{"id":432412,"date":"2026-10-19T22:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432412\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T22:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:26:08","slug":"the-prosperity-podcast-michael-watson-workforce-development-director-of-goodwill-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432412\/","title":{"rendered":"The Prosperity Podcast: Michael Watson, Workforce Development Director of Goodwill South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf34 On this episode of The Prosperity Podcast, hosted by Kelvin Taylor, we welcome Michael Watson, Workforce Development Director of Goodwill South Florida, for an engaging conversation on career development, free skills training, and connecting the community to meaningful employment. Together, they explore how Goodwill is going beyond its stores to build pathways to jobs and careers across Miami-Dade and Broward.<\/p>\n

Goodwill South Florida has 3,471 employees. We are the 17th largest employer in South Florida and the number one employer for people with disabilities in South Florida.<\/p>\n

Honesty. Transparency. Nobody is perfect. Nobody\u2019s looking for perfect.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcbc In this episode, we discuss:
\u2013 Free, donation-funded workforce training at Goodwill South Florida
\u2013 Skilled trades programs in construction, HVAC, and solar panel installation
\u2013 Hiring opportunities for people with documented disabilities
\u2013 The ABC model: moving from a job to a better job to a career
\u2013 Soft skills, resumes, and employer connections
\u2013 Leadership, second chances, and moving forward<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss this insightful conversation and stay tuned for future episodes featuring more leaders shaping opportunity across Miami-Dade and Broward.<\/p>\n

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