New Beginnings

New Beginnings

Saturdays 11AM-12PM

New Beginnings focuses on Baby Boomers and those who care for them. You’ll find that Boomer needs are not all that different from everyone else's. The difference is that there are 78 million Baby Boomers in America! Host Freddie Bell and key partner Joe McKenzie, the principle of Ripple Connects, visit with guests with insights on housing, finance, fitness, employment, and entertainment.

New Beginnings with Freddie Bell
New Beginnings with Freddie Bell
AM950 Radio

New Beginnings focuses on Baby Boomers and those who care for them. You’ll find that Boomer needs are not all that different from everyone else's. The difference is that there are 78 million Baby Boomers in America! Host Freddie Bell and key partner Joe McKenzie, the principle of Ripple Connects, visit with guests with insights on housing, finance, fitness, employment, and entertainment.

Valuing Small Wins

Co- host Joe McKenzie talks about the value of small wins in your career search. Jay Haapala, Associate Director for Community Engagement for AARP Minnesota shares details of Community Grants. Freddie Bell shares a conversation with a photographer who has given up on digital photography. Financial expert Liebel Sternback stops by and Freddie shares this…

Words to the Wise/Upcoming Vaccine Clinic

Freddie Bell shares encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19 by looking at the state of Vermont. Kitty Harris, Property Manager of the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center, has details about an upcoming Vaccination Clinic. Co-host Joe McKenzie stops in to talk about what to do if you find yourself at the crossroads of…

Valentine Scams

Jay Haapala, the Associate State Director for Community Engagement, AARP MN, chats about Valentine scams. Kitty Harris, Property Manager, Cora McCorvey health and Wellness Center, talks about a huge Valentine Day event. New Beginnings Co-Host, Joe Mckenzie, shares the challenges of today’s hidden job market. The Minnesota Department of Health’s Vaccine Equity Director, Elizabeth Ebot,…

This Week’s Words to the Wise

Freddie Bell gets you ready for the Big Football game by talking with one of his favorite Chefs. We also are tracking Coronavirus with Elizabeth Ebot, the Vaccine Outreach Director for the Minnesota Department of Health. Financial Advisor Leibel Sternbach joins us, as does Joe McKenzie who discusses how your transferrable skills, interests, and personal…

Identifying Meaningful Mentors

On New Beginnings we discuss how to identify meaningful mentoring opportunities that are a good fit to your career. We also chat about finance with Leibel Sternbach. Epidemiologist, Dr. Michael Osterholm joins us and highlights “the Omicron wave isn’t over”. Freddie shares this week’s Words to The Wise from his new book. Words to the…

Words to the Wise

In addition to our weekly news roundup, Freddie Bell shares this week’s Words to the Wise. Joe McKenzie drops by to show us how to articulate our transferable skills to prospective employers. We also have information on the Omicron variant and financial updates from Leibel Sternbach.

Omicron and Incentives for Children

Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, talks with Freddie Bell about Omicron and incentives for children. Joe McKenzie shares details about career transitions and examples at our fingertips. Jay Haapala, Associate State Director for AARP MN, says upcoming Community Challenge Grants are here again!

Meaningful Career Growth

On New Beginnings, Freddie Bell and Joe McKenzie share how to have meaningful career growth this year.

New Omicron Discoveries

pidemiologist, Dr. Michael Osterholm tells Freddie Bell the landscape is rapidly changing with the Omicron Variant. He shares what we have learned in just a few weeks. Joe McKenzie details how to have meaningful career growth for 2022 in the first of a two-part series.

Health Disparities and the Omicron Variant

Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Minnesota Department Health, outlines the need for flu shots. Dr. Chomilo also talks about health disparities created by the Omicron variant. New Beginnings Co-host Joe McKenzie presents ideas for an effective job search. We also hear from Kitty Harris, Property Manager, Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center.…