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Crafting a Life of Purpose, Style, and Social Impact with Lola Banjo

Crafting a Life of Purpose, Style, and Social Impact with Lola Banjo

Episode 63 · · 01:06:54

From engineer to ethical luxury founder, Lola Banjo shares her extraordinary journey of building Silver & Riley, a purpose-driven brand redefining what it means to lead, create, and ...

Rediscovering Identity and Resilience Across Generations with Eddie Shiomi

Rediscovering Identity and Resilience Across Generations with Eddie Shiomi

Episode 62 · · 54:15

From uncovering a hidden family history to empowering a new generation of AAPI leaders, Eddie Shiomi shares how reclaiming his past reshaped his purpose and deepened his approach to ...

Organizing Fathers for Social Change and Purpose with Justin Cohen

Organizing Fathers for Social Change and Purpose with Justin Cohen

Episode 61 · · 54:50

From education reformer to grassroots organizer, Justin Cohen shares how his journey from privilege to protest shaped his mission of mobilizing fathers for social change.Justin Cohen...

Embracing Confidence and Visibility in Leadership with Sheena Yap Chan

Embracing Confidence and Visibility in Leadership with Sheena Yap Chan

Episode 60 · · 54:19

From immigrant to bestselling author and global keynote speaker, Sheena Yap Chan shares her journey of reclaiming identity, building confidence, and amplifying Asian women’s voices t...

The Heart of Justice is Truth-Telling with Bill Murphy

The Heart of Justice is Truth-Telling with Bill Murphy

Episode 59 · · 01:00:57

 True leadership is the ability to bridge gaps, translate perspectives, and foster respect, ensuring that every voice—from the visible to the unseen—is valued and heard.William (Bill...

Inertia and Progress, Not Perfection with Donnell J. Butler

Inertia and Progress, Not Perfection with Donnell J. Butler

Episode 58 · · 56:48

 It’s not about perfection out of the box—it’s about learning to learn and growing through the process.Dr. Donnell Butler is the Founder and President of Prelude, a nonprofit that pa...

 Find a Way or Make the Right Tools: Lea Crusey and Mathias Probst

Find a Way or Make the Right Tools: Lea Crusey and Mathias Probst

Episode 57 · · 59:47

 Well-being isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.Lea Crusey is the co-founder and Head of U.S. Expansion for WOOF, a well-being tool for students and teachers. With a career in public pol...

Creating the Rooms Where It Happens with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Creating the Rooms Where It Happens with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Episode 56 · · 55:14

 Mohan Sivaloganathan is a founder of Harmonious Leadership, a keynote speaker, consultant, and coach. He is also known as the “Batman of Social Impact” and at night he is a hip-hop ...

Culture: Ensuring People Are Appreciated, Supported and Valued with Niloy Gangopodhyay

Culture: Ensuring People Are Appreciated, Supported and Valued with Niloy Gangopodhyay

Episode 55 · · 01:03:13

Niloy Gangopadhyay, is a passionate educator, and leader who for over 20 years has been addressing inequities in public education as a systems, school, and nonprofit leader. He began...

Trust Yourself and Your Intuition with De-Lea Deane-Allen

Trust Yourself and Your Intuition with De-Lea Deane-Allen

Episode 54 · · 51:58

 We need to create a high bar where the bar is to care about both people and performance. They are not dichotomies; they support each other.De-Lea Deane-Allen is the founder and CEO ...

Assimilation to Self-Discovery to Healing with Analiza Quiroz Wolf

Assimilation to Self-Discovery to Healing with Analiza Quiroz Wolf

Episode 53 · · 56:47

True success isn’t just about individual achievement; it’s about the collective rise of our communities.Analiza Quiroz Wolf, CEO of Women of Color Rise, coaches diverse leaders, incl...

Cuidáte: You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup with David Nungaray

Cuidáte: You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup with David Nungaray

Episode 52 · · 01:01:51

Summary: Language has the power to connect people, to move hearts, and to do good in the world.David Nungaray is a co-founder of Gente Empowerment Network but is actually a forever d...

Raj Thakkar - Self-Care and Learning in Entrepreneurship

Raj Thakkar - Self-Care and Learning in Entrepreneurship

Episode 51 · · 48:20

Raj Thakkar is the author, Founder & CEO of Charter School Business Management (CSBM) as well as FOREsight Financial Services for Good. He is an expert on nonprofit and charter schoo...

Kendrick Harris: Own Your S**t - You Are Not Your Mistakes

Kendrick Harris: Own Your S**t - You Are Not Your Mistakes

Episode 50 · · 48:42

We know who we are, but we get away from it.Kendrick Harris is an NYU alumnus, retired Air Force officer, and former business leader with experience in real estate law, construction,...

The Misalignment of Values and Practices in Education with Tanji Reed Marshall

The Misalignment of Values and Practices in Education with Tanji Reed Marshall

Episode 49 · · 58:44

Why are we resting on proficiency in education?Tanji Reed Marshall CEO and Principal Consultant of Liaison Educational Partners. With more than 2 decades of experience in the classro...

Jacquelyn Davis - Stay Clever, Stay Curious

Jacquelyn Davis - Stay Clever, Stay Curious

Episode 48 · · 01:02:41

Jacquelyn Davis is a nonprofit leader and transformative advisor to philanthropies who dedicated her life to the education sector and social impact. Her life and career are led by co...

Diane Robinson - It All Starts in Our Minds and Hearts

Diane Robinson - It All Starts in Our Minds and Hearts

Episode 47 · · 01:05:22

Our belief systems are often perpetuated by the members of our community.A 1991 Vassar graduate, Diane Robinson is a filmmaker and recognized education leader with over 25 years of e...

Surabhi Lal - Fostering Belonging: From Megaphone to Movements

Surabhi Lal - Fostering Belonging: From Megaphone to Movements

Episode 46 · · 51:05

Being able to step back and observe what is going on around us is often an undervalued skill!Surabhi Lai is rooted in the belief that we can create a better future of work that is ro...

Christopher Ruszkowski - The Value of A Hard’s Day Work to Build Expertise

Christopher Ruszkowski - The Value of A Hard’s Day Work to Build Expertise

Episode 45 · · 59:52

Good leadership requires you to always be a student!From humble beginnings in golf caddying to becoming New Mexico’s Deputy Secretary and Secretary of Education under Gov. Susana Mar...

Bryan Setser - Wayfinder: Earning Trust through Insatiable Curiosity

Bryan Setser - Wayfinder: Earning Trust through Insatiable Curiosity

Episode 44 · · 01:10:27

Sharing our stories and spending time with each other can prolong our lives!Bryan Setser is a seasoned executive edupreneur with three decades of results in K-12, higher education, n...