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🚨 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🚨

I'm thrilled to welcome back Justin Barksdale of Barksdale Safety Solutions and Barksdale Leadership Solutions to The Safety Consultant Show! 🎙️

Justin shares his inspiring journey from part-time safety consultant to full-time entrepreneur, blending safety expertise and leadership coaching to empower organizations across industries. 🚀

🎧 In this episode, we dive into:

✅ How Justin transitioned from safety consulting to leadership solutions

✅ The power of mission and vision statements for business growth

✅ Leveraging John Maxwell’s leadership principles to transform teams

✅ Hiring the right talent and managing a growing team

✅ Balancing the many hats of entrepreneurship

This episode is packed with actionable insights for safety pros, consultants, and leaders who want to create lasting impact. Justin’s story reminds us that leadership is about more than compliance—it’s about empowering people and fostering growth.

Tune in now

Have you ever thought about combining your safety skills with leadership training? Let’s chat in the comments! 💬

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In this motivational episode of the Safety Consultant with Sheldon Primus, Sheldon invites you to a thought exercise: How will you end 2024 and kick off 2025? With practical advice for safety consultants, he discusses strategies to fill your calendar with impactful training events, plan webinars and seminars, and finish lingering projects before the year wraps. From organizing OSHA training sessions to self-hosting live events, Sheldon shares tips to strengthen your business approach. Whether you're working on your safety book or setting goals for a new year, this episode will inspire you to take action and embrace your safety consulting journey with confidence.

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Sheldon Primus, Jill James, HSI, Accidental Safety Pro, Minnesota OSHA, OSHA inspections, OSHA fraud, Chevron Deference, EHS AI applications, psychological safety, corporate culture, safety culture, workplace violence, CalOSHA, ISO 45003, OSHA fines, Federal Labor Laws, safety indicators, Safety Differently, Dr. Todd Conklin, Dr. Sidney Dekker, Jordan Barab, Child Labor Laws, Mental Health First Aid, 4 Pillars of Wellbeing, suicide prevention, NAMI, Gallup Balcony & Basement, Self Determination Theory, Ryan Deci, Abraham Maslow, Restorative Justice, safety compliance

In this episode of the Safety Consultant with Sheldon Primus podcast, Sheldon is joined by Jill James, Chief Safety Officer at HSI and host of the Accidental Safety Pro podcast. With her extensive background in Minnesota OSHA and her role as a safety leader, Jill brings invaluable insights on navigating complex safety landscapes. From the evolving role of OSHA and the implications of fraud and job-site inspections to understanding psychological safety and the importance of corporate culture over traditional safety culture, Jill and Sheldon tackle pressing topics. They explore AI's potential in EHS, the importance of ISO 45003 for workplace well-being, and discuss the broader impact of OSHA's Chevron Deference reversal. Jill’s dedication to mental health, suicide prevention in construction, and restorative justice are also highlighted, providing a comprehensive look at modern safety and well-being in the workplace.