Tony Waller is the Vice President of Constituent Relations and Racial Equity at Walmart, where he builds deep, long-term relationships with diverse communities and helps one of the world’s largest employers show up as part of the community—not just a store on the corner.In this episode, Tony and host Paul Robinson get real about “interesting times”: DEI backlash, language shifts, and what it means for corporations to keep doing the work when the headlines say otherwise. Tony breaks down the difference between transactional and transformational partnerships, why simply showing up changes everything, and how to design inclusion so no one is truly excluded. He shares his long-view mindset and a grounded philosophy of “trust the plan, honor your assignment” that leaders at every level can use.If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share with a colleague, and learn more about ConstructReach and the iReach podcast at constructreach.com.In this episode:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:37 Tony Waller's Role at Walmart03:38 Building Trust and Relationships07:09 Lessons in Relationship Building11:21 The Importance of Showing Up19:58 Facing Challenges and Looking Ahead23:35 Understanding the Challenges of Change24:13 The Importance of Actions Over Words24:55 Adapting to New Realities29:28 Building Trust in Diverse Communities34:14 The Power of Collective Effort42:29 Trusting the Plan and Playing Your RoleSubscribe & Review the iReach PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with our friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Follow Tony WallerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonywalleroffical/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1solesearcher/Follow Paul RobinsonConnect with Paul Robinson on LinkedIn.Follow ConstructReach on LinkedIn.Follow ConstructReach on Instagram @contructreachCheck out the ConstructReach website at constructreach.com This podcast is sponsored by Construct Reach. As a workforce development initiative that builds reachable opportunities through construction, ConstructReach increases the visibility of the construction industry by educating students about career opportunities within construction, connecting general contractors to interns and innovative internship curricula, creating content and experiences to expose a diverse population to sustainable construction careers, and uniting stakeholders to ensure the construction industry continues to thrive. #IReachPodcast #PaulRobinson #ConstructReach

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