lindsey Stutheit, Director of the Business Studio at LCCC, about free and low-cost trainings designed for entrepreneurs....
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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23:23
CDL Program | From Student to Professional Driver • Beyond the Classroom S1E24
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, host Lindsey Stutheit interviews James Drudge, Program Manager for LCCC’s CDL program, about how to start your journey toward a high-demand career in trucking.James explains...
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Episode 24
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23:42
Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll Be Back Next Wednesday
We know you were looking forward to today’s episode, but in honor of Thanksgiving—first declared a U.S. holiday in 1863 by President Lincoln—we’re taking a brief break to enjoy time with family and friends.The Beyond the Class...
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0:40
ESL Program | Learning English & Building Community • Beyond the Classroom S1E23
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, host James Drudge visits LCCC’s Laramie Campus to talk with Jessica Ford, Adult Education Program Coordinator, about the English as a Second Language (ESL) program th...
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Episode 23
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18:48
S1E22: Business Training at LCCC’s Laramie Campus | Beyond the Classroom
How does business training support Wyoming’s workforce? In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, James Drudge talks with Jamie McKim about the programs available at LCCC’s Laramie Campus that are shaping stronger employees and s...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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26:00
S1E21: Building Better Leaders: Supervisor & Leadership Skills with Rhonda Priest
Moving from “great employee” to effective supervisor takes more than a new title. In this Beyond the Classroom episode, host James Drudge sits down with Rhonda Priest to explore how LCCC’s leadership and super...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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24:19
S1E20: Workplace Safety at LCCC: OSHA, CPR & Custom Training You Can Trust
From offices to construction sites, safety impacts every workplace. Host James Drudge talks with Christie Goertel about LCCC’s comprehensive safety programs—OSHA 10/30, AHA CPR & First Aid, fall protection, backf...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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13:41
S1E19: Behind the Wheel: Inside LCCC’s CDL Program
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, we flip the script! 🎙️ Lindsey Stutheit interviews James Drudge, CDL Program Director at LCCC, about what it really takes to earn your Commercial Driver’s License and start a trucking career.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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26:29
S1E18: Inside LCCC’s Laramie Testing Center | Services, Accommodations & Success Stories
Host James Drudge talks with Jessica Ford, Manager of Adult Education and the Testing Center at LCCC’s Laramie Campus. Discover how the center supports students and community members with testing for college courses, profession...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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12:00
S1E17: Fast-Track Healthcare Careers at LCCC’s Laramie Campus | CCMA • Phlebotomy • CNA
Looking for a rewarding healthcare career without spending years in school? In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, host James Drudge visits LCCC’s Laramie Campus to talk with Jamie McKim, Manager of Outreach & ...
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Episode 17
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20:20
S1E16: The Concept Forge: LCCC’s Makerspace Turning Ideas Into Reality
From vintage car parts to cutting-edge medical models, the Concept Forge at LCCC helps innovators design, scan, and build almost anything. Host James Drudge sits down with Dave Curry to explore this high-tech makerspace featur...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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23:50
S1E15: Pitch & Launch: Are Competitions the Right Move for Your Business?
Pitch competitions sound exciting—prize money, judges, and the chance to stand in the spotlight. But are they always the best move for your business?In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lindsey Stutheit from LCCC’s Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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21:00
S1E14 : Robots, CNC, and Industry 4.0: Inside LCCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Center
How does education keep up with the rapid changes in technology and industry? In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, we talk with Dave Curry from LCCC’s Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Center (AMMC) about how advisory c...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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23:23
S1E13: Certified Public Manager: Building Wyoming’s Next Generation of Leaders
How do you prepare public sector leaders to meet today’s challenges? In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, we talk with Rhonda Priest about Wyoming’s Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program—a year-long, nationally accre...
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Episode 13
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