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The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc.

Jul 29, 2021

Ari takes over hosting duties and is joined by the Board of IAATE! Cassie Malina, Helen Dishaw, Miguel Santos, and Steve Martin share their personal histories with IAATE, reflect on the way the organization has grown and evolved over the years, and share a little bit about "how the sausage is made" as they spill some...


Jul 22, 2021

Look everybody, I'm gonna need your help with this one. 

Chris here, recording solo in Arizona and reflecting on some ideas about the importance of getting outside your comfort zone for personal growth and to help "move the needle" for the field of professional animal care. I'm hoping to take some of these thoughts and...


Jul 15, 2021

Ari goes solo once more to reflect on her early training history with reptiles and encourages listeners to share the cool stuff they're doing these days training herps, fish, and inverts. After all, why should birds and mammals get to have all the fun? 

Got a cool training story to share, a question for the show,...


Jul 8, 2021

As they wait in their trailer to be pummeled by their daily afternoon thunderstorm, Ari and Chris sit down to discuss the topic of mediation. While we've spent a lot of time on this show talking about communication, relationships, and conflict management, this conversation focuses specifically on the role we sometimes...


Jul 1, 2021

Ari and Chris sit down to chat about the importance of being good partners with the other teams, departments, and organizations we collaborate with. They discuss the advantages of being a "yes culture," the role approachability plays in building strong professional relationships, and why working in customer service...