The COVID Affect

Episode 12 - Katie Gruys

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Katie Gruys. Katie is an Assistant Coach at Southern Utah University. They discuss the ups and downs of a season ending before March Madness, how she is turning her time away from the game into completing a dream, and her outlook on COVID and the future. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 11 - Kyle Staples

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Kyle Staples, he is an associate producer for Turner Sports based in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss welcoming a baby during COVID, the racial tensions the USA is facing and implications that the NBA bubble experiment could have on other sports. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 10 - Carlos McLeod

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Carlos McLeod. They discuss the struggles of a changing lifestyle, no gym access, getting engaged, dealing with selfishness and his view of George Floyd. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 9 - Noah Wallace

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Noah Wallace, Skier, Coach and a world traveler. They discuss living in another country during COVID, the ideas used to better yourself and many things in between. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 8 - Caleb Fjarli

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Caleb Fjarli, Realtor for the Josh Cooley team of Keller Williams in Eugene, Oregon. They discuss the struggles of being at home, feeling distance from those in the room with you due to social distancing, the importance of hugs, not allowing ourselves to take our lives for granted, the Eugene-Springfield market and the BLM march after the murder of George Floyd. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 7 - Larissa Tetzler

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Larissa Tetzler, RN, BSN, CCRN, a Critical Care Registered Nurse, who holds her CCRN Certification and works in the Critical Care Unit at Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon. They discuss the struggles introduced by COVID-19 in an acute healthcare setting, the reasons she learned more empathy for her patient’s family members, being labeled “untouchable” by the community she is working to protect and the BLM march after the murder of George Floyd. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 6 - Jared Swezey

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Jared Swezey, the CTO of Uptime Sciences, an industry leading IT, security and communication firm with offices in Seattle, Portland, Scottsdale and its headquarters here in Eugene, Oregon. He discusses the helpfulness of technology during this time period, the growing risks for data hacks and focusing on the important things. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 5 - Dr. Chris Parker

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Chris Parker, a Doctor in residency at University of Illinois in Chicago. They discuss the onset of COVID in Chicago, the differences in experiencing it from the ICU and the Emergency Department, the disconnect of being labeled a “healthcare hero” while sometime feeling helpless and how the medical community can learn and adapt through this pandemic. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 4 - Blake Thiess

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Blake Thiess, the director of Talent Acquisition for Prestige Care, a Washington-based provider of senior living and long-term care in the Western region of the United States. They discuss the ever changing world in senior housing, and how to succeed with recruiting and talent acquisition in a physical distancing world. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 3 - Blake Bozett

Wed, 27 May 2020 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Blake Bozett, a senior associate at Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors. They discuss the changes in the market for senior housing, how it’s affected with work/life balance and how he and his wife are combatting being at home by build and maintaining a good routine. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 2 - Brett Ward

Wed, 20 May 2020 21:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Brett Ward, a high school teacher from Spokane, Washington. They discuss the changes in schools as distance learning takes over from classrooms, the changes in the sports world and how views of the virus have dehumanized some areas of our population. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Episode 1 - Andrew Augustyniak

Wed, 20 May 2020 21:00:00 -0700

In this episode Josh Wallace talks with Andrew Augustyniak, a branch manager at People's Mortgage Company in Gilbert, Arizona. They discuss the changes in the mortgage industry, real estate trends, and what this husband and father of three sees as the positives of this time. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all the upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!

Launch Episode

Wed, 20 May 2020 21:00:00 -0700

The COVID Affect is a podcast dedicated to discovering to the changes that COVID-19 has made in business, personal and social lives. Join Josh Wallace to hear how this pandemic has challenged us and forced us to evolve the way we live, work and socialize. One way or another we will flourish in this crazy time. The guests on this podcast will provide different ways that we can make this pandemic a time of growth.